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For years, Japan has fascinated the world with its long-lived population. But what if part of that story was never just diet, exercise, or healthcare? What if it was community itself? In this Field Note, I explore a thought that has stayed with me since a gerontologist first suggested I may be documenting the last cohort of healthy Japanese super-agers. That question took me unexpectedly to the decline of Japan’s Yakult Ladies—not simply as a business story, but as a sign of something deeper changing inside Japanese society. The blog explores why routine human contact, neighborhood familiarity, and social belonging may have been just as important to healthy aging as anything nutritional. Read the full Field Note here: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/post/the-yakult-lady-and-the-last-cohort About me: I’m Lowell Sheppard, 71, sailor, author, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. I’m the Founder of the Never Too Late Academy and Special Advisor to the International Forum. Through Japan Solo Field Notes, I explore aging, place, and community across Japan. #Japan #Longevity #Yakult #HealthyAging #JapanSolo #Community #Aging #JapaneseCulture #LifeLessons #SocialConnection #Healthspan
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The voyage from Argostoli to Sicily is about to test some stomachs. It's the first two-night sail for some, and the race is on to see who loses their lunch first. All bets are off! #sailing #travel #seasickness #Sicily #Argostoli
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