NHK reports on several social and health issues affecting people in Japan

NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, has published a series of reports highlighting different challenges in Japanese society. The reports cover topics like students not attending school, sleep disorders among young people, men taking parental leave, and young people who provide care for family members.

Another report discusses research suggesting that better hearing might help prevent dementia. A separate feature profiles a pediatric surgeon, Yoshioka Hideto, who is working to establish a specialized children's medical center in Asia.