Record 18,709 people with dementia reported missing in Japan in 2022

A record 18,709 people with dementia or suspected dementia were reported missing in Japan in 2022, police data showed Thursday.The figure was up 6.1 percent from the previous year and almost double the 9,607 reports filed in 2012, when the data were first compiled, according to the National Police Agency.With the country's population rapidly graying, the police are working on measures to locate missing individuals more quickly, including by enlisting municipalities, local organizations and companies to spread information about cases.By prefecture, Hyogo in western Japan had the most cases a…READ FULL ARTICLE