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Red Zone Rebels: Discovering Longevity Hotspots in Japan
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Red Zone Rebels: Discovering Longevity Hotspots in Japan

I've been traveling to remote areas in Japan over the last 2 years to explore longevity hotspots and meet 'red zone rebels' – people who are defying the odds and living with independence, dignity, and freedom while showing few signs of dementia. I'm sharing their stories and unco...
  • May 15, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:41
What Haiku Reveals About Aging in Japan 🇯🇵
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What Haiku Reveals About Aging in Japan 🇯🇵

Over the past two years traveling through Japan’s longevity hotspots, I kept noticing something unexpected: Many older people practice haiku. This week in Tokyo, during the Humanities and Arts conference organized by IAFOR, I spent time with distinguished haiku poets Emiko Miyashita and Kyoko Uchi...
  • May 13, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:43
Yakult Ladies and the Last Cohort
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Yakult Ladies and the Last Cohort

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 docu...
  • May 11, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:58
Two Women. Same Age. Different Endings #aging #fieldnotes
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Two Women. Same Age. Different Endings #aging #fieldnotes

Two women shaped how I think about aging. Both lived to 92. One was my mother in Canada. The other, my neighbor in Japan. One experienced years of decline—losing independence and dignity. The other remained independent almost to the end. A Red Zone captive. A Red Zone rebel. Same age. Differen...
  • May 04, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:57
Why May Can Be Difficult in Japan
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Why May Can Be Difficult in Japan

May 1st marks the beginning of Golden Week in Japan—a time for travel, rest, and celebration. But there’s another side to this season. After the beauty of cherry blossoms and the excitement of new beginnings, some experience what’s known as “May sickness”—a sense of fatigue or disappointment. I see ...
  • May 01, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:00
How Japan Turned Giving Money Into an Art #japan #traditional #travel
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How Japan Turned Giving Money Into an Art #japan #traditional #travel

In Japan, money is rarely handed over as bare cash when the relationship matters. It’s placed in an envelope. A simple gesture—but one that adds respect, clarity, and dignity. It turns a transaction into something more. In a culture that values harmony (wa), even money is handled with care. Another...
  • Apr 28, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:52
What Japan Gets Right About Aging
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What Japan Gets Right About Aging

They don`t birthdays in Japan. Here is why. In my travels across Japan, I’ve noticed something striking: many older people don’t count their birthdays. In the West, we measure life as a straight line— birth, growth, productivity… then decline. But what if that’s the wrong model? In Japan, aging...
  • Apr 24, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:59
She’s 91 and Wants a Captain’s License
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She’s 91 and Wants a Captain’s License

I took a 91-year-old woman sailing. She came with four generations of her family—the youngest just one year old. She lives independently, plays golf and tennis, writes haiku… and told her son she wants to get her captain’s license. At 91. Most of my work explores aging, place, and community in J...
  • Apr 22, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:02
The Longevity Project has started!
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The Longevity Project has started!

The "Pacific Solo" journey has concluded, making way for an exciting new chapter: The Longevity Project with the Never Too Late Academy. I will feature field notes on this channel now called Japan Solo. I'll continue traveling to explore healthy aging and research behaviors and min...
  • Apr 21, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:08
Pacific Solo is Over!
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Pacific Solo is Over!

Pacific Solo is gone. Long live Japan Solo! After seven years and nearly 400 videos, Pacific Solo comes to an end. What began as a journey by boat became something much broader — about challenge, community, fear, and learning. Thank you to everyone who followed along, supported the channel, Paci...
  • Apr 20, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:09
Stay Curious. It Never Gets Old!
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Stay Curious. It Never Gets Old!

Every day looks familiar… until you notice it isn’t. A quiet reminder that life, and curiosity, are renewed each morning. #Curiosity #Mindfulness #LifeLessons #StayCurious #NeverTooLate #DailyReflection #shorts #fieldnotes #aging #japan
  • Apr 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:30
The Itch to Explore: Why Curiosity Matters at Any Age
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The Itch to Explore: Why Curiosity Matters at Any Age

The first line of John Steinbeck`s book, Travels with Charley, recently shared with me by Professor James McNally, resonates even at 71 In Japan’s longevity hotspots, I’ve seen this same curiosity—this quiet restlessness—alive and well. And I’ve come to believe it’s part of what keeps people living...
  • Apr 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:45
Are These Japan’s Last Superagers? #Japan #Longevity #Aging
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Are These Japan’s Last Superagers? #Japan #Longevity #Aging

After nearly two years researching and writing Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan, I thought I’d be ready to let it go. But this book isn’t letting me go. One question keeps coming back. Early in my journey, my mentor and colleague in the International Academic Forum, Dr James M...
  • Apr 14, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:01
A 92-Year-Old Is Going Sailing…
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A 92-Year-Old Is Going Sailing…

Last day in Tokyo. I was invited to an event on Aging in Japan. Tonight, I head back to the island… back to the boat. To prepare for something special. In a few days, I’ll be taking a 92-year-old out sailing. A reminder that learning, exploring, and experiencing life doesn’t stop. It’s never too lat...
  • Apr 13, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:43
3 Rules from an Old Sailor That Changed My Life #japansolo #sailing #lifelessons
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3 Rules from an Old Sailor That Changed My Life #japansolo #sailing #lifelessons

I arrived in Tokyo to mark the end of one chapter—and the beginning of another. After seven years of Pacific Solo, I’m stepping into Japan Solo. But before I do, I’m reminded of something an old sailor told me when I first began. Three simple pieces of advice. Don’t fall overboard. Stay calm. An...
  • Apr 11, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:00
Cherry Blossoms Led Me to Japan’s Belonging Secret #japan #sakura #belonging
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Cherry Blossoms Led Me to Japan’s Belonging Secret #japan #sakura #belonging

Walking around a Japanese castle during cherry blossom season. Moats were designed to protect—keeping outsiders out, and insiders in. Years ago, a mentor shared that insight with me while explaining life and business in Japan. But over time, I’ve come to see something deeper. In Japan, it’s not ...
  • Apr 06, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:26
A Moment That Changed My Focus #fuji #aging #newborn
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A Moment That Changed My Focus #fuji #aging #newborn

I was speeding away from Tokyo after a week at an aging conference when something unexpected interrupted the moment: A photo, A first. And then a question I hadn’t been asking: Is there an arc of firsts across a lifetime? Read the results of my deep dive here: About me: I’m Lowell Sheppard, ...
  • Apr 03, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:31
Life Is Fleeting. Legacy Isn’t #CherryBlossoms #Japan #lifelessons
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Life Is Fleeting. Legacy Isn’t #CherryBlossoms #Japan #lifelessons

It`s Cherry blossom season in Japan. Each spring, people gather under the sakura with friends, family, and colleagues—celebrating their beauty while knowing it will soon pass. The blossoms are fleeting. A reminder that life is, too. But not everything fades. Legacy lasts. This video is part of a ...
  • Apr 01, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:24
Okinawa Boat Tragedy: Captain Explains What Matters #japan #boatsafety #aging
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Okinawa Boat Tragedy: Captain Explains What Matters #japan #boatsafety #aging

Like many people in Japan and around the world, I was saddened by the recent boating tragedy off Henoko in Okinawa, where a 17-year-old high school student and a 71-year-old captain lost their lives. I’ve been asked by many viewers to comment—particularly in comparison to the La Vagabonde incident....
  • Mar 31, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:30
A Global Aging Conference in Tokyo #IAFOR #longevity #japan
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A Global Aging Conference in Tokyo #IAFOR #longevity #japan

Just wrapped up the IAFOR Aging and Gerontology Conference in Tokyo. 865 delegates from 65 countries, bringing together perspectives that are international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary. A few days of plenaries, panels, and parallel sessions— and above all, a genuine exchange of ideas. A ...
  • Mar 26, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:53
Boat Safety in Japan: A Tragedy and Important Questions
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Boat Safety in Japan: A Tragedy and Important Questions

Like many people in Japan and around the world, I was deeply saddened by the recent boating tragedy in Okinawa, where a 17-year-old student and a 71-year-old captain lost their lives. A number of you have reached out asking questions—especially in comparison to the La Vagabonde incident. These are...
  • Mar 23, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:05
From a Village of 29 … to Tokyo #JapanSolo #Longevity #Community
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From a Village of 29 … to Tokyo #JapanSolo #Longevity #Community

I’ve just left the remote island village of 29 people in southern Japan, where my boat is moored, and arrived in Tokyo for a conference on aging and gerontology with IAFOR ( The International Academic Forum) Before that, I’m walking across the city to meet my Tokyo “MOAI”—a small, regular community...
  • Mar 22, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:57
Back on the Mainland #fieldnotes #sunset #japan
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Back on the Mainland #fieldnotes #sunset #japan

I’m back on the mainland after months on a quiet island in southern Japan. Rush hour. Trains arriving. A different rhythm of life. Yet at sunset, something familiar appears. The same sun that lights a remote island also glows over steel tracks and tangled wires in the city. Different places. Dif...
  • Mar 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:43
She’s 92 and Wants to Sail With Me #longevity #japan #superagers
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She’s 92 and Wants to Sail With Me #longevity #japan #superagers

I’m flying to the mainland for a conference on aging with the International Academic Forum But when I return to Amami, something special is happening. A 92-year-old woman named Chiharu, who still plays golf and tennis, is coming to sail on my boat. She is the mother of one of my best friends, Mits...
  • Mar 17, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:26
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