Ming Chi University of Technology, in collaboration with Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, visited the elderly care industry in the Kansai region of Japan to expand international cooperation and address the challenges of an aging society. The delegation visited Osaka Christian College, the Kansai Silver Service Association, Shofukai care facilities, the Osaka Assistive Device Exhibition Center, and the 2025 Chronic Care & Elderly Care Expo. Dean Kuo-Yung Hung highlighted Shofukai’s philosophy of “making institutions feel like home,” which offers valuable insights for Taiwan’s aging-in-place initiatives. Through this visit, the team gained a deeper understanding of Japan’s advanced practices in elderly technology, care services, and talent cultivation. Future cross-border collaboration is anticipated, supported by the Smart Elderly Care Industry Accelerator to integrate education, R&D, and industry development in Taiwan.

明志科技大學與長庚科技大學聯合組團，赴日本關西地區參訪高齡照護產業，拓展國際合作與應對高齡社會挑戰。此次行程涵蓋大阪基督教短期大學、關西銀髮服務協會、正福會照護機構、大阪輔具展示中心，以及2025慢性期醫療展。洪國永院長表示，正福會推動「讓機構更像家」的照護理念，對台灣在地老化政策具有高度參考價值。透過本次參訪，團隊深入了解日本在高齡科技、照護設施與人力培育的經驗，期待未來能促進台日跨境合作，並藉由高齡智慧照護產業加速器，串聯教育、研發與企業育成，培育更多高齡福祉人才。