In Sendai, one of the most urbanized areas in northeastern Japan, an innovative, bilateral health care project for elderly care is underway. Jointly implemented by the Republic of Finland and the City of Sendai, the Finnish Wellbeing Center (FWBC) project has unique features that may enable it to serve as a model for cross-border cooperation in the Japanese welfare sector. The project is significant for a number of reasons, one of the most important being that it involves cooperation among private companies, universities and local governments in Finland and Japan for the development of health and welfare equipment. Joint efforts by companies in the two countries also serve to create and foster new fields of business. Moreover, the project provides a venue for research on new methods of elderly care that reflect Finland’s skills and experience in the field.
More information about the Sendai-Finland Wellbeing Center:
Sinikka Salo, Director, FWBC/ R&D Unit, Finpro, tel +81 22 303 2666, email: sinikka.salo(a)finpro.fi
More information about FWBC project:
- Harry Linnarinne, Head, Finpro Japan Trade Center, tel. +81 3 5447 6000, harry.linnarinne(a)finpro.fi
- Masahiro Kimura, Senior Commercial Officer, Finpro Japan Trade Center, tel. +81 3 5447 6000 , masahiro.kimura(a)finpro.fi
More information about FWBC Finland Oy:
Hilkka Tervaskari, Managing Director, FWBC Finland Oy, tel. +358 50 350 8511, hilkka.tervaskari(a)fwbc.fi, http://www.fwbc.fi
More information about City of Sendai:
http://www.city.sendai.jp/index-e.html