Big Take Asia Podcast

Japan's ‘Dementia Money’ Crisis Puts Trillions of Dollars at Risk

Trillions of dollars in Japanese assets are held by people at risk of cognitive decline. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what this “dementia money cliff” means for the nation and the broader global economy.

in Fukui, Japan, on Monday, October 27, 2025.Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg

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Japan is home to the world’s oldest population and a growing share of the country’s financial assets – about $2 trillion – are controlled by seniors who are showing signs of cognitive decline.