In this report, an assistive technology (AT) that supports the lives of older people is defined as products (including software) that assist older people, their family members and caregivers in leading healthy, culturally enriched lives. The emphasis is placed mainly on the technology that promotes independent living at home and in the community to introduce current trends of AT and relevant issues. Devices and technology that assist people, which originated from complementary assistive technology for people with disabilities, have expanded to those to assist the older population as population aging proceeds globally. As one of the countries with the highest life expectancy and highest population aging rate globally, Japan has faced an aging societyʼs challenges ahead of the rest of the world. Japan has developed social systems and infrastructure aimed to promote the use of AT by older people to improve the quality of life of older people and reduce the burden on care providers. Nowadays there are high expectations for technology that will expand the possibilities of social participation regardless of age or disability. There is also a strong need for technology to help people who live alone and continue to live at home until the end of their lives. AT for older people has been widely developed to meet these needs, from devices such as canes, wheelchairs, special beds, information devices, and robots that provide help with communication, to technologies to support elderly persons living alone and dementia patients. Also, there are expanding possibilities of using information technology to provide various types of support suitable for the physical and mental condition of the elderly, from active seniors to those at the end of their lives. For AT to protect and enrich the lives of older people, it is necessary to maintain the long-term care insurance system that supports the low-cost introduction of equipment suitable for the state of an individualʼs physical and mental functions, while attempting to expand the possibilities of new technology to meet the diversifying life styles of the older population. Differences between domestic and international standards and certification systems will be a challenge when developing AT on an industrial level for overseas markets. Ethical and legal issues include ensuring product safety, self-determination in the use of technology, balancing the protection and use of personal information, and the extent to which technology can intervene in our lives and replace humans. Furthermore, there are urgent issues to be addressed in promoting the broader use of information and communication technology to support the lives of older people. This is considered indispensable for future AT, such as developing an accessible communication technology environment, developing a system that enables the use of varieties of personal information with high security, and introducing laws that regulate the misuse of technology. In terms of the social acceptance of AT, if we take care robots as an example, research has shown that various social factors promote or hinder the acceptance of such technology. It is necessary to create an ecosystem in which the elderly and their supporters work together with technology developers, health professionals, legal and ethical professionals, and policy makers to design AT and social systems to assist in the use of AT. The living lab concept is gaining attention as a methodology for the co-creation of novel technology, services, and policies in Japan. More practice is needed before they can truly function as a mechanism in which participants can proactively engage in co-design and co-creation activities. 〔The table of contents and the summary in English are contained in the following document. https://doi.org/10.11501/11656220〕