Technology can also serve as a means to alleviate human suffering.
- 元 福田
- Jan 23
- 2 min read
Gen Fukuda was featured on the following television program and media outlets. How can cutting-edge generative AI technology be utilized not merely as a tool for efficiency, but also for grief care (caring for the sorrow of loss) and mental health? I spoke from my own experience and perspective as a physician.
January 20, 2026 Broadcast NHK “Close-up Gendai” Theme: “Reviving the Deceased with AI: Healing or Dependence?” How to face feelings of loss and move forward through dialogue with my late wife. I was interviewed about my practice and the changes in my heart.👉 番組公式サイトはこちら
September 23, 2025 Broadcast: AbemaTV ‘Abema Prime’ Theme: “The Ethics and Potential of AI-Based Deceased Replication” Participated in a studio discussion, speaking from the perspectives of a medical professional and a personal experiencer about the ethical considerations and potential of utilizing this technology.👉 番組アーカイブはこちら
August 25, 2025 Broadcast NHK ‘Saturday Watch 9’ Special Feature: “New Forms of Mourning in the Digital Age” Our hospital director's initiatives were introduced as a new form of memorial service utilizing AI technology.👉 NHK NEWS WEB記事はこちら
Through dialysis care and occupational health activities, I have encountered not only the “physical hardship” but also the “emotional loneliness” and “sense of loss” experienced by many patients and working individuals. Exactly three years ago today, I lost my wife and my daughter lost her beloved mother. Both of us left behind were immersed in profound grief. My attempt to converse with my late wife using AI technology wasn't about clinging to the past. It was a process to “grieve fully, communicate, and find acceptance to move forward.” After appearing in the media, I received significant feedback that made me realize something anew. That is the fact that there is pain in the medical field that cannot be healed by medicine or surgery alone.
At Shiratori Medical Centre Clinic and Reeg Research Institute, which is engaged in occupational health activities, we aim to provide medical care that supports the quality of life (QOL) of our patients and their families, valuing not only the provision of the latest medical technology (dialysis, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, regenerative medicine), but also the perspective of “mental care and grief care utilizing technology.”
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