‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones

Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid analogue isolation'

It's not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second nature.

I can't deal with all of the apps that jump out at me," says one. How do I know if I've definitely ended a call?" asks another.