Asia is notoriously home to some of the most active and beauty-conscious elderly people in the world; from Japanese retirees climbing Mount Everest to millions of Chinese seniors dancing in city squares. What can be learnt from fusing tradition and health to reach Asia's 'bright old things'?

Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. But in a rapidly ageing population, there's real societal pressure on people to keep fit and retain the ability to look after themselves. So it makes sense that a growing number of seniors are buying gym memberships.

Japan may be renowned for its high speed bullet trains, but a new kind of rail revolution is set to put the wheels of the country’s economic growth in motion. The Seven Stars in Kyushu is one in a number of luxurious cruise trains charging big bucks to meander through Japan's exquisite countryside.

Nobody wants to think about getting old. And if they really have to, they probably don't want to think of themselves as elderly. Senior centres across America are beginning to realise that if they want to appeal to the next generation of retirees – the Boomers – they're going to need a rebrand.