Meeting report of the 14th Japan–Korea joint symposium on cancer and aging research: current status of translational research and approaches to precision medicine

Purpose The 14th Japan–Korea joint symposium on cancer and aging research was held at an auditorium of Saga University, Japan, May 31–Jun 2, 2018. Participants presented 31 oral and 21 poster presentations, two lectures at a luncheon seminar, plus special lectures from two Korean Emeritus Professors and founders of our joint symposia. The essential parts of the lectures are reviewed here.