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The Risks of Japan’s Aging Democracy

The Risks of Japan’s Aging Democracy

By Xiaochen Su
Does an aging population affect economic policy, and by extension, undermine trust in the democratic political system? 

Japan’s Aging Population Will Increase Disaster Vulnerability

Japan’s Aging Population Will Increase Disaster Vulnerability

By Maxime Polleri
As the Noto earthquake showed, the elderly are among the most impacted by natural disasters. 
Surviving Old Age Is Getting Harder in Japan

Surviving Old Age Is Getting Harder in Japan

By Thisanka Siripala
Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society. 

Japan Set to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Program For Elderly

Japan Set to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Program For Elderly

By Thisanka Siripala
Japan will step up efforts to complete the vaccination of its elderly population by the end of July.

Japan’s New Housing Policy to Reduce Abandoned Homes Falls Below National Target

Japan’s New Housing Policy to Reduce Abandoned Homes Falls Below National Target

By Thisanka Siripala
As aging Japan tries to reduce the number of empty houses through a subsidized housing initiative, the plan has been met with disinterest.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Report: Japan’s Public Pension Fund Not Enough to Cover Post-Retirement Needs

Report: Japan’s Public Pension Fund Not Enough to Cover Post-Retirement Needs

By Thisanka Siripala
The government rejected the report's findings, but the public is up in arms over the pension scare.

High-Profile Pedestrian Fatalities Point Finger at Japan’s Aging Drivers

High-Profile Pedestrian Fatalities Point Finger at Japan’s Aging Drivers

By Thisanka Siripala
A series of deadly car mishaps across Japan aims a spotlight at elderly drivers and inconsistent road safety policies.
Japan's Robot Revolution in Senior Care

Japan's Robot Revolution in Senior Care

By Thisanka Siripala
Being cared for by robots is becoming the method of choice among elderly residents.

Japan Won’t Depopulate Quietly Into The Night

Japan Won’t Depopulate Quietly Into The Night

By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese government is trying to increase the nation’s labor force.

Japan’s “Ore Ore” Telephone Scam Claims Another Victim

Japan’s “Ore Ore” Telephone Scam Claims Another Victim

Con artists in Japan pretend to be loved ones in trouble, target the elderly.

Japan's Demographic Nightmare

Japan's Demographic Nightmare

If trends continue, Japan’s population will be cut in half by the end of the century.

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