Aging in Japan

About the Report

In this paper, Dr. Ibe addresses some of the problems confronting Japan today, among them pensions, long-term care, housing policies and the legal system. Of surprise to a reader from the West who may assume that Asia is still under the influence of Confucian rules of filial duty is Dr. Ibe’s contention that “there is almost no continuity of values between the old and young.” He is particularly concerned about the decline in births, and what he regards as the loss of “self confidence” on the part of Japanese men.

About the Author
Related Publications
Related News & Events
Download publication (.pdf)