Japan’s workforce will be 20% smaller by 2040 - World Economic …
Feb 12, 2019 · Japan workforce is shrinking. By 2040, it is estimated that the Japanese workforce will reduce by 20%. Adopting family-friendly policies could help Japan tackle its enormous …
Japan's ageing population: The implications for its economy
Sep 28, 2023 · More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older. The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's #economy, #workforce and society.
Japan's equitable health access key to a resilient society
Apr 7, 2025 · Japan has the world's fastest ageing population and has been updating its healthcare insurance system to maintain equitable access to health services.
How Japan’s longevity economy is creating new opportunities
Sep 15, 2025 · Japan’s rapidly ageing population is fueling demand in healthcare, nursing care and lifestyle industries. With 36.25 million people over 65, technology, including care robots …
Japan's population is shrinking: What does it mean for the economy?
Feb 26, 2016 · Japan’s population has fallen by nearly 1 million in the past five years, in the first decline since the census began in 1920. This is bad news for the country’s shrinking economy, …
Ageing is changing transport. Japan shows how we can adapt
Apr 9, 2021 · By 2050, a third of Japan's population will be aged 65 or older; As people age, they need new ways to get around, particularly alternatives to driving, but public transport provision …
Can frontier technology solve Japan's declining population?
Feb 27, 2023 · Central and local governments in Japan are using frontier technology to find solutions to social problems. Web3, the metaverse, automation and the NFT market are …
What an ageing world can learn from Japan's campaign to get …
Dec 12, 2024 · As the world's most elderly society, with 29.3% of its population aged 65 or older, Japan has a unique opportunity to serve as a model. By implementing effective policies and …
Japan faces serious demographic challenges in the coming …
Jun 14, 2019 · Japan leads the advanced economies in the speed and magnitude of demographic ageing and has the highest debt-to-output ratio, which could prevent serious economical …
Japan's water infrastructure is being renewed. Here's how
Jul 8, 2025 · Japan is reimagining water infrastructure with tech, transparency, and collaboration to boost resilience amid ageing systems and climate challenges.