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. 2011 Aug;51(4):425-32.
doi: 10.1093/geront/gnr067.

Japan: super-aging society preparing for the future

Naoko Muramatsu  1 , Hiroko Akiyama
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Japan: super-aging society preparing for the future

Naoko Muramatsu et al. Gerontologist. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

Japan has the highest proportion of older adults in the world. Aging is not only an immediate personal issue but also a salient factor in crucial public policies, such as pensions, health, and long-term care. The Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant disaster of March 2011 has highlighted current and emerging issues of a "super-aging" society, especially the need for community-based support systems.

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