Japan- Advantages and Disadvantages of an Ageing Population

What % of Japan's population is 65 or over? (2006)

20%

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What is the Greying Yen?

Japanese pensioners are not anxious about spending money, and are buying more.

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Why has the ageing population in Japan led to a technological boom?

Many people are investing in gadgets for people who are worried about their elderly relatives.

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The workforce in Japan in getting ? because of the ageing population.

Smaller

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How are Japan dealing with their change in workforce size?

Bringing in migrant labour, encouraging men to work after retirement age, increasing the number of women in work.

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Paying for the care of the over 65s accounts for what % of the country's healthcare budget?

50%

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What is the Greying Yen?

Japanese pensioners are not anxious about spending money, and are buying more.

Why has the ageing population in Japan led to a technological boom?

The workforce in Japan in getting ? because of the ageing population.

How are Japan dealing with their change in workforce size?

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