Aging society in China-explore feasible solutions for government Nowadays, aging problem seems a universal phenomenon in developed countries such as Japan, British or Germany. Nevertheless, China, as a developing country, became aging society in 1999 and was still aging at an unexpectedly rapid rate (Chinese fifth population census, 2010). Predictably, the proportion of the elderly in China will reach 30% in 2050(中国产业信息, 2015). To relieve the seemingly irresistible aging trend and resolve its derived
The impact of the decline in the working age population could be moderated by increasing female participation in the labour market. Aside from these, they are encouraging women to return to work and reforming gender based labor practices creating opportunities for them to shine. Making better use of
The basic schooling system in Japan includes elementary school lasting six years, middle school lasting three years, high school lasting three years, and university schooling lasting four years. Education is a mandatory law only for the nine years of elementary and middle school. Ninety eight percent of students however go on to high school. Students usually have to go on to take exams though in order to enter high schools and universities. Japanese elementary school classes are divided into
1. INTRODUCTION Japan, a country which is just a group of islands but still third largest economy of the world by nominal GDP and forth largest by PPP(Purchasing Power Parity). GDP of $5960 billion and GDP growth rate of -1.80%. Companies like Honda, Toyota, Nissan etc makes it world’s third largest automobile manufacturing country of the world. Other sector which has provided a great boon to their economy is electronics, with companies like Sony etc. Japan is considered to be one the most innovative
Nikon is a Japan-based designer and manufacturer of high-quality electronic imaging equipment, most notably cameras. The name Nikon should be familiar to anyone who has even basic knowledge about cameras and imaging technology. In particular, their lineup of DSLR cameras is recognized as one of the best in the world for digital photography. Yet, as in any technology-based industry, Nikon has its challenges to deal with. The following PESTEL analysis is an outline of the factors that impact these
in demand for long-term care services. By 2050, the number of 12 million Americans is projected to increase to 27 million (BPC. 2014). If Americans do not put a stop to the financial crisis soon the number will continue to grow due to a growing population and better health care. On the other hand, 70% of Americans who reach the age of 65 will require some type of long-term care services (BPC. 2014). If this number continues to grow, America will not be able to handle the financial burden of long-term
With the continuation of the one-child policy for many years, although having a large population, China is facing the problem of aging population, which is forecasted to become more severe in a recent future. Following the trend of the United States and the European countries, immigration from other countries with younger and growing population is considered to be the solution for those countries. Diversity’s pros and cons However, diversity can bring both advantages
covering nearly 10 million square kilometres, but with approximately 33.9 million people (Statistics Canada, 2009), it ranks as only 36th in terms of population (Central Intelligence Agency, 2009). The resulting lower concentration of population has created strong regional variations in most health, cultural, consumer
When you are dying, do you think there is someone attending your deathbed? In Japan, the existence of people who die alone is a social problem. There are about 30,000 people who die alone annually; since about 150,000 people die at their home, it is estimated that 20% of them die alone. Moreover, the number of people dying alone is increasing. For example, in Tokyo's 23 wards, 1,123 people died alone in 1987, but in 2017, there are 3,395 people who died alone, which means the amount of dying alone
Firstly, diversity is encouraged and more women, foreigners are recruited. For example, Shiseido, the largest cosmetic firm in Japan, hired a foreigner as its top executive for the international business and adopt one of Japan’s first up-or-out employment policies: if manager fail to promoted within a certain time, they will be asked to leave. Another good example is Daikin, one