Public Policy and the Old Age Revolution in Japan

by Scott A. Bass, Robert Morris, Jill Norton, et al.

Thirty years ago, when compared to the U.S., England, France, and Sweden, Japan had the lowest life expectancy for males and females. Today, Japan has the highest life expectancy and is the world's most rapidly aging society. Public Policy and the Old Age Revolution in Japan captures the vitality of Japanese policymakers and the challenges they face in shaping a modern society responding to its changing needs. The rapid transition to an aging society...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138984256
• ISBN13: 9781138984257
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages