Japan as the World’s Most Rapidly Aging Society (3) Elderly Care Business
By Ryoji Shimada, staff writer Japan's New Day Care Service Makes Elderly Feel at Home It looks just like a private home, but is actually a day care center (a non-residential facility) for elderly people where they can relax on the sofa or enjoy chatting around a dining table. Small-scale day care centers dubbed Sawa […]
Japan as the World’s Most Rapidly Aging Society (2) Employment
Part 2: Balancing out the Supply and Demand in Elderly Job Market By Florian Kohlbacher & Hendrik Mollenhauer According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, the Japan’s population will decrease to around 87 millions in 2060 from the current 128 millions. But working population is more dramatic. It will halve from […]
Rediscovering Japan’s Technology
Experience Japan's Technology By Ryoji Shimada, staff writer JR Osaka Station is the largest rail terminal in this prefecture of 9 million people. Following years of redevelopment, the multi-use Umekita Grand Front Osaka complex, on the station’s north side has been buzzing since its opening, which took place on April 26. In its first month […]
Ways to Boost One’s Mood During the Rainy Season in Japan
Soak in a relaxing hot bath, Drink coffee, tea or herb tea, Drink alcoholic beverages, Go on drives, Eat out at restaurants, Do exercises such as stretching or yoga, Go to health-oriented spas or for massage, Prepare elaborate meals, Other, Nothing in particular Source: DO HOUSE Inc. survey of 1,199 males and females ages 25~69 […]
Japan as the World’s Most Rapidly Aging Society (1) Elderly Business
Japan, the country with the most aged population The Japanese economy averaged a 9.1% increase in real GDP from FY 1956 to FY 1973. In 1968, it overtook West Germany to become the world’s second largest economy in terms of GDP, and while it maintained an average growth rate of about 5% through the 1980s, […]
Gifts, Favors and Obligations in Japanese Business
By P. Pringle Returning Favor Immediately in Japan I heard this story from Bill at a training session recently. He has been working for a Japanese company in the US for a couple of years. On the day in question he had been working late and left his office at about 6:30pm. The parking lot […]
Machikon: Revitalizing Local Economies and Raising the Birth Rate in Japan
What is "gokon"? By Ryoji Shimada, staff writer “I haven’t had a chance to meet a romantic partner since I started to work full-time,” is a common complaint heard from young businesspeople. They try friends’ introductions, social events and gatherings, parties, various online and offline match-making services, social-networking services and so on. They use many […]
What Is Your Image About Japan? SUSHI, ZEN and TOTO
What Is the Image About Japan? Mention a country’s name and I bet stereotypes come to mind. When I ask Japanese friends what they think of my native Australia, they think “lots of space” followed by koalas and usually the thought that I must love beer. Try it yourself. Think of another country and we […]
Special Interview with Roland Berger on Japanese Companies
Quantitative Easing only Good for a Short Term Q: What’s your take on the quantitative easing by the Bank of Japan and resulting depreciation of Japanese yen? I think it will help Japanese industry and Japanese business, especially Japanese exports. But it helps only for the short-term, because the real issue in the end becomes […]
Food Education in Japan: Delicious School Lunch (Shokuiku)
Food Education in Japan: Delicious School Lunches The Secret of the Nation of Health and Longevity Is in Its School Lunches One of the local wards of Tokyo, Adachi City, is in the spotlight for serving school lunches that are so tasty that children ask, “Mom, the lunch I ate at school today was yummy. […]