The stark statistics that measure Japan's shrinking, aging population don't capture how profoundly the demographic shift is reshaping the country. The ripple effects of more old people and fewer young people are altering every aspect of Japan, from its physical appearances to its social policies, from business strategy to the labor market, from public spaces to private homes. Japan's path foreshadows what's coming in many areas of the world. Meeting the challenge won't be easy, but the future isn't necessarily a straight downhill slide. Japan's experience, with its characteristic attention to detail and design, suggests extreme aging may inspire an age of innovation.

Speakers:
Sarah Lubman, Freelance Writer
Ulrike Schaede, Professor and Director of the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy
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This Japan Zoominar @ UC San Diego is organized by the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology (JFIT) at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information on JFIT activities, as well as recordings of previous Japan Zoominars, please visit jfit.ucsd.edu.