Japan's public transport is the envy of the world - but outside urban areas, the picture is less rosy. A new World Economic Forum white paper offers a framework for potential solutions.

Masafumi Kawasaki 21 Jan 2020

Ageing

Why we need different generations in the workplace

The overlapping generations in the workplace bring new opportunities for learning and leadership.

Jean-Dominique Senard 20 Jan 2020

Ageing

How to make later life happy, healthy and meaningful

Nowadays, it is no longer a fantasy that we can live longer. Life expectancy has nearly doubled in the past 100 years, but ageing is still often viewed as a societal burden.

Victor Dzau and Celynne Balatbat 20 Jan 2020

Ageing

Lessons from Singapore on how tech can help the elderly thrive

Technology is key to providing effective care for our increasingly older population, allowing people to live longer - healthily and happily.

Amit Bajaj 17 Jan 2020

Values

Women are more likely than men to live alone and be a single parent

From religion to country, there are global trends in spousal age gaps, with women being younger than male partners in every country on average - according to a new Pew Research Center study.

Jacob Ausubel · Pew Research Center 08 Jan 2020

Japan

How to get ageing populations to invest in their health

A super-aged population is a natural consequence of longevity. The new challenge is how we can be healthy, active and happy until the end of our lives.

Kazumi Nishikawa 27 Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Why the idea of ‘care robots’ could be bad news for the elderly

"There are concerns that social care quality may diminish with the use of robots, because robots are incapable of fulfilling the social or emotional needs of older care recipients and may...

Melanie Henwood · LSE Business Review 22 Nov 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

The best cure for aging? Stay active

Aging is inevitable, but keeping active can slow it down and increase life expectancy. Here are some key tips to stay fit in your 60s.

Julie Broderick · The Conversation 14 Nov 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Unhealthy ageing cripples countries' economies

A study in South Africa has highlighted how unhealthy ageing takes its toll on health and income. But strong social policies can promote healthy ageing and protect the economic well-being...

Carlos Riumallo · The Conversation 25 Oct 2019

Workforce and Employment

Over half of the working population are worried about this issue

Concerns about not having enough money in retirement are universal. Global attitudes towards spending and saving highlight worrying patterns among employees worldwide.

Katie Jones · Visual Capitalist 22 Oct 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

For the economy to cope with an ageing population, we must identify new solutions – here's how

Population ageing is driven by three principal forces: declining fertility, increasing longevity, and the progression of large-sized cohorts to older ages.

David E. Bloom · VoxEU 16 Oct 2019

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What fast-ageing countries such as China tell us about our economic future

More than 80% of global GDP is generated by countries with rapidly ageing populations. This fact will have profound consequences both economically and politically - as these countries' ex...

Lauren Johnston 01 Oct 2019

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Older baby boomers are creating new living arrangements for themselves – here’s how

Cohousing for ageing baby boomers offers a greater sense of community. Could this be the key to resolving the fact that 1 in 3 people over age 45 are lonely?

The Conversation 20 Sep 2019

Ageing

Elderly people make up a third of Japan’s population – and it’s reshaping the country

An increasing number of old people is changing Japan’s population dynamics.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Sep 2019

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Japan is using rugby to keep its elderly people active

Rugby brings a sense of community to Japan's elderly population, whilst also keeping them active.

Reuters 13 Sep 2019

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A roadmap for repairing rural mobility in Japan - and beyond

Why we need different generations in the workplace

How to make later life happy, healthy and meaningful

Lessons from Singapore on how tech can help the elderly thrive

Women are more likely than men to live alone and be a single parent

How to get ageing populations to invest in their health

Why the idea of ‘care robots’ could be bad news for the elderly

The best cure for aging? Stay active

Unhealthy ageing cripples countries' economies

Over half of the working population are worried about this issue

For the economy to cope with an ageing population, we must identify new solutions – here's how

What fast-ageing countries such as China tell us about our economic future

Older baby boomers are creating new living arrangements for themselves – here’s how

Elderly people make up a third of Japan’s population – and it’s reshaping the country

Japan is using rugby to keep its elderly people active

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