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Martin, Linda G. – Population Bulletin, 1989
Japan's rapidly aging population has become a top policy issue, especially as the increasing costs of pensions and medical care are debated. With the highest life expectancy on earth, the Japanese potentially face long periods of retirement, as well as the possibility of long periods of disability. Although family support of the elderly is thought…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Influences, Family (Sociological Unit), Foreign Countries