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Japan
| Total population (m.): | 127 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 38455 |
Books, reports and articles
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Policies for a revitalization of Japan
OECD, 2012, 28 p
Twenty years ago, Japan's per capita income matched the average of the top half of OECD countries (Figure 1). Since the collapse of the bubble economy, however, Japan has fallen behind. By 2010, its per capita income was 15% below the average of the top half of the OECD...
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OECD, 2012, 28 p
Twenty years ago, Japan's per capita income matched the average of the top half of OECD countries (Figure 1). Since the collapse of the bubble economy, however, Japan has fallen behind. By 2010, its per capita income was 15% below the average of the top half of the OECD...
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Exit, voice, and family policy in Japan: limited changes despite broad recognition of the declining fertility problem
Schoppa, Leonard J., 2011, 422-433
Japanese policymakers have been troubled by the ‘declining fertility problem’ for two decades, ever since a sharp drop in births raised public awareness of the issue in 1990. This article explores why it took a full decade before government officials diagnosed the problem...
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Schoppa, Leonard J., 2011, 422-433
Japanese policymakers have been troubled by the ‘declining fertility problem’ for two decades, ever since a sharp drop in births raised public awareness of the issue in 1990. This article explores why it took a full decade before government officials diagnosed the problem...
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Trends in Insurance and Pension 2011-2012
Health, Labour and Welfare Statistics Association, 2011, 292
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Health, Labour and Welfare Statistics Association, 2011, 292
Japanese
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ISSA Crisis Monitor Project: Country case study - Japan
Shimizu, Keiichi, ISSA, 2010, 12 p.
As a result of the financial crisis, Japan experienced a drastic downturn in its export market and a decline in domestic demand. Consequently, the Japanese economy stagnated significantly. The unemployment rate reached a record high of 5.6 per cent in July 2009. Moreover, a...
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Shimizu, Keiichi, ISSA, 2010, 12 p.
As a result of the financial crisis, Japan experienced a drastic downturn in its export market and a decline in domestic demand. Consequently, the Japanese economy stagnated significantly. The unemployment rate reached a record high of 5.6 per cent in July 2009. Moreover, a...
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Who places more value on job quality? Evidence from the Japanese labour market
Miyazato, Naomi; Sakai, Tadashi, ISSA, 2010, 22 p.
Women who have family responsibilities, such as child rearing, prefer jobs with flexible working conditions. According to the theory of compensating wage differentials, this implies that compared with women without family responsibilities, such women require higher wage...
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Miyazato, Naomi; Sakai, Tadashi, ISSA, 2010, 22 p.
Women who have family responsibilities, such as child rearing, prefer jobs with flexible working conditions. According to the theory of compensating wage differentials, this implies that compared with women without family responsibilities, such women require higher wage...
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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Options to improve the governance and investment of Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund
Stewart, Fiona; Yermo, Juan, OECD, 2010, 33 p.
This paper suggests avenues for strengthening the governance and management of the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the largest single pool of pension assets in the world. The GPIF earned its name in 2006 as part of a major governance reform that aimed at...
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Stewart, Fiona; Yermo, Juan, OECD, 2010, 33 p.
This paper suggests avenues for strengthening the governance and management of the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the largest single pool of pension assets in the world. The GPIF earned its name in 2006 as part of a major governance reform that aimed at...
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Japan: down but not out
Ale akis, Rachel, 2009, p.13-22
Despite having the second highest public debt in the world and taking a significant beating in the economic downturn, Japan’s investment community is looking ahead to long-term investment.
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Ale akis, Rachel, 2009, p.13-22
Despite having the second highest public debt in the world and taking a significant beating in the economic downturn, Japan’s investment community is looking ahead to long-term investment.
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The Time to Lead is Now: The Adoption of ESG Analysis by Asian Government Pension Funds
Association for sustainable & responsible investment in Asia, ASRIA, 2009, 140 p.
Asia's pension funds are among the largest and fastest growing pools of capital in the region and their influence in the capital markets will continue to grow, especially as asset allocations diversify. The integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria...
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Association for sustainable & responsible investment in Asia, ASRIA, 2009, 140 p.
Asia's pension funds are among the largest and fastest growing pools of capital in the region and their influence in the capital markets will continue to grow, especially as asset allocations diversify. The integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria...
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Health care insurance in Japan: Beyond a binary vision of State and family
Naïto, Kusuto, Blackwell Publishing, 2009, p.49-77
Despite significant regional diversity in household structures and the existence of community solidarity in Japan, caring for elderly dependent persons has traditionally been considered an exclusively family, and female, responsibility. However, as a result of...
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Naïto, Kusuto, Blackwell Publishing, 2009, p.49-77
Despite significant regional diversity in household structures and the existence of community solidarity in Japan, caring for elderly dependent persons has traditionally been considered an exclusively family, and female, responsibility. However, as a result of...
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Policy learning and cross-national diffusion in social long-term care insurance: Germany, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
Campbell, John Creighton; Ikegami, Naoki; Kwon, Soonman, 2009, p.63-80
Recently, many developed countries have moved toward comprehensive Long-Term Care (LTC) systems. Along with the conventional explanations of these policy changes based on domestic factors, learning from abroad should be considered. We focus on the social insurance model of...
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Campbell, John Creighton; Ikegami, Naoki; Kwon, Soonman, 2009, p.63-80
Recently, many developed countries have moved toward comprehensive Long-Term Care (LTC) systems. Along with the conventional explanations of these policy changes based on domestic factors, learning from abroad should be considered. We focus on the social insurance model of...
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Institute of Development Studies: Social protection in South Asia
A review
Kabeer, Naila, Institute of Development Studies, 2009, 42 p.
This paper provides an overview of social protection strategies in the South Asian context, focusing on Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka which together account for over 95% of the region’s population. It discusses the relationship between economic growth and...
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A review
Kabeer, Naila, Institute of Development Studies, 2009, 42 p.
This paper provides an overview of social protection strategies in the South Asian context, focusing on Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka which together account for over 95% of the region’s population. It discusses the relationship between economic growth and...
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Health-care reform in Japan
Jones, Randall S., 2009, 40 p.
Japan’s health-care system has provided universal access to care and contributed to the outstanding health status of the Japanese. Public spending has been kept below the OECD average through high co-payment rates and reductions in medical fees. However, with continued...
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Jones, Randall S., 2009, 40 p.
Japan’s health-care system has provided universal access to care and contributed to the outstanding health status of the Japanese. Public spending has been kept below the OECD average through high co-payment rates and reductions in medical fees. However, with continued...
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A global look at public perceptions of health problems, priorities, and donors: the Kaiser/Pew global health survey
What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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Social health insurance : selected case studies from Asia and the Pacific
World Health Organization, WHO, 2005, VIII, 366 p.
Deals specifically with sharing the experience of social health insurance development through a study of the existing schemes in 12 selected countries. These country case studies provide authentic descriptions of the complex issues involved in social healthcare development....
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World Health Organization, WHO, 2005, VIII, 366 p.
Deals specifically with sharing the experience of social health insurance development through a study of the existing schemes in 12 selected countries. These country case studies provide authentic descriptions of the complex issues involved in social healthcare development....
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Disability Pension Program and Labor Force Participation in Japan: A Historical Perspective
Oshio, Takashi; Shimizutani, Satoshi, 2011
This paper utilizes historical information to explore the relationship between labor force participation of middle aged and old people and the disability program in Japan. In particular, we explore the time series dimension to identify what has determined the trend in...
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Oshio, Takashi; Shimizutani, Satoshi, 2011
This paper utilizes historical information to explore the relationship between labor force participation of middle aged and old people and the disability program in Japan. In particular, we explore the time series dimension to identify what has determined the trend in...
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Websites
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CLEISS : Régimes locaux
Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
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ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
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ILO social security inquiry
Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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OECD/KOREA Policy Centre
Asian Policy Centre - Health and Social Policy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), OECD
The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure. (Source: OECD)
English, Korean
Asian Policy Centre - Health and Social Policy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), OECD
The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure. (Source: OECD)
English, Korean
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ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
International Labour Office, ILO
Regional advisory and research office of the ILO. This website includes summarised information on member states, fulltext of some publications and access to ILO online databases. (Source: ELDIS)
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International Labour Office, ILO
Regional advisory and research office of the ILO. This website includes summarised information on member states, fulltext of some publications and access to ILO online databases. (Source: ELDIS)
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Social Development in Asia-Pacific: Social Protection
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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Annual and statistical reports
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Business and Financial Report [Japan Health Insurance Association]
Health Insurance Association, Japan Health Insurance Association
This report covers the various activities of the Health Insurance Association in the previous year -benefit payments and collection of insurance contributions.
Japanese
Health Insurance Association, Japan Health Insurance Association
This report covers the various activities of the Health Insurance Association in the previous year -benefit payments and collection of insurance contributions.
Japanese
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Business and Financial Report [Japan Federation of Social Insurance Associations]
Federation of Social Insurance Associations, Japan Federation of Social Insurance Associations (Zen Sha Ren)
This report covers the various activities of the Federation of Social Insurance Associations in the previous year.
Japanese
Federation of Social Insurance Associations, Japan Federation of Social Insurance Associations (Zen Sha Ren)
This report covers the various activities of the Federation of Social Insurance Associations in the previous year.
Japanese
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Social Security Statistics [National Institute of Population and Social Security Research]
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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Cost of social security in Japan (the)
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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Aging in Japan: A Profile of Older Japanese
International Longevity Center
Japan is setting the pace among the aging societies of the world. People aged 65 and over now make up over one-fifth of the population and in twenty years will reach one-third. How are individual older people faring in this longevity society? "A Profile of Older Japanese,...
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International Longevity Center
Japan is setting the pace among the aging societies of the world. People aged 65 and over now make up over one-fifth of the population and in twenty years will reach one-third. How are individual older people faring in this longevity society? "A Profile of Older Japanese,...
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Annual Report on Social Security Statistics
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
This publication provides, in japanese, a wide range of statistics about the activities of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research.
Japanese
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
This publication provides, in japanese, a wide range of statistics about the activities of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research.
Japanese
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Outline of Business Operations
Nenkin Tsumitatekin Kanri Unyo Dokuritsu Gyosei Hojin, Government Pension Investment Fund
This report covers the various activities of the Government Pension Investment Fund in the previous year - benefit payments and collection of insurance contributions, as well as research activities in social policy.
Japanese
Nenkin Tsumitatekin Kanri Unyo Dokuritsu Gyosei Hojin, Government Pension Investment Fund
This report covers the various activities of the Government Pension Investment Fund in the previous year - benefit payments and collection of insurance contributions, as well as research activities in social policy.
Japanese
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Annual Report on Child benefits
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Each year since 2000, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare publishes a report that presents data and analysis on child benefits in Japan.
Japanese
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Each year since 2000, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare publishes a report that presents data and analysis on child benefits in Japan.
Japanese
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The reality of working women in Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Each year since 1998, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issues a report that presents data and statistics on working women.
Japanese
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Each year since 1998, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issues a report that presents data and statistics on working women.
Japanese
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Annual report on the support of families headed by working mothers
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Each year since 2004, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issues a report that presents data and statistics on the support of families headed by working mothers.
Japanese
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Each year since 2004, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issues a report that presents data and statistics on the support of families headed by working mothers.
Japanese