Japan- overall population change Flashcards
Population
2014= 127.9 million
Physical environment
70% land mountainous
fertile valleys, narrow coastal plains
temperate climate to subtropic& consist of 4 seasons
several plates meet- hazards, fertile soils, risk of typhoon- intensive agricultural
small amount of fossil fuels and mineral deposits- industrial age
archipelagic nature- strong seafaring, strong fishing industry
Demographic & Culture
family loyalty
well educated females increasingly important
BR= 8.3/1000/yr FR=1.4 DR 9.9 - natural decrease, only stabilised due to migration
Stage 5 of DTM- pop decline 309% in 2050
av. life expectancy
83
% of over 65s
2050 % of over 65s
why an issue?
23.9% (1/4)
38%
demographic time bomb- not enough young to replace old- burden for younger population to support
2.4 million with senile dementia
socio-economic implications of japan’s ageing pop.
40% of all gov. public spending on elderly
shrinking working pop. + rise in family home care
Otaku ( obsessive nerds) 30-somethings men, fantasy relationships with anime
positive implications of ageing pop.
Japanese manufacturing (Sony, Toyota) successful
Growth in no. private hospitals- for elderly
demand for leisure and tourism
robot tech.- partner tech to assist elderly (Honda)
response by government
higher taxes- (by 10% in 2015)- revenue to care for elderly
retirement age to 70
pronatal pop. polices (maternity leave, day care support)
robot tech revolution
encourage immigration of skilled foreign workers to increase workforce- difficult language & work ethic
cause of ageing pop
healthcare, low fat diets (less obesity), clean air, women education, increase price of schooling (one child), contraception
Responses to ageing pop.
Dementia- study centre, communication robot
Hospi robots transport medicine to patients- staff dedicate more time
Elderly given part time jobs- prevents laziness & boredom, muscle deterioration
