Japan’s senior employment challenge

Takao, Yasuo

doi:10.59425/eabc.1750932000

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Open access

Authors

Takao, Yasuo

Date

2025

Type

Journal Article

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Citation

Takao, Y. 2025. Japan’s senior employment challenge. East Asia Forum.

Source Title

East Asia Forum

DOI

10.59425/eabc.1750932000

Additional URLs

https://eastasiaforum.org/

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

School

School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97984

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

Faced with an aging population and acute labour shortages, Japan has boosted senior employment through policy. Yet many seniors are working out of financial necessity, not choice. As demographic decline makes longer working lives more common, Japan must ensure that they are voluntary and dignified. Fair wage structures and inclusive employment systems are essential to making extended employment sustainable and equitable.