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Bookmark or Share- Lessons in longevity from Japan’s 100-year-old Okinawans | World ...All the centenarians we meet have a positive attitude. They are generally optimistic, and have this laissez-faire, carefree approach to life – they’re fun-loving people. I think it’s really important to enjoy life as you age. They also have something we call ‘ikigai’, which is the Japanese word for a sense of purpose.
- Impact of ageing population on Japan - The World Economic ForumMore than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older. The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's #economy, #workforce and society.
- How 4 countries are addressing their ageing populations | World ...And the country is doing so with a variety of measures. Since 2021, China’s local governments have introduced incentives such as tax breaks and extended maternity leave to encourage parents to have more children; cash payments for second or third children have been offered in some cities; while Beijing banned tutoring companies from making a profit under certain circumstances, as high ...
- The Future of Jobs Report 2020 | World Economic ForumAfter years of growing income inequality, concerns about technology-driven displacement of jobs, and rising societal discord globally, the combined health and economic shocks of 2020 have put economies into freefall, disrupted labour markets and fully revealed the inadequacies of our social contracts. We find ourselves at a defining moment: the decisions and choices we make today will ...
- What's the key to a long and fulfilled life? | World Economic ForumThe world population is getting older. Life expectancy has increased to 70 years or more in many countries and many people now live well into their 80s and 90s. There is also a rise in centenarians - people who are 100 years old or more.
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