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15 July 2020
Presentation on how the National Health Security Office in Thailand is adapting to health care’s new normal amid COVID-19.
7 February 2020
The total number of Thai workers overseas has significantly increased over the last decade. The figures grew 1.3 times for year 2009-2019. This presentation shares the plans of the Thailand Government in order to promote decent work in global supply chains, particularly its efforts in crafting and…
25 January 2019
Areas for pilot implementation include transport and logistics skills development.
25 January 2019
Thailand considers itself as a labor-receiving country rather than a labor-sending country; yet it still has a shortage of manpower, especially in manufacturing.
24 January 2019
Japan has an aging population, and it has become a country for immigration.
24 January 2019
Japan needs more skilled migration to cope with population aging. The government aims to provide attractive workplaces, work-life balance, and more role models for migrants.
17 May 2018
In this presentation, the authors have measured the untapped work capacity of old persons, using the microdata gathered in the Japanese Study of Aging and Retirement (JSTAR), a longitudinal survey carried out on subjects aged 50–75. Their results show that the volume of untapped work capacity of…
17 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on "Untapped work capacity among old persons and their potential contributions to the ‘silver demographic dividend' in Japan" by Rikiya Matsukura, the presenter noted that the Japanese experience in tackling the issues of population aging provides valuable lessons to…
28 July 2017
The Japanese government and business sector addressed the shortage of technology workers in various ways. These include accommodating foreigners, easing visa restrictions, and forging bilateral business and political realignments. This presentation discusses how India has become a major source of…