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Japans Medium and Longterm Targets for GHG Reduction

20 April 2022

Collaborative Activities and Efforts Based on Lessons from Past Events Japan

27 January 2020
Despite the presence of an effective system, Japan faces issues in prompting timely evacuation. This presentation provides an overview of the collaborative efforts between the central and the provincial governments of Japan in issuing flood-related early warnings. This material also talks about the…

Integrated Governance for Disaster Risk Reduction

27 January 2020
This presentation provides a comprehensive review of the current challenges and the requirements in disaster risk management in Japan. By proposing a novel cylindrical coordination approach at various hierarchical levels, the presentation demonstrates the possible solution for further improving…

Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan

27 January 2020
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the legislative and Institutional arrangements of disaster risk reduction in Japan. It also shares details on the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders under disasters of different risk categories.

Demographic and Migration Trends in Japan

24 January 2019
Japan has an aging population, and it has become a country for immigration.

Population Aging and Skilled Migration in Japan

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.

Untapped Work Capacity Among Old Persons and Their Potential Contributions to the Silver Demographic Dividend in Japan

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…

Discussion on Untapped Work Capacity Among Old Persons and Their Potential Contributions to the Silver Demographic Dividend in Japan

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…

Japan and Technology Workers from India Working through Institutional Stickiness

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…

Building ResilienceAdaptive Capacity through Social Collaboration in Community DRR and Learning Programs Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 July 2017
Paul Ofei-Manu shares the underlying principles of social collaboration and case studies on initiatives that highlight good collaborative processes/practices