Japan
Scholarly Publications
Future Projection of the Health and Functional Status of Older People in Japan: A Multistate Transition Microsimulation Model with Repeated Cross‐sectional Data
July 2020
Accurate future projections of population health are imperative to plan for the future healthcare needs of a rapidly aging population.
Other Publications
Shorenstein APARC Center Overview 2019-20
December 2020
Shorenstein APARC's annual overview for the academic year 2019-20 is now available.
Shorenstein APARC Center Overview 2018-19
December 2019
Shorenstein APARC's annual overview for academic year 2018-19 is now available.
Break Through: Women in Silicon Valley, Womenomics in Japan Final Report
October 2018
On August 9, 2018, the Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center (APARC) hosted a conference, “Break Through: Women in Silicon Valley, Womenomics in Japan" with support from the Acceleration Program...
News
New Book Explores the Intersection of Demographic Shifts and Innovation, Offering Lessons from Asian Nations
March 2021
Contributing authors to the new volume 'Demographics and Innovation in the Asia-Pacific' convened for a virtual book launch and discussion of the challenges facing aging societies in East...
Robot Adoption Brings Benefits to Japan’s Aging Society
February 2021
In one of the first studies of service sector robotics, APARC scholars examine the impacts of robots on nursing homes in Japan. They find that robot adoption may not be detrimental to labor and may...
Postdoc Spotlight: Jeffrey Weng on Language and Society
February 2021
Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellow in Contemporary Asia Jeffrey Weng shares insights from his research into how language and society shape one another, particularly how the historical use of Mandarin...
Events
The Frontiers of Disaster Prevention in the Era of Great Disasters: Ten Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. 東日本大震災から10年を経て
February 17, 2021
This event is co-sponsored with the generous support of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japan Society of Northern California, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern...
The Political Economy of the Abe Government and Abenomics Reforms: Innovation, Agriculture, and Energy Policy
January 28, 2021
This event is being held virtually via Zoom.
A New U.S.-Japan Relationship Under President Biden
January 12, 2021
This event is being held virtually via Zoom.
Projects
Stanford Silicon Valley-New Japan Project
This project is completed, October 2014-October 2019. Motivation There has been by a heightened interest in Silicon Valley as an innovation system.
English
Diversity and Tolerance in Korea and Asia
A new research collaborative examines diversity issues and challenges in Korea and greater Asia.
English
Engaging North Korea
Rapidly changing circumstances continue to shape relations on the Korean peninsula and in East Asia.
English
Multimedia
Policy Challenges of Financing Longevity: Perspectives from Japan and the United States
May 2017
Video and transcript from the panel discussion, "Policy Challenges of Financing Longevity: Perspectives from Japan and the United States," on April 24, 2017, with presentations from Hirotaka Unami, senior director for policy planning and research...
The New U.S. President, Korea and East Asia
December 2016
Video and transcript from the Korean Studies Colloquium Series panel discussion, "The New U.S. President, Korea and East Asia," on Dec. 6, 2016.Korea Society president Thomas Byrne, retired General Walter "Skip" Sharp, former U.S.
Trends in Disability in a Super-Aging Society: Adapting the Future Elderly Model to Japan
August 2016
Audio, transcript and presentation from the Asia Health Policy Program seminar "Trends in Disability in a Super-Aging Society: Adapting the Future Elderly Model to Japan" on Oct.
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