social contexts: Japan, the United States, and China. This research uncovered three major findings. First, the speed of … lessens people's levels of anxiety about their older years in Japan and the United States. Third, living with a child does not …

In this paper, I analyze a variety of evidence for Japan and, where available, for the United States on bequest … applicable in Japan than it is in the U.S., that the dynasty model is also more applicable in Japan than it is in the U.S. but … that it is not of dominant importance even in Japan, and conversely, that the altruism model is far more applicable in the …

In this paper, I survey the previous literature on the saving behavior of the aged in Japan and then present some … survey data on the saving behavior of the aged in Japan that became available recently. To summarize the main findings of … that this model is highly applicable in the case of Japan. …

Employing the Japan-U.S. international survey, this study analyzed the cause of rising perception of the widening … income gap in Japan. Between these two countries, their distinct value judgments on the substance of gap influence their …

In this paper, we present data on trends over time in government debt financing in Japan since 2010 with emphasis on … saving) caused by population aging, will make it necessary for Japan to get its fiscal house in order. Thus, Japan's massive …