difficulties which are likely to arise with the ageing of OECD population structures. Japan has the fastest ageing population … structure in the OECD. In 1960 the proportion of the population aged 65 and over in Japan was 5 per cent. In 1985 this … understood in Japan, and the way in which the Japanese government and people are approaching this issue is of interest to other …

decisions, focusing on recent Japanese public pension reforms. In Japan, the pensionable age for Employees' Pension Insurance …

This paper analyzes a new trend in recent reforms of Bismarckian pension systems in Europe and Japan. It aims at … reforms in several countries (France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Japan), however, do not fit into this line of argument …

pensions in Japan are estimated to hold around US$3 trillion, making that system the second largest globally after the United … contribution plans in Japan may provide new opportunities for employer-sponsored retirement plans. We begin by describing the …

This paper analyzes various reform options for Japan's public pension in light of large fiscal consolidation needs of …Cover -- Contents -- Abstract -- I. Introduction -- II. The Pension System and Past Reforms in Japan -- III. Pension … Contribution Rates -- D. Reducing Preferential Treatments -- IV. Conclusion -- Tables -- 1. Japan: Options to Reduce Government for …