Japanese business community calls for raising the legal age for senior citizens to allow those who wish to continue working
2024-08-16
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Job Opportunities for Senior Citizens in Japan (Japan TV)
Overseas Network, August 16 According to a report by Kyodo News on August 16, people over 65 are usually referred to as elderly people in Japan. The Japanese business community recently called for an increase in the age limit for the elderly, which would help solve the labor shortage problem caused by population decline. On the other hand, there are increasing voices of resistance to this proposal on Japanese social media.
Kyodo News reported that the age of "elderly" in Japan varies according to the law. If the age is raised, the retirement age of companies (usually 60) and the age at which pensions begin to be received (65 in principle) may be raised. The Japanese government believes that it is very important to expand employment for the elderly. At the Economic and Fiscal Advisory Council, a member of the parliament proposed that "the definition of elderly should be postponed by 5 years." Takeshi Niinami, the representative secretary of the Japan Business Association, said in July that "the definition of elderly should be set at over 75 years old, and people who are willing to work should be able to continue working."
Japan's labor shortage problem is getting worse. The Japanese Cabinet Office estimates that in 2045, the employment rate of people aged 70 to 74 will be about 56%. Kyodo News said that many elderly people have to work because their pensions are too low. (Overseas Network Wang Shanning)
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