FOREWORD
This data book is designed to present the latest statistical data on aging in Japan for experts of the foreign countries.
We, Japan Aging Research Center have released the third edition of the data book entitled "The Statistical Abstracts of Aging in Japan" including population, households, employment, health and social welfare, daily activities, social participation, housing conditions, and a regional overview. Most of the statistics are based on statistical publications available from the government.
This book is also designed as a set along with the book, "Aging in Japan" which is a comprehensive information on Japan's aging society, prepared by Japan Aging Research Center (JARC). In addition, for further statistical data on aging society in Japan, we recommend that you refer to the "Japan Statistical Data on Aging: 1998-1999" (in Japanese) prepared by JARC.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Shigesato Takahashi (National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Ministry of Health and Welfare) who was responsible for general supervision and compilation of this book.
Finally our special thanks go to the Nippon Foundation whose help enabled us to publish this book.
October 1999
Fumio Takagi
Chairman,
Japan Aging Research Center
