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Labor Shortage in Japan Due to Ageing Population - Housekeeping industry projected at US$5.43 Billio

  • Janice Chia
  • Aug 16, 2017
  • 1 min read

According to Nikkei Asia, the ageing population challenges in Japan is resulting in an increase in foreign caregivers and housekeepers to fill the labour shortage. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry projects the industry value at US$5.43 Billion Annually (600 billion yen). More Japanese operators are expected to welcome foreign recruits. In addition, government deregulation since 2015 has resulted in three "special zones" in Japan where foreigners are welcome to fill the labour shortage gap - Tokyo, Osaka and Kanagawa Prefecture.


 
 
 

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 JAPAN AT A GLANCE

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Population size of 126 million, of which 27.3% aged 65 and above

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Oldest country in the world. More than 1 in 4 Japanese were aged 65 and above, and 1 in 8 aged 75 and above, as of 2016

 

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4 or 5 other residential care options for people who need social rather than medical care, such as assisted living facilities and smaller group homes for seniors and more...

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Moving towards a community-based integrated care system, integrating various health-related resources within the community through cooperation with LTC facilities.

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The Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) scheme is named on of the most generous systems in the world, in terms of coverage and benefits. 

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