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Japan entered the 21st century as the country with the highest proportion of elderly. The increasing number of elderly who require medical and social care has become one of the largest social policy issues in Japan.
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Olivares-Tirado, P., Tamiya, N. (2014). Future Challenges in Establishing a Sustainable Long-Term Care Insurance System in Japan. In: Trends and Factors in Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System. SpringerBriefs in Aging. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7875-7_7
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