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Housing elderly people in Japan

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Since the speed of ageing is so rapid in Japan, the country is facing the serious problem of having to provide buildings and dwellings that will be suitable for use by elderly persons in a very short time. This article examines the effectiveness of various public policy initiatives that have been taken in the attempt to house elderly persons during the post-war period, and discusses newly introduced incentives directed toward universal design. It specifically highlights the efforts being taken to persuade the general public to accept the ideas of dwellings designed for everybody, throughout life.

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  1. the Building Research Institute, Ministry of Construction, Japan

    Satoshi Kose (Special Researcher for Design Method Development)

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He specializes in safety and human factors in buildings. He played a key role in developing the design guidelines for dwellings for the ageing society. He is currently a Board member of the International Association of People Environment Studies (IAPS). He can be contacted by E-mail at: skose@kenken.go.jp.

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Kose, S. Housing elderly people in Japan. Ageing Int. 23, 148–164 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-997-1011-4

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