2021/05/28
Keio University
Japan's elderly population is expected to reach approximately 40 million by 2040, as the country faces a super-aging society unprecedented in the world. It is anticipated that Japanese society will become unsustainable if the current situation continues, due to the worsening of various social issues such as a sharp decline in the working population, an increase in the number of people requiring care, and rising social security costs.
In view of this situation, the Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) has launched the "2040 Independence and Self-Respect Project" as an initiative to protect the "independence and self-respect" of individuals and the nation and to build a healthy society.
"Independence and self-respect" is a fundamental principle of Keio University, meaning to protect one's own dignity and that of others, and to act based on one's own judgment and responsibility in all matters. This project aims to solve this national challenge in a more multi-layered space by bringing together different research fields such as the Faculty of Science and Technology, medical sciences, and the humanities and social sciences, and through dialogue with academia (including students), corporations, government agencies, and overseas institutions. Furthermore, it will propose a new vision for the nation and pursue true independence by having Japan lead the international community.
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