Beyond the Lewis Turning Point : How Japan’s Aging Population Is Reshaping Work

2025年07月18日

Japan has entered the next stage of its aging society—where the total population is shrinking, yet the elderly population continues to grow. What has emerged from this trend is a paradoxical yet severe labor shortage.Why is Japan facing a labor shortage even as its population declines?

This report unpacks the mechanisms behind this unprecedented turning point and offers data-driven insights and real-world case studies pointing toward possible solutions.


目次

<Chapter 1>
・What is the Reiwa turning point?
・Why are there labor shortages even though the population is shrinking?
・Differences in consumption and how time is spent depending on the number of people in a household
・Summary : The Reiwa Turning Point
<Chapter 2>
・Society after the Reiwa turning point
・Limited-labor supply society and essential work
・The looming limitations for public services
・Post-turning point social models developed in Japan’s rural regions
・Living in Dual Roles: The Impact of Being a Consumer and a Worker
<Chapter 3>
・Solutions and Breakthroughs
・Proposals : Creating a Japan in which no one is left behind

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