By 2036, Japan will be the oldest country in the world with more than 30% of its population over 65 (compared to 17% for the U.S.), putting puts a burden everything from social security and healthcare to security. Unusual for a large prosperous country, Japan is also shrinking. In a few decades, it’s expected to loose one-fifth of its population as more and more young people put off getting married and having children.
What are the implications of this rapidly aging population for the U.S.? What lessons can we learn as Japan grapples with this far-reaching demographic change? To find out, join Andrew L. Oros, professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, on Wednesday, Sept. 27th as the Chesapeake Forum presents Lessons from Japan’s Gray Wave from 5:30 – 7 PM.
As a fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC, Dr. Oros has been examining how demographic change – such as shrinking populations, aging societies, and gender imbalances – affects the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region and, in particular, the network of US alliances and partnerships in the region. He will talk about the wide-ranging impacts of a rapidly aging populations around the world and how the U.S. can reset to meet this new challenge.
Lessons from Japan’s Gray Wave is one session, Wednesday, September 27th from 5:30 – 7PM. $20. Hybrid (in person at the Easton Family YMCA or via ZOOM). To register, visit https://chesapeakeforum.org.
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