Symposium “Economics of ageing: Japan in comparative perspective”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | July 27, 2026 13:30 — 17:00 |
| Location | Hongo Area Campus |
| Venue | Sanjo Conference Hall (Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo) |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | July 1, 2026 — July 27, 2026 |
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Abstract
Japan is a pioneer in confronting the complexities of an ageing society. The experience of Japan so far provides critical lessons on the sustainability of pension systems, healthcare, and long-term care, as well as broader macroeconomic and financial stability in all advanced societies. We gather to explore the economic and policy implications of population ageing by examining Japan from comparative perspectives.The symposium in brings together leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to foster interdisciplinary dialogue to address the eminent issues raised by ageing populations both in Japan and around the world.
Organized by Banque de France / Fondation France-Japon Lab, Center for Advanced Research in Finance (CARF) at the University of Tokyo, and Tokyo College at the University of Tokyo, all of which emphasizes the importance of co-creation for the better future, we aim to ensure that the lessons learned from Japan’s experience inform robust and innovative responses to the challenges of demographic transformation.
Program
13:00 – 13:30 Registration13:30 – 13:45 Opening Remarks
HE Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen (French Ambassador to Japan)
Kaori Hayashi (Executive Vice President, The University of Tokyo)
Sébastien Lechevalier (EHESS & DIJ)
13:45 – 14:10 Keynote Speech 1
Hippolyte dʼAlbis (ESSEC Business School)
Presentation of his book “Economie des âges de la vie”
14:10 – 14:35 Keynote Speech 2
Sagiri Kitao (Asian Development Bank Institute & GRIPS)
14:35 – 14:50 Break
14:50 – 15:50 Roundtable 1 : How will the Japanese economy look when it is aged?
Moderator: Kenichi Ueda (The University of Tokyo)
Tetsuro Kawashima (AXA)
Takashi Muraoka (Industrial Growth Platform, Inc.)
Nobuko Nagase (Otsuma Women’s University & Ochanomizu University)
Q&A Session
15:50 – 16:50 Roundtable 2 : Which public policies to address ageing?
Moderator: Sébastien Lechevalier (FFJ-EHESS & DIJ)
Kazuhito Ihara (MHLW)
Yoshinori Nishimura (National Institute of Population and Social Security Research)
Christophe André (OECD)
Hippolyte DʼAlbis (ESSEC Business School)
Q&A Session
16:50 – 17:00 Closing Remarks
Arthur Sogno Pèes (Banque de France & Embassy of France in Japan)
Takeo Hoshi (The University of Tokyo)
Please download the program (PDF) from here.
