Population Decline in Japanese Society
Population Decline in Japanese Society supports youth-led initiatives examining efforts to slow Japan’s population decline and how society functions as its population shrinks.
Funder: Toyota Foundation
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Summary: Supports youth-led initiatives examining responses to Japan’s population decline and how society operates as its population shrinks.
Key Information: Guidelines and application forms are available only in Japanese.
Description
The Toyota Foundation’s Population Decline in Japanese Society program addresses the long-term effects of falling birthrates and an aging population on Japan’s society and economy. It focuses on two connected subjects: mitigating population decline and understanding how Japanese society operates as its population shrinks. The foundation notes that, despite government measures and civil-sector initiatives, population decline continues and information about these efforts and their results is not widely shared.
The program supports initiatives led independently by youth and next-generation talent. It aims to examine the effectiveness and significance of past responses and take a close look at existing efforts to slow population decline.
