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A “death-laden society”: The next stage of a hyper-aged Japan and health challenges ahead by Higo, Masa

“…•Following upon Japan's decades of leading the world in population aging, Japan will become a “death-laden society” within the next decade and remain so for…”
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Older Worker in National Contexts: A Japan-US Comparison by Higo, Masa

“…National contexts are crucial determinants of older worker labor force participation. This paper clarifies the main differences between the national contexts…”
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Global population aging: Unequal distribution of risks in later life between developed and developing countries by Higo, Masa, Khan, Hafiz TA

“…Much of the existing research on population aging has focused on its impact, including both opportunities and challenges, on developed countries, particularly…”
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Reforms of Retirement Policies: Three Common Paths in Aging in Japan and Korea by Higo, Masa, Klassen, Thomas R.

“…Faced with an unparalleled rate of population aging, Japan and Korea have been reforming their retirement policies. To date, however, while the age of…”
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Why Japanese Workers Remain in the Labor Force So Long: Lessons for the United States? by Williamson, John B., Higo, Masa

“…As part of the search for ways to increase labor force participation rates among older workers in the United States, it makes sense to take a close look at…”
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Asian female migrant aged care workers in regional Australia and social resilience by Winarnita, Monika, Higo, Masa, Klassen, Thomas R., Blackberry, Irene

“…This study explores the lived experiences of Asian female migrants, focusing on the well-being of aged care workers in Australia from a culturally and…”
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Surviving Death-Anxieties in Liquid Modern Times: Examining Zygmunt Bauman'S Cultural Theory of Death and Dying by Higo, Masa

“…Despite his prominence as a leading contemporary social theorist, Zygmunt Bauman's long-term writing on the cultural theory of death and dying has largely been…”
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Social construction of older workers: The experiences of aging under the institution of lifetime employment in Japan by Higo, Masa

“…Today, against the backdrop of the demographic pressures to delay the retirement of older workers, sociologists of aging have begun exploring the impact of…”
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Social construction of older workers: The experiences of aging under the institution of lifetime employment in Japan by Higo, Masa

“…Today, against the backdrop of the demographic pressures to delay the retirement of older workers, sociologists of aging have begun exploring the impact of…”
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