Japan - Sweden Conference on
‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Aging Society’ Finished

Japan has the longest human lifespan of any country in the world today. In the last 20 years more and more people in Japan are living past the age of 75. It is reported that this number has doubled (by an increase of 1 million).

What kinds of experiences have different countries encountered when they have been faced with a rapidly aging society?

Japan is initiating observations of every nation’s efforts to deal with this issue. On one hand, Sweden is the first in the world to manage an aging population. The so-called “Swedish model” for aging societies has been dispatched to developed countries.

On the other hand, Sweden and Japan are culturally different and have different systems. The challenge of confronting rapidly aging societies corresponds to both countries.

At this symposium, 3 themes which we will consider under the subject “Aging society” are – the social system, medical care and the system for care-giving to patients, and new industries or aging societies.

Experts in both Japan and Sweden say that exchanging opinions and knowledge leads to successful research results.

In the world of the 21st century we are facing a confrontation between the world’s population and aging societies.

Japan and Sweden are cooperating to use all means to tackle this problem.

Universities, business, government, and citizens must take an interest and engage in this discussion.

1. Public Symposium “Gerontology ： Relief for Large Scale Aging Society”

Date & Time
October 7, 2009 (Wednesday) 1:00pm - 5:00pm
※ Simultaneous translation is provided.

Location
The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Yasuda Auditorium
※Parking is not available. Attendees are requested to use public transportation.

Program

	M,C:Akihiko Tanaka (Vice Presidnt,the Unibersity of Tokyo)
13:00	Opening
13:05	Welcome address
	・Junichi Hamada, President, The University of Tokyo
	・Anders Hallberg, Vice Chancellor, University of Uppsala
	・Stefan Noreen, Swedish Ambassador to Japan
	Moderator:Masato Hara(Editorial Writer,The Asahi Simbun)
	Keynote Speech
	・Hiroshi Komiyama, Chairman, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.&Former president of The University of Tokyo
	・Peje Emilsson, Chairman and CEO Magnora, Executive Chairman Kreab Gavin Anderson and Kunskapsskolan Education Sweden
	"Ageing society：challenges and options from a business point of view"
14:45	Break
15:00	Panel Discussion
	1. Future direction of social system in aging society
	Lars Magnusson, Professor, Uppsala University ”Prospects and threats of aging society – a general perspective”
	Gunilla Malmborg, Swedish Ministry of Health and Social affairs: “ Future policies for elderly in Sweden”
	Takanobu Kyogoku, Director, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
	2. Health and social services in aging society
	Per.Gunnar Edebalk, Professor, University of Lund: “Trends in Swedish care for the elderly”
	Tetsuo Tsuji, Professor, Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo & Former Vice Minister of Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor
	3. Industry and aging society
	Inga Malmqvist, Associate Professor, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg: “Challenges for Innovative Design in Technology and Building”.
	Masanori Akiyama, Professor, Todai Policy Alternatives Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
16:55	Closing: Akihiko Tanaka(Vice Prosident,the University of Tokyo)

Participation Charge ： Free

Please click here for an application form

 

2.Poster/exhibition

Wednesday, October 7, 10:00am-6:00pm

Research facilities at private-sector businesses and universities will introduce their new technology and research activities for the general public and researchers.
This exhibition runs concurrently with the Japan - Sweden Symposium, and is conveniently held in the hall near Yasuda Auditorium.

Meeting Place :The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Faculty of Engineering Bldg 2 Forum

Participation Charge : Free

Participant company/organization list
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
Toshiba Corporation
Hitachi, Ltd.
Shiseido, Co., Ltd.
Nippon Life Insurance Company
Procter & Gamble Japan K.K.
Nichirei Foods, Inc.
Health Support Network, Inc.
Siemens Japan
France Telecom
Ergonomidesign Japan
Sweden Quality Care
Institute of Gerontology, UT
Todai Policy Alternatives Research Institute, UT

3.Workshop (3 sections meet in separate rooms)

Agenda : Thursday October 8 – Friday October 9, 2009

Discussions and announcements on the 3 themes listed below will be carried out in English in small groups.

Themes

• Policy and programs： From the heart: implementing medical service and social security for a long healthy life: practical examples


• Biomedical research： clinical exam research and education for elderly citizens


• Technology： development of life support equipment

For enquiries about the workshop please contact : jimu[at]iog.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Sponsor ・Joint Sponsor ・Support

Sponsor:	The University of Tokyo, VINNOVA(the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems), FAS(Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research), The Vrdal Foundation(the Swedish Foundation for Health Care Sciences and Allergy Research)
Support:	The Asahi Shimbun Company, Embassy of Sweden, Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis

Special Joint Sponsor : Nippon Life Insurance Company

Contact Address

The University of Tokyo Division for International Planning Group
Japan – Sweden Public Symposium
Email : ut-sympo[at]adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp