The German Research and Innovation Forum Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo), the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo cordially invite you to the

German-Japanese Symposium on Positive Aging Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 13:30-19:00 at The New Otani Tokyo, Suiho Room

Gains in life years represent a potential for progress that has not yet been fully exploited. They offer considerable opportunities in terms of individual life concepts, the coexistence of generations, and the viability of society. In comparing Japan and Germany, two countries where the people enjoy exceptionally long lives, we seek to understand where we stand to unfold this potential within the broad population, and where and why we are hindered in doing so. The "German-Japanese Symposium on Positive Aging" brings together cutting edge scientific expertise from Germany and Japan to address these questions and creates a forum for a high-level scientific exchange.

Support: German Institute for Japanese Studies, Science Council of Japan, The Japan Gerontological Society, Japan NGO Council on Ageing (JANCA)

Simultaneous translation into English and Japanese will be provided.
Admission is free of charge.

For further information and registration please visit:
http://www.dwih-tokyo.jp/de/home/veranstaltungen/positi
ve-aging/programm/

Contact:
Regine Dieth
German Research and Innovation Forum Tokyo Sanbancho KS Bldg. 5F, 2-4 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0075