Dear all

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS)
is pleased to present the following two events;

- IPSS Annual Seminar on 15th Dec.2015
"Challenging Issues over Regional Depopulation and Social Security in Japan"
with the detailed information copied below

and

- Foregin Scholar Lecture Series on 16th Dec.2015
"The challenges of depopulation for development" by Prof.Laszlo J.
Kulcsar (Kansas State University)
with the detailed information at;
http://www.ipss.go.jp/int-sem/e/lec151216e.html

If you are interested, please register at international@ipss.go.jp and join us!

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IPSS Annual Seminars
Challenging Issues over Regional Depopulation and Social Security in Japan
- Social Security System for a Sustainable Society in the Era of
Population Decline -

Tuesday December 15th, 2015 13:30 – 16:50
Venue : Yayoi Auditorium, Ichijo Hall, The University of Tokyo
https://goo.gl/maps/KxA6dstKisH2

PROGRAM

13:30-13:35 Opening of the Seminar
13:35-14:00 Keynote Speech Prof. Akira MORITA, Director General of IPSS

Session I. Introduction of the IPSS work: Studying Regional Population
and Supporting Local Governments
14:00-14:10 (1) IPSS’s work on regional population studies.
　　　　　　　　　　Dr. Shiro KOIKE, Senior Researcher, Department of Population
Structure Research, IPSS
14:10-14:25 (2) IPSS’s work on local government support and field work research
Dr. Masahiro KAWAGOE, Director, Department of
Theoretical Social Security Research, IPSS
14:25-14:40 (3) Introducing Tools for Supporting Local Governments

Session II. Local and global perspectives
14:40-14:55 (1) Economy: Stimulating Local Economy
Dr. Hiroshi FUJIYAMA, Research Director,
Mountainous Region Research Center
14:55-15:10 (2) Life: Residence of Elderly in Depopulating Areas and Urban Areas
Dr. Mariko SONODA, Professor, Meiji University
15:10-15:35 (3) International perspective: Depopulation in the United
States and Europe in Comparison to the Japanese Situation
Dr. Laszlo J. KULCSAR, Professor, Kansas State University

15:50-16:45 Panel Discussion
16:45-16:50 Closing

English –Japanese Simultaneous translation is provided.

If you wish to attend, please register with your name, affiliation and
your email at
international@ipss.go.jp

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Reiko Hayashi, Ph.D.
Director
Department of International Research and Cooperation
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS)
Hibiya Kokusai Building 6th Floor
2-2-3 Uchisaiwaicyo, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
Tel: +81-(0)3-3595-2984 ext.4420 fax : +81-(0)3-3591-4821