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Asia’s Looming Social Challenge: Coping With the Elder Boom

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Science) BEIJING—Asia is graying fast. The portion of the population age 65 or older will more than triple in China, India, and Indonesia—and more than double in Japan—between 2000 and 2050, according to United Nations projections. That’s a triumph of … Continue reading →

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