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<\/p>\n\u201cWhether we like it or not, defusing this demographic time bomb will claim a growing share of the attention of political and business leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Over the years, I have met a surprising number of robots in Japan, including Aibo<\/a>, Sony\u2019s robotic dog. And one thing I have been told repeatedly is that the Japanese obsession with robots is partly fuelled by a concern that the ageing of the country\u2019s population will trigger huge demand for elderly care, which people would very much prefer was met by machines than by immigrant workers. Continue<\/a><\/p>\n Peak population<\/a> Hiding behind the numbers<\/a> Time to drop the one-child policy<\/a> Ageing societies must harness the skills and experience of the \u201csilver tsunami\u201d to ease the strain on public resources \u2013 and keep the sustainability agenda on track, writes John Elkington. \u201cWhether we like it or not, defusing this demographic time … Continue reading Related articles<\/h3>\n
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