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Seminar on an Aging Society 2008: “Seniors Becoming Community Resources”(1)

October 10, 2008 – 3:31 pm

On July 14, 2008, Cabinet Office and Japan NGO Council on Ageing (JANCA) co-sponsored “Seminar on an Aging Society 2008.” This annual seminar series started in 1999, the Year of Older Persons, and this year marks the 10th anniversary.
The theme of this year’s seminar was “Seniors Becoming Community Resources,” which emphasized senior citizens’ social participation [...]

Seminar on an Aging Society 2008: “Seniors Becoming Community Resources”(2)

October 10, 2008 – 3:31 pm

Co-sponsor’s Greeting: Ms. Keiko Higuchi (Co-Chairperson, JANCA; Representative, The Women’s Association for the Better Aging Society)
I am very glad that the theme of this seminar links “community resources” and “senior citizens.” It is also such a timely theme.
  How do we pronounce “local community” in more Japanese way? It is “Ro-Ka-Ru Ko-Mi-Ni-Chi.” Let’s put a [...]

Seminar on an Aging Society 2008: “Seniors Becoming Community Resources”(3)

October 10, 2008 – 3:31 pm

 Keynote Speech: “Dear Senior Citizens, Let’s Become Resources for the Community.” Mr. Tsutomu Hotta (Co-Chairperson, JANCA; President, Sawayaka Welfare Foundation)
This year, I would like to encourage senior citizens to participate in the society so that they can become resources for the community. In other words, I would like us to realize “Ro-Ka-Ru Ko-Mi-Ni-Chi.” How can [...]