International Parliamentarians’ Conference on Population and Aging Toward a New Paradigm for Healthy Aging and a Vibrant Economy 18-19 November 2013 Tokyo, Japan The Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) TABLE OF CONTENTS OPENING CEREMONY ................................................................................................................. 13 Moderator: Hon. Dr. Toshiko Abe Former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Chair of the Gender Issues Committee of Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP) Organizer’s Address ................................................................................................................. 17 Hon. Yasuo Fukuda Former Prime Minister of Japan Honorary Chair of the Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP) Chair of the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) ........ 17 Address ................................................................................................................................... 19 H.E. Fumio Kishida Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Read by Mr. Koichi Aiboshi Deputy Director-General for International Cooperation Bureau and Global Issues; Deputy Director-General for Middle Eastern and African Bureau and African Affairs Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan .............................................. 19 Address ................................................................................................................................... 21 H.E. Yoshimasa Hayashi Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan .......................................................... 21 Address ................................................................................................................................... 23 H.E. Norihisa Tamura Minister of Health, labour and Welfare of Japan ..................................................................... 23 Address ................................................................................................................................... 25 H.E. Sadakazu Tanigaki Minister of Justice of Japan Chair of the Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP) ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Keynote Speech ....................................................................................................................... 27 Dr. Babatunde Oshotimehin Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ....................................... 27 Keynote Speech ....................................................................................................................... 31 Hon. Prof. Keizo Takemi Chair of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) ...... 31 SESSION 1 Aging from the Global Perspective Demographics and Implications ........................... 37 Moderator: Ms. Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA “Aging and Demographic Transition in Japan and its Perspective” Prof. Dr. Makoto Atoh Director Emeritus of the National Institute of Social Welfare and Population Issues (IPSS), Japan ......................................................................................................................................... 41 “Aging Issues from Global Perspectives: Diversities and Significance” Prof. Alfred Chan Professor of the Asia Pacific Institute of Aging Studies at the Lingan University, Hong Kong .. 47 “Demographic Transition and Population Aging: Some Lessons from Japanese Experiences” Dr. Reiko Hayashi Director, Department of International Research and Cooperation, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Japan ............................................................. 51 Discussion ............................................................................................................................... 57 Chair: Hon. Mariany Mohammad Yit Senator, Malaysia SESSION 2 Population Aging and Healthy Longevity ................................................................... 65 Moderator and Chair: Hon. Paul Chibingu MP, Malawi “Population aging and health impact: a case in Japan” Dr. Hideki Hashimoto 3 Professor at the University of Tokyo, School of Public Health .................................................. 69 “Building a Sustainable Healthcare System for Healthy Aging” Dr. Rintaro Mori Director of Department of Health Policy, National Center for Child Health and Development 73 “Toward a New Paradigm for Healthy Aging and Vibrant Economy” Dr. Alex Ross Director of the WHO Centre for Health Development in Kobe, WHO ...................................... 77 Discussion ............................................................................................................................... 83 SESSION 3 An Economically Vibrant Aging Society ..................................................................... 91 Moderator and Chair: Hon. Florian-Dorel Bodog MP, Romania “Healthcare Innovation Project in Kashiwa City: Aging in Place Redesigning Communities for 2030” Prof. Dr. Hiroko Akiyama Professor of Institute of Gerontology (IOG) at University of Tokyo, Japan ............................... 95 “National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and Aging: Its Significance on the Economy” Dr. Naohiro Ogawa Professor at Advanced Research Institute for the Science and Humanities (ARISH), Nihon University, Japan ....................................................................................................................... 99 “National Responses to the Aging Society: Institutional Reform in Japan” Dr. Atsushi Seike President of Keio University ................................................................................................... 105 Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 111 SESSION 4 Global Corporations: Roles and Strategies for Aging ................................................ 113 Chair: Hon. Dr. Alka Balram Kshatriya MP; India Moderator: Mr. Hiroshi Ishida: Executive Director of Caux Round Table Japan “Healthy Longevity and Nutrition for the Elderly -Realization of the healthy longevity society though nutrition-“ Dr. Takeshi Kimura Member of the Board and Corporate Vice-President Research and Development, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. ................................................................................................................................... 119 “Bright solution for aging society - Realization of the healthy longevity society by Nutrition-“ Mr. Hideyuki Sajimoto Business Director of Human Nutrition & Health, DSM Nutrition Japan K.K. .......................... 125 Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 129 SESSION 5 Synergies for an Aging Society ................................................................................. 137 Moderator and Chair: Hon. Valentina Leskaj MP, Albania “Propositions for Aging and Social Security Reform in Japan” Prof. Hisakazu Kato Professor, The School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University .......................... 141 “Promoting longer working life and maintaining work ability” Mr. Duncan Campbell Director of Policy Planning in Employment, ILO ..................................................................... 147 “JICA’s Cooperation on Aging in Thailand” Mr. Shintaro Nakamura Senior Advisor on Social Security of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ............ 151 Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 155 SESSION 6 Panel Discussion ...................................................................................................... 161 4 Regional Aspects of Aging and Its Impact ................................................................................... 161 Moderator: Dr. Kenji Shibuya Professor and Chair of Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo Hon. Arpine Hovhannisyan MP, Armenia ............................................................................. 165 Hon. Hetifah Sjaifudian MP, Indonesia ................................................................................ 167 Hon. Boniface Mutale MP, Zambia ....................................................................................... 169 Hon. Lino Walter Aguilar MP, Argentina .............................................................................. 171 Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 175 Chair: Hon. Francis Marus MP, Papua New Guinea SESSION 7 Discussion for the Adoption of the Statement .......................................................... 181 Chair: Hon. Fredrick Outa MP; Kenya CLOSING CEREMONY ................................................................................................................. 185 Moderator: Hon. Yutaka Kumagai MP, Japan Address ................................................................................................................................. 189 Ms. Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA ...................................................................................... 189 Address ................................................................................................................................