Population Problem Summary

1) Allen, G. (2011). Modern Japan and its problems. 1st ed. London: Routledge.
Proposed sections to be utilized: Ch.7 The Population Problem
Brief synopsis: The book talks about problems that arose in Japan in the 1900s. It was written by a Japanese teacher living in that era.
Reason for inclusion: Our group can use some of the demography of Japan in the 1900s to show the seriousness of the population crisis. It is also possible to identify some changes that may have contributed to the population crisis.

2) Bengtson, V. (2000). Aging in East and West. 1st ed. New York, NY: Springer Pub. Co.
Proposed sections to be utilized: Ch.5 Japan: Hyper-aging and Its Policy Implications / Hiroshi Kojima
Brief synopsis: The book compares and analyse

5) Coulmas, F. (2007). Population decline and ageing in Japan. 1st ed. London: Routledge.
Proposed sections to be utilized: Ch 2 The problems of generations and structures of society, Ch 3 Social networks, Ch 5 Women and men at work, Ch 10 Limits to Ageing?, Ch 11 Immigrants welcome?, Ch 12 Population ageing and social change
Brief synopsis: The book talks about one of the more apparent issues in Japan: Ageing Population. As Japan modernises socially and industrially throughout the years, many things have changed (e.g. values, technology, culture etc.). The book has information regarding such changes, as well as causes and implications of the ageing population
Reason for inclusion: Our group wishes to see what the book has to say in regards to the changes that Japan had from the 1900s to the present. This will give us an insight for which factor contributed the most to the ageing population problem. It is also possible for us to look at some of the impacts that ageing population can do to

7) Crocker, W. (2010). The Japanese population problem. 1st ed. London: Routledge.
Proposed sections to be utilized: Ch 2 The Japanese Background, Ch 3 Pressure of Numbers in Japan, Ch 4 The Future Population, Ch 6. The Way of Industrialization Ch 7. Relief Through Emigration, Appendix 1: Japanese Statistics
Brief synopsis: The book talks about how ageing population can affect the Japanese savings. It also predicts the economy of Japan in the near future if ageing population was to continue.
Reason for inclusion: Our group is dealing with impacts of ageing population, so it is possible for us to use this book for its information on economic impacts arising from ageing population in Japan. We can also use the prediction in the book to support our prediction of the economy of Japan.
8) Dekle, R. (2005). Understanding Japanese savings. 1st ed. London: Routledge.
Proposed sections to be utilized: Ch 4 Simulating the impact of aging on future saving, investment and budget deficit, Ch 5 Aging and the role of foreign immigration in impacting saving, investment, and foreign capital inflows, Ch 7 Conclusion and lesson for developing