Prolonged Life Span and Changing Life Course in Japan

Longevity

Summary

Tsuya

This research project examines the trends and patterns of prolonging life span and changing life course in postwar Japan. Focusing on the timing and sequences of major life-course events including schooling, employment, marriage and family building, we seek to account for the factors of changing life course under prolonged life span. Further, the project also examines changes in the gender patterns of life course in long-term perspective, comparing contemporary Japan and early modern Japan.

SDGs

3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
4.QUALITY EDUCATION4.QUALITY EDUCATION
5. GENDER EQUALITY5. GENDER EQUALITY
8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Project Members

About Project Members, Researchers

Note: ◎ indicates the project leader

NameAffiliationPositionField of Specialization/Research Interests
◎ Noriko Tsuya Keio University Distinguished Professor Demography, Focusing on fertility and family change; Historical demography; Quantitative methodology
Futoshi Ishii Faculty of Economics Professor Demography, Focusing on mortality and aging; Mathematical statistics
Satomi Kurosu Reitaku University, Faculty of Global Studies Professor Historical demography, Family sociology