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Demographic change and ageing society

Demographic change and ageing society in Japan and Germany is another topic of pressing urgency shared by the two countries. In the view of declining birth rates, the “demographic time bomb” is one of the greatest challenges Japan and German social policies face today. FES Japan promotes Japanese-German dialogue in politics and civil society and supports academic exchange in this field.

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11.03.2026 | News, Event

The world is undergoing a civilizational energy transformation—what Iida calls the “Ei Revolution” (Electricity × intelligence).


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07.03.2026 | News, Event

How should schools address politics? Learning from the Japan-Germany Dialogue: The future of democracy

 


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25.11.2025 | News, Event

Die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) und die Deutsch-Japanische Juristenvereinigung (DJJV) laden am 25.11.2025 zu einem internationalen Symposium in…


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Latest Publications

31.05.2025 | Publication, News

This publication analyzes the current situation of Japanese trade unions and examines the economic, social and political context they operate in.


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Masaki Kondo | Publication, News

This publication analyzes the development of the Japanese welfare state since 2000 and its impact on the political landscape.


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05.04.2024 | Publication, News

This publication analyzes the current situation of Japanese trade unions and examines the economic, social and political context they operate in.


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