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Age Bomb (2013): More than a quarter of Japanese people are over 65 and the number is rising. Soon more than 100 other nations will face a similar problem. Can they learn from the Japanese approach to their ageing demographic? For similar stories, see: Is Japan's Criminal Justice System Very Efficient or Deeply Flawed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0BQyS1u8uk Inside ​Japan's Controversial Military Expansion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcQTysyGwKQ Where have All the Children Gone? - 45min. documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WOKszPk8dQ Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/5980/age-bomb Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures It's estimated that by 2015 there will be 2.5 million Japanese with senile dementia and as Japan becomes an increasingly urban population, its cities are struggling to cope. In Tokyo a scheme to keep the elderly active with part time jobs is proving a hit. "I have no experience of working in a nursery, but this work is pleasant and useful", says 77-year-old Rie. "If most people work until 75 and pay tax, we can support them and it makes people healthier", argues Professor Akiyama, who runs the scheme. Medianolaget Linslusen HB – Ref. 5980 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.