Japan's aging population is causing a looming crisis. How is the world's most innovative nation preparing for the future? <br /> <br />For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=66174&bid=2 <br /> <br />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? <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />Cia Silver
