{"product_id":"9789819580712","title":"Social Isolation and Aging in Japan Policy Responses through Gerontological Ethics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSocial Isolation and Aging in Japan\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePolicy Responses through Gerontological Ethics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeikoh Ryu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Social Classes \u0026amp; Economic Disparity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book confronts one of the defining challenges of super-aged societies: the surging number of older adults living alone in Japan, the global leader in population aging. \u003cem\u003eIt\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a rigorous, data-driven exploration of why solitary senior living is accelerating, how social isolation takes root, and what actionable policies can foster inclusion. Blending sociology, gerontology, ethics, and comparative policy analysis, it unpacks the intertwined forces fueling Japan’s loneliness crisis—demographic shifts, eroding traditional family structures, evolving cultural values, economic strain, and the psychology of active and passive isolation. Using large-scale quantitative data, logistic regression, and grounded-theory interviews, the study reveals how loneliness, financial stress, and declining health create a vicious cycle that undermines senior well-being. Beyond diagnosis, it evaluates Japan’s long-term care systems and anti-isolation policies, pinpointing successes and critical gaps. A pivotal comparison with China illuminates why some policy strategies transfer seamlessly while others falter without cultural and ethical adaptation. For researchers, policymakers, social welfare practitioners, and anyone invested in the future of aging societies, this book offers a comprehensive framework, cross-national lessons, and actionable recommendations to reframe aging as an ethical imperative—one that prioritizes dignity, autonomy, and inclusion for all solitary seniors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Keikoh Ryu\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and three doctoral degrees in Public Management (Waseda University), Education (Peking University), and Philosophy (Tsinghua University). After serving as a senior executive at NEC Corporation and Nippon Steel Solutions Co., Ltd., Dr. Ryu transitioned to academia. He is currently a Professor at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University, and a Guest Professor at the School of Humanities, Tsinghua University. His interdisciplinary research spans philosophy, economics, and management, bridging theoretical inquiry with real-world practice. He has also held visiting positions at Stanford University and actively shares his insights through lectures and scholarly publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819580712\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e371\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190049263756,"sku":"9789819580712","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819580712.jpg?v=1780604289","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819580712","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}