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Masahiro Yamada (山田 昌弘, Yamada Masahiro, born November 30, 1957) is a Japanese sociologist known for coining popular sociological terms like parasite singles and gap-widening society (格差社会, kakusa shakai). A graduate of University of Tokyo, he now teaches at Tokyo Gakugei University as professor. References
Jul 3, 2006 · This term, first used by sociologist Masahiro Yamada of Tokyo Gakugei University in 1997 (The Nikkei Weekly 2000), describes the large group of young people who live at home with their parents well into their adult lives, often paying no living costs and, in extreme cases, never venturing out of the parental home to start an independent life.
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Jun 26, 2001 · Sociologist Masahiro Yamada of Tokyo Gakugei University, who coined the term “parasite singles,” has found that singles ages 20 to 29 are the happiest and biggest-spending segment of society.
- About this report
- Modelling fertility scenarios and their economic consequences
- The economic potential of a more fertile Japan
- Encouraging families: public policy, culture, and values
- It’s not just the policies, but how seriously they’re implemented
- policies, could yet bring better results.
- The policy principles from our 2018 report remain valid
- People need to want to have children before they will have children
- If you can only fund one thing, fund childcare
- Scenario analysis
- Limitations of the analysis
- Data sources
A 2018 report by the Economist Intelligence Unit “Fertile Ground: How can Japan raise its fertility rate?” drew readers’ attention to Japan’s ongoing low fertility rate, the current policy environment, and further actions the government could take to make raising a family in the country more attractive. This report, sponsored by Merck, is an update...
The relationship between economic growth and fertility runs in both directions. A booming economy may encourage couples to have more children, as they find themselves able to support them financially. Alternatively, as the economy develops, and consequently income levels rise and the rate of child survival increases, parents may choose to have fewe...
We have developed a model to assess the implications of diferent fertility rate scenarios in Japan. In constructing the model, we have assessed demographic changes from increases in the fertility rate, including changes in the size of the working age population. The model is based on the assumption that output per person is key to living standards,...
It is clear that if Japan can increase its fertility rate, it will bring significant economic benefits. The question remains, however: are the policies in place suficient? We have previously described how the measures used by Japan and other countries struggling with low birth rates have some impact, but none appears to represent a “magic bullet”. ...
Previous measures to boost fertility rates have not delivered their hoped-for impact because they lacked the necessary detail for implementation, says Hisakazu Kato, a professor at the School of Political Science and Economics at Meiji University. He gives the example of the recent fertility treatment subsidy. While the proposal to require treatmen...
Of course there are other “root causes” that could be prioritised in the retelling of Japan’s long and ongoing fall in fertility rates, but it is clear that culture, the decline of marriage, and the changing role—and expectations—of women in society has played a big role. Mr. Yamashige argues that more women entering politics could be a trigger for...
Our original report on fertility in Japan concluded with listing five principles around which successful fertility raising policies could be designed. These were to: Build a family friendly society; don’t just aim to raise the fertility rate Implement stable, long-term packages of complementary policies and programmes Improve access to assisted rep...
More than one interviewee spoke of the need for policymakers to look at things from a woman’s point of view. There was wide agreement that a greater willingness to address the cultural norms that make Japan an unattractive place for women to marry, and for couples to start families, will be key to reversing current trends. Mr Kato captures this whe...
The government of Japan, like many post-COVID, is likely to be short of money. In addition to addressing corporate and wider cultural factors, if there is just one “family friendly” policy that the government wishes to focus its resources, childcare should be the clear priority. This is especially so in larger urban areas where the waiting list for...
The scenario analysis assesses the impacts of a change in the total fertility rate (TFR) on the demographic structure of Japan, and the subsequent economic consequences. • Demographic impacts: We first assess the impact of a change in the TFR on the number of births in each year. The TFR is estimated as follows in each period: t
The model developed combines data from multiple sources to ofer novel estimates of the potential impacts on the demographic structure and economy of Japan from a change in fertility rates. By using a bottom-up approach, it captures a number of inter-generational dynamics between cohorts of diferent ages, accounting for in-year changes in the size o...
The table below summarises the key data points used in the analysis including the data sources, the availability of data and any assumptions made in using the data for the analysis. While every efort has been taken to verify the accuracy of this information, Economist Impact cannot accept any responsibility or liability for reliance by any person...
Parasaito Shinguru no Jidai (The Era of Parasite Singles), by Yamada Masahiro. Tokyo: Chikuma Shobo, 2000 (1999), 204 pp., 660 yen (paperback ISBN 4-489-05818-4) Chichi to Musume no Parasaito Shinguru (Father-Daughter Parasite Singles), by Miura Shumon and Sarada Tamako. Tokyo: Besuto Shinsho, 2001, 241 pp., 680 yen (paperback ISBN 4-584-12018-8)
Apr 16, 2006 · "Until the mid-1990s, the government used its power to contain the widening of social disparities," said Masahiro Yamada, a sociologist at Tokyo Gakugei University, who has written a...
The expression parasaito shinguru was first used by Masahiro Yamada of Tokyo Gakugei University in his bestselling book The Age of Parasite Singles (パラサイトシングルの時代, parasaito shinguru no jidai), published in October 1999. The catchy phrase quickly found its way into the media and is now a well-known expression in Japan.
