Quality Of Life In Japan

Author : Ming-Chang Tsai,Noriko Iwai
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811389108

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Quality of Life in Japan by Ming-Chang Tsai,Noriko Iwai Pdf

This edited volume approaches the life experiences and well-being of Japanese people from an empirical perspective. It explores the current trend of happiness among Japanese over time and examines the association of income, lifestyle, and perceived life conditions using modern econometric models with supplementary qualitative observations. Issues relating to ageing, gender, household division of labour, and emigration are also examined to provide a wide scope of results based on both survey and field methods for culturally sensitive researchers. Going beyond the conventional cultural interpretation of the uniqueness of the Japanese case, this book provides timely, empirical evidence for understanding how the various social groups comprising the Japanese population have enjoyed a better quality of life, while some groups are very dissatisfied with social arrangements and have elected to emigrate. The book is a pioneering endeavour to reveal the detailed structure of quality of life and well-being in Japanese society.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008706082

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Quality of Work Life in Japan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joop Stam
Publisher : Kit Pub
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Dutch
ISBN : 9068324357

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Quality of Life & Happiness of People in Japan and the Netherlands by Joop Stam Pdf

Quality of life is a permanent concern of all people, worldwide. Often quality of life is equated with material wealth, but affluence and abundance do not always engender happiness. This book compares the quality of life and happiness in Japan and The Netherlands, two advanced industrial nations with a different culture and institutional background--both of which rose from the ashes of war and both having created wealth and prosperity for their people. On average, Japan scores systematically lower on happiness than The Netherlands. This observation elicited the question: how can we explain the variance? Is it culture and the societal structure of family and friendship relations? Or is it the organization of work and style of management? Or is it the way power is handled in politics and society? In short, what has been the effect of the dominant economic, political and social model of post-war Japan and The Netherlands on the quality of life and happiness of their citizens? The papers in this book provide a broad spectrum of views and analyses on the quality of life in Japan and The Netherlands and justify the conclusion that happiness is not a trivial matter. Rather, it constitutes a powerful element in the mind of people and serves as a compass in life.

Author : Takashi Inoguchi,Seiji Fujii
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789048190720

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The Quality of Life in Asia by Takashi Inoguchi,Seiji Fujii Pdf

This book studies and compares quality of life in 29 countries/societies in Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea(South), Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. We utilize the AsiaBarometer Surveys conducted annually from 2003 through 2008. We focus on the notion of subjective quality of life and conceptualize it as two levels, global and domain. After we explain about the AsiaBarometer Survey Project, we explore current country profile, demographics, lifestyles, value priorities, specific life domain assessment and overall quality of life. We then estimate the independent effects of demographics, lifestyles, value priorities, life domain assessment on the overall quality of life within each society. As well as comparing the results between nations, we look for key generalized characteristics of life quality for the entire and sub-regions of Asia.

Author : Barbara Holthus,Wolfram Manzenreiter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351969185

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Life Course, Happiness and Well-being in Japan by Barbara Holthus,Wolfram Manzenreiter Pdf

Much of the existing literature on happiness in Japan has been produced in the field of economics and psychology and is quantitative in nature. Here, for the first time, a group of anthropologists and sociologists jointly analyze the state of happiness and unhappiness in Japan among varying social groups in its physical, interpersonal, existential and structural dimensions, offering new insights into fundamental issues. This book investigates the connections between sociostructural aspects, individual agency and happiness in contemporary Japan from a life course perspective. The contributors examine quantitative and qualitative empirical data on the processes that impact how happiness and well-being are envisioned, crafted, and debated in Japan across the life-cycle. Therefore, the book discusses the shifting notions of happiness during people’s lives from birth to death, analyzing the age group-specific experiences while taking into consideration people’s life trajectories and historical changes. It points out recent developments in regards to demographic change, late marriage, and the changing labor market and focuses on their significant impact on the well-being of Japanese people. In particular it highlights the interdependencies of lives within the family and how families are collaborating for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing the happiness of its members. Broadening our understanding of the multidimensionality of happiness in Japan, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Japanese Studies, Anthropology, and Sociology.

Author : J. Woronoff
Publisher : Springer
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230371293

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Japan as –anything but– Number One by J. Woronoff Pdf

'Japan as - anything but - Number One should be everybody's number two book to read about Japan. After almost any introduction that lays out the claims made for Japan's truly unusual economy and society, the next step forward should be to read an informed critical text, to set a contrast in the mind. No book achieves this more concisely, more acurately and more succinctly than Japan as - anything but - Number One .' - James Y. Bourlet, Professor of Japanese Management, London Guildhall University Is Japan No 1? Well, maybe it is if you only consider those sectors where it has been particularly successful. But not if you add many others where its performance was mediocre or worse. Is Japan No 1? Well, maybe it is if you ask the foreign 'friends' who have made a career (and sometimes a fortune) as apologists of Japanese causes. But, if you ask the Japanese themselves, you will find that they are anything but satisfied. Is Japan No 1? Well, maybe it is if you are taken in by the tatemae, i.e. the official version or how its admirers like to picture it. But it does not look so great once you perceive the honne, i.e. the realities of life in Japan. Is Japan No 1? Well, maybe it is if you take what is best in Japan and contrast it to what is less good in foreign countries. But it does not compare so well if you mix the good with the bad in both places. No, the author does not think that Japan is a horrible place or that its leaders have made a complete mess of things. But, if you look closely, it is certainly not the extraordinary success it is frequently claimed to be. It is closer to the mean, with many serious problems that will only get worse if people foolishly assume it is No 1.

Author : Andy Couturier
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781611725223

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A Different Kind of Luxury by Andy Couturier Pdf

11 portraits from rural Japan to inspire choices in meaningful work, art, and sustainable living

Author : European Federation for Medical Informatics
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 1284 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781614991014

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Quality of Life Through Quality of Information by European Federation for Medical Informatics Pdf

Medical informatics and electronic healthcare have many benefits to offer in terms of quality of life for patients, healthcare personnel, citizens and society in general. But evidence-based medicine needs quality information if it is to lead to quality of health and thus to quality of life. This book presents the full papers accepted for presentation at the MIE2012 conference, held in Pisa, Italy, in August 2012. The theme of the 2012 conference is ‘Quality of Life through Quality of Information’. As always, the conference provides a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences among the actors and stakeholders of ICT supported healthcare. The book incorporates contributions related to the latest achievements in biomedical and health informatics in terms of major challenges such as interoperability, collaboration, coordination and patient-oriented healthcare at the most appropriate level of care. It also offers new perspectives for the future of biomedical and health Informatics, critical appraisal of strategies for user involvement, insights for design, deployment and the sustainable use of electronic health records, standards, social software, citizen centred e-health, and new challenges in rehabilitation and social care informatics. The topics presented are interdisciplinary in nature and will be of interest to a variety of professionals; physicians, nurses and other allied health providers, health informaticians, engineers, academics and representatives from industry and consultancy in the various fields.

Author : Dennis Raphael
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781551303673

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Health Promotion and Quality of Life in Canada by Dennis Raphael Pdf

Health and quality of life are vital social reflections. The way a society distributes resources amongst its population tells us a great deal about the society itself. This unique volume unites readings that explore the integral link between quality of life and public policy choices. The first section discusses individual perspectives on health promotion and quality of life and provides a conceptual basis for determining an individual's or community's standard. The next section addresses community and policy perspectives to show how quality of life is related both to the health of the population as a whole, and to collective choices that determine how material resources are distributed in society. Part three places quality of life and population health within a political economy framework and uses the social determinants of health concept to illustrate how societies differ in their willingness to support their members' quality of life and health. Part four examines vulnerable populations and their issues: the Indigenous community, persons with disabilities, women and the gender gap, and the effects of race and immigrant status on employment opportunities. The final section suggests ways in which health promotion, quality of life, and the social determinants of health agendas can come together. It provides an up-to-date analysis of the barriers facing those attempting to improve quality of life and health, as well as the means to accomplish those goals.

Author : Wu, Jinglong
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781522509264

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Improving the Quality of Life for Dementia Patients through Progressive Detection, Treatment, and Care by Wu, Jinglong Pdf

The prominence of dementia within the global aging population has undergone an increase in recent years. To improve the living conditions of patients, researchers must place more emphasis on early detection methods. Improving the Quality of Life for Dementia Patients through Progressive Detection, Treatment, and Care provides a thorough overview of emerging research on various neuroscience methods for the early diagnosis of dementia and focuses on the improvement of healthcare delivery to patients. Highlighting relevant issues on health information systems, behavioral indicators, and treatment methods, this book is a pivotal reference source for health professionals, neuroscientists, upper-level students, practitioners, and researchers interested in the latest developments within the field of dementia treatment.

Author : Snehendu B. Kar
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199384662

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Empowerment of Women for Promoting Global Health and Quality of Life by Snehendu B. Kar Pdf

Empowerment of Women for Promoting Health and Quality of Life reviews the evolution of modern Public Health and Global Public Health and the role of women's empowerment for promoting global health. It critically reviews the evolution of global health since the 1990s when the UN initiated the Human Development Approach and adopted the millennial development goals through global consensuses. It analyses the paradigm shifts from disease-based prevention using the Public Health model to a new paradigm focusing on the root causes of health problems globally (e.g. inequalities, powerlessness). It reviews the philosophical, theoretical and empirical foundations of these paradigms. The second section presents our meta-analysis of 86 successful women's empowerment case-studies around the world that address threats to health and well-being of their families and communities. These movements represent four domains: human-rights, equal-rights, health, and income. Using an EMPOWER (acronym) framework designed for the meta-analysis, it answers six questions: can ordinary women organize empowerment movements that enhance the well-being of their families and communities; if so, what are their characteristics; what problems motivate them; which empowerment methods are used and do they vary by domains; who support and oppose them and how; and what are the social contexts that affect their movements. Success consists of: accomplishing the original goal/s, external recognition and/or replication by others, and subjective and objective empowerment outcomes. A summary of each case allows readers to learn directly from that movement. The final chapter critically reviews the key findings, issues and their implications for policy, actions, and research in human service professions.

Author : Carl Mosk
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520324299

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Making Health Work by Carl Mosk Pdf

Mosk shows how population quality provides a key to understanding economic growth and social change in Japan. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1996.

Author : Shin-ichi Takezawa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Industrial relations
ISBN : UIUC:30112011615256

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The Quality of Working Life by Shin-ichi Takezawa Pdf

Author : Po-Lung Yu,Junyan Zhang
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789810247799

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Made by Taiwan by Po-Lung Yu,Junyan Zhang Pdf

Many nations and states have tried to build successful technological industries, but failed. Taiwan is an exception. Indeed, it is the third-largest production center for integrated circuits and personal computers. How has Taiwan made it, and how to do business successfully with Taiwan? This book aims to provide answers to those questions and to share the successful experience of Taiwan with others. If Taiwan could make it, then other nations, by learning from its experiences and patterns of development, can also make it, or even excel Taiwan. The book presents historical and analytical views covering most aspects of Taiwan's development patterns, including innovations of management and technology, production and business infrastructures, capital and human resources, education and government policies, and competitive characteristics of people and cultures.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : United States
ISBN : IND:30000090728357

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Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services Pdf