- Japans ageing population: The implications for its economy | World . . .
More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's #economy, #workforce and society
- These are the countries which are the world’s oldest democracies . . .
Which country today is the world’s oldest democracy? It’s a loaded question — as you’ll see, there is plenty of nuance involved in the answer Depending on how you define things, there are many jurisdictions that can lay claim to this coveted title
- Who are the oldest people in the world and where are they from? | World . . .
The world’s oldest people are all women Four of the top 10 were born in the United States, and two were born in Japan
- This is how the world has been mapped throughout history
His milestone map closely resembles the oldest-surviving terrestrial globe, Erdapfel, created by cartographer Martin Behaim Today, it’s preserved at the Yale University archives 1529: A well-kept Spanish secret The first ever scientific world map is most widely attributed to the Portuguese cartographer Diego Ribero
- Old-growth forests and ancient trees: what you need to know
Indeed, the world’s oldest tree, in eastern California, is thought to be the world’s oldest living thing at more than 4,850 years old – older than the pyramids at Giza Whether hundreds or thousands of years old, the role of ancient trees and woodland worldwide is clear
- The 10 countries where people live the longest - The World Economic Forum
Sakari Momoi made headlines this week when, as the oldest living man, he passed away in Japan at the age of 112 The number of centenarians is growing fast, especially in Japan where there are more than 58,000 people aged 100 or over, 87% of whom are women, making the country the world’s leader for over-80s
- Lessons in longevity from Japan’s 100-year-old Okinawans | World . . .
As Japan reports a record number of centenarians, Dr Bradley Wilcox explains the secrets of some of the country’s oldest people: the Okinawans
- Leadership lessons from the oldest book on management
Surprisingly as per the tenets of what is considered the oldest books on management, there is no contradiction These books were written as guidelines for running an empire, for Emperor Chandragupta, the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire A copy of the treatise, written on palm leaves, was discovered and translated to English a century ago
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