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Transportation for Japan Aging Rural Population; 70 is the New 50 in the USA 11-25-25

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon Presenters: Ellen Khalifa and Ginger Griggs Season 3 Episode 41

Live from Japan, Ginger Griggs presented the critical challenge of maintaining adequate transportation services due to the convergence of the aging and declining population, along with depopulation in rural areas (which can leave residents stuck in a “ transportation desert”). With about 1/3 of our population in Japan 65+ years old, and a huge percent of them living alone, the ability to get out to reach necessary services, or to have them come to you, is of huge concern.

Ellen Khalifa share the IMF report that found a 70-year-old in 2022 has the cognitive ability of a 53-year-old in 2000 and the physical abilities of a 56-year-old in 2000, indicating that healthy aging is contributing to increased labor force participation and higher earnings for older individuals.

Presented by Ginger Griggs, VP Strategic People Empowerment EAW
World Economic Forum 11-18-25 How Japan Is Redesigning Mobility for Its Changing Society by Naoko Tochibayashi
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/11/redesigning-mobility-in-japan-s-changing-society/
Toyota Woven City
Asia Nikkei story on Toyota Woven City - Limited to subscribers
Moovit app launched in Japan October 2025
Driverless cars in Japan

Following up on self-driving vehicles in Japan, from Ginger
Nikkei Asia 11-26-25 WeRide CEO Tony Han bullish on growth beyond China and outpacing self-driving rivals 
"We have already rolled out robobus services in multiple cities in Japan," Han said. "We can also supply robotaxi services in the country, depending on market needs."

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
World Economic Outlook - IMF (International Monetary Fund) 26 page report April 2025: 70 is the new 50. This is a follow-up to the McKinsey Report Ellen presented at News for the Ages 11-11-25
https://www.imf.org/en/-/media/files/publications/weo/2025/april/english/ch2.pdf
Yahoo News same story

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon

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11-25-25 LinkedIn Show Post

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