A lecture titled "The Transition from Nuclear Families to a Solo Society", organized by the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies, will be held.
For more details, please refer to the information below.

◆ Lecture Title:
The Transition from Nuclear Families to a Solo Society: Comparing Japan and Germany

◆ Speaker:
Mika Toyota (Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Human Development)

◆ Facilitator:
Ikuno Ochi
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Letters / Center for Integrated Japanese Studies, Tohoku University)

◆ Date & Time:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025　13:00–14:30
A reception will follow the lecture.

◆ Venue:
大会議室(Large Conference Room,2nd Floor), Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building, Tohoku University (Kawauchi-Minami Campus)

◆ Abstract:
Japan has seen a rapid rise in single-person households due to increasing unmarried rates and declining fertility. This transition toward a “solo society” is not unique to Japan but is also striking in Germany. Choosing to live alone is not inherently problematic; however, Japan’s social security system operates under the assumption that individuals are married, have children, or live with family. As the population of unmarried and childless single adults grows, questions arise regarding how to support people in their later years or at the end of life.

Through comparison with Germany, this lecture examines how alternative safety nets—distinct from conventional family-based models—could be developed.

◆ Language:
Japanese (Q&A in Japanese or English)

◆ Admission:
Free

◆ Registration:
Advance registration required.
Please register using the URL or QR code provided on the flyer:
https://forms.gle/HQqLgLHeya6WviyM8

 
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