spending as the number of elderly increases. In 2001, the amount of public old-age pensions received per elderly person was 17 times larger than social spending per person under the age of 65. Thus, the Japanese pension system is having a serious issue with the aging population. See also Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Social Insurance Agency National Pension (Japan)—mentions International (bilateral) Social Security Agreements Family policy in Japan References External links Official website (English) Official website (Japanese) Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Pensions in Japan Social security in Japan