Shifting costs of caring for the elderly back to families in Japan: will it work?

Population aging poses a serious challenge in Japan because of the unparalleled increase in the number of people age 65 and older. Since the country experienced earlier accelerated declines in fertility and mortality, it will have the world's oldest population by the 2030s. The government has been trying to shift some of the financial costs of the aging population from the social security system back to families. However, this approach is not expected to succeed due to such factors as increased female employment, decreased coresidence and weakening values of filial piety.