On February 26, 2026, the Policy Research Institute (PRI) participated in the second PRI/KIPF Seminar on “Economic and Social Implications of Population Aging” held in Sejong, South Korea. This seminar was organized by the Korea Institute of Public Finance (KIPF) under the Memorandum of Intent (MOI) on research exchange signed between the PRI and the KIPF in June 2024.

At this seminar, both the Japanese and Korean sides delivered presentations analyzing various issues arising from population aging. These presentations were followed by a lively discussion among the participants.

Opening Session

Dr. LEE Young, President, KIPF

Ms. KIMURA Hidemi, President, PRI

Session 1: Presentations by Japanese side

①[Theme] : Aging and Labor Markets

　 [Speaker]: Dr. MIYAMOTO Hiroaki, Chief Economist, PRI

②[Theme] : Economic and Fiscal Policies Adapting to the Aging Society

　 [Speaker]: Dr. UEDA Junji, Vice President, PRII

Session 2: Presentations by Korean side

①[Theme] : Work, Retirement, and Happiness Among Older Adults

　 [Speaker]:Prof. LEE Jong-wha, Department of Economics, Korea University

②[Theme] : Super-Aging Society: Fiscal, Health, and Care System Risks and Policy Responses

　 [Speaker]: Dr. KIM Pyoungsik, Team Manager, Policy Evaluation Team, Center for Population Policy Evaluation Center, KIPF

Closing Session

Ms. KIMURA Hidemi, President, PRI

Dr. LEE Young, President, KIPF

[Group Photo]

[The PRI/KIPF Seminar]