A CEO in Japan has recently launched an innovative service aimed at discouraging retirement, in response to workforce shortages resulting from an aging populace. Given demographics in Japan, the service is designed to encourage older employees to remain in the workforce longer, thereby reducing the economic strain of labor shortages. Further details about the implementation and reception of this service are still emerging.

Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce have been significant challenges for its economy. Therefore, there's interest in policies and strategies making it attractive for older individuals to remain in the workforce longer. Logically, these strategies can help the economy by maintaining the available labor force and reducing the financial strain on social welfare systems designed to support the elderly.

In contrast, in the US or EU, various strategies toward managing an aging population are being tested, such as raising the retirement age, implementing re-skilling programs for older employees, and reinforcing health care and pension systems. Unlike Japan, immigration also plays a factor in mitigating workforce shortages in these regions.