Established in 1948, the Population ASSOCIATION of Japan (PAJ) publishes research articles, including those on population and aging, migration, families and labor, and encourages regional cooperation on related topics. Over 450 researchers and demographers are members of PAJ, and on 11th and 12th June, PAJ held its 56th Annual Meeting at Tokyo University.

Ryoko Nishida highlights JOICFP's experience in the Philippines

In a session on Gender and Population Problems, Ryoko Nishida, Director, International Program, JOICFP, spoke on Gender and Reproductive Health - Learning From the Field, citing the example of JOICFP's Philippines' project and focusing on the challenges of male involvement at the community level.

In another session, Dr. Toshio Kuroda, President, JOICFP, spoke on Demographic Inversion and Population, raising the issue of economic development and population growth in developing countries (see Voice of Voices). In addition, Kiyoko Ikegami, Director, UNFPA Tokyo Office chaired a symposium on Reproductive Health in Very Low Fertility Societies.