The gap between China's and Japan's aging populations is not as big as you might think—at most, it's a matter of 5 to 10 years.

People always assume that Japan is already a highly aging society, far ahead of us. But when you look at the data, you'll find that the gap has been exaggerated. Over the years, many have organized so-called silver economy study tours, repeatedly going to Japan to learn, as if their elderly care market is the future. But in reality, the speed of our demographic changes is already accelerating towards Japan's model.

In other words, it won't be long before the same issues will be faced here. Instead of just observing from the sidelines, it's better to start thinking about what to do now.