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* As people continue to live longer and longer, the wish of many Japanese is for an abundant society in which people are able to live stable, healthy lives. Japan must strengthen its social structures and systems in order to build a strong society in which elderly people can lead active lives.

* Further consideration of safety and security policies and risk management policies must take place in order to achieve a society in which people are able to lead wealthy, stable, secure lives. In addition, the strengthening of social systems with promotion and maintenance of health as the basic goal is necessary to allowing people to lead full, healthy lives.

* The Japanese people are very interested in issues related to preservation and improvement of and changes in their living environment. These include waste disposal issues such as resolving the garbage problem and environmental problems such as atmospheric pollution, etc. Japan must work to improve its response to these issues.