Month: October 2019

Ageing, living and wellbeing in Japan and Finland

Japan is the first nation considered to be a “super-ageing society”, while Finland is the fastest ageing country in Europe. Despite the geographical distance and cultural differences, the two countries face very similar challenges in the coming decades: how to maintain the quality of life in a society where the old outnumber the young? How… Read more »

HALLÅ TOKYO! Finnish-Swedish Week

  THE FINNISH-SWEDISH WEEK IS HERE AGAIN! The Finnish Institute in Japan is celebrating the Finnish-Swedish week Hallå Tokyo 2019! on November 4th-8th, 2019. This event is organized to tell about the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland.  This year the theme is Creators & Creations with focus on identity, artistic creativity in music, design and fashion, but… Read more »