Matthew Kaplan is Associate Professor of Psychology at Hawaii Pacific University and author of Side by Side: Exploring Your Neighborhood Through Intergenerational Activities. Atsuko Kusano is Associate Professor at Shinshu University. At Tohoku University School of Medicine, Ichiro Tsuji is Associate Professor of Public Health.

• Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Changing Nature of Childhood, Youth, and Old Age in Japan Chapter 3. The Conceptual and Organizational Roots of Japan's Intergenerational Initiatives Chapter 4. School-based Initiatives Chapter 5. Community-based Programs, Events, and Activities Chapter 6. Other Frameworks for Promoting Intergenerational Discourse Chapter 7. Conclusions Chapter 8. Discussion Chapter 9. Recommendations Chapter 10. Closing Comments Appendices Notes References Contributors Index

"There are flashes in this book that illuminate the profound differences between a traditional homogenous society like Japan and a relatively new, non-homogenous society like the United States. Reading about intergenerational issues in Japan allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between U.S. and Japanese culture." — Robert Disch, Hunter College, City University of New York

Matthew Kaplan is Associate Professor of Psychology at Hawaii Pacific University and author of Side by Side: Exploring Your Neighborhood Through Intergenerational Activities. Atsuko Kusano is Associate Professor at Shinshu University. At Tohoku University School of Medicine, Ichiro Tsuji is Associate Professor of Public Health.

• Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Changing Nature of Childhood, Youth, and Old Age in Japan Chapter 3. The Conceptual and Organizational Roots of Japan's Intergenerational Initiatives Chapter 4. School-based Initiatives Chapter 5. Community-based Programs, Events, and Activities Chapter 6. Other Frameworks for Promoting Intergenerational Discourse Chapter 7. Conclusions Chapter 8. Discussion Chapter 9. Recommendations Chapter 10. Closing Comments Appendices Notes References Contributors Index

"There are flashes in this book that illuminate the profound differences between a traditional homogenous society like Japan and a relatively new, non-homogenous society like the United States. Reading about intergenerational issues in Japan allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between U.S. and Japanese culture." — Robert Disch, Hunter College, City University of New York

Matthew Kaplan is Associate Professor of Psychology at Hawaii Pacific University and author of Side by Side: Exploring Your Neighborhood Through Intergenerational Activities. Atsuko Kusano is Associate Professor at Shinshu University. At Tohoku University School of Medicine, Ichiro Tsuji is Associate Professor of Public Health.

• Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Changing Nature of Childhood, Youth, and Old Age in Japan Chapter 3. The Conceptual and Organizational Roots of Japan's Intergenerational Initiatives Chapter 4. School-based Initiatives Chapter 5. Community-based Programs, Events, and Activities Chapter 6. Other Frameworks for Promoting Intergenerational Discourse Chapter 7. Conclusions Chapter 8. Discussion Chapter 9. Recommendations Chapter 10. Closing Comments Appendices Notes References Contributors Index

"There are flashes in this book that illuminate the profound differences between a traditional homogenous society like Japan and a relatively new, non-homogenous society like the United States. Reading about intergenerational issues in Japan allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between U.S. and Japanese culture." — Robert Disch, Hunter College, City University of New York