Company-run programs to help employees get a head start on preparing for retirement are flourishing in Japan as the country's average life expectancy continues to grow.
The government is also getting on board, supporting companies that promote seminars that prompt employees to examine whether they will have enough to live on post-retirement and encourage them to consider new opportunities once they've stopped working.
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. holds seminars for employees aged 50 to 55 at its head office and at branches across Japan.