| Mission Statement ( October 4, 1990 ) | |
| The 21st century will soon begin, ushering in what may be called the “super aging society.” According to the forecast of the Institute of Population Problems of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, such a society in which the elderly repre-sent one-fourth of the population is close at hand. | |
| The realization of a society in which people enjoy long lives is something everyone has probably wished for. However, as this is our first encounter with this situation, there are many issues that we must deal with. Now is the time to concentrate our energy and knowledge to prepare for the arrival of this age so that we can celebrate humanity’s increased life span. | |
| We have seriously considered what we can do to effectively deal with the aging society, especially welfare for the elderly. Eventually, we must all face this issue as our own personal problem. |
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| Individuals, group and administrations with foresight have already commenced concentrating their efforts on activities to handle this issue. However, the accumulation of academic information regarding trends in other countries and inter-national exchange in the area of welfare for the elderly is as yet, insufficient. | |
| For this reason, we decided to establish a now foundation that would act as a channels of information and a facilitator for serious activities and research that examine this issue that faces all of humanity and will lead the way in the 21st century. | |
| The Univers Foundation strives for the creation of an affluent and joyful aging society by 1) contributing to international surveys and research regarding welfare for the elderly; 2) supporting the international exchange of researchers of welfare for the elderly; 3) encouraging and increasing the volunteer activities performed by the elderly and promoting international exchange in these activities. | |
| UNIVERS means humanity or the world in French. Through its various activities, the Univers Foundation will devote itself to investigating aspects of the aging of society, an issue that can be called humanity’s problem, and thereby make an effective contribution to society. | |
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| Summary of the Foundation | ||
| ・Name | ： | The Univers Foundation |
| The Univers Foundation was established by the wish of the late Shinjo Ito, who is the founder of Shinnyo-en which is the Buddhist order and a donor of the foundation, to internationally promote welfare for the elderly with independent, autonomy and objective viewpoints across religious. |
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| ・Incorporated | ： | October 4, 1990 |
| ・Authorities in-charge | ： | The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare |
| ・Working Capital | ： | 2,700,000,000 Yen |
| ・Donor | ： | Shinnyo-en, Buddhist Order |
| ・Address | ： | The Univers Foudation |
| YPC Bldg. 5F, 2-14-8 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004 Japan Tel.03-3350-9002 Fax.03-3350-9008 E-mail: info@univers.or.jp Web: http://www.univers.or.jp/ |
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| Volunteer Groups: | ||
| The Univers Volunteers KOBE 5-8-19 Kumochi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Japan 651-0056 |
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| The Univers Volunteers TOKYO Murano Bldg. 6F, 2-8-29 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo Japan 190-0012 |
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| Auditor | ||
| Kunitoshi Shigenaga | Licensed Tax Accountant | |
| Koji Shimura | Certified Public Accountant | |
| The Board of Trustees | ||
| Hiroyuki Kamano | Representative Partner, Kamano Sogo Law Offices | |
| Kahei Sato | Professor, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University | |
| Banmei Takahashi | Film Director / Professor, Department of Art, Kyoto University of Art and Design | |
| Seiji Nishikawa | Assistant Executive Director, Shinnyo-en | |
| Chisato Mori | Professor, School of Medicine, Chiba University | |
| Akira Yonemura | Executive Director, Shinchoji Buddhist Temple | |
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