Legal Safeguards and Effectiveness Evaluation of Family Pension Support Policies in China and Japan

Abstract

As the aging process in China accelerates, the challenges facing pension policies are increasingly prominent, becoming a focal point of societal attention. Japan's legal framework and implementation of family pension support policies are relatively well-established, while China still has significant room for improvement in legal safeguards and practical implementation. Learning from Japan’s relevant policies could reduce the costs associated with the reform of China's pension system. This paper compares family pension-related policies in China and Japan, providing suggestions and summarizing them based on actual circumstances, aiming to further improve relevant laws and regulations and enhance the support and effectiveness of family pension systems.