The Japanese government enforced the public-care insurance system in April, 2000, and started the supply of rental apartment houses with life-support services for elderly people in order to reduce the allowance of public-care insurance in October, 2012. The main objectives of this policy are to reduce medical expenses, to improve QOL and to consign rental housing services for elderly people who need care to private enterprises. The joint venture (JV) consists of real estate agents, general constructors, housing makers, food business companies, bars and meal-providing business companies, medical doctors, care givers, home helpers, home security guards,pharmacists, transportation service companies, and so on, in accordance with the circumstances of regions. Local governments only play the following roles:A. to offer a long-term loan with low interest or a financial subsidyB. to deduct the fixed property taxC. to take administrative measures against abuse to elderly people or a breach of contractOn the other hand, the Japanese government is planning to reinforce the evaluation system by a third party in order to make the quality of welfare and care services better by competition. At present, however, the market competition principle doesn\u27t work and the service cost stays high and monopolistic. When choosing a house after retirement, more ethical and moral rules, a sense of solidarity among residents, and mutual support are more important than young generations
