Article 5. While respecting the voluntary efforts of
employers, workers and other related persons, the State and local
public bodies shall provide them with the necessary assistance in
accordance with their circumstances, among other things, and in
addition shall endeavor to comprehensively and effectively
promote measures necessary to secure employment
opportunities and other opportunities of various sorts for work
for older persons, etc. in accordance with their desires and
abilities, by taking such measures as improving systems for
employment placement and vocational training, etc. necessary
for promoting the re-employment of older persons, etc.
(Basic Policy of Measures for Providing Employment
Security for Older Persons, etc.)