As they enter their 50s, the nation’s baby boomers might be expected to be taking life a bit easier and making plans for a relaxing retirement. ; But far from winding down, a number are instead finding new, challenging focuses for their lives that allow them to put their skills and specialties to good use. One way in which many are doing so is by working overseas as volunteers. ; « When I was thinking about giving back what I had earned through work to society on a global scale, I discovered the option of volunteering overseas, » said Jiyu Tsuchiya, 57, of Kiyose, Tokyo. For two years through November 2004, Tsuchiya worked at the Ministry of Health in Nepal as a senior volunteer sent by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). ; Tsuchiya used to work at a chemical manufacturer, developing and seeking approval for new drugs in a pharmaceutical division set up the same year he joined the company. « I worked like mad until I was in my mid-40s, » he said. When he became a manager, he was finally able to relax and began wondering if he was doing the right thing by putting all his efforts into the company.
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