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Japan’s Population Crisis Nears Point of No Return

Japan’s Population Crisis Nears Point of No Return

By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s population decline is following the worst-case scenario, prompting the government to devise urgent policies to incentivize more births. 

Japan’s Lesson for the World: Robots Won’t Save Us

Japan’s Lesson for the World: Robots Won’t Save Us

By Paul Christensen
Rethinking Japan’s global relevance in the 21st century.
Japan’s New Housing Policy to Reduce Abandoned Homes Falls Below National Target

Japan’s New Housing Policy to Reduce Abandoned Homes Falls Below National Target

By Thisanka Siripala
As aging Japan tries to reduce the number of empty houses through a subsidized housing initiative, the plan has been met with disinterest.

Can the Japan Self-Defense Force Age Gracefully?

Can the Japan Self-Defense Force Age Gracefully?

By Yoshimitsu Sato
How the JSDF should adapt to a shrinking population and an aging society in Japan.

Japan's Migrant Worker Conundrum

Japan's Migrant Worker Conundrum

By Dennis McCornac and Rong Zhang
A look at the challenges faced by Chinese migrant workers in Japan's construction industry.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

A Checkup for Japan’s ‘Womenomics’ Policy

A Checkup for Japan’s ‘Womenomics’ Policy

By Clint Richards
Abe touts his policy at the U.N., although its implementation will need to overcome cultural barriers.

Shinzo Abe’s Big Plans for the Coming Diet Session

Shinzo Abe’s Big Plans for the Coming Diet Session

By Clint Richards
The Japanese prime minister has his eye on tax reform and Japan’s looming population crisis.
Japan’s Agriculture Dilemma

Japan’s Agriculture Dilemma

By Clint Richards
Achieving large-scale agriculture is an imperative, yet political opposition is formidable.

Abenomics Structural Reform ‘Arrow’ Faltering

Abenomics Structural Reform ‘Arrow’ Faltering

By Clint Richards
Abe’s proposed population and agricultural reforms lack the systemic change needed to solve entrenched problems.

Expectation Feeds Abenomics

Expectation Feeds Abenomics

By Clint Richards
Government hints and investor speculation are fueling anticipation surrounding structural reform.

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