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All posts tagged "demographics"
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6.3KJapan as the FutureJapan as the Future: Demographic Crisis
Japan has been one of the first countries to experience demographic decline and how it has addressed these demographic crises can provide...
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16.1KEconomyAkiya Bank: A Solution To Japan’s ‘Abandoned’ Homes?
Rural depopulation has left eight million houses empty in Japan - but by putting homes before jobs, the Akiya Bank program is...
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8.1KEconomyFurusato Nōzei: Paying Taxes for a Prize
A scheme allowing Japanese people to "donate" part of their taxes to a rural area in return for a gift is very...
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6.7KSocietyCOVID19 is a Chance to Change Japan’s Work Culture
A grueling work culture underlies Japan’s demographic crisis – but the measures being used to combat COVID19 could help the country move...
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5.8KSocietyLocal Governments Take the Lead on Social Policy
From passive smoking to same-sex partnerships, Japan's cities and regions have lost patience with national government on social policy issues.
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11.9KSocietyBook Review: Japan’s Population Implosion
"Japan's Population Implosion: The 50 Million Shock" sets out a stark and clearly-argued warning to the country, placing its steady depopulation and...
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13.8KEconomyJapan by the Numbers: Permanent Employment
The start of April is the beginning of the new academic year in Japan, and also a key milestone for businesses and...
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6.9KSecurityThe LDP Weighs in on Japan’s Defense Posture
Last week, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on National Security published its formal proposal for shaping Japan’s next National Defense...
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11.1KSocietyShinzo Abe and Japan’s Demographic Reckoning
On January 1, 2018 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed the nation via the customary Prime Minister’s New Year’s Reflection statement. He used...
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6.1KPoliticsElection 2017: The Demographic Issues
The main parties in Japan's 2017 Election have quite different approaches to solving the country's looming demographic problem; which do voters prefer?
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9.5KEconomyJapan by the Numbers: Old People
As Japan prepares to mark Respect for the Aged Day, the challenges posed by the nation's enormous population of over-65s have never...