Commentary / Japan Feb 6, 2020
Japan's problem? Too much competition
by Jesper Koll
If you thought Japan was a prime example of socialism that works, think again.
Commentary / Japan Jan 27, 2020
If Japan's population decline continues at the current pace, a large-scale influx of people from outside the country could take place.
Editorials Jan 9, 2020
There are no quick remedies for the rapid aging and shrinking of Japan's population, but inaction will only make matters worse.
Commentary / Japan Dec 22, 2019
For 2020, a Japan that dares to take risks
by Shihoko Goto
Looking ahead, what Japan needs is to capitalize on that stability and take risks to address the very real longer-term challenges.
Editorials Dec 12, 2019
Fewer newborns means the nation's population will be aging and declining faster.
National Oct 21, 2019
Nagano highlands fertile ground for Filipino interns
by Reito Kaneko
A Filipino technical intern picks strawberries from elevated beds as he backs down an aisle on a swivel chair in a greenhouse — a common scene in this mountainous area of central Japan known for highland agriculture. Farmers from Benguet, an upland province on Luzon ...
Editorials Oct 13, 2019
A decision by the internal affairs ministry raises questions from the viewpoint of local autonomy and the decentralization of administrative powers.
National Oct 6, 2019
The world is watching as Japan deals with severe population decline and rural flight
by Yuko Takeo and Hannah Dormido
When it comes to the nation's economy, there's actually two of them. In "Japan A," an urban-industrial corridor stretching about 300 miles (483 km) from Tokyo through Osaka, you'll find cutting-edge businesses and world-class wealth. In "Japan B," which is just about everywhere else, small ...
Commentary / Japan Sep 27, 2019
This dirty word is driving economic change in Japan
by Daniel Moss
Japanese businesses are starting to recognize the need to import more labor, but there's still reason to be wary of the 'I' word.
National Sep 20, 2019
Abe vows to improve Japan's social welfare as population grays
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Friday to step up efforts to reform social security as Japan faces a multitude of challenges stemming from its rapidly graying population and low birthrate. "Reform toward social security for all generations is the biggest challenge," Abe said at the ...
Commentary / Japan Sep 20, 2019
by Yoshimitsu Sato
Japan's shrinking population and its aging society is making recruiting an increasingly serious challenge.
Editorials Aug 8, 2019
The government must do more to reduce spending and boost revenue to cut the deficit.