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Should Japan introduce daylight savings time?

High-rise buildings are seen during sunset in Tokyo, Japan, March 7, 2017. Picture taken March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai - RC1165BBC770

It's long been used in Europe as a way to save energy and extend outdoor time for workers. Image: REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Koichi Hamada
Professor of Economics, Yale University
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