More than 80% of global GDP is generated by countries with rapidly ageing populations. This fact will have profound consequences both economically and politically - as these countries' ex...

Lauren Johnston 01 Oct 2019

Japan

Invisible stamps are the latest weapon in the war on groping in Japan - but are they working?

Sexual harassment is so commonplace in Japan that some trains now have female-only carriages. Here's how it's being tackled.

Quartz 25 Sep 2019

Japan

Japanese companies think worker shortage is hindering them. This study shows why they're wrong

Many Japanese companies complain about a shortage of qualified workers. This column argues that the difficulty is partly driven by flawed recruitment practices and suggests improvements t...

VoxEU 20 Sep 2019

Ageing

Elderly people make up a third of Japan’s population – and it’s reshaping the country

An increasing number of old people is changing Japan’s population dynamics.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Sep 2019

Japan

Japanese researchers have created a robotic tail to help the elderly stay balanced

A team at Japan’s Keio University have built a robotic tail to keep its population mobile and productive.

Reuters Staff · Reuters 30 Aug 2019

Japan

Is Japan on the verge of a recession?

Japan's exports have slipped for the eighth straight month and sales to China have also dropped. Fears of a recession are growing as it looks to avoid economic crisis.

Daniel Leussink and Tetsushi Kajimoto · Reuters 19 Aug 2019

Japan

The Japanese have a word to help them be less wasteful – 'mottainai'

Japan has one of the world’s most sophisticated recycling and waste management systems – and with good reason. Here’s what you need to know.

Kate Whiting 16 Aug 2019

Geopolitics

What Japan in the Reiwa era can teach policymakers around the world

Japan’s common-sense approach to foreign policy offers a valuable example for countries who want to stay relevant in a low-growth world, argues Alexis Crowe of the Atlantic Council ...

Atlantic Council 06 Aug 2019

Education and Skills

Japan's parliament has more women and disabled members than ever

Last month's elections brought in 28 women, taking to 56 the total number of female members in the 245-seat upper house, or nearly 23 percent, up from 21 percent before

Kiyoshi Takenaka · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 05 Aug 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Meet the robots Toyota is bringing to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Five new robots developed by the Japanese car maker Toyota will assist guests with on-site mobility, transportation, retail and communication.

Darrell Etherington · TechCrunch 31 Jul 2019

Workforce and Employment

This Japanese TV show about work-life balance is a big hit – here's why

A TV drama that tackles Japan’s culture of presenteeism and overworking has taken off – and the government is unveiling laws to ease the burden on the country’s shrinking workforce.

Kate Whiting 25 Jul 2019

Banking and Capital Markets

Does Japan vindicate modern monetary theory?

Following a period of increased finance deficit spending, Japan's employed method of recovery, Modern Monetary Theory, is paying off with the economy steadily recovering. However, it does...

Koichi Hamada · Project Syndicate 04 Jul 2019

Japan

The Japanese philosophy of Kaizen can improve your life in 3 easy steps

The Kaizen approach is based on the belief that continuous, incremental improvement adds up to substantial change over time.

Melody Wilding · Quartz 03 Jul 2019

Japan

The Japanese government is encouraging businesses to act against climate change

Japan has announced ambitious, far-reaching objectives for climate change which will encourage business participation in climate change action.

Nate Aden · World Resources Institute 03 Jul 2019

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Invisible stamps are the latest weapon in the war on groping in Japan - but are they working?

Japanese companies think worker shortage is hindering them. This study shows why they're wrong

Elderly people make up a third of Japan’s population – and it’s reshaping the country

Japanese researchers have created a robotic tail to help the elderly stay balanced

Is Japan on the verge of a recession?

The Japanese have a word to help them be less wasteful – 'mottainai'

What Japan in the Reiwa era can teach policymakers around the world

Japan's parliament has more women and disabled members than ever

Meet the robots Toyota is bringing to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

This Japanese TV show about work-life balance is a big hit – here's why

Does Japan vindicate modern monetary theory?

The Japanese philosophy of Kaizen can improve your life in 3 easy steps

The Japanese government is encouraging businesses to act against climate change

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