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.
Editorials Aug 3, 2019
Women are better off when it comes to working in Japan, but there is still huge room for improvement.
Commentary / Japan Jul 28, 2019
The problem of investing pension funds in JGBs
by Masaharu Takenaka
It is premature to think that a decline in the public pension benefits is inevitable given to the aging of the population and the low birthrate.
Commentary / World Jul 21, 2019
South Korea foreshadows global slowdown
by Noah Smith
With countries such as South Korea leading the way, a new age of slow growth and increased dependency burdens is in the offing.
Editorials Jul 17, 2019
Even though there's an election this Sunday, politicians aren't engaging in active discussions on ways to address Japan's demographic woes.