has income inequality been higher than it is today in Japan, and in the OECD area. The two challenges have some common … facilitate the closure of non-viable firms, whose survival hampers the growth of viable firms in Japan. This would also increase … the 2017 OECD Economic Survey of Japan (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-japan.htm) …

Innovation is key to boosting economic growth in the face of a rapidly ageing population. While Japan spends heavily on …

With gross government debt of 226% of GDP, Japan’s fiscal situation is in uncharted territory and puts the economy at … risk. Japan needs a detailed and credible fiscal consolidation plan, including specific revenue increases and measures to …

Japan’s gross government debt of 226% of GDP in 2018 is the highest ever recorded in the OECD area, and places the … infrastructure across jurisdictions and the development of compact cities in the context of depopulation in many parts of Japan … to ensure fiscal sustainability. This Working Paper relates to the 2019 OECD Economic Survey of Japan (http://www.oecd.org/economy/japan-economic-snapshot/) …

would enable Japan to better utilise its human capital. Abolishing the right of firms to set mandatory retirement … foreign workers in Japan. Breaking down labour market dualism is crucial to expand employment opportunities for women and … Survey of Japan (http://www.oecd.org/economy/japan-economic-snapshot/) …