When Will Japan's National Debt Become a Problem?
Not for a while, but long term pressures are building
Japanomics
A weekly newsletter about economics in Japan, arguably the country at the forefront of economic changes that will affect all developed countries in the near future.
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When Will Real Wages Rise in Japan?
Real wages in Japan have fallen continuously for two years. When will it end?
The Curious Case of the Flatlining Eikaiwa Salary
English teaching salaries in Japan have gone nowhere for the last 15 years. Why?
The Rise of the Part-Timer — Japan's Retail Sector
Part-time workers now make up 75 percent of Japan's retail sector employees
Flexibility & Wages in Japan's Labour Market
Japan's labour market is flexible in a different way than other industrialised countries
Real Incomes Have Risen for Some Manufacturing Workers in Japan
Although overall wages in the industry have flatlined, some workers have done better
Plus Ca Change - Wages in the Manufacturing Industry
Wages for full-time workers in Japan's manufacturing industry haven't shifted for two decades
The Job with the Fastest Growing Salary in Japan is...
Which occupations have the fastest growing or shrinking salaries in Japan?
The Great Wage Flattening
Japan's earnings profile by age has flattened over the years. Why?
Busman's Holiday
Deregulation drove down bus drivers' pay in the early 2000s, will it rise again?