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Long-serving premier leaves an outsized legacy in economics and diplomacy
In a culture that rewards seniority, young workers feel resentment towards older unproductive colleagues
Mieko Kawakami’s third novel to appear in English challenges the expectations and social strictures that weigh on women
Ageing populations present opportunities as well as risks for equity investors
A shorter working week is not a guaranteed fix to the problem of low labour productivity
Magnitude 7.4 tremor rattles areas devastated by 2011 tsunami with warnings of more potential aftershocks
Local authorities target 15,000 homes that have been abandoned and left to rot after owners died
The death of a rampant nationalist who made offence-giving an art form is a reminder that the city loves a rebel
Outsourcing jobs overseas makes sense but corporate Japan may not be ready
Sanrio’s 33-year-old chief executive ready to take on Disney for intellectual property dominance
The country has introduced restrictions on foreigners that risk blunting its soft power
Falling birth rate means 40,000 fewer citizens turned 20 last year than the previous year
Tomoko Yoshino vows to raise pressure on corporate Japan to promote women’s progress
Driver fined ¥43 for one-minute delay highlights a ruthless work culture and obsessive perfectionism
The phenomenon of individuals withdrawing into their bedrooms may not be culturally unique
Passengers’ terror was heightened by rules which prevent train drivers using their initiative
Demographic patterns and rising incomes create opportunities for consolidation
The newly-wed has lost her title and challenged the constraints of Japan’s imperial family
Bride says the intense criticism of their relationship had horrified the pair
Four-year battle to marry university sweetheart has obsessed the nation
Japan’s largest brokerage introduces ‘intrusive’ restrictions but Japan Tobacco says it will not affect close links
Restrictions have worked even as cases surge among wider public, says doctor leading Japan’s response
But keeping most reactors shut down in the wake of Fukushima is hampering efforts to cut carbon emissions
Latest scandal comes as ex-PM Shinzo Abe says he will not attend Friday’s opening ceremony
Organisers hope Rikako Ikee will generate enthusiasm for the games bogged down by Covid controversy
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