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Ensuring fiscal sustainability in Japan in the context of a shrinking and ageing population

With gross government debt of 219% of GDP in 2016, Japan’s fiscal situation is in uncharted territory and puts the economy at risk.

Boosting productivity for inclusive growth in Japan

Never in the past 30 years has productivity growth been lower than since the 2008 global financial crisis, and never has income inequality been higher than it is today in Japan, and in the OECD area

A Decade of Social Protection Development in Selected Asian Countries

Japan Policy Brief: Improving the performance of Japan's SME sector

Between 1999 and 2014, the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan dropped by 21% as a result of the retirement of ageing business owners and weak entrepreneurial intentions in the Japanese population.

Japan Policy Brief: Improving the labour market outcomes of women

Facilitating female employment is particularly important given Japan’s shrinking and ageing population, which has already contributed to labour shortages.

Japan Policy Brief: Strengthening innovation for productivity and greater wellbeing

To improve productivity and help address socio-economic challenges, such as ageing, Japan needs to strengthen its innovation performance.

PISA 2015 country note for Japan

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Japan.

Revenue Statistics 2016: Country highlights

This annual publication presents detailed country notes and internationally comparable tax data for all OECD countries from 1965 onwards.

Consumption Tax Trends 2016: Country highlights

This publication provides detailed country notes on Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax (VAT/GST) and excise duty rates in OECD member countries.

Pensions at a Glance 2015: Highlights for Japan

This 4-page online document presents the key findings from OECD Pensions at a Glance 2015 and why it is important for Japan. It also identifies two key pension policy measures which would help improve the performance of pension systems in Japan