It is a dangerous attitude for an ageing country that needs more immigrants
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Yes—but it is not what populist politicians say it is
Yet they often face high barriers to employment and unpalatable options
Bigger cities are, in turn, skewing more female
In a time of higher inflation, a falling yen and rising bond yields make a noxious blend
Getting buy-in from older people is the big challenge, writes Shirakawa Masaaki, a former head of Japan’s central bank
And why Shanghai and Tokyo are not
