How Abe's 'work-style reform' can reshape Japan's labour force

clock • 2 min read

The issues facing Japan with respect to its ageing population are well documented.

In order to expand and grow, the country either needs to remedy its labour issues or compensate for them via additional capital expenditure.  But with core machinery orders falling much more than expected in April, the view is any serious capital expenditure is unlikely to be seen too soon. Japan must either find more workers or increase the productivity of current workers. The country neither had the migrant appeal of Australia or the UK, for example - nor have the Japanese ever wanted it. 'The entrepreneurial spirit in Japan is not dead'  The working culture has historically b...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Asia

This new index features a less heavy financial skew, instead aiming for a greater balance, with a higher allocation towards healthcare and new energy companies.

China unveils new blue-chip index in bid to boost investment in Beijing listings

CSI A50 index

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock 05 January 2024 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Will hostile takeovers boost Japan's appeal in 2024?

Partner Insight: Will hostile takeovers boost Japan's appeal in 2024?

Shifting mindset around corporates structures is helping Japan to rally; but for how long? Watch our latest series, Investment, Talks: Japan

Hardeep Tawakley
clock 23 November 2023 • 1 min read
Karen See (pictured), manager of the Baillie Gifford Japanese Income Growth

Baillie Gifford Japanese Income Growth manager See stands by Softbank

Japanese Income Growth fund

Elliot Gulliver-Needham
clock 17 November 2023 • 2 min read
Trustpilot