Monday, August 20, 2018

Japan is Quietly Becoming a More Open Economy

Japan firms welcome skilled foreign workers; majority open to more open immigration system: poll

Foreign visitors to Japan hit 20 million in 2018 at record pace

Global Japan
Bloomberg’s Noah Smith notes:
“Between increased openness, corporate and social reform, and a recognition of its hidden strengths, Japan isn’t laying down and succumbing to graceful decline. At a moment when many advanced democracies are stumbling, Japan is yet again finding its own path forward.”