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Cover -- CONTENTS -- BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT -- MODEST RECOVERY UNDERWAY -- A. Recent Developments -- B. Outlook and Risks -- GROWTH REFORMS VITAL TO ABENOMICS' SUCCESS -- BALANCED FISCAL ADJUSTMENT -- CONTINUING SUPPORTIVE MONETARY POLICY -- SAFEGUARDING FINANCIAL STABILITY -- POLICIES UNDER DOWNSIDE SCENARIOS -- EXTERNAL POSITION AND SPILLOVERS -- A. External Sector Assessment -- B. Spillovers -- STAFF APPRAISAL -- BOXES -- 1. What Explains Japan's Export Sluggishness? -- 2. Drivers of Inflation in Japan -- 3. Volatility in the JGB Market -- FIGURES -- 1. Economic Developments and Outlook -- 2. Inflation and Inflation Expectations -- 3. Monetary Policy Transmission -- 4. Financial Markets Developments -- 5. Fiscal Developments and Sustainability -- 6. Volatility in the JGB Market -- 7. Japan and Other OECD Countries: Selected FSIs -- TABLES -- 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2010-16 -- 2. Monetary Authorities' Accounts and Monetary Survey, 2010-16 -- 3. External Sector Summary, 2010-16 -- 4. General Government Operations, 2010-16 -- 5. Medium-Term Projections, 2013-20 -- 6. Financial Soundness Indicators (FSI) -- ANNEXES -- I. Status of Structural Reforms -- II. Risk Assessment Matrix -- III. Debt Sustainability Analysis -- IV. Assessment of Japan's External Sector -- V. Main Recommendations of the 2014 Article IV Consultation -- CONTENTS -- FUND RELATIONS -- STATISTICAL ISSUES.

Provides an overview of politics in Japan in 1999, highlighting election results & prominent issues. 4 Tables.

Improving the performance of youth on the labor market is a crucial challenge in many OECD countries and first experiences on the labor market have a profound influence on later working life. This report on Japan surveys the main barriers to employment for young people in Japan, assesses of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work in the country, and presents set of policy recommendations.--Publisher's description

Informationsschrift über Investition und Besteuerung in Japan. Dargestellt werden knapp allgemeine Daten zu Japan, die Haltung der Regierung gegenüber ausländischen Investitionen, Arbeits- und Lohnregelungen, Kapitaltransaktionen, die Möglichkeiten der Etablierung eines Unternehmens und recht ausführlich die verschiedenen Besteuerungen, Steuergesetze und Steuerkredite in Japan. (DÜI-Xyl)

Provides an overview of politics in Japan in 2000, highlighting election results & national issues. 7 Tables. Adapted from the source document.

Analyzes election results and cabinet changes in Japan during 2004. Tables, References.

In addition to the traditional concepts of joinder and authorized representation, Japan permits only injunction claims by consumer organizations against unfair business practice and contract terms, with strong restrictions on approval of such organizations. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright The American Academy of Political and Social Science.]

Die Kurzbibliographie umfaßt 156 ausgewählte, thematisch und inhaltlich besonders bedeutsame Titel zu Japan (Erscheinungsjahre 1980-1985, mit Standortangaben). (DÜI-Hrm)

Cover -- CONTENTS -- WHY ISN'T PRIVATE INVESTMENT HIGHER IN JAPAN? -- A. Introduction -- B. What is Holding Back Investment? Hypotheses -- C. Empirical Analysis: Data Description and Summary Statistics -- D. Empirical Analysis: Estimation and Regression Results -- E. Priorities for Reform: Product Market Regulation -- F. Conclusions and Policy Discussion -- FIGURE -- 1. Herfindahl Index for Selected Sectors -- TABLES -- 1. Real Growth and Contribution from Private Gross Fixed Investment -- 2. Descriptive Statistics -- 3. Firms Cash Holdings, 2014 -- 4. Regression Results on the Impact of Market Concentration on Investment -- References -- IS AN UNBACKED FISCAL EXPANSION THE ANSWER FOR JAPAN? -- A. Introduction -- B. Implications of FTPL for Monetary and Fiscal Coordination -- C. Methodology and Assumptions -- D. An Illustrative Example of an Unbacked Fiscal Expansion -- E. Could an Unbacked Fiscal Expansion Work in Japan? -- F. Other Concerns about an Unbacked Fiscal Expansion -- G. Conclusions -- FIGURES -- 1. Simulations under Alternative Policy Regimes (normal time, ZLB not binding) -- 2. Simulations under Alternative Policy Regimes (bad time, ZLB binding) -- 3. The Role of Forward-looking Inflation in the Non-Ricardian Policy Regime -- 4. Front-Loaded Real Debt Accumulation without Timely Reflation -- References -- TAX POLICY CHALLENGES OF AN AGING/DECLINING POPULATION -- A. Background -- B. Raising the Consumption Tax -- C. Other Tax Measures -- References -- JAPAN'S LIFETIME EMPLOYMENT AND GENDER INEQUALITY -- References.

An overview of Japanese political developments in 2003 begins by summing up national election results. A consumption tax rate was proposed in the face of social security expenditure pressure. Public works spending pressure was high too, & the capital deficit of the Japan Expressway Public Corporation egged on reform. The Iraq war & the issuance of deficit bonds were two other issues in play during the year. Other financial developments are noted. 3 Tables, 2 References. J. Zendejas