Meanwhile, another reason for population growth is the need for well remunerated labor. Of all towns and villages in Japan, the ski resort village of Akaigawa in Hokkaido had the highest rate of ...

But that began to change last year as a rapidly shrinking working-age population and rising inflation made it harder for retailers - who employ 10% of Japan's ... that wage growth is taking ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 25 ...

as the country's population continues to shrink and age rapidly. Labour shortages in Japan, particularly among non-manufacturers and small firms, are reaching historic levels, the government has ...

But that began to change last year as a rapidly shrinking working-age population and ... for signs that wage growth is taking hold after 25 years of stagnation. "There was a lot of positive talk on ...

"Solid wage hikes will help put the Japanese economy on a growth track," said Tamon ... The retailers have had little choice, as Japan's working-age population continues to shrink from its peak ...