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share The Tale of Sushi in the Global Economy Devin Stewart talks with writer Sasha Issenberg about his new book, The Sushi Economy - Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy.Tags: economyglobalizationfoodjapanSushiSasha IssenbergPietra RivolitunaRegions: AsiaCategories: Interviews Read more »
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share One-Time Highways are Taking a Toll on Japan's Economy A small change - reducing road tolls - could ease urban concentration and fortify the Japanese economy.Tags: economyinfrastructurejapanhighwaytollsprivitizeprivitizationlabor forceKoizumiRegions: AsiaCategories: Global Economy Read more »
share Hard Work, Furtive Living - Illegal Immigrants in Japan As Japan confronts problems concerning its shrinking population, a vibrant economy draws illegal wokers with hope for a better life.Tags: immigrantsillegal immigrantsjapanmigrant workersaging populationshrinking labor poolpopulation droplow birth rateRegions: North AmericaCategories: Global Economy Read more »