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Shuvodip Ray
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Japan's labor market reforms aimed to boost flexibility and efficiency. The "Dispatch Law" of 1986 let firms hire temporary staff through agencies for adjusting their workforce easily. The 1997 revision of the Labor Standards Act created "white-colla

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Fascinating to see how Japan has tried to modernize its labor market over the decades. The shift from the traditional lifetime employment model to more flexible arrangements is a huge cultural change. I wonder how much these reforms have actually helped with Japan's notorious work-life balance issues and declining birthrate.

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