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• A looming target for balancing the budget looks at risk
• Rising numbers of temporary workers are finding it hard to get back on track
• Japanese automotive groups are vying to take the lead in electric car manufacturing - -
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Conservative policies may pay dividend
The country could emerge stronger from the current global crisis, says David Pilling
Politics: Politicians come under pressure to end drift
David Pilling marks the end of an era for leadership and policymaking
Employment: Closed lives of those on fringes of the jobs market
Temporary workers can find it hard to get back on track, says Lindsay Whipp
Fiscal reform: Debt proves an obstinate addiction
A looming budget target looks to be at risk, says Robin Harding
Blood types: Typecasting beats at heart of the culture
Differences between people are simply explained, in popular opinion, says Louise Lucas
Automotive: Any colour as long as it is green
Japan is vying to take the lead in electric car manufacturing, writes Jonathan Soble
Sony vs Nintendo: Giant Sony is hard to kill
Robin Harding visits the high-risk world of gaming
Stocks and bonds: Domestic investors remain wary
Lindsay Whipp looks at what will prompt buying
Retail: Convenience stores pay price of success
The combini are being forced to evolve, says Michiyo Nakamoto
Tourism: Overseas visitors offset decline in domestic travel
A campaign to promote Japan is bearing fruit, writes Michiyo Nakamoto
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