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Inside this issue
• The government needs long-term policies to address declining birth rates
• Chinese investors are buying into Japanese companies - -
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Government sets out to lure foreign investors
The initiative reflects a realisation that the country has come to rely on the outside world to support growth, writes Michiyo Nakamoto
Globalisation: Institutions look further afield for a healthy return
Banks seek to generate more revenue in the US and Asia, reports Michiyo Nakamoto
China investment: Big neighbour seeks expertise and technology
New partnerships bring mutual benefits but there are obstacles to overcome, writes Michiyo Nakamoto
Demographics: Long-term incentives needed to counter population decline
Day-care centres would do more good than child benefit, writes Lindsay Whipp
Deflation: The power to destroy weak business
The price falls show no sign of halting, says Jonathan Soble
Wealth: Investment advisers have eyes on growing market
The rich are becoming more adventurous, says Michiyo Nakamoto
Foreign companies: Tokyo should benefit when the global upturn materialises
International groups await better times, says Lindsay Whipp
Property: Tokyo market offers prospect of steady income
Opportunities exist for conservative investors, writes Jonathan Soble
Entrepreneurs: Young and fashionable are drawn to virtual shopping
Lindsay Whipp talks to the boss of Zozotown mall
