Cities: green policies can contribute to growth

Cities can generate growth and jobs while becoming greener – this is the message of the OECD’s new Green Growth in Cities report. Drawing on case studies of Paris, Chicago, Kitakyushu and Stockholm, the report identifies green policies that can respond to urban growth priorities and suggests how to implement and finance them.

Japan is poised for expansion but must curb government debt

Japan is poised for an economic expansion, but long-term growth prospects remain contingent on additional efforts to revitalise the economy and reduce unsustainable levels of public debt, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Japan.

Secretary General’s Official visit to Japan (Tokyo, 22nd - 24th April 2013)

OECD Secretary-General will visit Japan on 22-24 April to launch the Economic Survey of Japan. During his stay in Tokyo, Mr. Gurría will also meet government officials and representatives from the business and labour communities amongst others.

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Closing the Gender Gap - country note: Japan

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Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - Japan

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Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - Japan

Although the salaries of experienced teachers in Japan are high relative to other OECD countries, their starting salaries are lower and working hours are longer. Moreover, different from the trend across OECD countries, teachers’ salaries have been declining since 2000 in real terms.

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Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: Japan

The labour market recovery in Japan began strongly but has weakened since.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2012: How Does Japan Compare

Total health spending accounted for 9.5% of GDP in Japan in 2009, similar to the OECD average of 9.5% for 2010.

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Official visit of the Secretary-General to Japan (Tokyo, 23rd - 25th April 2012)

On the occasion of his visit, Angel Gurría presented the brochure "Policies for a revitalisation of Japan" and met with government and business representatives.

The OECD skills strategy and its relevance for Japan

Without adequate investment in skills, people languish on the margins of society, technological progress does not translate into inclusive economic growth, and countries can no longer compete in an increasingly knowledge-based global society, said OECD Secretary-General.