Redesigning of the the Japanese Economy Tax and Pension Reform

Pension Reform: Take ‘Energizing’ Approach

--Stimulate Private Investment and Consumption
--Scrap Premiums: Finance via Consumption Tax

Kazumasa IWATA: President

2011/05/17

PDFPension Reform: Take ‘Energizing’ Approach

Coping with the problem of an increasingly aged Japanese population requires urgent reform of the nation’s tax and social security systems. There is an active debate on how to fund this reform, but effecting it by relying mainly on higher taxes carries the risk of hurting the economy, which would render it even more difficult to increase tax revenue and rebuild government finances. It is most important to leverage the vitality of the private sector via thoroughgoing reform and give working young people a reason for hope.

2012/11/06

Top Priorities: Address Spent Nuclear Fuel and Surplus Plutonium Issues

Use of Nuclear Energy through 2050 Should Remain On Table

Looking at Abandoning Nuclear Energy by the 2030s

2012/08/28

Retaining Nuclear Plants after 2030: Four Conditions

Looking at Retaining Nuclear Power Plants

2011/12/27

Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Development Less Costly than Sticking with Nuclear Energy

--Nuclear Generation Could Cost Twice Government Estimates

Looking at the Issue of Abandoning Nuclear Energy

Tatsuo KOBAYASHI

2011/09/26

Structural Change in Industry to Ease Downside of Power Shortage

--Avert Current Account Deficit by Shifting Resources to Machinery Industry

Influence of the electricity shortage on Japanese regions and industries

Tatsuo KOBAYASHI／ Katsuaki OCHIAI／ Yuta Tachi　Economist

2011/07/19

FY2020 Nuclear Generating Cost Treble Pre-Accident Level

--Huge Price Tag on Fukushima Accident Cleanup

Thinking Costs of Generating Electricity

Tatsuo KOBAYASHI

2011/05/17

Pension Reform: Take ‘Energizing’ Approach

--Stimulate Private Investment and Consumption
--Scrap Premiums: Finance via Consumption Tax

Tax and Pension Reform

2011/04/25

Impact to last Decade or more if Existing Nuclear Plants Shut Down

--GDP Could Drop 2% on Power Shortages

Thinking of Energy Shortage