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Lost in stagnation? Japan’s economic paradox

Lost in stagnation? Japan’s economic paradox

Update: 2024-07-163
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After decades of torpor, is Japan recovering its dynamism? Our correspondent turns to an ancient bento box merchant to test Japan’s economic future. A new study shows how few therapies tested on animals end up being applied to humans (10:02 ). And if you don’t know a pickle fork from a fish fork, it could be time to take an etiquette class (16:28 ).


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Lost in stagnation? Japan’s economic paradox

Lost in stagnation? Japan’s economic paradox