Daily Archives: April 18, 2015

Seniors grow to 26% of population as Japan shrinks for fourth year straight | The Japan Times

April 18, 2015 By in Business Administration, Coaching, Elderly, Japan, People, Society Tags: , , 1 Comment
English: An osteoporotic elderly women in Japan.

English: An osteoporotic elderly women in Japan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an important article from the Japan Times. It’s a recommended read. Check it out!

via Seniors grow to 26% of population as Japan shrinks for fourth year straight | The Japan Times.

It’s interesting to look to the example of Japan and consider other advancing countries. Japan has an aging and falling population – so far Japan has not opened up her economy and society to widespread immigration.

What lessons can other maturing economies learn from Japan & vica versa?

Thoughts?

White House urges Greece to reach agreement on bailout terms with the EU | News | DW

April 18, 2015 By in Austerity, Business Administration, Fiscal Policy, Greece, Neoliberal, People, Politics, Public Services Reform Tags: , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Germany‘s leading news agency, DW, focuses upon the White House reminding Greece that time is running out to reach an economic deal.

via White House urges Greece to reach agreement on bailout terms with the EU | News | DW.DE | 17.04.2015.

It’s significant that the US government has supported Germany and the EU, in reminding Greece that Greece must reform for her own good.

Sadly, Greece’s left-wing government seem to be too frightened to go back to the Greek people and seek a new political mandate.

It looks increasingly likely that Greece will start defaulting as the cash runs out.

Any thoughts on what next?