Japan has faced two major shocks since 2008
Recent macroeconomic developments in Japan
The yen remains well above its average since 1990 in nominal, but not real, terms
Deflation continues
Interest rates on bank loans have fallen
A long-term comparison of central bank balance sheets
The monetary base target
Japanese asset prices have been on a downward trend during the past two decades
The Producer Support Estimate for Japan is one of the highest in the OECD
Japan's farm work force is elderly
The degree of decoupling in Japan is one of the lowest in the OECD
Japan's targets for food self-sufficiency in 2020
Japan's electricity price in the industrial sector was one of the highest in the OECD in 2011
Japan's population, already the oldest in the OECD, is ageing rapidly
Spending per student on pre-primary education was low in Japan in 2009
The gap between central government expenditure and tax revenue is widening
Public debt in selected OECD countries
The primary budget balance is projected to remain in deficit through 2023
Public social spending has risen rapidly, driven by pensions and health care
The impact of taxes and transfers on income inequality and poverty is weak in Japan
Assistance to low-income households is small in Japan
Family income plays a key role in determining students' path following high school graduation
How does life compare in Japan?