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?
The impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on industrial production
Agricultural production by type of farm household in 2010
The share of less distortive agricultural support is low in Japan
The changing structure of Japanese agriculture
The average production cost of rice is relatively low in Tohoku
Replacing market price supports with direct payments would result in welfare gains
Development of electric power generation in Japan
Electricity prices in Japan were relatively high in 2011
Electricity supply capacity has fallen since 2010
The share of the general electric utilities in electricity generation and the retail market remains high
Trading volume in the Japan Electric Power Exchange remains small
Share of renewable energy in power generation in Japan is low
Japan's energy intensity was below the OECD average in 2011
Japan's fiscal situation has deteriorated sharply over the past 20 years
Structural characteristics of Japan's budget balance
Government interest payments have fallen significantly
Long-term government bond holdings
The primary budget balance is projected to remain in deficit through 2023: Primary budget balance of central and local governments and gross debt as a per cent of GDP
Pension reserves have declined faster than expected
Public social spending has risen while revenue fell in Japan
Revenues from environmental taxes are low in Japan
Taxes and transfers have relatively little impact on income inequality and poverty in Japan
Assistance to low-income households is low in Japan
The upward trend in public assistance recipients in Japan
The regressive nature of the consumption tax and possible policy responses