It is probably time to rethink Japan's pension system, designed as it was for an era when full-time homemakers were the norm. The labor ministry is moving to abolish the so-called "1.06-million ...

The 2004 reform of Japan's pension system presents a paradox in that most of the Japanese public is still skeptical of the pension system's sustainability, while economists abroad and major ...

The national pension covers all people in Japan between the ages 20 and 59, while company employees and public servants additionally join the employees’ pension.

For Japan to survive the age of its graying society and dwindling birth rate, it is essential to take steps to boost the sustainability of public pensions. The welfare ministry has drawn up a ...

foreign nationals who leave Japan before contributing for at least 10 years cannot receive pension benefits, meaning they may simply lose the money they have contributed to the pension system.

Japan's postwar social security system was crafted around the roles of families and companies. However, as society has ...

Japan is taking steps that would allow the Government Pension Investment Fund to participate directly in Japanese government bond auctions, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

Japan plans to have a wider range of part ... The rule changes will be included in legislation to reform the country's public pension system to be submitted to the ordinary parliamentary session ...

(Bloomberg) -- Moves are underway that would allow Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund to participate directly in government bond auctions, according to people familiar with the matter.

The number of national pension subscribers continues to decline due mainly to the low birthrate and aging population, data ...

Bitcoin journalist and financial analyst based in London. Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world's largest pension portfolios, has recently shown interest in exploring bitcoin.