PM Abe has presided over a sharp increase in employment since he returned to power in 2012. But productivity growth has been very weak, red tape remains prevalent and there are still too few foreign firms operating in the country. Unfortunately, we don’t hold out much hope that the government’s reform agenda will regain momentum during Mr Abe’s third term.
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