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Japan's sliding infrastructure spending

The fatal accident in the Sasago Tunnel on Sunday 2nd December has turned the spotlight on to Japan’s ageing infrastructure ahead of the Lower House elections at the end of this week. In this Weekly, we take a closer look at infrastructure spending in Japan and the problems a lack of investment could present.

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