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Japan: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OECD

Biographical note of Japan's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

Revenue Statistics: Key findings for Japan

The OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics report found that the tax-to-GDP ratio in Japan increased by 1.7 percentage points from 31.5% in 2019 to 33.2% in 2020.* The corresponding figures for the OECD average were an increase of 0.2 percentage points from 33.4% to 33.6%.

Pensions at a Glance 2021 - Key findings for Japan

Key findings for Japan from the report "Pensions at a Glance 2021"

Japan: broaden the digital transition to strengthen economic recovery from COVID-19, says OECD

Rising vaccination rates and a rebound in exports are helping Japan’s economy to recover from the shock caused by COVID-19, although challenges remain. Investing in technology, education and professional training to broaden and accelerate the country’s digital transformation would help to spur productivity growth and reinforce public finances, according to a new OECD report.

Health at a Glance 2021: Key findings for Japan - In English

COVID-19 vaccination has greatly accelerated; mental health remains a problem. Health at a Glance 2021 provides the latest comparable data and trends on the performance of health systems in OECD countries and key emerging economies. Alongside indicator-by-indicator analysis, this edition offers a special chapter on the health impact of COVID-19.

OECD appoints Yoshiki Takeuchi as new Deputy Secretary-General

Yoshiki Takeuchi has been appointed as a new Deputy Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development replacing outgoing Deputy Secretary-General Masamichi Kono.

Industrial Policy for the Sustainable Development Goals - Increasing the Private Sector’s Contribution

OECD Employment Outlook 2021: How does your country compare?

In some countries, employers used job retention programmes to cut hours while allowing workers to keep their pay and jobs; there, it is likely that the full impact of the pandemic is yet to be felt. In other countries, there have been unprecedented increases in unemployment, but many workers will return to their jobs (or to new ones) as economies re-open and activity picks up.

アルコールの有害な利用の予防 - 日本

日本のアルコール消費量は比較的少なく、国民一人当たりの純アルコール消費量は、年間8リット ル、15歳以上の人が一週間に飲む量は、ワイン約1.6本、またはビール約3.1リットルに相当する。

Preventing Harmful Alcohol Use: Key Findings for Japan

Japan has a relatively low level of alcohol consumption – 8 litres of pure alcohol per capita per year, roughly equivalent to 1.6 bottles of wine or 3.1 litres of beer per week per person aged 15 and over. In addition, in Japan, some population groups are at higher risk than others.