TOKYO -- Japan's working-age population sank to just over 75 million last year, down 13.9% from the 1995 peak, underscoring an urgent need for productivity growth to keep the economy expanding as the labor pool dwindles.
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Japan's shrinking labor pool sharpens quest for productivity
Automation a growing priority as working-age population shrinks 14% in 25 years
Electronics retailer Nojima scrapped its age ceiling for employees in October. © Reuters
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