1 “...Labour productivity growth in the service sector has been low relative to manufacturing...”

2 “...Labour productivity growth in the service sector, which accounts for 70% of Japan's economic output...”

3 “...Maintaining rapid economic growth depends increasingly on productivity gains, particularly...”

4 “...Raising productivity requires addressing a wide range of policies that affect resource allocation...”

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6 “... to improve the performance of SMEs, whose labour productivity in the manufacturing sector has fallen to less...”

7 “... markets and improving the range and quality of financial products are discussed in the following section...”

8 “...The problems of Japanese agriculture - in particular low productivity and the prevalence of part...”

9 “...Increasing productivity growth through innovation is a key to raising living standards. Although R...”

10 “... would promote productivity gains, including in services. Strengthened competition is also a key...”

11 “... territory and puts the economy at risk. In addition to raising productivity and growth, Japan needs a more...”

12 “...-consistent regional trade agreements; iv) relaxing product market regulations, notably in services; and v...”

13 “..., which account for 87% of employment, more dynamic. The productivity gap between large firms and SMEs...”

14 “... employees to stay at firms beyond the age of 50. Making the wage system more dependent on productivity...”

15 “... improving the education system to boost productivity growth. One priority is to upgrade early childhood...”

16 “... electricity price based on production costs to promote efficient energy use. Given market failures...”

17 “... depend on total factor productivity gains, which are in turn driven to a large extent by innovation...”

18 “... future by raising productivity and employment, particularly among women and older people. Breaking down...”

19 “... in agriculture, through multilateral trade negotiations and regional trade agreements; ii) relaxing product...”

20 “... be enhanced by improving framework conditions - easing product market regulations, promoting international...”