To stem the contraction of its workforce, Japan should launch a major initiative to enhance female employment –&#160;and women’s role at all levels of the economy and society. By implementing measures to improve citizens’ proficiency in English and promoting study abroad, Japan’s leaders can tackle the rising insularity, cultural isolation, and inadequate foreign-language skills that are stifling its social and economic development.
日本应推出鼓励女性就业的重大举措，全面改善妇女在经济社会中所处的地位，以防止劳动力人数进一步降低。日本领导人应着力提升民众的英语能力及推动出国留学，并借此解决与外界隔离不断加剧、文化孤立和外语能力不足扼杀经济社会发展等问题。