The International Monetary Fund urged Japan on Monday to promote the use of foreign workers and the participation of women and elderly people in the labor market as part of efforts to address challenges for achieving firmer and sustained growth.In its assessment of Japan's economy following annual consultations with the government, the IMF suggested that Japan advance "reforms to bolster investment as well as diversifying and enhancing labor supply to raise potential growth.""To this end, full-time work, female and older labor market participation, and use of foreign labor should be facilit…READ FULL ARTICLE
