Labor reform can be game changer for Japan's economy: IMF chief

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Japan's efforts to promote labor reform can be a "game changer" for the economy and lift growth.Speaking at a seminar in Tokyo, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said demographics and productivity pose major challenges for Asia, and that Japan's commitment to boosting female labor participation is a good example of how these can be addressed."Japan has some of the world's richest policy experiences, from being Asia's original emerging market to being at the forefront of policy innovations, to managing demographics and imp…READ FULL ARTICLE