JAPAN’S small firms, many of which are “mom-and-pop” operations, are dying out as their ageing owners struggle to find successors, in another sign that a fast-ageing population is taking its toll on the world’s third-largest economy.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has targeted more business startups as a crucial part of regenerating activity, but the impact has been minimal so far, with the number of small firms that are closing their doors at a near-record high.
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