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in</span></a></li><li><hr/><a class="ds-link-with-arrow" href="/special-report/2021/12/11/an-ageing-country-shows-others-how-to-manage" data-analytics="reports:stories_5"><span>An ageing country shows others how to manage</span></a></li><li><hr/><a class="ds-link-with-arrow" href="/special-report/2021/12/11/japans-economy-is-stronger-than-many-realise" data-analytics="reports:stories_6"><span>Japan’s economy is stronger than many realise</span></a></li><li><hr/><a class="ds-link-with-arrow" href="/special-report/2021/12/11/letting-more-migrants-in-by-stealth" data-analytics="reports:stories_7"><span>Letting more migrants in by stealth</span></a></li><li><hr/><a class="ds-link-with-arrow" href="/special-report/2021/12/11/the-future-could-be-brighter" data-analytics="reports:stories_8"><span>The future could be brighter</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="_cta css-2d3ayz eprz4kh0"><a class="ds-link-with-arrow-icon ds-link-with-arrow-icon--heavy" 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