Simran Walia’s Article ‘Japan’s AI Pivot: Navigating Labour Scarcity in an Ageing Society’ Published by Observer Research Foundation
June 23, 2026
Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Simran Walia’s article ‘Japan’s AI Pivot: Navigating Labour Scarcity in an Ageing Society’ has been published by Observer Research Foundation on 23 June 2026.
Facing an ageing population and labour shortages, Japan has made AI and automation central to its economic survival — testing how far technology can replace people, and exposing where human judgement and care still cannot be replaced, says Ms Walia.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.
