[alephnerd]

> is incentivise women to rejoin the workforce after having kids

They already did that - it was a core plank of Abenomics.

> raise the retirement age to 70+

Highly unlikely. It would be politically untenable and the LDP is dependent on a coalition with Komeito, which is heavily in favor of the welfare state.

> I'm doubtful it will be much better, but I guess we'll find out eventually

It won't get better. Same abuse but with a different name.