History is working against the Abe administration as it seeks to convince a new generation of investors that equities are the best bet for funding retirement.
A program of tax breaks that started Jan. 1 hasn't proved to be the answer, with less than 9 percent of investments coming from people under 40.
Now policymakers are looking to tweak the plan.
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