Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

The president of Burundi wants to run for a third term.

Problem is, his country can't afford to hold a poll.

So he's instituted an election tax.

For some officials, that's become an excuse for extortion.

For some citizens, a reason to flee the country.

And it's easy to imagine that you really, really want that next promotion.

But be careful what you wish for.

Our columnist updates a half century old management maximum

that makes that next step up the ladder look less attractive.

First up though.

Every year in Tokyo, a pride parade winds its way through the city.

There are people waving rainbow flags on floats, dancing all around.

But it's not a very big parade.

And civil rights for gay, transgender and queer people in Japan are still in their early stages.

Same-sex marriage is not recognized.

Some people are trying to change that.

I would like to fight this war together with sexual minorities all around Japan.

This is activist Kenji Iber.

On Valentine's Day, he and his partner joined 12 other same-sex couples across the country,

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