What’s Next for Japan’s Economy After Monetary Policy Shift?
In March 2024, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended its years-long experiment with negative interest …
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Amid Geopolitical Concerns, US Capital Flows From China to Japan
As geopolitical tensions remain high, U.S. capital has been moving out of China and into …
Understanding the Paradox of Japan’s Economy
Recently two seemingly paradoxical headlines about the Japanese economy caught people’s attention. First, in 2023 …
Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan
Japanese media recently reported that Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s approval rating stands at 26 percent, …
Is Prime Minister Kishida Leading Japan by Default?
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s plummeting popularity is raising serious questions about his future prospects. …
Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis
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Is China Following Japan’s Economic Trajectory?
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Intensifying China-US Rivalry Imperils the ‘Yoshida Doctrine’
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In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’
Advertisement Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s new capitalism seeks to supplant the long-standing neoliberal policies that …