Beacon Reports

Beacon Reports

Home
Subscription
Archive
About
Public policy initiatives are not enough to change Showa mindsets
Policymakers know what Japan’s problems are: An aging society, a declining birthrate and low productivity are to name a few.
 • 
Richard Solomon
3
Japan's Best Chance to Kick-Start Economic Growth
Book Review
 • 
Richard Solomon
Thriving Together
The Resilience of Japan’s Artisanal Businesses
 • 
Richard Solomon
2
Can Japan Inc find its purpose again?
Part I of 2
 • 
Richard Solomon
1
Expanding Japan’s Entrepreneurial Mindset
Prime Minister Kishida aims to boost yearly investment in startups and the number of unicorns 10-times each by 2027, under his “new capitalism” economic…
 • 
Richard Solomon
7
Bremmer Warns of Global Power Vacuum
Ian Bremmer delivered his “State of the World” address in Tokyo on October 23rd at Eurasia Group’s annual GZERO Summit.
 • 
Richard Solomon
1
The Bank of Japan Faces Daunting Challenges
Economist Takeo Hoshi, Dean of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Economics
 • 
Richard Solomon
Can Japan Inc find its purpose again?
Part 2 - Finding New Compass
 • 
Richard Solomon
Banking on Bansky
Tokyo entrepreneur launching street art non-fungible marketplace
 • 
Richard Solomon
Schmatz co-founder offers Japan startup takeaways
Schmatz Co-founders Christopher Ax (left) and Marc Luetten (right). What’s the secret sauce to successful entrepreneurship in Japan? This author met…
 • 
Beacon Reports
Making the case for NATO Indo-Pacific cooperation
Japan Maritime SDF destroyer JS Kurama leads a formation of U.S.
 • 
Beacon Reports
Ending Child Abuse in Japan
Child abuse is not okay
 • 
Beacon Reports
© 2025 Beacon Reports - Richard Solomon
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture