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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.
Mar 30, 2023 • 
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Public policy initiatives are not enough to change Showa mindsets
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Japan's Best Chance to Kick-Start Economic Growth
Book Review
Sep 5, 2024 • 
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Japan's Best Chance to Kick-Start Economic Growth
Thriving Together
The Resilience of Japan’s Artisanal Businesses
Dec 3, 2023 • 
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Can Japan Inc find its purpose again?
Part I of 2
Jan 4, 2023 • 
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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…
Jan 22, 2023 • 
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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.
Oct 26, 2024 • 
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The Bank of Japan Faces Daunting Challenges
Economist Takeo Hoshi, Dean of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Economics
Feb 23, 2023 • 
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The Bank of Japan Faces Daunting Challenges
Can Japan Inc find its purpose again?
Part 2 - Finding New Compass
Jan 9, 2023 • 
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Banking on Bansky
Tokyo entrepreneur launching street art non-fungible marketplace
Aug 9, 2022 • 
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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…
May 16, 2022 • 
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Making the case for NATO Indo-Pacific cooperation
Japan Maritime SDF destroyer JS Kurama leads a formation of U.S.
May 12, 2022 • 
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Ending Child Abuse in Japan
Child abuse is not okay
Sep 5, 2021 • 
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