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Abenomics
Japan 2019: Feast or Famine
By Anthony Fensom
Economist Jesper Koll on what to expect from Abenomics and Japan's economy in 2019.
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Understanding Japan’s Struggle to Reform the Shareholder-Management Relationship
September 23, 2018
Understanding Japan’s Struggle to Reform the Shareholder-Management Relationship
Corporate governance has a long way to go in Japan.
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Understanding Japan’s Struggle to Reform the Shareholder-Management Relationship
After the Presidential Election, What Next for Abe and the LDP?
September 23, 2018
After the Presidential Election, What Next for Abe and the LDP?
After a sweeping victory against a rival LDP member, Abe secures a new 3 year term as party leader -- and prime minister.
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After the Presidential Election, What Next for Abe and the LDP?
Japan and Norway: Elevated Economic, Geopolitical and Gender Equality Cooperation on the Horizon
February 16, 2018
Japan and Norway: Elevated Economic, Geopolitical and Gender Equality Cooperation on the Horizon
Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Oslo are set to converge, with multiple areas for cooperation.
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Japan and Norway: Elevated Economic, Geopolitical and Gender Equality Cooperation on the Horizon
Japan GDP Growth: Partying Like It’s 1989?
February 14, 2018
Japan GDP Growth: Partying Like It’s 1989?
Japan is on its longest economic growth spurt since the 1980s.
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Japan GDP Growth: Partying Like It’s 1989?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: 5 Years and Counting
December 26, 2017
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: 5 Years and Counting
From economics to defense to politics, the Abe government has changed Japan.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: 5 Years and Counting
Japan Election Victory Gives Abe Mandate For Reform
October 23, 2017
Japan Election Victory Gives Abe Mandate For Reform
The ruling coalition scores a two-thirds majority in the Lower House elections.
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Japan Election Victory Gives Abe Mandate For Reform
The Story of How Japanese Politics Got Shaken Up in 2017
October 03, 2017
The Story of How Japanese Politics Got Shaken Up in 2017
The stakes in Japan's October 2017 are high, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeking a new mandate to handle North Korea.
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The Story of How Japanese Politics Got Shaken Up in 2017
Abe Dissolves the Diet, Snap Elections Set for October
September 28, 2017
Abe Dissolves the Diet, Snap Elections Set for October
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is capitalizing on his recently higher approval ratings to renew his party's mandate.
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Abe Dissolves the Diet, Snap Elections Set for October
Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
September 26, 2017
Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
What does Japan need to do to make Tokyo a true global financial center?
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Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
August 16, 2017
No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
Tokyo beat growth expectations last quarter -- scoring a sixth straight quarter of growth. But there's more work to do.
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No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
Abenomics Back On Track as Japan's Abe Marks Longevity Record
June 06, 2017
Abenomics Back On Track as Japan's Abe Marks Longevity Record
2017 could mark a turning point for the prime minister's signature economic reform policy.
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Abenomics Back On Track as Japan's Abe Marks Longevity Record
Did Abe Convince Trump Japan Wasn't a Currency Manipulator?
February 16, 2017
Did Abe Convince Trump Japan Wasn't a Currency Manipulator?
Shinzo Abe is confident that Trump is on board with Japanese monetary practices.
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Did Abe Convince Trump Japan Wasn't a Currency Manipulator?
Japan’s Cheap Money Era May Be Ending
January 30, 2017
Japan’s Cheap Money Era May Be Ending
Japan is hopeful about the prospects of long-hoped-for inflation rates in the Year of the Rooster.
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Japan’s Cheap Money Era May Be Ending
Asia’s New Year Resolutions for 2017
January 03, 2017
Asia’s New Year Resolutions for 2017
Suggested goals for Asia's major economies in the new year.
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Asia’s New Year Resolutions for 2017
Groundhog Day in Japan
December 16, 2016
Groundhog Day in Japan
What to expect after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s term extension as leader of Japan’s ruling party.
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Groundhog Day in Japan
Crime Among Japan's Elderly and Labor Productivity
November 23, 2016
Crime Among Japan's Elderly and Labor Productivity
The phenomenon may be suggestive of an underlying economic opportunity for Japan.
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Crime Among Japan's Elderly and Labor Productivity
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Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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