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Japanese Economy
![China’s Zombie Companies and Japan’s Lost Two Decades China’s Zombie Companies and Japan’s Lost Two Decades](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-07_03-16-14.jpg)
China’s Zombie Companies and Japan’s Lost Two Decades
By Kai Kajitani
Japan’s experience is instructive for China economy watchers.
![A Weaker Yen Is Coming: Who Are The Winners and Losers? A Weaker Yen Is Coming: Who Are The Winners and Losers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-24_07-29-40.jpg)
A Weaker Yen Is Coming: Who Are The Winners and Losers?
By Anthony Fensom
The BOJ is determined to reverse the recent strengthening of Japan’s currency.
![Brexit Is Not Asia’s Only Worry Brexit Is Not Asia’s Only Worry](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-21_12-22-29.jpg)
Brexit Is Not Asia’s Only Worry
By Anthony Fensom
Warning lights are flashing, say some analysts.
![Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-13_09-30-51.jpg)
Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics
By Anthony Fensom
The prime minister wins a mandate on further reforms. Can he deliver?
![Abenomics, the Upper House Elections, and Japan's Political Future Abenomics, the Upper House Elections, and Japan's Political Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-17_22-51-17.jpg)
Abenomics, the Upper House Elections, and Japan's Political Future
By Ankit Panda
Mina Pollmann joins Ankit Panda to discuss trends in Japanese politics before the July 2016 House of Councilors elections.
![Japan: Abe Set to Delay Next Tax Hike Japan: Abe Set to Delay Next Tax Hike](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-15_11-25-02.jpg)
Japan: Abe Set to Delay Next Tax Hike
By Anthony Fensom
Bowing to economic realities, the Japanese PM will reportedly postpone the next consumption tax hike.
![Deflation Threatens Australia Deflation Threatens Australia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-01_08-43-27.jpg)
Deflation Threatens Australia
By Anthony Fensom
The deflation disease appears to be spreading rapidly through Asia.
![Asia’s Growth Prospects in Beijing’s Hands Asia’s Growth Prospects in Beijing’s Hands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-06_12-38-43.jpg)
Asia’s Growth Prospects in Beijing’s Hands
By Anthony Fensom
A slowing China has prompted the ADB has cut its growth forecasts for the region.
![It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-26_23-49-44.jpg)
It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining
By Ankit Panda
Since 2010, nearly one million Japanese have vanished. How can the government stop population decline?
![Is Abenomics Dead? Is Abenomics Dead?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-20_09-53-32.jpg)
Is Abenomics Dead?
By Anthony Fensom
If it is to be saved, the government needs to start thinking about working people.
![Why the Bank of Japan's Negative Interest Rate Decision Matters Why the Bank of Japan's Negative Interest Rate Decision Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_19-09-40.jpg)
Why the Bank of Japan's Negative Interest Rate Decision Matters
By Ankit Panda
Japan is experimenting with negative interest rates. Here's what that means.
![China Fears Escalate As World Economy Slows China Fears Escalate As World Economy Slows](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-25_13-06-30.jpg)
China Fears Escalate As World Economy Slows
By Anthony Fensom
2016 looks increasingly like a difficult year for the global economy.