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Japanese Economy
November 23, 2015
Policy 101: Kick-Starting Asian Growth
By Anthony Fensom
The region’s leaders have pledged action. Now they need to deliver.
November 18, 2015
The Answer to Japan's Economic Growth Mystery
By Ankit Panda
Japan has a serious fundamental economic problem that Abenomics alone can't fix.
November 03, 2015
Abenomics Banks on Japan Post
By Anthony Fensom
Can a huge IPO convert nation of low-risk bank savers into higher-risk stockholders?
October 22, 2015
Interview: Richard C. Bush on Northeast Asian Economies
By Emanuel Pastreich
Insights into the economies of Northeast Asia.
October 06, 2015
When Womenomics Meets Reality
By Emily S. Chen
The Japanese government can make structural changes, but cultural attitudes are proving stubborn.
September 30, 2015
Abenomics 2.0: A Reform Reboot For Japan?
By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese PM turns his attention from defense to his economic program.
September 17, 2015
World Bank: Brace For Impact
By Anthony Fensom
A Fed tightening could create some policy headaches in Asia.
August 20, 2015
Export Slump Pressures Asian Currencies
By Anthony Fensom
The pressure on policymakers to act is rising.
July 07, 2015
Is Japan's LDP Beginning to Get Serious About Reigning In Public Debt?
By Mina Pollmann
For Abe, security reforms and TPP-related legislation may trump the annual budget.
June 05, 2015
OECD: World Economy Only ‘B-Minus’
By Anthony Fensom
The Asian picture is mixed, with downgrades for China and Japan.
May 01, 2015
Can Shinzo Abe Inspire Silicon Valley's Dynamism in Japan?
By Jack Detsch
In a speech at Stanford University today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lauded California's culture of innovation. Can he bring that spirit back to Japan?
April 17, 2015
OECD’s Tough Love For Abenomics
By Anthony Fensom
Efforts to revive the Japanese economy may yet succeed, but there is no room for complacency.