Japan Economy Watch

Takaichi Wasting Billions On Illusory Technological Magic Bullets, Part I

A 21st Century Industrial Policy: Diffusing Technology from Leading Companies to Laggards

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November 2025

We’re 96th! Thanks, subscribers

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Nov 28

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MOF Currency Intervention To Support Yen Would Fail

It Only Works When Fundamentals Are On Your Side

Nov 19

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Stagflation Creates Policy Dilemmas, Conflict Between Takaichi and BOJ

Rising Prices, Flat GDP and Consumer Spending, Falling Real Wages

Nov 12

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Tokyo, Seoul and DC Disagree On What $800 Billion Investment Pacts Say

Japan's Hopes Trump Will Accept List of $400 Billion In Private Projects

Nov 4

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October 2025

The “Mussolini Corporatism” Behind Trump’s Demand For $800 Billion From Japan and Korea

Trump Wants Cash To Buy Shares in Key US Companies and Dictate To Them

Oct 27

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Dialogue on Sanaenomics

Is Abenomics 2.0 the Right Policy? Is Japan “Fine”?

Oct 20

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Sanaenomics Ignores Voter Needs

Out Of Touch LDP May Not Name the Next Prime Minister

Oct 13

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Appeal for Financial Support

Does Choice Of Takaichi Hurt LDP?

Oct 6

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September 2025

Are Hikes in Compensation Eaten Up by Taxes?

The Myth of the Missing Millionaires, Part 4

Sep 29

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Low Pay For the Highly Skilled Starves Japan of Human Capital

The Myth of Japan’s Missing Millionaires, Part 3

Sep 22

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How Did Japan Fall Behind in Creating Personal Wealth?

The Myth of Japan’s Missing Millionaires, Part 2

Sep 15

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