Japan: Wages Finally on the Rise
Wages in Japan seem to be finally on the rise. According to the preliminary wage report for March 2018, regular wages in Japan rose by 1.3% year on...
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Governor Kuroda, Please Stop Lying
BoJ Governor Kuroda is starting to resemble these government officials being hauled into the parliament to give explanations they themselves do not...
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Japan Entering a New Era of Capital Efficiency
For years, ROE among Japanese companies languished in low single digits. No more. The average ROE rose to 9.1% in the fiscal year 2017, clearing...
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PM Abe Facing Erosion of Support from His Party
The opposition parties seem to be losing momentum in pursuing the responsibility of Prime Minister Abe for the cronyism scandal. However, we are...
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Abe Government Unlikely to Last Beyond This Summer
Poll results reported by various media this weekend showed that the approval rate for Prime Minister Abe is falling to new lows, raising a...
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