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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Japan: Policy Implications from the Document-Tampering Scandal
After the landslide electoral victory in 2017, it looked certain that Prime Minister Abe would stay on for a few more years. A new development in a...
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The Rise of Foreign Workers in Japan
Until recently, foreign workers were not of macroeconomic concern as the number was too small. As foreign workers now account for 2% of the total...
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