Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<ul><li>Japan's economy appears to be turning the corner, as cyclical conditions improve and structural changes show progress.</li><li>An important structural adjustment is the entry of a significant proportion of females into the labour force, as cultural stereotypes are gradually broken.&nbsp;Adding more females to the workforce will generate economic benefits and lift Japan's languid growth trajectory.</li><li>Given Japan's revitalised economy, Asian countries, especially ASEAN economies, will stand to benefit from the increased trade and investment flows.</li></ul>

Japan's economy appears to be turning the corner, as cyclical conditions improve and structural changes show progress.An important structural adjustment is the entry of a significant proportion of females into the labour force, as cultural stereotypes are gradually broken.&nbsp;Adding more females to the workforce will generate economic benefits and lift Japan's languid growth trajectory.Given Japan's revitalised economy, Asian countries, especially ASEAN economies, will stand to benefit from the increased trade and investment flows.

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