Japan Economist, Japan Macro Advisors

Takuji Okubo

Japan Economist

Concise and Insightful Analysis on Japan Economy

Japan Macro Advisors

Our mission is to provide a concise and timely analysis on the Japanese economy for the benefit of global audiences. Communication, especially in foreign languages, has always been a weakness for the Japanese, which was fine when Japan's economic might attracted foreign media and various other institutions to study and report on Japan - such days are long gone. In the last two decades, we saw foreign institutions reallocating their resources from Japan to other more exciting parts of the world. As a result, when we read reporting on Japan in foreign media, we sense a subtle but noticeable decline in the depth of understanding what is actually happening in Japan.

Macroeconomics

<div class="content-highlight"><p>The opposition parties seem to be losing momentum in pursuing the responsibility of Prime Minister Abe for the cronyism scandal. However, we are seeing signs of erosion in the support for PM Abe within his party. Ultimately, the polling results would set the course, but we think it is more likely that the ruling party would decide against letting PM Abe continue as their leader when his term expires this September.  </p></div><h2>The testimony was a success for Prime Minister Abe</h2><p>The parliamentary testimony on…</p>

The opposition parties seem to be losing momentum in pursuing the responsibility of Prime Minister Abe for the cronyism scandal. However, we are seeing signs of erosion in the support for PM Abe within his party. Ultimately, the polling results would set the course, but we think it is more likely that the ruling party would decide against letting PM Abe continue as their leader when his term expires this September.  The testimony was a success for Prime Minister AbeThe parliamentary testimony on…

PM Abe Facing Erosion of Support from His Party