Tag: Japan
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The Big Picture: North Asia Booms, While Southeast Asia Mixed in 2023
If you like this content, consider subscribing to the website, or follow my LinkedIn and Medium. Why it matters to you: Some of the best investment opportunities were found in unlikely places in North and Southeast Asia in 2023. Take note of their developments in 2023 to inform yourself of where they will…
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Is China Entering a Lost Decade Like Japan? The Answer is Complicated (An In-Depth Look)
China, the land of dragons,Rising above the skies,The mandate from heaven,Rests on the laps of,A young communist dynasty,But can it be reborn, a phoenix,Or head towards the ashes. The economic harbingers of doom come for China. “China is heading towards a lost decade like Japan”, “The downfall of China”, “Population…
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Here’s What you Need to Know about Japan’s Taxi Prince that is Beating Uber
The back door of the car swings wide open and the driver greets you. He is wearing white gloves and spots a hat that resembles policemen. After you get in, the door automatically closes with a click of a button from the driver’s side. Welcome to the world of taxis…
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Japan’s Stock Market Reached Another High – Here are 5 Key Takeaways from Its Performance So Far
Japan’s Market Has been One of the Highest Performing Market Globally Since the beginning of the year, the Nikkei 225, Japan’s main stock market, has risen by 19.8%. This makes it one of the best-performing markets in the world after the Nasdaq Composite Index at 20.9%. Meanwhile, other stock markets…
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Japan’s Monetary Policy – Thoughts on Speech at BOJ by Ben Bernanke ( Part 2 )
Here is part 2 on the traditional central bank mechanisms and how it has evolved with the ongoing environment. Please find part 1 here “Although Japan’s economy is growing only slowly, that largely reflects longer-term forces, notably a shrinking labor force and slow productivity growth, factors which are not…
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Japan’s Monetary Policy – Thoughts on Speech at BOJ by Ben Bernanke ( Part 1 )
Ben Bernanke, the former head of the Federal Reserve recently gave a talk/speech on Japanese Monetary Policy at the BOJ recently here. For those who do not know, I am a big economics nerd especially when it comes to monetary policy and I find this talk very interesting as I…
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