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Japan

The Risk of a 21st-Century Great Depression and Japan’s Strategic Response

As global financial bubbles grow and trade tensions escalate, economists warn of a potential 21st-century Great Depression. This report analyzes the risk and outlines Japan's strategic policy response to avoid systemic collapse.
China

Why Wealthy Chinese Investors Choose Japanese Real Estate

Discover how affluent Chinese investors are strategically acquiring high-end properties in Japan as part of a global asset diversification strategy. Explore the key factors driving this trend in 2025.
Japan

Strategic Positioning of Japan in the Emerging Global Order

In a shifting global landscape, Japan must redefine its diplomatic strategy. Explore how Tokyo can act as a stabilizing force in the era of multipolarity and fractured alliances.
Global Economy

Rebuilding Economic Security and Strategic Diplomacy

Japan’s Path Amid Rising Uncertainty in U.S.-Japan Tariff NegotiationsDate: Early July 2025Author: Chief Economist – Int...
Japan

Navigating the Dual Traps in the Global Order: Japan’s Strategic Response― Analysis from the Perspective of the Thucydides Trap and the Kindleberger Trap ―

Date: June 2025Author: Senior Economist, International Strategic Affairs1. Executive SummaryToday’s global landscape is ...
Crisis

Military Clash Between Palestine and Iran: Implications for Japan’s Energy-Sensitive Economy

June 2025 | Keigo Shibata, Senior EconomistThe June 2025 military clash between Palestinian armed factions and Iranian-s...
Japan

The Impact of Trump’s 2025 Tariff Policy on the Japanese Yen and Gold Markets

— A Chain Reaction of Protectionism, Currency Volatility, and Safe-Haven Demand —IntroductionIn 2025, former President D...
Global Economy

From Acquisition to Partnership: Nippon Steel’s Strategic Pivot in the U.S. Steel Deal

In a dramatic shift from a $14.5 billion full acquisition to a politically acceptable “strategic partnership,” Nippon St...
Japan

Japan’s Shift Away from Bond Purchases: A Turning Point for Monetary Policy and Economic Sustainability

Executive SummaryThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) has completed its consultations with bond market participants and is preparing ...