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What if Japan is winning?
Andrew McDermott uncovers emerging realities of Pax Nipponica
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Japan Surprises 2026
Ten twists & turns that would change the Japan narrative in the Year of the Fire Horse
Jan 8
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Yes, Pax Nipponica
Japan can become the global honest broker - the 1st AI Basic Plan shows the way, and PM Takaichi has got what it takes to inspire both the nation and…
Dec 31, 2025
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Japan's 2025 New Pivots & Old Trends
The past 12-18 months have brought significant inflection points in several long-established structural trends
Dec 26, 2025
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How Takaichi's Abenomics 2.0 can work
Delivering positive wealth effects for the general public is key to the new prime minister's economic success
Nov 23, 2025
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Japan Public Markets Under Attack
Be like Buffett: Can Japan keep public markets working for the public good?
Nov 12, 2025
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Takaichi-Bubble, Banzai...
Japan's next Prime Minister must create both an asset bubble and Yen appreciation to create a genuine feel-good factor for her people
Oct 5, 2025
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Let's talk about Japan Hard Power
Japan's defense industrial power-base: under discussed, under appreciated, under valued, but very real
Sep 24, 2025
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