Japan's economy is reaching a new equilibrium with inflation sustained at the Bank of Japan's two percent headline inflation … target. However, Japan continues to face challenges, including from its aging population and high public debt. Growth is …, including improving labor mobility, would help improve Japan's allocative efficiency and boost productivity …

Southeast Asia has long been a foreign policy priority for Japan, but Tokyo has intensified its engagement - both with … the ASEAN Commu­nity as a whole and with individual member states - since 2012. Japan views China’s growing influence in … develop­ment and maritime security. Japan’s approach to Southeast Asia since 2012 has been characterised by both continuity …

Ishiba Shigeru became prime minister of Japan in October 2024, after unexpectedly winning the leadership of the ruling …

Purpose - This research explores the intricate dynamics of national interests realised through Japan's official … Japan has accomplished its national interests. Design/methodology/approach - The paper applies the role theory and narrative … analysis to elucidate Japan's national role conception and its categories of national interests with regards to its ODA policy …

more. Research on several case studies of century old firms ('shinise') in Japan reveal three factors as secrets of their … strategic decision making. The analysis deals with the succession process in Japan compared to the WIFU Model of Succession in …