Japan

Aging and the governance of the healthcare system in Japan

Japan is the most rapidly aging country in the world. A total reform of the Japanese social security system, therefore, is inevitable. Other advanced

Monetary vs. fiscal credibility in Japan

What’s at stake: The damage inflicted by the introduction in April of the first major tax increase in 17 years has led to calls for postponing th

Lessons from the Bank of Japan for the euro area

It was feared that after the consumption tax hike, the inflation expectations would be dampened too much and the Bank of Japan would miss its target.

“Women are Japan’s most underused resource”

Unleashing the potential of ‘Womenomics’ is an absolute must if Japan's growth is to continue.

The Third Arrow of Abenomics: What economic picture will it draw in the middle-term?

The seriousness of Abe cabinet on revitalising Japan’s growth potential should be reassessed, paying close attention to the “bureaucratic wording” use

Japan and the EU in the global economy

This report analyses economic issues facing Japan and Europe. It identifies some of the channels through which Europe can learn from Japan, and viceve

TPP participation gives Japan a bargaining chip in trade negotiations

Several important economic partnership agreements have moved into the process of trade negotiations for Japan this year. Although the macroeconomic ef

Abenomics: Shinzo ready to re-launch 2nd and 3rd arrow after Japanese election?

The government has received a strong electoral mandate to re-launching the two arrows of Abenomics.  The government should no

Abenomics: the implications for Europe

For two decades the Japanese economy has been mired in deflation and stagnant nominal GDP. Real GDP and per capita GDP have grown a bit but only thank

The changing landscape of financial markets in Europe, the United States and Japan

We compare the structure of the financial sectors of the EU27, Japan and the United States, looking at a set of 23 indicators.

The implications of the weakening Yen*

The recent trend of the weakening Japanese yen reflects a major policy shift in Japan, following the formation of the government of prime minister Shi

Yen at war

Will Europe pay for Japan?

As the Bank of Japan is rolling out its new programme of quantitative easing, a significant debate about the impact on Europe is emerging. Is Japan en

Bank of Japan: is its independence in danger?

Blogs review: Japan and the end of orthodox policies

What’s at stake: Japan, with its huge government debt, its aging population and its history of self-induced policy paralysis – or as Milton