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Central Bank Digital Currency cast aside as cash reigns king in Japan
The Bank of Japan must continue to improve its knowledge of blockchain technology to ensure financial stability and financial innovation in Japan.
Balance is pivotal to prosperity in Japan's energy policy
In mid-October 2021, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet approved Japan’s Sixth Basic Energy Plan. The plan represents a concrete roadmap for realising...
Kishida dumps Russia to back Washington on Ukraine but where does that leave China
Japan has become one of the most active countries in implementing strong sanctions against Russia in support of Ukraine
Combatting Japan’s agricultural worker shortage
Japan must support young farmers and improve conditions for foreign agricultural workers to save the industry.
Trade Minister Welcomes AJRC Report Findings
On 16 February 2022, The Hon Dan Tehan, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, welcomed the findings of a major Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC...
Solving Japan’s wage stagnation
The issue of wages has been on Japan’s political agenda since former prime minister Shinzo Abe urged companies to raise wages to fight inflation. Prime...
Japan’s opaque economic security policy agenda
Economic security is becoming crucial to Japan’s national security portfolio. The government is discussing a new ‘economic security law’ to submit to the...
Can Japan's economy recover under Kishida?
In short, despite being the LDP leader, Kishida’s economic policy stance resembles that of the leftist opposition parties. He is claiming that he will...
Reimagining the Japan Relationship
The report suggests a new way for Australia to think about Japan, and what is needed to build the institutional support and infrastructure that is...
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