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9 articles
Sovereign Pivot
The conventional framing of global economic power tends to focus on trade balances and manufacturing output. This perspective misses a more consequential asymmetry.
29 Jan 2026
Structural Divergence in Global Creditor Nations
A significant shift occurred in global capital markets: Germany surpassed Japan as the world’s largest net creditor nation.
16 Dec 2025
Chipmaking In The U.S. And Japan
Achieving a remarkable milestone emblematic of its renowned industrial strategy, Japan witnessed the rapid construction of an impressive $8.6 billion semiconductor facility.
30 Mar 2024
Geopolitical Semiconductors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) recently announced its decision to expand its footprint in southern Japan with the addition of a second semiconductor factory, signaling a significant escalation in its investment strategy that now exceeds $20 billion.
25 Feb 2024
A Promising Shift in Japan's Stock Market
This year, Japan's stock market has experienced a significant surge, leading money managers to believe that this rally could have staying power.
28 Sept 2023
China, The New Japan?
In the early 1990s, Japan captured the American imagination, but its remarkable rise turned into a prolonged decline, mainly due to demography.
09 Aug 2023
Japan Is Back
The Topix Index in Japan has reached its highest level since August 1990, indicating the return of foreign investors. Year-to-date, the Tokyo Price Index has recorded a gain of over 6%.
22 May 2023
Warren Buffet Increases His Exposure To Japan
Buffett expressed his satisfaction with his current investments in these firms and stated that he is considering investing further in five of Japan's major trading houses.
12 Apr 2023
Contagion Contained, For Now...
Japan's top government spokesperson reassured the markets that the country's banking system was stable and would not be affected by the banking sector woes in the US and Europe.
22 Mar 2023
