Japan’s economic policies have been pivotal in shaping the nation’s growth strategy for many decades. These strategies have carved a niche for Japan as a global economic powerhouse, placing it at the centre of driving growth in Asia. This article examines how Japan’s unique economic policies have been instrumental in bolstering the economic
Hugo Dobson, University of Sheffield and Kristian Magnus Hauken, University of Sheffield Our reaction upon hearing the news of the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of shock and incredulity in equal measure. What followed was a frenzy of trying to piece news reports and gossip together to make sense
If things had gone according to plan, Shinzo Abe would have stepped down as Japan’s prime minister next year — still enjoying the afterglow of a successful Tokyo Olympics and with a revived economy as his legacy. Instead, ill health and coronavirus have rewritten the script. Sadly, a debilitating illness has forced Mr