The Japanese stock market is up nearly 30 percent this year, far ahead of the S&P 500, as firms bet that changes in how companies are run might just finally last.
Tag: Abe, Shinzo
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Mieko Kawakami Is a Feminist Icon in Japan. She Has Other Ambitions.
Will the Japanese novelist Mieko Kawakami’s stark explorations of class translate to American readers?
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Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt
The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?
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The Lingering Tragedy of Japan’s Lost Generation
Japan can’t summon the will to confront the problems of its economic underclass.
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Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for Shinzo Abe
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group.