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Japan Reality Check #5: Are start-ups and VC a good investment in Japan?
Outstanding returns attract entrepreneurs, investors...and policy makers
Jesper Koll
7 hr ago
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Japan Reality Check #4: In praise of the Salaryman CEO
Profits up 11-fold on zero sales growth - Japan's Salaryman CEOs are hidden Superstars
Jesper Koll
Feb 25
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From inheritance liability to investment incentive
A modest proposal to mobilize Japan's stock of savings for investment flows & future prosperity (rather than just debt repayment....)
Jesper Koll
Feb 18
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Welcome, BoJ Governor Ueda
The post-Kuroda BoJ will be more thoughtful than fast - it's not just about designing a more sustainable new policy framework, but about promoting a…
Jesper Koll
Feb 10
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Japan reality check #3: what is Japan's economy really bad at?
Japan has no corporate superstars, does not pay its workers, and household wealth is not really growing -- nothing that cannot be fixed
Jesper Koll
Jan 28
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Japan reality check #2: what is Japan's economy really good at?
Largest creditor to the world, full-time job creation at home, and an equitable distribution of wealth - what's not to like?
Jesper Koll
Jan 21
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Japan reality check #1: how does Japan Inc. distribute its spoils?
Shareholders get the lions share, while investment in productive assets has stagnated
Jesper Koll
Jan 10
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Japan Surprises 2023
Ten twists and turns that would change the global Japan narrative in the year of the rabbit
Jesper Koll
Jan 1
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