[Replay] Japan's Six Megatrends and Why They Matter with Richard Katz

Nov 12, 2023

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[This interview was originally published on November 11th, 2021.]

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Today's guest Richard Katz has worked for decades as a journalist working on the Japanese economy, and he has written two books on Japan: "The System That Soured" and "Japanese Phoenix." He is now working on a third, about how to nurture a new generation of high-growth, innovative small and medium enterprises in Japan. He has published various op-eds and essays in publications such as "Foreign Affairs," The "Financial Times," Toyo Keizai, and the "Wall Street Journal Asia." A few of the topics covered in today's conversation include the dormant entrepreneurship in Japan, the broken promises made to working women, and why structural issues around finance in Japan may be one of its greatest hindrances to growth.

Richard's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-katz-937308204/

Blog: ⁠https://richardkatz.substack.com/welcome⁠

Entrepreneurial Revival In Japan: A False Spring or Real Opportunity? (⁠UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy⁠): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xo1LYV860g