Economist debunks Japan's "stagnant" economy

Meet Jesper, A.K.A the Japanoptimist, an economist with a unique perspective on Japan's current economy. Jesper is bullish on Japan's economic future and the opportunities for change that seem to be approaching quickly. He sits down to talk with us about why he has a positive outlook despite the strong current wave of bearish perspectives that others seem to have.

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0:00 Intro
0:53 Meet Jesper
1:17 Coming to Japan in the 80s
4:38 Japan’s Bubble Economy
7:40 Starting financial career post bubble burst & working at the LDP
14:02 1995 – Japan’s Economic reckoning
19:46 Japan’s 3 responses to the economic crises that changed its financial structure forever
21:58 Rebutting the idea that Japan’s economy is stagnant
24:23 How Japan’s economy is actually beating Western countries
28:17 Workforce mobility is breaking old salaryman work life for bullish change
36:22 How will new and old generation workforces blend in the same environment
38:08 How corporations are trying to adapt to lack of labor
39:09 How will declining population & Baby boomer aging affect Japan’s economy & society
42:08 How aging population is on the brink of drastically changing Japan’s economy
44:14 The #1 change Japan needs to make – Inheritance & gift tax reform
48:56 The National Debt & the role of The Bank of Japan
53:25 Trump Tariffs & their effect on Japan
59:39 Understanding the complexity of the global economy & Japan’s future
1:04:25 Why have a positive outlook on Japan’s economy
1:07:02 Tax free personal investments in Japan
1:13:08 Resources to use to learn more about the economy in Japan
1:15:37 What will happen to Japan’s economy in the next 5 to 10 years

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