The New Takaichi Administration- Where Is Japan Heading?

Japan is certainly on the list of top destinations for international tourism recently. But the moderate climate both economically and seasonally has more appeal to people around the globe. With the fall of Hong Kong as a global market center, Singapore had been the last one standing. Japan, has the potential, with the governor of Tokyo promoting it, to be a economic and geopolitical center for commerce, culture, and regional leadership.

In the November CEO Insights luncheon, we will be discussing the changes in the political environment, the economic changes, and most importantly the potential cultural changes that may affect our businesses. How will the new Prime Minister affect life in Japan and how will it trickle out around the region. Things like-

・How will Japan fuel its economic growth while preserving it’s culture with foreign born labor?
・Will the Muslim Kurds take over Kawaguchi and create a Caliphate beachhead in North Asia?
・Does Japan have gaijin fatigue that will trigger a stricter environment?

This month, you will get a birds eye view as to where business is going in the land of the rising sun.

About the Speaker:
Maya Matsuoka is the Founder and Managing Director of Japan Expert Insights, a firm that helps global organizations and leaders navigate Japan’s cultural and business landscape with clarity and confidence. With over 25 years of experience in Japanese and multinational organizations, Maya brings a combination of strategic insight and cultural fluency to her work. She advises executives and corporate teams on building trust, leading effectively, and communicating across cultures in ways that resonate within Japanese organizations.

Through the Japan Expert Insights podcast which features thought leaders from business, politics and academia, Maya creates spaces for dialogue between the Japanese and global business communities.

Both a skeptic and an optimist, she brings curiosity, candor, and insight to conversations, challenging assumptions and encouraging others to turn complexity into opportunity for success.

A life-long learner, Maya holds two Master’s degrees – in Management of Tourism and Business Administration – and is preparing to pursue doctoral research at the intersection of geopolitics and cross-cultural studies.
You can find her LinkedIn page here.