Kishida’s New Capitalism, Ueda’s BOJ, The Next Prime Minister & The Outlook For Japan Reforms
September 12 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm JST
Free
Policy trends in Japan are at a turning point. Kishida’s New Capitalism ended up largely in unfunded promises for the environment, families, and national security. On the positive side, it resulted in a record high stock market, a boom in stock ownership, and significant corporate governance changes.
Ueda’s BOJ is in charge of normalizing policy after nearly two decades of money printing left the government dangerously dependent on cheap credit and the yen at developing country levels. The next prime minister will have little room for maneuver beyond finding the least painful ways to raise taxes and productivity.
What is in store for Japan? How will affect your business. We will discuss where companies can find opportunities in such a difficult environment.
Dr. Martin Schulz is Chief Economist at Fujitsu Ltd. in Tokyo.
Martin’s work focuses on the impact of digitalization, government policies and corporate strategies. His analyses are widely quoted in international media – with regular interviews at CNBC, Bloomberg, NHK World, etc. He supports government initiatives for sustainable transformation (SX) as an advisor to the Japanese Cabinet Office and international organizations. He teaches at the Mercator School of Management.
Before joining the Fujitsu Headquarter in 2020, Martin was a research fellow at Fujitsu Research Institute (FRI), analyzing and consulting on the economics of technology.
He was a visiting researcher at the Bank of Japan and University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor of Economic Policy and Monetary Integration at Free University Berlin in Germany, and guest professor at several universities in Europe and Japan.