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Growth in Japan’s compensation of employees hit a 20+ year high. Spending on durable goods…
As Japan’s expansion continues, compensation and especially savings are improving. The BOJ can now shift…
Latest data show Japan already achieved the liquidity objectives of “Qualitative and Quantitative Easing” (QQE).…
Japanese consumers shopped well from 2001 to 2Q2014, stronger than U.S. shoppers in much-watched durable…
Growth in real incomes for people in Japan, especially younger workers, signals to the Bank…
The wrong view of Japan’s economy is stagnation. Data describe a different, more vibrant story:…
Contrary to usual views, Japan’s Potential GDP is higher than estimated because: Available labor hours…
Japan’s GDP has grown in each of the past four quarters – good news. Next,…
Again, Japanese shoppers bought more when prices fell — and cut purchases when prices rose.…
Japanese shoppers bought more as prices fell reports the Japanese Cabinet Office. Strong durables shopping…
Japan’s two “lost decades” are typically blamed on weak demand – not true. The legacy…
Stock market bubbles are best measured by how much stock prices rise above the fundamentals…
When voting and polling results don’t match political analysts’ expectations, political analysts quickly look for…
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