What now for the Japanese Economy: An interview with with one of Japan’s leading business consultants
06/02/2026
Introduction Introduction During my recent visit to Japan, I was fortunate enough to talk and discuss the Japanese economy with one of Japan’s leading business consultants at the American Club in Tokyo. Surprisingly, although I had undertaken, what I considered due diligence in terms of reviewing the available economic data, his views and mine on the current and future outlook for the Japanese economy differed sharply. While I cited evidence of falling per capita income (Japan now ranked 24th in the world