Go Big or Go Home
How Takaichi’s ruthless capitalism and Takanomics have Japan poised for resurgence in a changing world.
Pax Nipponica
With Japan uniquely positioned to emerge as a true 21st-century global leader, Jesper Koll asks who will write the rules governing our future?
Macro Pragmatism, Micro Optimism
Jesper Koll explains why Japan is open for business despite the turmoil and uncertainty sweeping the world.
Japan Surprises 2025
With the Year of the Snake poised to be a good one for Japan, renowned economist Jesper Koll predicts 10 possible twists for the year to come.
The Year Ahead 2024: Forecasts and Surprises
Qualitative predictions are based on a combination of experience and intuition. Like an inspired jazz solo, they deliver a genuine surprise that you did not expect but cannot live without once you’ve heard it. What unexpected riffs does 2024 have in store for Japan? Jesper Koll shares 10 twists and turns that could make for an interesting Year of the Dragon.
A Matter of Demographics
The year 2023 will go down in history as the moment when global investors began to take a serious interest in Japan. Jesper Koll shares the four Japan megatrends you and your corporate strategy must seek to exploit.
In Praise of the Salaryman CEO
They are not really part of the global Davos jet set. Many still proudly print a fax number on their cards. And in the age of the short quip, they lack a strong social media presence. But if you’re looking for extraordinary resilience and all-around competence, Japan’s salaryman CEOs have a very impressive track record, explains Jesper Koll.