Unwrapping Osaka

The rain had stopped when our plane landed in Osaka and the summertime warmth was just beginning to rise. Looking out of the window, I was reminded of my previous trip in 2010 when I spent two days on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s property prices continue to rise

Japan’s residential property prices continue to rise, despite weak demand and projected economic slowdown. During 2022, the nationwide residential property price index rose by 7.5% (3.4% ... ( read original story ...)

China is no 1990s Japan – but it could have been

China will probably grow by about 5% this year. And for those for whom GDP growth is the only goal worth pursuing (it really isn’t) this sounds nothing short of disastrous. There have even been some ... ( read original story ...)