Economist debunks Japan's "stagnant" economy

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Meet Jesper, A.K.A the Japanoptimist, an economist with a unique perspective on Japan's current economy. Jesper is bullish on Japan's economic future and the opportunities for change that seem to be approaching quickly. He sits down to talk with us about why he has a positive outlook despite the strong current wave of bearish perspectives that others seem to have. -- 0:00 Intro 0:53 Meet Jesper 1:17 Coming to Japan in the 80s 4:38 Japan’s Bubble Economy 7:40 Starting financial career post bubble burst & working at the LDP 14:02 1995 – Japan’s Economic reckoning 19:46 Japan’s 3 responses to the economic crises that changed its financial structure forever 21:58 Rebutting the idea that Japan’s economy is stagnant 24:23 How Japan’s economy is actually beating Western countries 28:17 Workforce mobility is breaking old salaryman work life for bullish change 36:22 How will new and old generation workforces blend in the same environment 38:08 How corporations are trying to adapt to lack of labor 39:09 How will declining population & Baby boomer aging affect Japan’s economy & society 42:08 How aging population is on the brink of drastically changing Japan’s economy 44:14 The #1 change Japan needs to make – Inheritance & gift tax reform 48:56 The National Debt & the role of The Bank of Japan 53:25 Trump Tariffs & their effect on Japan 59:39 Understanding the complexity of the global economy & Japan’s future 1:04:25 Why have a positive outlook on Japan’s economy 1:07:02 Tax free personal investments in Japan 1:13:08 Resources to use to learn more about the economy in Japan 1:15:37 What will happen to Japan’s economy in the next 5 to 10 years -- Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Mira, a psychologist who practices hypnotism! https://youtu.be/_tY-RUItSOI -- Follow Jesper: https://substack.com/@japanoptimist Follow us on our social media: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YrHVOAvn4tddEGGclYMtP?si=564959cca6a74cda https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/