A street in Kyoto is virtually empty on December 28. Japan should recast its economy instead of depending on traditional sectors such as tourism. Photo: Kyodo A street in Kyoto is virtually empty on December 28. Japan should recast its economy instead of depending on traditional sectors such as tourism. Photo: Kyodo
A street in Kyoto is virtually empty on December 28. Japan should recast its economy instead of depending on traditional sectors such as tourism. Photo: Kyodo
Rupakjyoti Borah
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Eye on Asia by Rupakjyoti Borah

Japan seeking signs of optimism amid dire news for the economy and Olympics preparation

  • The new year presents Japan with an unique opportunity to recast its economy and move into new and emerging areas instead of depending on traditional sectors
  • While this year promises to be challenging for its economy, whether Japan can turn the tide will depend on whether it has learned the right lessons from 2020

Rupakjyoti Borah
Rupakjyoti Borah

Updated: 10:36pm, 3 Jan, 2021

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A street in Kyoto is virtually empty on December 28. Japan should recast its economy instead of depending on traditional sectors such as tourism. Photo: Kyodo A street in Kyoto is virtually empty on December 28. Japan should recast its economy instead of depending on traditional sectors such as tourism. Photo: Kyodo
A street in Kyoto is virtually empty on December 28. Japan should recast its economy instead of depending on traditional sectors such as tourism. Photo: Kyodo
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Rupakjyoti Borah

Rupakjyoti Borah

Dr Rupakjyoti Borah is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, Tokyo. His forthcoming book is The Strategic Relations between India, the United States and Japan in the Indo-Pacific: When Three is Not a Crowd. He has also authored two other books. He has been a visiting fellow at the University of Cambridge, the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), Japan, and the Australian National University. Twitter @rupakj