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TOE Alert: Some Real Momementum on TPP Raises Likelihood of Conclusion, But Still Uphill Climb

Richard discusses the likelihood of the U.S. and Japan reach the TPP pact this year.

TOE Alert: Offshoring Continues to Grow Despite Weak Yen

Richard analyzes the reason behind Japanese multinational companies' growing trend to produce in overseas countries, especially in Asia, despite the weakening yen.

TOE Alert: Cabinet Office Admits BOJ won't Make 2% Inflation Goal in FY 2015

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is pulling out all the stops in order to make good on its promise of achieving 2% inflation toward the latter half of fiscal 2015 (which ends April 2016).

Abe’S Man Loses Saga Governor Vote To JA (Japan Agriculture)

Richard analyzes the Saga Prefecture election setback to Abe and its possible implications for TPP.

A Victory, not a Mandate

Hope in Abe and Abenomics disappearing.

LDP Does Not Owe Victory to Rural Districts

This report analyzes that Abe has the electoral ability to override the farm lobby on TPP—and its allies within the LDP if he wants to, since the LDP was not dependent on the rural vote for its victory.

LDP: A Victory, Not Mandate

In this report, Richard explains why Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a victory, but not a mandate.

Tax Delay the Right Move

Richard analyzes why Abe's delay on consumption tax hike is the right move to the Japanese economy.

TOE Alert: LDP Predicted tO Win 300 or More Seats

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is currently on a trajectory to win 300 or more seats in the Dec. 14 Lower House election, according to polls in Nikkei, Asahi, Kyodo and Yomiuri, all based on tens of thousands of phone calls.

TOE Alert: Real Wages Drop 16th Month in a Row

For the 16th month in a row, real wages for workers were below year-earlier levels.

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