Archive - Reports of KonichiValue Japan

April 2025

Frenemies No More? How Trump’s Tariffs Might Push China and Japan Into Each Other’s Arms

This article is fresh off the presses, just like the "Liberation Day" tariffs unleashed by President Trump on April 2, 2025.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

How Japan Created the World’s Most Profitable Infrastructure

Japan's debt is sky-high, but its infrastructure is strikingly profitable

Mar 28 •

February 2025

Japan’s Bubble-Burst: Why Sweden Recovered and Japan Didn’t

Disclaimer: This article reflects my personal experiences as someone born in Japan and raised in Sweden.

Feb 14 •

January 2025

Masayoshi Son: Japan's Most Controversial Businessman

Does high risk result in high rewards? The story of Masa sure will tell you

Jan 14 •

December 2024

Japan’s Climate Bonds: A Way to Invest in Preventing Climate Disaster?

Can these climate transition bonds spark true change, or are they just another greenwashed promise?

Dec 17, 2024 •

October 2024

September 2024

August 2024

The Best and Worst Things About Japan

My observations on the state of Japan after experiencing life abroad

Aug 18, 2024 •

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