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BOJ Introduces New Banknotes to Symbolise the Reiwa Era

Coffee Break Column: Investment Director, Oki Shiozawa, discusses the introduction of new banknote designs set to be issued in Japan on July 3rd, and what these represent for Japan's Reiwa era.
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Sustainable Tourism on the Rise

Coffee Break Column: Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of Sakigake High Alpha, discusses the future of tourism in Japan and how sustainability will come into focus.
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Wage Increases in 2024

Coffee Break Column: Hiroyuki Ueno, Chief Strategist, discusses his outlook on wage increases in Japan in 2024 and what this means for the Bank of Japan's future monetary policy.
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Japan’s Semiconductor Market Makes A Strong Comeback!

In this article we will shed some light on semiconductors in Japan, focusing on industry trends and the efforts of the Japanese government, following the powerful message delivered by Prime Minister Kishida at the opening ceremony of SEMICON Japan.
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Japan Outlook in 2024

Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno and Chief Manager Katsutoshi Inadome share SuMi TRUST AM's outlook for the Japanese economy in 2024.
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The Future of the Gaming Industry

Coffee Break Column: Tatsuya Suzuki, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Japan Quality Growth Strategy, discusses the future of the gaming industry and stocks which stand to benefit from the future technological developments emerging in the industry.
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Are Chinese Tourists Coming Back to Japan?

SuMi's Coffee Break Column: Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Sakigake Strategy, looks at inbound tourism in Japan in a post-Covid world and what is holding back the recovery of tourism from China.