Thomas Cynkin spoke with The Cipher Brief about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent economic reforms. Dr. Cynkin discussed potential sectors of the Japanese economy that may prove lucrative for western investors as well as explained the benefits in investing in Japan over other East Asian countries. Dr. Cynkin is a former Foreign Service officer and headed Fujitsu Ltd.’s Washington office. He is currently an adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University.
The Cipher Brief: In your opinion what have been the successes and failures of Abenomics? What will Prime Minister Shinzo Abe need to undertake to achieve his goal of strengthening the Japanese economy?
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