Atsushi Nakajima

Atsushi Nakajima
Nakajima Atsushiwas a Japanese author...
unexpected
It probably won't happen, but there's always the possibility of unexpected consequences.
healthy japan private sector
The private sector is innovating like crazy. Japan is back to healthy growth.
far generation stuck
There is a whole generation of homebuyers stuck out in far suburbs.
basically far forgotten generation japan left moving stuck
There is a whole generation of homebuyers stuck out in far suburbs. It's sad, but Japan has basically forgotten about them, and is moving on. They are just left out there.
agreement case countries currency fact flowing further hopeful lead money net policy positive safety sector step symbolic
The fact that it's now a two-way agreement is symbolic and a positive step that may lead to further cooperation. A currency swap is still just a safety net for countries in the case of crisis, but I'm hopeful that this will lead to more forward-looking policy initiatives about how to get private- sector money flowing in the region.