Expect 2026 to be a year of opportunity for Japan as PM Takaichi seeks lasting power, Nintendo’s new Super Mario movie targets another $1.36 billion box office success, and Japanese athletes chase global glory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/29/japan/japan-in-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #nintendo #supermariogalaxymovie #nikkei225 #interestrates #boj #yen #sports #2026 #yearofthefirehorse

Delivering a positive wealth effect for the general public from rising asset prices is key to Prime Minister Takaichi's economic success. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/14/japan/takaichi-and-making-abenomics-20-successful/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #goldmansachs #abenomics #sanaetakaichi #wallstreet #alphabet #amazon #apple #metaplatforms #microsoft #nvidia #tesla #nikkei225 #jpmorgan #merrilllynchjapan