Economic Analysis

A 10% Reduction in Crude Oil and LNG Imports from the Middle East Would Push the Japanese Economy into Negative Growth

Japan and its major trade partners are heavily dependent on the Middle East and vulnerable to supply shortages of crude oil and LNG

Acceptance of Foreign Workers and Coexistence in an Era of Labor Shortages

Boosting Potential Growth by 0.4 Percentage Points per Year / The Key to Coexistence Is Japanese-Language Education

What Does “the Death of SaaS” Mean?

A Structural Changes in the SaaS Industry Driven by AI Agents and Their Ripple Effects on the Economy, Society, and Employment

Trustworthy AI Is the Goal in the Artificial Intelligence Basic Planx

Can Japan Become “the World's Most AI-Friendly Country”?

Examining the Takaichi Administration’s Consumption Tax Cut and Growth Strategy

The Need for “selectivity and focus” in growth-oriented and crisis-management investment

Social Implementation of AI and Accelerating Infrastructure Investment

AI Trends in 2025 and Outlook for 2026

Cost-Effectiveness and Necessity of Zero Consumption Tax on Food & Beverage Products and Uniform 5% Consumption Tax

Instead of consumption tax cuts, introduction of tax credits with benefits should be promoted.

Economic Effects of Zero Consumption Tax on Food & Beverage Products

Will reduce financial burden by 88,000 yen per household annually and boost personal consumption by 0.5 tril yen.

Will the Takaichi Administration's Fiscal Policy Lead to Further Yen Depreciation?

Expansionary fiscal stimulus leads to a weaker yen the following year

New Value of “Voice” Created by Voice Generation AI

How to protect the rights to one's own voice generated by AI