Why You Should Live in Japan

【EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS】 ・An economist and businesspeople from America, China, and Germany thoroughly discuss why the world is paying attention to Japan. ・Nikkei Average will be 42,000 yen in 2024. ・Shiseido's unit price will increase 30% if it moves its factory to Japan. ※This video was originally released on January 13, 2024. 【ABOUT THE SHOW: WORLDLY】 World experts who live in Japan debate on culture and economics. This show looks at how we can make Japan better. Looking at Japan from an outside perspective opens up a world of possibilities. On this episode, we take a look at predicting 2024. Why is the Nikkei Average going so well? 【TIMETABLE】 00:00 Highlights 03:37 Why Japan's economy is doing well? 08:38 What non-Japanese investors like about Japan 13:21 Shiseido's "Made in Japan" increased sales by 30% 19:55 How will raising wages in Japan turn out? 【Guests】 Rochelle Kopp｜Businesswoman/Management Consultant Born in America. Management consultant specializing in cross-cultural communication, human resource management, leadership and organizational effectiveness. She provides consultation to Japanese companies with operations around the world and to global companies with operations in Japan or doing business with Japanese companies. Nikka Chen (Hironobu Akiyama)｜INFORICH CEO (Makers of ChargeSPOT) Born in Hong Kong. Has roots in Japan and Hong Kong. Started INFORICH INC in 2015. In 2018, he created Japan's first mobile battery sharing service called "ChargeSPOT". Presently, ChargeSPOT is several places around the world, including Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thai, Singapore. Jesper Koll｜Economist On July 1, 2015, Jesper was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WisdomTree Japan. For the past 20 years, he has served as chief strategist and head of research at major U.S. investment banks such as J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch, and has always been recognized as one of the top strategists and economists in Japan. Jesper has served on various advisory committees for the Japanese government and is one of the select non-Japanese members of the KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives). He is the author of two books in Japanese, "Japan's Economy in the Golden Age" and "The End of Heisei Era Deflation. " When he first came to Japan in 1986, he served as an assistant to a Diet lawmaker. 【Presenter】 Ryan Takeshita｜PIVOT's Chief Global Editor X（formerly Twitter）: @ryuichirot Email ryan.takeshita@pivot.inc 【Translator】 Jordan Colston 【About JAPAN PIVOT】 JAPAN PIVOT, hosted by Ryan Takeshita and the PIVOT team, delivers exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into Japan's business and cultural landscapes. PIVOT is a leading Japanese business media outlet. Our channel is essential for future business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone seeking diverse perspectives from the land of the rising sun. Join our group of passionate Japanese journalists and video editors and explore Japan like never before!