China, and the gradual incorporation of the region into the worldwide economy. In recent years, much of the support for the …

credible measures by policy-makers to revitalise the Japanese economy. While steps to be taken for the long-run competitiveness … and economic revitalisation of the Japanese economy are clear (with the only doubt being about whether and how effectively …-zero nominal interest rates in Japan, most observers argue that an expansionary monetary policy would be ineffective. However, as …

Following the crises of the late 1990s and the subsequent slowdown in the world economy, many countries in the … is considering widening the agreement to include countries such as China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. A bilateral … estimated US$380 million (0.22 per cent of GDP). However, annual gains from a completely liberalised ASEAN plus China, Japan and …

This paper discusses Japan’s strategy for Asian monetary integration. It argues that Japan faces three major policy … a leadership role in this endeavor. There is no question that Japan and the PRC are such potential leaders, and the two … monetary zone in Asia, Japan needs to make significant efforts at the national and regional levels and further strengthen …

Asia is fast becoming the largest recipient of Japan's foreign direct investment (FDI). Within the Asian region, the … Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been the major investment destination of Japan. In the manufacturing sectors …, however, the investment flows from Japan to ASEAN—with Thailand being the largest recipient—has been declining. In …