Kawari

How Japan's Economic And Cultural Transformation Will Alter The Balance Of Power Among Nations

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By Milton Ezrati

On Sale
Jun 1, 2000
Page Count
304 pages
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-13
9780738203140

At the end of the 20th century, Japan is once again at a crossroads, undergoing fundamental transformation, as it did when it opened its doors to trade in the 19th century and renounced its feudal past, or when it rose from the ashes of World War II as a mighty economic machine. Today’s recession and real estate and financial crises reflect, however, a confluence of trends that are proving that its current model for economic growth is unsustainable. In Kawari (which means “change” in Japanese), noted international asset manager and Japan expert, Milton Ezrati, paints a rich and multi-dimensional picture of Japan in transition. Analyzing economic, social, political, demographic, and cultural trends, Ezrati argues that Japan is poised to recover from current crises, liberalize its economic and trade policies, and evolve into a major diplomatic power — but not without profound consequences for its people and for the world at large.

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Milton Ezrati

About the Author

Milton Ezrati has worked on Wall Street for twenty-five years, serving since 1987 as chief investment officer for Nomura Asset Management, the American investment arm of Japan’s Nomura Securities, the largest securities dealer in the world. A recognized expert on Japanese finance, business, and politics, he travels regularly to Japan, and has published insights on the country in a wide range of periodicals, including the New York Times, the American Economic Review, the American Scholar, the Los Angeles Times, and Foreign Affairs.

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