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Inside this issue
• Property prices are falling but even desirable areas such as Ginza are struggling to find buyers
• Video interview with Kaoru Yosano, Japan’s new finance chief - -
Content
History provides hope in dark days
Mure Dickie says it would be unwise to write off one of the world’s most successful countries
Real estate: Rush to sell puts prime properties in price dive
Even high-profile buildings are struggling to find buyers, says Michiyo Nakamoto
Stock market: Trauma batters value of Nikkei’s top companies
Lindsay Whipp on how decade-plus lows are reshaping the investor scene
Outward investment: Strong currency opens door to foreign purchases
Low prices abroad are encouraging spending, writes Louise Lucas
Politics: Tough times for leaders could lead to political chaos
Mure Dickie looks at the future in the event of an opposition victory
Kyoto cluster: Tea ceremonies to transistors
Robin Harding explains why one city has produced so many success stories
Murata Manufacturing: Making things make a profit
Robin Harding on a company that thrives on its traditional approach to business
Smaller enterprises: Modest manufacturers provide a sturdy foundation
Robin Harding lists 10 less-known, but no less impressive, Japanese companies
Tourism: Currency swings alter landscape
Jonathan Soble on the demographic shift happening at Asia’s top ski resort
Autos: Car builders make inroads
Traditional links with local suppliers are challenged, says Jonathan Soble
