uelled by a rise in car exports and inbound tourism, Japan’s economy grew an annualised 6.0% in April-June this year, according to government data, equivalent to a quarterly gain of 1.5% – almost double Reuters’ forecast of 0.8%. The expansion was the fastest since the final quarter of 2020, and businesses have responded with confidence and optimism. According to a recent survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), more than half of all major companies approached stated they would “strengthen/expand” their future business development in Japan, citing
