Revitalizing Japan’s economic landscape: Navigating challenges and embracing innovation

Habib Badawi

doi:10.52292/j.estudecon.2025.4924

Revitalizing Japan’s economic landscape: Navigating challenges and embracing innovation

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Habib Badawi Lebanese University, Lebanon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-8379

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https://doi.org/10.52292/j.estudecon.2025.4924

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Japan’s economic downturn, global economic ranking, structural reforms, innovation, global competitiveness

Abstract

This comprehensive analysis explores Japan’s recent economic downturn, the loss of its global economic ranking, and the multifaceted challenges it faces. The study traces Japan’s rise during the 1970s and 1980s, the subsequent “lost decades”, the recent recession, shifts in global rankings, currency dynamics, government responses, and domestic obstacles. Additionally, it examines the role of innovation, technological advancement, and the linkages between social and economic policies, drawing comparative insights from Germany’s economic model. The study concludes with recommendations for achieving sustained growth, with an emphasis on structural reforms, adaptive strategies, and a forward-looking approach to positioning Japan competitively in the evolving global economy.

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2025-07-03

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Badawi, H. (2025). Revitalizing Japan’s economic landscape: Navigating challenges and embracing innovation. Estudios económicos, 42(85), 199–210. https://doi.org/10.52292/j.estudecon.2025.4924

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Vol. 42 No. 85 (2025)

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