Shinzo Abe

Country still has plenty to offer

Markets have welcomed election of Yoshihide Suga

Planning for a life without the outgoing PM

Polls and politics mean no respite for investors

Areas for improvement

Our current view on Japan comprises three main bearish elements, and three bullish ones. We will turn first to the bearish considerations.

As ever, looking at Japan from a Bull/ Bear point of view proves to be a challenge.

Alongside the rest of the world, Japan is facing some trying headwinds in the face of the coronavirus.

Country 'doing the opposite' from rest of the world

Steady progress in growing per capita income