Since the end of the Second World War, Japan has achieved remarkable development and grown to become the world\u2019s second-largest economy.<\/p>\n\n
Once hailed as \u2018Japan as Number One\u2019, it has led the world in many industries, including electronics, motor vehicles and semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n
However, over the past 35 years, a sense of resignation\u2014that \u2018it\u2019s no use trying anyway\u2019 or \u2018nothing will change even if we try\u2019\u2014has spread throughout Japan, and we are gradually losing our courage and hope. That is precisely why now is the time to rise up once more. For the sake of our children, the younger generation, our subordinates and our colleagues\u2014for the sake of those who are important to us as they navigate the society of the future\u2014we must make Japan a country that is more prosperous than it is today, and one where people can face challenges with hope.<\/p>\n\n
To that end, what must we change, and what challenges must we take on? Drawing on data and insights from the front line, we will speak frankly about Japan\u2019s current position and its future.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Since the end of the Second World War, Japan has achieved remarkable development and grown to become the world\u2019s second-largest economy. Once hailed as \u2018Japan as Number One\u2019, it has led the world in many industries, including electronics, motor vehicles and semiconductors. However, over the past 35 years, a sense of resignation\u2014that \u2018it\u2019s no use […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","session_stage":[31],"session_keyword":[112,110,97],"session_ticket":[22,23,24],"exhibitors_theme":[15],"class_list":["post-3813","sessions","type-sessions","status-publish","hentry","session_stage-chunichi-stage-3","session_keyword-createtomorrow","session_keyword-thoughtleadership","session_keyword-futuresociety","session_ticket-executive","session_ticket-business-meeting","session_ticket-visitor","exhibitors_theme-future-narratives","en-US"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n