Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is opening special zones to draw global asset managers. He announced this groundbreaking move at the Economic Club of New York. This effort targets Japan’s large household asset pool, estimated at over $14 trillion. Until now, language barriers have hindered international involvement. These new zones will exclusively use English for […]
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