"Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old people shall dream dreams, and your young people see visions . . ." (Joel, 3:1). This particular daughter is not up to much in powers of prophecy, but this does seem to be the season for visions in Japan.
Earlier this month, Keizai Doyukai (the Japan Association of Corporate Executives) came out with a proposal regarding Japan's role in today's world. Hard on its heels was the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, with its 21st-century vision for Japan.
The latter has not yet become official, but the outline of the final draft has made its way into the media.