Mitsumaru Kumagai

Business / Economy Nov 19, 2020

¥10 trillion needed to set Japan on green path, says Suga adviser

by Yuko Takeo and Emi Urabe

"What’s key for the Japanese economy now is whether we can strengthen our growth strategy and conduct reforms," said Mitsumaru Kumagai, chief economist at Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.

Business / Economy Sep 13, 2019

Economist expects limited impact from Japan's October tax hike

The impact of the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike from the current 8 percent to 10 percent will be limited as mitigating measures are already in place, according to the chief economist at the Daiwa Institute of Research. "The economy is highly likely to be ...