CNA938 Rewind - Japan’s economy – A new dawn for the Land of the Rising Sun

The Japanese economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, off the back of improving business spending and a surprise increase in consumption. This was a turnaround when Japan lost its place as the world’s third-largest economy previously as it unexpectedly slipped into a recession. The country also welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024 with more than 36.8 million people visiting for business or leisure. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take stock of Japan’s economy and the tourism boost it’s getting with Jesper Koll, Expert Director, Monex Group