The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by Shinzo Abe has achieved a landslide victory in the election for the House of Representatives, the more powerful of the two houses in the Diet.

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 17 Dec 2012

At the beginning of November the Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, announced an early general election on December 16 and the lower house of parliament was dissolved. The outcome of the election is likely to determine policy development for the Bank of Japan.

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 7 Dec 2012

Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities, looks ahead into 2013

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 27 Nov 2012

Why Japan has not lost its competitive edge.

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 2 Oct 2012

As the first anniversary of the quake approaches, the progress of the country is commendable.

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 1 Mar 2012

Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities, looks ahead into 2012

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 30 Nov 2011

Prime Minister Naoto Kan - who received widespread criticism of his handling of the March tsunami and earthquake - announced his resignation on Friday 26th August, after nearly 15 months in office. Mr Yoshihiko Noda has been chosen as the new Prime Minister.

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities
• 30 Aug 2011

Saturday 18th June marked 100 days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Shogo Maeda discusses the impact of the disaster...

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japan Equities
• 21 Jun 2011

Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities looks at Japan two months on from the disaster

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japan Equities
• 19 May 2011

Shogo looks at the market reaction to the earthquake in Japan

• Shogo Maeda, Head of Japan Equities
• 14 Mar 2011