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Japan’s “Lost Decade†Has Given Way to the New Asian Reality – But Only if you Know Where to Look
KYOTO, JAPAN – On one of my first mornings at our home here, my family and I headed for the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine. Built in the 8th century by the powerful Hata family, the shrine is best known for the four consecutive kilometers of orange Torii gates covering the mountain on which it was built.
My wife’s family has been coming here for centuries, making it a familiar and comfortable place that we enjoy very much.
It’s also a spot that tends to put things into perspective – like the Bank of Japan’s recent decision to keep its key interest rate at…
14May2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | ContinuedThe View From China: As it Continues to Change, China Offers a Growing Number of Profit Plays to Investors Who are Willing to Look
IN THE AIR, ENROUTE FROM HONG KONG TO JAPAN – The fiery orange sunrise I see out my window is mesmerizing.
I’m always filled with awe over the dawn of a new day, especially during those long trips when sunrise jolts me awake from the kind of cramped, restless sleep familiar to travelers the world over.
On this day, however, I’m wide-awake. It’s the start of the newest leg of my Asian adventure. I’m tucked into seat 11A, and am quickly lost in thought. I keep thinking about different parts of the 15-day investor trip I just finished leading through Mainland China and…
14May2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | Continued
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