William Sposato

William Sposato is a Tokyo-based writer who has been following Japan’s economy and financial markets for more than 15 years.

Stories by William Sposato
Then-Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (right) presents flowers to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Abenomics Can Flourish Without Abe
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Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga poses for a portrait picture in Tokyo on Sept. 14.

Japan’s New Prime Minister Is a Fixer, Not a Leader
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Unloved But Successful, Shinzo Abe Takes His Bow
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes off his face mask before speaking during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 14.

Japan’s Halfhearted Coronavirus Measures Are Working Anyway
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a face mask attends a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on April 7 in Tokyo.

Japan Is Testing the Limits of Pandemic Economics
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