B24181-Day4-Japan 2021 Bouncing Back

Japan is positioned well for a bouncing-back from the pandemic last year. To grab the whole picture first, the country's GDP had witnessed a surge in the third quater last year. It has been proven by the statistic in Oct. with the economic growth of 2.3%. The exports are promising as well, as Japan received orders from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in November. 

Zooming in the industry is also a vivid picture, where companies thrive again through adaptation. On top of the list are Canon and Killoman. In addition to their traditional product - camara and printer, Canon has added diverse sectors form diagnostic medical and industrial equipment arms to OLED display manufacturing equipment for phones and TVs. Meanwhile, due to his belief that one should learn how to play by ear to be stronger, Yuzaburo Mogi - honerary CEO and chairman of Kikkoman - also decides to turn on chameleon mode in order for Kikkoman to go through the turmoil and retain the successes he made. All the good signs above signal a bright future for Japan.