2011 年 31 巻 1 号 p. 35-40
Japan's Economy is stumbling since almost 20 years ago, and we call this continuous recession "Japan's two lost decades." This paper discusses potential problems and key factors in the society, causing the issues. The authors also extend the discussion that the lack of innovative change is a fundamental factor of these problems and causes the current economic recession. The social problems such as Japan's GDP growth, employment policies, recovery from "the East Japan Earthquake" imply the lack of innovative reforms and strong leadership.