THE JFSC PROJECT

Why Japan, in the World.

"A Macro Refraction by JFSC"

A think-tank initiative reading Japan's macroeconomy through the global context

PROJECT STATEMENT

The JFSC PROJECT examines Japan's macroeconomy, geopolitics, tax reform, and monetary policy from JFSC's independent perspective. We read Japan's structural particularities through the lens of the world, providing structural analysis and international comparison.

Starting from the question "why is Japan, in the world, the way it is" β€” we trace the connections to developments in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, and China. This project operates as a space for pure macro inquiry, independent of any specific commercial activity or business line.

Scope of Inquiry

Editor & Author

Yuichi Igarashi

五十塐 ζ‚ δΈ€

Founder & CEO, JFSC

Graduated from the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, Kyoto University. Began at Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (head-office corporate sales), then joined a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed M&A intermediary firm. Founded Japan Financial Strategy Center in 2020. Provides systematic analysis of macroeconomics, geopolitics, tax reform, and monetary policy. Pursues continuous inquiry around the framing question "why is Japan, in the world, the way it is."

Series Structure

The JFSC PROJECT is organized into four series. Each series is structured around the framing question "why is Japan, in the world, ___."

SERIES 1

The Japan Anomaly

Japan's exceptional cases β€” using global comparison to clarify "why only Japan ___" (8 chapters planned)

SERIES 2

Global Japan Perspective

Reading global topics from a Japanese vantage β€” interpreting the propagation of Fed policy, US-Japan tariffs, and Chinese economic trends (12 chapters planned)

SERIES 3

Geopolitics Reader

Structural analysis of US-China, the Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan, and trade restrictions (open-ended)

SERIES 4

Future Shock

Forecasting β€” Japan's fiscal trajectory, population decline, and technological sovereignty in the 2030s (6 chapters planned)

Member Articles

Coming soon. Individual chapter articles within The JFSC PROJECT are being progressively translated to English. The Japanese edition currently contains member articles across all four series. For real-time access, see the Japanese edition. English versions will be linked here as translation proceeds.

For Researchers and Media

JFSC welcomes inquiries from academic researchers, policy analysts, and journalists referencing The JFSC PROJECT material. For collaboration, citation requests, or interview availability, please reach out via the contact page.