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Major Obstacles To Global Power Ambitions

February 2009 | Political Risk Analysis

BMI View: Japan's ambitions to raise its global influence will face major constraints over the coming years. These include its weak political system, the legacy of World War II, its high budget deficit and debt burden, and its demographic decline. There are no quick solutions.

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