
Takatoshi Ito
Takatoshi Ito, a former Japanese deputy vice minister of finance, is a professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a senior professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.
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Whither the G20?
Whither the G20?
Sep 21, 2023 Takatoshi Ito sees the grouping as increasingly divided between friends of the G7 and friends of China and Russia.
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Is Japan-style Deflation Coming to China?
Is Japan-style Deflation Coming to China?
Aug 23, 2023 Takatoshi Ito foresees an extended period of stagnation triggered by a property-bubble collapse.
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How Should Japan Respond to Inflation?
How Should Japan Respond to Inflation?
Jul 25, 2023 Takatoshi Ito considers the risks and potential benefits of recent price increases in a country long beset by deflation.
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The Will, but Not the Way, to Increase Japan’s Defense Budget
The Will, but Not the Way, to Increase Japan’s Defense Budget
Jun 30, 2023 Takatoshi Ito lauds the decision to increase spending, but notes the lack of agreement on how to pay for it.
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What Did the Hiroshima G7 Summit Accomplish?
What Did the Hiroshima G7 Summit Accomplish?
May 23, 2023 Takatoshi Ito says it achieved quite a lot, both for the world and for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.