Rogers Investment Advisors CEO Sees Room for Upside Surprise in Japan

The video discusses the current global trade tensions, focusing on the US-China and Canada-US dynamics. It highlights Japan's economic outlook, suggesting potential positive surprises despite global fears. The manufacturing sector's sentiment and the impact of regional cooperation, such as TPP, are analyzed. Japan's domestic economy shows resilience with job growth and moderate inflation. The video also explores Japan's vulnerability to trade conflicts and the potential benefits of immigration policy changes on the labor market.

What is the general sentiment about global trade according to the first section?

• Optimistic and positive

• Fearful and problematic

• Stable and predictable

• Unchanged and neutral

What is one of the positive domestic indicators mentioned for Japan?

• Decline in job availability

• High unemployment rate

• Decrease in inflation

• Moderate rise in GDP

How does the media sentiment compare to the actual economic conditions in Japan?

• More positive than reality

• Aligned with reality

• More negative than reality

• Unrelated to reality

What strategic move has Japan made in response to global trade issues?

• Joined the TPP with the USA

• Increased tariffs on imports

• Reduced regional cooperation

• Participated in the TPP without the USA

What potential solution is Japan considering to address its labor issue?

• Increasing automation

• Reducing working hours

• Allowing more immigrants

• Raising retirement age