EY's Kobayashi on Japan Retail Sales

The video discusses Japan's economic landscape, focusing on the impact of open borders on tourism and retail, domestic demand challenges due to stagnant wage growth, and the performance of the retail sector. It also covers inflation concerns, the low unemployment rate, and the dynamics between the yen and the dollar, providing an outlook for 2023.

How does Japan's inflation compare to that of other western economies?

What is the outlook for the Japanese yen in the context of its volatility in 2022?