Mariko Ooi
BBC correspondent and reporter who grew up in Tokyo and provides on-the-ground commentary about Japan's economic situation, inflation and rice prices in this episode.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 17min
Japan's economic crossroads
Kathy Matsui, former Goldman Sachs Japan strategist turned venture capital partner, and Mariko Ooi, BBC reporter raised in Tokyo, discuss Japan's sudden shift from long stagnation. They cover rising rice prices and how inflation feels new to households. They talk about wages lagging behind costs, pressures on small businesses, market gains and how policy could unlock investment and startups.
