Notes from the Ground: Japan, in bloom?

While originally the cherry blossoms were used to divine the year's harvest, they have come to symbolise ideals of impermanence, hope and renewal. It is an optimistic time all round on the island nation, as the economy also sees some long awaited tailwinds creating some possible opportunities for investors also. But, as ever, there are reasons to be cautious.  Japan has been somewhat slower to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, after it imposed some of the strictest requirements across the globe. For instance, some of its school children were required to eat in silence. Note...