This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED conferences.

Economist Jesper Koll, dubbing himself the “last Japan Optimist, draws on the patterns and predictions hidden in today’s swirl of economic data. Along the way he enthusiastically turns skepticism about Japan’s future on its ear.
Economist Jesper Koll calls himself “the last Japan Optimist”, and perhaps not without reason. From newspaper and news website headlines and opinion pieces to coffee shop conversations, the popular opinion of Japan’s economic future often tilts towards skepticism and worry.