a stupid question. It went like this;
"Why did you decide to start the business in Japan, not in States?"
I sometimes recall this moment with embarrassment since I know,
given the situation and conversation we engaged in,
it was such an irrelevant thing to ask as well as certain rudeness that it conveyed.
And I also remember his face, turned to anger and said;
"Asia's got more opportunities! The only market in this world in our lifetime, is the asia.
Asia is hot, and Japan is the best place I can take advantage of doing the business in Asia."
He was right.
It is a simple yet only fact that the economy and demographics have a strong
causal relationship. For that, Asia is, in fact, one and only the growing market
that we can see in our lifetime (I'm in my 20s).
Below exhibit from McKinsey Quarterly tells it clearly.
Below exhibit from McKinsey Quarterly tells it clearly.
See how Japan is close to the new emerging cities.
This brings a certain positivity for Japan's recovery from the terrible disaster.
This brings a certain positivity for Japan's recovery from the terrible disaster.
