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Japan looks poised for an economic comeback. But is it for real?
Tourism numbers and Tokyo property prices are surging, yet policymakers are struggling, fighting inflation and deflation at the same time.
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Japan's externally perceived comeback story is primarily due to external factors.
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TOKYO – Japan’s tallest building will open on Nov 24, with penthouse units of the 330m Azabudai Hills mixed-use complex staring at the tip of the nearby Tokyo Tower.
Its status will, however, be short-lived. Construction began in October for the 390m-tall Torch Tower, part of a commercial complex next to the Tokyo Station, the capital’s main inter-city rail terminal.
