On the evening of Feb. 8, I will be giving a talk at Temple University's Tokyo campus about my new book on reviving entrepreneurship in Japan. To see the information, click https://lnkd.in/eR59qZY2 Please RSVP if you wish to come, so they will know how many to expect and, if necessary, get a bigger room.

Meanwhile, I'm honored that Heizo Takenaka, and other notables have endorsed my book on reviving entrepreneurship in Japan.

Takenaka, famed for resolving Japan's bad bank debt crisis, wrote in part: "Richard Katz, who knows Japan's economy and society inside and out, offers a book full of careful analysis and bold recommendations"

Bill Emmott, the former editor-in-chief of The Economist, wrote in part: "This highly original book provides evidence that digital technology, new generational attitudes, improving gender equality, and international inspirations are converging with demographic pressures and emerging government support in ways that create the possibility of a new burst of entrepreneurial vigor."

Gerald Curtis, one of America's most prominent experts on Japanese politics wrote in part: "Hopeful, insightful, and written with verve, The Contest for Japan's Economic Future deserves to be read by anyone concerned about Japan's future trajectory."

Zoltan Acs, a top expert on entrepreneurship, wrote in part: "Richard Katz provides a fresh, up-to-date analysis of an important topic that has bewitched two generations of scholars."

David Audretsch wrote in part: "Its penetrating analysis of significant contemporary developments provides a compelling case for an entrepreneurial renaissance in Japan."

For details, see https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/endorsements-for-my-book-from-heizo

Richard Katz