Japan had faced a stagnant economy with effectively no GDP growth over the past three decades. But in 2023, it made a surprise comeback with its economy expanding slightly higher than 1%. Investors are eyeing Japan as its equity markets also reached new peaks already in the new year. But can we expect this momentum to last? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Prof Jamus Lim, Associate Professor of Economics, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific, to find out more about Japan’s economic outlook and what it means for Asian investors in the long run.