March 24, 2025

Special Feature 1:

Learning from Taiwan, world leader in the digital sector
---The island nation’s ability to overcome adversity as illustrated in TSMC and Foxconn---

Special Feature 2:

Zenrin profits from mapping DX and subscriptions
---Company’s research capabilities---which outpace Google---comprise major strength---

A Bird’s-eye View:

China focuses on fiscal expansion with a view to around 5% growth
---Yet intractable issues remain---

News in Depth:

Nidec and Seven & i
Threat of hostile takeover pushes Japanese companies toward reform