William Sposato

William Sposato is a Tokyo-based journalist who has been a contributor to Foreign Policy since 2015. He has been following Japan’s politics and economics for more than 20 years, working at Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. He is also the co-author of a 2021 book on the Carlos Ghosn affair and its impact on Japan.

Articles by William Sposato
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Yen and the Art of Political Scandals

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Toko Sekiguchi, William Sposato
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A Surge in Women’s Employment Is Driving Japan’s Economy

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William Sposato
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Remember Abenomics? Neither Does Abe.

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William Sposato
A pedestrain looks at a share prices board in Tokyo on November 14, 2013. Tokyo stocks closed 2.12 percent higher on November 14 after Wall Street hit record highs and as the dollar strengthened, while data showed Japan's growth slowing in the third quarter but still beat forecasts. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
A pedestrain looks at a share prices board in Tokyo on November 14, 2013. Tokyo stocks closed 2.12 percent higher on November 14 after Wall Street hit record highs and as the dollar strengthened, while data showed Japan's growth slowing in the third quarter but still beat forecasts. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)

Should We Be Worried About Japan’s Economy, Too?

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William Sposato
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Why Is China Playing Nice With Japan?

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William Sposato
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