Domo arigato gozaimasu!

Domo arigato gozaimasu!

西部の世界の発祥の地はあなたをお待ちしております。 IntroductionAfter more than thirty years of deflation and near-zero interest rates (see Figure 1), Japan is entering a new macroeconomic regime characterized by moderate inflation, monetary normalization, and a shift in economic incentives....
Rare Earths, Rare Earths!

Rare Earths, Rare Earths!

Rare earths and, more broadly, critical minerals have become one of the central issues in 21st-century economic and geopolitical competition, as well as a now widely recognized investment opportunity. Their growing importance stems not so much from their geological...
Io speriamo che me lo cavo

Io speriamo che me lo cavo

(The title of this in-depth article is a paraphrase of the title of a well-known book by Marcello D’Orta )Control over data transmission networks is becoming a geopolitical and strategic issue comparable to control over sea lanes in the 19th century or energy...
Battery Production

Battery Production

Whilst the crisis in the Middle East poses a global energy problem, countries – and in particular those with the highest energy consumption – are exploring alternative solutions to ensure an adequate supply capable of meeting ever-increasing demand, driven by...