Japan is entering a period of economic and political transformation. In 2024, the BOJ ended its long-term policy of negative interest rates to spur wage growth, sustain 2 percent inflation, and prevent further Yen depreciation. At the same time, the October parliamentary elections saw the long-term ruling party, the LDP, lose its majority for the first time in 15 years. In this new era, what impacts might these historic shifts have on financial markets and economic growth? As Japan’s fiscal and monetary environments impact its economic activity, what opportunities do domestic and foreign investors see as most promising?