Asia

Katsunori Kitakura, lead strategist at SuMi Trust, explains why investors have cause to be optimistic following Shinzo Abe's re-election.

Established free trade agreements

Impact on future policy

China's debt could reach $7.6trn by year-end

Approaching $1.5bn capacity limit

'Bad debt' among key issues that must be addressed

Soon to be viewed as a 'standalone investment'

Next five years are 'crucial'

Rating went from AA- to A+

Having been to Japan a handful of times, what strikes me most is the juxtaposition of the latest technology paired with old habits.