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Keitaro Hasegawa

はせがわ けいたろう

Hasegawa Keitaro

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1927-11-29 (Kyoto Prefecture, Japan)
Died
2019-09-03 age 91
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Economic commentator, Securities analyst, International economist
Active Years
1963-2019
Influenced By
Yoshio Shiga

Education

Osaka University, Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Metallurgy
Period: 入学〜1953年卒業
Year of Graduation: 1953
Country: Japan

Awards

Bungei Shunju Readers' Award
1981
Work: The Day the World Emulates Japan
Organization: Bungei Shunju
Result: 受賞
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
1983
Work: The Day the World Emulates Japan
Organization: Toyo Keizai Inc. (sponsor)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Day the World Emulates Japan

1983 Economic commentary

An analysis of Japan's economic strength and international role, arguing for the merits and exportability of the Japanese model.

Japanese economyInternational economyIndustrial strategy

Management Theory to Overcome Deflation

2001 Economics / Business management

Practical advice for corporate management and investment strategies under deflationary conditions.

DeflationCorporate managementInvestment strategy

The Day Asia Yields to Japan

2005 International relations / Economic commentary

Discusses Asia's geopolitical and economic landscape and Japan's position, offering strategic outlooks.

Asian affairsGeopoliticsEconomic hegemony

Bibliography

  • LNG and Aluminum
  • The Day the World Emulates Japan
  • Management Theory to Overcome Deflation
  • The Day Asia Yields to Japan
  • Goodbye Asia
  • A Once-in-a-Lifetime Big Chance
  • On the Eve of China's Collapse
  • The Collapse of the Koreas

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Clear, assertive essaysAnalytical tone emphasizing forecasts and recommendations
Recurring Motifs
Predictions of prolonged deflationInterplay of state and economyRelationship between military affairs and economics

Health

  • Heart failure
    2019年9月(死去)
    Died of heart failure in September 2019. Although active for many years, this condition led to his death.

Legacy

A prominent commentator on economics and international affairs for decades, influencing investors, media and policymakers. Known for clear forecasts and prescriptions, notably on deflation.

Academic Societies

  • Japan Individual Investors Association (first chairman)

Trivia

  • Served as the first chairman of the Japan Individual Investors Association.
  • Continued publishing, lecturing and issuing newsletters into his 80s.
  • Served for many years as a part-time lecturer at defense-related institutions and Self-Defense Forces' staff schools.