Japan rose four places to third, behind the U.S. and Hong Kong, in an index based on six criteria including the degree of economic integration and readiness of the local consumer base. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
Japan rose four places to third, behind the U.S. and Hong Kong, in an index based on six criteria including the degree of economic integration and readiness of the local consumer base. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
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