The Weeb Economy: Why Everyone Loves Japan, and Inward FDI Is the Missing Piece

Event details Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Online Type: Arts / Performance Audience: Staff and Faculty, Alumni, Visitors, Students About this event We will discuss Noah’s recent book on Japan, which has three parts: "I Want the Japanese Future Back," "FDI Is the Missing Piece," and "Why Everyone Loves Japan." This will be a tour de force to assess the contradictions of Japan today, from economics to soft power, the allure of Japan’s big cities, and why stagnation is an opportunity at this moment. This Japan Zoominar @ UC San Diego is organized by the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). For more information on activities, as well as recordings of previous Japan Zoominars, please visit jfit.ucsd.edu. Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/the-weeb-economy-why-everyone-loves-japan-and-inward-fdi-is-the-missing-piece