On the shoulders of a giant

摘要

Shaking the lassitude of Japan's decades-long economic malaise requires resourcefulness and a new take on traditional business structures and innovation frameworks. Amidst repeated attempts by successive Japanese governments to reinvigorate the country's flagging economy, Shizuoka's multibillion-dollar reinvention as a global technology and health leader is a demonstration of how harnessing leadership and a region's distinctive culture and traditions can pave the road to economic recovery - a modern-day industrial revolution set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Fuji.