Japan’s economic trends to recover after a year of global economic recession. Japan successfully hosted Asia’s first Rugby World Cup and the enthronement of its new emperor last year. In addition, Japan has increase in economy in the third quarter last year due to the trade surplus. After signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Japan gained an additional economic boost. Leading companies such as Canon and Kikkoman have overcome the economic difficulties by innovating in other sectors or focusing on strategies for positive transformation and long-term growth.