Monday Asian morning can be a wee bit sedate. Sometimes its nuts, but mostly, yeah, sedate.

Here's a great piece from Bloomberg, fantastic as a primer (or reminder) on the challenges facing the economy and policy makers, if you need one.

  • Japan's economy has been in trouble for decades
  • Massive monetary and fiscal stimulus have so far failed to spur faster growth
  • Japan has the world's oldest population, as well as a low birth rate and little immigration, but its growth problems go far deeper.

Bloomberg: What's Wrong With Japan's Economy?