These topics show that Hokkaido Prefecture will receive further attention going forward. Moreover, Sapporo city has announced its intention to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and this will increase the opportunity for Hokkaido Prefecture to display to the world its appeal. Other than tourism, Hokkaido Prefecture has strength in the food industry on the back of its abundant agricultural and fishery resources.
Very recently, China’s increasing financial integration has become a new and important challenge for both policy makers and research. Given the size of the Chinese economy, the consequences of its financial integration with the rest of the world are potentially very large. Financial liberalization is a much more encompassing development than just technical lifting of controls.