Therefore, with apologies to two talented Liverpudlians and a song that they wrote over 40 years ago, I would like to share with you some of my thoughts today on the theme “Is the Developed World Following Japan’s Long and Winding Road?” It will be my great pleasure if my speech can be of some benefit to you. I.
Change in how Japan’s experience is discussed  To me, the question of whether other developed countries will repeat Japan’s experiences is itself surprising and appears to indicate that a significant intellectual change is under way.