4  Hopes for the Japanese and U.S. Business Communities: Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis and Efforts to Address Climate Change Speech at the 58th Japan-U.S. Business Conference (via webcast)  October 6, 2021 KURODA Haruhiko Governor of the Bank of Japan  Chart 1  Real GDP 104  s.a., ann., CY 2019 = 100  U.S.  102 100 98 96  Japan  94 92 90 88 CY 19  20  21  Sources: Cabinet Office; Haver.
1  Chart 2  COVID-19 Vaccination Rate % 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Dec. 20  U.S.  Japan Feb. 21  Apr. June Jun. Aug.  Oct. Note: The chart shows the share of the total population that is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Source: Our World in Data.