Japan Summit 2011 | Economist Conferences AsiaJapan has suffered an enormous jolt in 2011—including to its self-esteem. While the outside world applauded the spirit of sacrifice and resilience in society at large after the March 11th earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, the Japanese themselves bemoaned poor leadership, the nuclear crisis, a return to recession and fears of a business exodus. Some of this pessimism is overdone. Japan's ec
