Kim Kataguiri: I was able to see the situation. I think one of the main problems Japan faces today is the decline in population.
Kim Kataguiri: The economy is in great need of external labor and has difficulty continuing to advance, especially compared with its peers in Asia.
Brazil is going through difficulties we all know: the rise of our public debt, rising inflation expectations, and structural productivity problems over the last 40 years.
Kim Kataguiri: In that sense, every year I make a point of reinforcing the need to strengthen the partnership between our two countries so that we can move forward.
Kim Kataguiri: I want to share a personal story about a very Japanese characteristic.