Investors have for decades seen Japan as exceptional. Some say that's 'obsolete'

A decades-old way of categorizing and analyzing Asian economies and equities that puts Japan in a class of its own is fast losing relevance, experts said.

from World News & Analysis https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/16/the-old-model-for-analyzing-asia-no-longer-makes-sense-experts-say.html