About the Author 

Independent Economic Author & Founder of Japan Gundam Review

Valentino Rinaldi is an independent economic author and the creator of Japan Gundam Review, a bilingual (English and Japanese) macroeconomic review focused on Japan’s economy, monetary policy, and structural transformation. His work is grounded exclusively in primary sources such as Bank of Japan publications, government policy speeches, official statistics, and Monetary Policy Meeting minutes.

Background & Academic Roots

Valentino holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and began his career designing advanced machinery and industrial systems. He later served as a public engineer officer at MIT in Rome, an experience that shaped his analytical approach: systems thinking, first-principles reasoning, and a strong reliance on verifiable data.

This technical foundation eventually evolved into a deep interest in macroeconomics — particularly the monetary and supply-side transformations of Japan.

Macroeconomic Focus & Analytical Approach

Valentino’s analysis is strongly influenced by the work of:

Ben S. Bernanke (monetary policy, Great Moderation, crisis response)

Haruhiko Kuroda (QQE, YCC, regime shift in Japan)

His editorial philosophy is simple:
no media narratives, no opinions — only official documents and the economic logic behind them.

Japan Gundam Review therefore provides:

rigorous interpretation of Bank of Japan policy

analysis of Japan’s supply-side evolution

long-term readings of the Abenomics → Kuroda → Ueda → Takaichi continuity

structural themes such as demographics, labor markets, productivity, technology, and public finance

Japan Gundam Review – The Publication

Japan Gundam Review is a bilingual macroeconomic review of the japanese economy published in English and Japanese.
The series challenges common misconceptions about Japan’s economy by carefully reconstructing policy logic, historical context, and data.

Available editions

JAPAN GUNDAM REVIEW Issue No.1  (EN / JP)

JAPAN GUNDAM REVIEW Issue No.2  (EN / JP)

JAPAN GUNDAM REVIEW Issue No.3  (EN / JP)

Each issue is sourced exclusively from:

Bank of Japan speeches, outlooks, minutes

Japanese government economic and policy documents

Official statistics (MIAC, Cabinet Office, METI, MOF)

International institutions when relevant (IMF, OECD)

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