Japan has high hopes in the year 2010. First they hope to do well in the Winter Olympic Games coming up. They have a huge presence there and expect a lot out of their athletes. They have many top athletes in several events like women’s figure skating. It will be a tough go for them as teams from all over the world send their best to compete in the games at Vancouver. These athletes from Japan can sometimes have more pressure put on them by their country due to the celebrity like status they receive from the residents there. These pressures can often fuel athletes and at other times can cause them to choke during an event.

Like many countries, another hot topic will be the economy. Japan’s economy has struggled greatly the last few years. Sometimes these events can be tied to other countries and their struggling economies like the US. A top trade official in Japan just recently said that he expects the economy there to recover fully in 2010, yet things like unemployment and deflation may still be big problems.

So expect to see some big changes in Japan for the year 2010. Will they shine or will it be a lack luster year for this great nation.