![epa07311327 Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall at the 49th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2019. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos under the topic 'Globalization 4.0' from 22 to 25 January 2019. EPA/GIAN EHRENZELLER](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MN32TBC4PAE2VBSOXLBF3XBMRI.jpg?smart=true&auth=4059905d6f88eae13124bbf314dde07d91ddb1ca71d56c20a616f1953bbc40c2&width=400&height=225)
Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall at the 49th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. EPA
Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall at the 49th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. EPA
World Economic Forum: Shinzo Abe tells Davos defeatism about Japan is defeated
Speaking at a special address in Davos, Japan's Prime Minister details ambitions reforms of data governance and climate change innovation
Charles Capel
23 January, 2019