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🇨🇳 China vs 🇯🇵 Japan
SIGMA Engine Systemic Risk Analysis · 2026
🇨🇳
China
54.8
accumulation
Kairos 30.2d·APAC
🇯🇵
Japan
49.2
accumulation
Kairos 30.4d·APAC
SIGMA Verdict
Japan presents lower systemic risk at SIGMA 49.2 vs China at 54.8 — a 5.6-point spread. China's primary risk driver is Contagion Risk. The Kairos temporal window suggests China has the more immediate risk horizon.
Risk Dimensions
🇨🇳 China
🇯🇵 Japan
Sovereign/Fiscal← safer
58
85
Banking Stresssafer →
72
42
Currency Risksafer →
48
35
Political Risksafer →
65
28
Contagion Risksafer →
78
68
🇨🇳 China
Biggest Risk
Contagion Risk
78/100
Strongest Shield
Currency Risk
48/100
🇯🇵 Japan
Biggest Risk
Sovereign/Fiscal
85/100
Strongest Shield
Political Risk
28/100
Frequently Asked
Is China safer than Japan for institutional investors?
Based on SIGMA Engine v5.0 analysis, Japan shows lower systemic risk at 49.2/100. However, risk profiles differ: China has strongest exposure in Contagion Risk while Japan is most stressed in Sovereign/Fiscal.
What drives the SIGMA score difference between China and Japan?
The 5.6-point SIGMA spread reflects divergent risk trajectories. China's elevated regime is driven by Contagion Risk pressure at 78/100.
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