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🇨🇳 China vs 🇯🇵 Japan
SIGMA Engine Systemic Risk Analysis · 2026
🇨🇳
China
73.6
critical
Kairos 17.9d·APAC
🇯🇵
Japan
59.7
accumulation
Kairos 29.9d·APAC
SIGMA Verdict
Japan presents lower systemic risk at SIGMA 59.7 vs China at 73.6 — a 13.9-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 59.7/100. 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 13.9-point SIGMA spread reflects divergent risk trajectories. China's elevated regime is driven by Contagion Risk pressure at 78/100.
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