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🇺🇸 United States vs 🇯🇵 Japan
SIGMA Engine Systemic Risk Analysis · 2026
🇺🇸
United States
53.9
accumulation
Kairos 30.1d·US
🇯🇵
Japan
59.7
accumulation
Kairos 29.9d·APAC
SIGMA Verdict
United States presents lower systemic risk at SIGMA 53.9 vs Japan at 59.7 — a 5.8-point spread. Japan's primary risk driver is Sovereign/Fiscal. The Kairos temporal window suggests Japan has the more immediate risk horizon.
Risk Dimensions
🇺🇸 United States
🇯🇵 Japan
Sovereign/Fiscal← safer
55
85
Banking Stresssafer →
52
42
Currency Risk← safer
28
35
Political Risksafer →
45
28
Contagion Risksafer →
75
68
🇺🇸 United States
Biggest Risk
Contagion Risk
75/100
Strongest Shield
Currency Risk
28/100
🇯🇵 Japan
Biggest Risk
Sovereign/Fiscal
85/100
Strongest Shield
Political Risk
28/100
Frequently Asked
Is United States safer than Japan for institutional investors?
Based on SIGMA Engine v5.0 analysis, United States shows lower systemic risk at 53.9/100. However, risk profiles differ: United States has strongest exposure in Contagion Risk while Japan is most stressed in Sovereign/Fiscal.
What drives the SIGMA score difference between United States and Japan?
The 5.8-point SIGMA spread reflects divergent risk trajectories. Japan's elevated regime is driven by Sovereign/Fiscal pressure at 85/100.
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