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Hiroshi Yamagiwa
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2000
Vision said key to campaign
It's all about the vision thing, or the lack of it, thinks Keio University economics professor Heizo Takenaka about the campaign for the Lower House election.
JAPAN / ELECTION 2000
Jun 3, 2000
Public spending unproductive, economist says
Masaru Kaneko, an economics professor at Hosei University, is harshly critical of the way the Liberal Democratic Party has been spending taxpayers' money on public works projects and to bail out big banks.
BUSINESS
May 2, 2000
Norinchukin plotting 401(k) course
If farmers want to join Japan's equivalent of U.S. 401(k) pension plans, there is no reason why agricultural cooperatives should not provide related services.
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2000
Predictions cautious on economic recovery
The gross domestic product data for October-December released Monday sent mixed signals, with higher plant and equipment investment coupled with dismal consumer spending.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2000
Diverse portfolio key to 401(k)
Deutsche Bank Group sees itself as uniquely qualified to usher in the planned new 401(k)-type of pension programs in Japan, but an official of the Frankfurt-based financial giant has reservations about how well the system will be received.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2000
New FRC chief vows fairness, details transparency hurdles
Staff writer Sadakazu Tanigaki, new chief of the Financial Reconstruction Commission, said Monday that he will be committed to "fairness and transparency" in handling reforms to the banking system, following the sudden resignation of his predecessor for seemingly antireform remarks. "The nation's administration...
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2000
Tokyo's tax plan too bold for government to touch
Staff writer The Cabinet effectively admitted on Tuesday that there is nothing the central government can do -- at least for now -- to stop Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara from implementing his plan to tax banks. One option the central government may have to forestall the negative effects it says the tax...
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2000
Citigroup unit to participate in pension business
A Japanese unit of Citigroup of the United States is ready to tie up with the vast nationwide network of state-run post offices in entering the new pension business.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2000
Citigroup unit to join post offices for pensions
Staff writer A Japanese unit of Citigroup of the United States is ready to tie up with the vast nationwide network of state-run post offices in entering the new pension business. "We stand ready to support them in any way that we can," Gary Jackson, director of defined-contribution plans at the Tokyo-based...
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2000
State considers move to inflation targeting
Staff writer With little room left for government spending to stimulate the fragile economy, political pressure on the Bank of Japan is rising. The Liberal Democratic Party's panel on financial affairs decided Thursday to launch a working team next week to study whether the BOJ should adopt inflation...
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2000
French back weaker yen
French Finance Minister Christian Sautter on Friday said he still shares Japan's concern over the yen's appreciation.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2000
G-7 expected to hold low-stress meeting
Staff writer Policy coordination over the yen's rise against the dollar will be the biggest issue for Japan at Saturday's financial meeting of the Group of Seven industrial countries in Tokyo. Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa hopes the G-7 will share Japan's concern about the yen's appreciation; the...
JAPAN
Dec 30, 1999
Japanese consumers opting for riskier, more rewarding investments
Staff writer Are the Japanese changing the way they save money, turning to risky but potentially rewarding financial investments? The rising popularity of investment trusts may provide a clue. Net assets of investment trusts, or mutual funds, amounted to 53.3 trillion yen at the end of November, up...
JAPAN
Dec 24, 1999
Ramifications of the 2000 budget
Staff writer The 85 trillion yen fiscal 2000 state budget, approved by the Cabinet Friday, will put the nation deeper into debt. How serious is the debt and what can be done about it? Here are some questions and answers about the new budget and government debt: Why did the government prepare an aggressive...
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1999
2000 may be watershed year for yen
Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 16, 1999
Tax panel stuck between state finances, election
Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 9, 1999
Y2K problem wrecks holiday season for finance industry
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 27, 1999
Ministry to review U.S. base funding
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 22, 1999
The 401(K) Approach: Firm offers pension guidance
Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 23, 1999
Will G7 nations agree to rein in yen?
Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa and Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami will attend a meeting Saturday of the Group of Seven industrialized nations in Washington, at a time when policy coordination over the yen's rapid rise against the dollar is being closely watched.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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