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Yoichi Itoh
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Sep 5, 2001
Weakening of dollar debated but unlikely
Debate is heating up in the United States over the pros and cons of the current foreign exchange policy being pursued by the U.S.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Aug 8, 2001
Is Tokyo ready to call for devalued yen?
The pros and cons of a weak yen continue to be debated.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2001
EU spur for yen will be brief
The yen may face downward pressure for some time.
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2001
Slips of politicians' tongues hurt economy
The dollar appears likely to continue hovering around 120 yen for some time.
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2001
U.S. fears cap dollar's surge
The Bank of Japan's latest discount rate cut was seen as a largely cosmetic measure.
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2001
Even weaker yen seen ahead
Despite the slowdown in U.S. economic growth, all underlying economic factors other than the U.S. trade deficit still favor the dollar relative to the yen.
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2000
Yen may no longer be king of the mountain
The yen's days as the world's strongest currency may be drawing to a close.
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2000
Don't sell firms' future IT potential short
A key topic for discussion at last week's Group of Seven finance ministers' meeting was information technology, indicating that the leaders of industrial nations have recognized the important role IT plays in global economic growth and development.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2000
U.S., Asia factors could shoot yen to 100
Calm has returned to the world's financial markets.
BUSINESS
May 18, 2000
Europeans showing concern about ill euro
In an apparent departure from a policy of benign neglect, European monetary authorities have openly begun expressing concern about the ailing euro.
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2000
Internet convergence is changing the rules
In the current global market environment, where Internet-related business alliances are becoming the order of the day, one big-name firm after another is getting on the bandwagon.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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