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Masaaki Higashida
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Aug 22, 2001
Stock market woes a prelude to hard times
The Tokyo stock market has taken a severe beating in recent days.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jun 27, 2001
Foreign investors doubting 'Koizumi effect?'
The catalyst for this month's fall in Tokyo share prices was selloffs by foreign investors, notably U.S.-based players.
BUSINESS
May 30, 2001
Fate of Nikkei tied to Koizumi's policies
Although the stock market has reacted positively to the inauguration of the reformist Cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, doubts linger.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Apr 27, 2001
New York upturn positive news for Japan
The recent upturn in New York share prices could presage a more stable market in Japan, too.
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2001
Investors in the dark; Tokyo rally elusive
Although global stock markets have restored a degree of stability, skepticism abounds over what is in store for the months ahead. On Wall Street, worries remain over company profits and the U.S. Federal Reserve's stated aim to engineer a soft landing. Earnings reports for the January-March quarter, due...
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2001
U.S. likely to further ease interest rates
New York share prices remain in a corrective phase, but the downturn could soon run its course.
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2001
Investors' confidence up as stocks stabilize
Following the lead of the New York Stock Exchange, the Tokyo stock market has regained some stability, which has helped to improve investor sentiment.
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2000
World's stock markets battling pessimism
Pessimism abounds in stock markets worldwide. New York share prices have taken a beating amid concern over corporate earnings and economic prospects. The tumble in New York quickly spilled over to Tokyo, sending key market gauges to their year-to-date lows.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000
Stock market volatility, selloff worries lifting
With selling pressure easing, the Tokyo stock market could open October on a positive note at the start of the fiscal second half.
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2000
Beware effect of rising demand on stocks
Now that selloffs by foreign investors that have buffeted the Tokyo stock market for months have finally eased, market participants are showing more gumption.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2000
Selloffs abound, may have eased pressure
The Tokyo stock market has remained in a corrective phase in recent weeks as information-technology and other high-priced issues continue to take a battering.
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2000
Dawn of fiscal year turning financial heads
The focus of stock trading has switched to deliveries for the coming month, and inves- tors are turning their attention to what the next fiscal year may have in store.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2000
Machinery orders presage smooth sailing
The latest batch of encouraging economic and corporate earnings reports could presage a more stable stock market in the near term.
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2000
Demand recovery in offing
The New York Stock Exchange remained on a roller-coaster ride through much of last month, but no lasting de cline appears in the offing.
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2000
World markets entering corrective phase
New York share prices tumbled Tuesday, sending equity markets reeling around the world. After charging ahead in record territory for months, the steep corrections of U.S. indexes have come as no surprise.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
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.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
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.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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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