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Norimitsu Otsubo
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
May 1, 2002
Investors focus on earnings
Elated at the U.S. economic pickup, investors are opting for shares backed by favorable earnings prospects.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Mar 26, 2002
For Tokyo shares, the worst may be over
Tokyo share purchases are expected to increase on the back of an improved supply and demand balance and rapidly growing expectations of a recovery in Japan's economic fundamentals.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Feb 19, 2002
Luring individuals to stocks a key challenge
Individual investors turned net buyers of stocks for the first time in four months in January.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Dec 18, 2001
U.S. pickup set to revive Tokyo market
Although weak economic fundamentals have been factored into the Tokyo stock market to a large degree, trading currently remains directionless.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Nov 6, 2001
U.S. fundamentals key to Tokyo stocks
U.S. economic fundamentals, especially consumer spending, must be accurately assessed to forecast the trend of Tokyo stocks in November, because U.S. consumer sentiment is believed certain to weaken in light of the worsening employment situation and expanding anthrax scare.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Sep 18, 2001
Jitters rife prior to Wall Street reopening
Last week's terrorist attacks in the United States sent stock markets reeling around the world.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Aug 14, 2001
Fed survey compounds fears
The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest survey of regional banks has offered fresh evidence of worsening business sentiment, clouding economic and earnings prospects.
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2001
Liquidity fails to fuel growth
Money is more available than needed by economic activity.
BUSINESS
May 1, 2001
Topix chart anticipating brighter future?
The Tokyo Stock Price Index of all issues listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange finally closed above 1,341.82 points on April 26, bringing the closely watched chart to a point where investors are recommended to start buying shares.
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2001
Aggressive action could make Mori great
Japan has been dealing with its economic problems more aggressively than ever since the mid-February meeting in Sicily of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of Seven industrial powers.
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2001
Small-cap issues find favor
Small-capitalization stocks, especially those traded on the over-the-counter market, are drawing strong buying interest.
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2000
U.S. policy-shift sparks stock market rally
Favorable U.S. monetary policy news has sparked a massive stock market rally in New York and elsewhere.
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2000
Some data rosy but others in wilting trend
The Tokyo stock market has been firming back since early August as the deterioration of the supply and demand balance has peaked out amid increased expectations for upward revisions of corporate earnings projections.
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2000
Foreign investors' stock sales may abate
The catalyst for the recent corrections in Tokyo share prices was selling by foreign investors.
BUSINESS
May 23, 2000
Market focus turning to corporate profits
The Tokyo stock market is turning its attention to corporate earnings now that the highly anticipated U.S. Fed policy meeting is over.
BUSINESS
Feb 29, 2000
Road ahead clears for Tokyo stock market
After struggling to find its direction for weeks, the Tokyo stock market appears poised to test higher ground.
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2000
Info-tech boom to stay hot
The Tokyo stock market is maintaining its upward trend amid expectations of a global economic recovery led by information technology-related investment and a favor- able supply-and-demand balance of stocks.
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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