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BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2019

Fallout from Trump's trade wars felt by economies around the world

The collateral damage of the United States' trade wars is being felt from the fjords of Iceland to the auto factories of Japan.
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2019

Overzealous reform to protect national security

While stricter scrutiny of foreign investments is warranted, a new government proposal goes too far.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 16, 2019

Reforming education for Society 5.0

It will be impossible to nurture human resources suitable for Society 5.0 unless drastic curriculum reforms are carried out to make universities an arena for a liberal arts education.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 4, 2019

Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso plays down need for stimulus after tax hike

Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday dismissed the need to boost fiscal stimulus to counter the impact of the consumption tax hike, despite expectations the government and the Bank of Japan may act to reduce pressure on the world's third-largest economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2019

Indonesian student protests threaten Jokowi's reform pledges

Indonesia's biggest student demonstrations in decades are testing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's pledge to go all out in his second term to boost growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy, a former finance minister and a government adviser say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 30, 2019

Pope Francis to visit Japan in November

For the first time in 38 years a pope is visiting Japan. Read about his plans in Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2019

Japan's new Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai pledges reform with a focus on immigration

On Friday, newly appointed Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai promised to reform his ministry, including a pledge to more stringently enforce laws and regulations related to immigration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2019

Shinjiro Koizumi faces baptism of fire in Japan as criticisms of style over substance pile up

In the two weeks since joining the Cabinet, Koizumi has seen his populist rhetoric increasingly turn into a liability, earning him criticism and ridicule on social media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019

Japan looks to put speculation to rest, says it has reached final agreement on trade deal with U.S.

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi put an end to the conflicting media speculation Tuesday, declaring that all negotiations are over after an hourlong meeting with the U.S. trade chief.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2019

In diplomatic debut, new environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi pledges to make action on climate change 'sexy'

“In politics there are so many issues, sometimes boring. On tackling such a big-scale issue like climate change, it's got to be fun, it's got to be cool. It's got to be sexy too.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2019

Abe to appoint more liberal LDP members to key posts in bid to spur talks on constitutional reform

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to place less conservative members of his ruling party in important posts related to amending the Constitution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2019

New Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi holds firm that Seoul must end wartime labor row

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Wednesday that Tokyo urgently demands Seoul eliminate “violations of international law” regarding wartime Korean labor issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 18, 2019

Pence cancels meeting with Solomons leader over switch of allegiance to Beijing

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to meet with the leader of the Solomon Islands to discuss development partnerships after the Pacific nation cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China on Monday, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 15, 2019

The Hatoyama administration's significance

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may wish to forget this time as a bad dream, but insead he and must try to learn from it, as should the opposition parties, the voters and the alliance managers who backed the wrong horse.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2019

Much to be done on cyberterrorism and budget reduction for Tokyo 2020, new Olympics minister says

There is still much to be done regarding heat prevention, cyberterrorism and budget reduction for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Seiko Hashimoto told a news conference Thursday, one day after she was appointed minister for the games in a major Cabinet reshuffle.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2019

U.S. recognized Takeshima as part of Japan's territory in 1950: government report

The United States recognized the South Korean-controlled Takeshima Islands in the Sea of Japan as Japanese territory as of 1950, a research report released by the Japanese government showed Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2019

Budget should reflect sense of crisis

Japan's fiscal health is in dire straits, but record high budget requests do not show any sense of crisis by the government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 6, 2019

China cuts banks' reserve ratios, frees up $126 billion for loans as economy slows

China's central bank said on Friday it was cutting the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the third time this year, releasing 900 billion yuan ($126.35 billion) in liquidity to shore up the flagging economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2019

Italy's 5-Star votes in favor of coalition with long-time foe PD, opening way for government

Members of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement overwhelmingly backed a proposed coalition with the cenere-left Democratic Party (PD) on Tuesday, opening the way for a new government to take office in the coming days.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2019

Why is Bolsonaro wary of foreign Amazon aid? Ask Brazil's military

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's furious reaction to foreign criticism of his handling of Amazon fires reflects the sacred place the vast region occupies in the minds of Brazil's military, for whom the rainforest is almost a raison d'etre.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Aug 30, 2019

In Hokkaido, Japan's youngest governor seen as 'safe driver,' but critics want him to go off script

When 38-year-old Naomichi Suzuki was elected governor of Hokkaido in April, he simultaneously achieved another feat: becoming the youngest serving prefectural leader in the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 24, 2019

Scrutinizing Shinjiro Koizumi's political prospects in the wake of his marriage announcement

A lot of people seem to be convinced that Shinjiro Koizumi will someday be prime minister of Japan. He's got everything going for him — pedigree, good looks, proper manners. His youth is a plus rather than a minus, probably because he's developed an understanding of his place in the ruling Liberal...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 13, 2019

How to deal with the Islamic Republic

Japan should do what it can under existing laws and regulations. Nothing more and nothing less.

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