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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2014

Weak yen puts Japan at risk of recession, says ex-BOJ deputy

Japan is in danger of falling into a recession as the yen's decline reduces the purchasing power of households and squeezes corporate profits, according to a former deputy governor of the Bank of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2014

Posen warns Nikkei could crash if Abe blinks on second stage of tax hike

On the wall of economist Adam Posen's Washington office hangs a framed poster of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film classic, "Seven Samurai."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2014

Jailed American lived enigmatic life

Matthew Miller, the U.S. citizen imprisoned in North Korea on espionage charges, spent months in South Korea pretending to be an Englishman named "Preston Somerset," acquaintances who met or worked with him say.
EDITORIALS
Sep 21, 2014

iPS treatment window opens

This month's transplant of a retina sheet made of induced pluripotent stem cells into a human being marks a Japanese milestone toward the application of iPS cells in the treatment of disease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2014

After Scottish vote, U.K. faces monumental shift in governance — and all that comes with it

When 3.6 million Scots voted Thursday on whether to leave or stay within the United Kingdom, they were answering one simple question: Should Scotland be an independent country?
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 21, 2014

Hong Kong students to boycott classes to protest China curbs on democracy

Hong Kong students are preparing for a showdown with Beijing over democratic reforms by boycotting classes on Monday as a restive younger generation challenges the Chinese Communist Party's tightening grip on the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 20, 2014

Abe's female Cabinet picks warrant a closer look

In a Sept. 5 Twitter post, university instructor Akiko Orita pointed out that four of the five women appointed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to his new Cabinet do not use their legal names. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Sanae Takaichi, state minister in charge of abduction issues Eriko...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2014

Lack of charging stations hurting EV growth

The growth potential of electric vehicles is being hampered by a lack of charging stations nationwide, industry experts say.
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2014

Legendary gymnast Uchimura preparing to defend world title

Kohei Uchimura will return to the spotlight after the Asian Games.
EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2014

Conditions for kids worldwide

A new report from the United Nations children's agency reminds us that violence remains a leading cause of preventable injury and death among children worldwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2014

All systems go for second stage of tax hike: Tanigaki

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Sadakazu Tanigaki said Friday the second stage of the consumption tax rate hike should proceed as planned next year, but said the ruling party is closely monitoring the economic situation.
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2014

Liberalizing the power market

Legislation enacted in June will end the decades-long monopoly of Japan's regional utility companies by liberalizing the retail sale of electricity to households in 2016.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2014

'Abenomics' spurs record wealth, providing solace for rising prices

Household wealth has risen to a record level as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "reflates" the economy, giving a cushion to consumers facing higher costs of living.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2014

London's young techs find anti-immigrant mood a drag on hiring talent

When Efe Cakarel picked London as a new base for his video streaming company, he was counting on its location, capital markets and infrastructure, but also on the city's reputation as a hub for talented people from Europe and beyond.
WORLD / Society
Sep 19, 2014

St. Andrews to permit female golfers after vote of members

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland, home of the rule-setting organization for the sport outside the U.S. and Mexico, will allow female golfers after a vote of its members.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 18, 2014

Japan coach Jones says team sets target of reaching 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

National rugby team head coach Eddie Jones believes Japan can reach the quarterfinals of next year's Rugby World Cup by flummoxing the opposition with "samurai eyes and ninja bodies."
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 18, 2014

Indie games get a boost at Tokyo Game Show

Major gaming companies are likely to dominate the headlines at this weekend's Tokyo Game Show (TGS), along with the promise of future releases that have budgets reaching into the millions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
Sep 18, 2014

MetLife banks on trust to succeed in Japan

As Japan's life insurance market matures, many companies are looking overseas for opportunities to expand.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2014

Corruption exists; it's the response that matters

Contrasting approaches to fighting recent cases of political corruption in the U.S. and China underscore how China remains more a nation ruled by one party than by law.

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?