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ANALYSIS

JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2010
DPJ poll worries to persist
Back when it was still in the opposition camp, the Democratic Party of Japan used to criticize the then ruling Liberal Democratic Party for its frequent shuffling of prime ministers, without an election.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2010
Resignation deepens unease about country's direction
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's surprise announcement that he is stepping down before the July Upper House election is likely to deepen uncertainty about Japan's politics and raise more concerns about its still fragile economic recovery, economists and analysts said Wednesday.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2010
Hoped-for Chinese stand against North not in cards
Officially, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing have vowed to keep in close contact over North Korea's alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, but critics don't expect China to join other countries in adopting a United Nations resolution against Pyongyang.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2010
Futenma blame game in full swing
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2010
Hatoyama's tenure in doubt as poll looms
With the Futenma debacle just the latest of the Democratic Party of Japan's broken pledges, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is increasingly being seen as a liability as his party faces July's Upper House election.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2010
Dollar-swap pact needed to keep recovery on track
The Bank of Japan's decision Monday for a dollar-swap accord with the U.S. Federal Reserve was welcomed by analysts, who said pumping liquidity into the banking system and helping businesses raise necessary funds are crucial to keeping Japan's economic recovery on track.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 7, 2010
Hatoyama's reach exceeds grasp
What a mess.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 29, 2010
EU trade talk trouble highlights shift to South Korean market
Japan and the European Union have had difficulty launching a joint study on a free-trade deal, with analysts pointing out that Japan's market appears less promising than other Asian economies.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 15, 2010
Hatoyama looks vulnerable after fruitless U.S. trip
WASHINGTON — When he visited the United States nearly seven months ago, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama was making his diplomatic debut as the head of a new administration launched after a historic national election.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 11, 2010
New party a boon to DPJ, thorn in divided LDP's side
Saturday's launch of marginal political party Tachiagare Nippon (The Sunrise Party of Japan) by former members of the Liberal Democratic Party has only accelerated the main opposition's downward spiral as lawmakers gear up for an Upper House election in July.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 5, 2010
Japan urged to mediate U.S.-China yuan row
BEIJING — With China facing pressure from the United States to appreciate the yuan to balance the trade imbalance, analysts are urging Japan to play the role of mediator.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2010
Deck stacked against defendant from the get-go
Had legal professionals over the past two decades followed the basic principles of law and given accused killer Toshikazu Sugaya the benefit of the doubt, he may not have suffered the miscarriage of justice that put him behind bars for more than 17 years, experts say.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 10, 2010
Admitting worst-kept secrets all about timing?
The Democratic Party of Japan-led government effectively dragged the skeletons in the closet of postwar Tokyo-Washington diplomacy out into the light Tuesday, in the process exposing the hollowness of its predecessor administrations' long denials.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2010
Decks cleared, DPJ focuses on poll
With Tuesday's Lower House passage of the fiscal 2010 budget securing the way for its enactment by the end of March, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan will now focus on passing as many key policies as it can to bring visible results to voters before the summer Upper House election.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 26, 2010
Communication breakdown at the top
A lack of crucial information in the top ranks of Toyota Motor Corp. may have prevented the world's largest automaker from swiftly responding to many defect claims and accidents overseas before massive recalls.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 17, 2010
GDP rise may not lift DPJ at polls
The latest and better than expected gross domestic product report underscores that the economy continued to recover from the worst recession in decades in the fourth quarter of 2009 and signaled a lessened possibility that a double-dip recession will occur.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2010
Forces dispatch quick if it's a quake
Three weeks after the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti, Tokyo is preparing to dispatch Self-Defense Forces personnel to join the United Nations peacekeeping operation to assist in the country's reconstruction.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 5, 2010
Prosecutors let Ozawa go, for now
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has for now avoided the nightmare of losing a key aide and arguably the government's most powerful string-puller, now that Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa has dodged criminal charges over a shady land deal.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 29, 2010
Toyota's image ills long-term: experts
Toyota Motor Corp.'s accelerator pedal problem isn't likely to have much of an impact on its bottom line this year, but the damage to its image will undermine it in the long term, analysts said Thursday.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 20, 2010
Path ahead unclear as carrier enters into new chapter
Now that it has filed for bankruptcy under the Corporate Rehabilitation Law, Japan Airlines Corp. closes a chapter in its history and opens a new one — a mission to turn itself around under court-led rehabilitation.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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