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ECONOMICS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2017
Failure of economic theories
Are there any answers to the digital Wild West that seems to be taking over?
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2016
Starbucks and the pursuit of snobbery
It is not love that makes the world go 'round, it is a compound of envy and pretentiousness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2016
Trump's dangerous economic nationalism
If Donald Trump fulfills his economic nationalistic pledges, he will redefine America's global role in a fundamentally deceptive and destructive way.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 30, 2016
Brexit, Trump and a new economic order
Multilateralism is giving way to national self-interest. As inequality across countries has declined, inequality within countries has surged — to the point that the reversal of priorities was probably inevitable.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2016
Abenomics has a serious millennials problem
The gloomy view of the future among Japan's young people provides clues about why Abenomics has failed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2016
Why Tunisia's path looks brighter than Egypt's
Egypt and Tunesia both underwent regime five years ago and face similar economic problems, but Tunesia's embrace of political inclusion means it could soon be on the path to a healthy recovery.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2016
An explosion in U.S. employment dropouts
In the U.S., about 1 in 8 prime-age male workers are out of work and not looking for a job. In the mid-1960s, it was only 1 in 29.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2016
An economic ultimatum for the Arab world
To end regional turmoil, the Arab world must embrace an inclusive merit-based economic system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2016
China ready to play next U.S. leader for a fool
As Donald Trump wastes time fighting the economic wars of the past, Beijing will have space to devise a winning formula for the future.
EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2016
Getting a better grip on GDP data
The government is on the right track in trying to develop better methods to collect and analyze economic data.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2016
Secular stagnation or self-inflicted malaise?
The only way out of the malaise plaguing numerous economies is a hefty dose of creative destruction.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2016
Brexit and the pound in your pocket
The early returns on Brexit are in and the data are not good, regardless of claims to the contrary by 'leave' supporters.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2016
U.S. economy sends mixed signals
The most reliable economic indicators are not enlightening, because they're telling opposite stories.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 22, 2016
In the electronics doldrums
The main culprit of Japan's economic doldrums during the past quarter century is the stagnation of its electronic equipment manufacturers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2016
Being an ideologue means you're always right
Despite the protests of committed free-marketers, the U.S. public is ready to embrace alternatives to neoliberalism.
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2016
Time to reassess economic policy
The BOJ and government policymakers need to make a candid assessment on whether they have set the right economic policy priorities.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 14, 2016
Abenomics won't work, but Japan will be fine
It's entirely possible that near-zero growth is the natural state for a mature economy like Japan's.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 8, 2016
Despite sanctions, North Korean prices hold steady as Kim leaves markets alone
Food and fuel prices in North Korea have remained largely stable under leader Kim Jong Un, despite tightening international sanctions to punish the North for its nuclear and ballistic missile tests, rare data from inside the isolated country shows.
EDITORIALS
Aug 4, 2016
Is size the key in latest stimulus?
The new stimulus package doesn't look like it will convince cautious consumers to loosen their purse strings.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 27, 2016
Abe right to delay tax hike
The prime minister recognizes the need to balance the imperatives of debt reduction and economic growth.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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