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ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2021
BOJ chief starting to see light at the end of the dark pandemic tunnel
However, Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda warned of risks from an uneven economic recovery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2021
Deputy U.S Treasury chief sees G7 support for 15%-plus global minimum tax
The U.S. global minimum tax proposal is expected to be a key topic of discussion at a preliminary virtual G7 finance leaders meeting on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021
Sea change: Global freight sails out of the digital dark ages
'The switch to digital used to be seen as a vitamin, now it's a painkiller,' says Loadsmart CEO Ricardo Salgado.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021
World’s semiconductor supply is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines
Taiwan's predicament illustrates its strategic yet vulnerable position at the confluence of U.S.-China tensions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2021
First warning sign in the global commodity boom flashes in China
Economic data for April suggest that both China's economic expansion and its credit impulse may already have crested, putting its recent rally on a precarious footing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
May 24, 2021
How COVID-19 is altering consumer behavior in Japan
The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2021
What explains America’s antagonism toward China?
In the last few years, the view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, with leaders largely choosing confrontation over cooperation.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 22, 2021
Make semiconductors a Japan-U.S. alliance priority
Consumer electronics makers, such as computer, video game and phone makers, have warned that they cannot keep pace with demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2021
Convenience store sales in Japan up 6.6% year-on-year in April
The number of shoppers rose for the first time in 14 months, by 7.8% to 1.24 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2021
Japan's falling prices obscure inflation goal, but weak yen may lift economy
The disconnect as the nation bucks the global trend of rising inflation could split its policy stance away from the trajectory of other major economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 21, 2021
Japan's April consumer prices down 0.1% on lower mobile phone fees
The core consumer price index, excluding volatile fresh food items, marked the ninth straight month of decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Tokyo traders see faster vaccine pace driving markets higher
With the country administering more than 1.3 million doses in the past three days, some strategists are expecting the slow vaccination narrative to shift.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2021
LDP seeks body to protect Japan firms amid U.S.-China rivalry
The aim would be to prevent Japanese businesses operating abroad from being affected by sanctions and export controls that the two nations impose on each other.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Japan’s 2025 budget goal is near impossible, debt panel member says
Measures such as spending cuts or tax increases to meet the goal would shave 1% off the economy each year and are therefore unlikely, says Ayako Fujita.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Japan's exports jump most since 2010 as trade recovery perks up
Global appetite for cars and electronics has picked up since last year, driven by a recovery in the U.S. and Chinese economies — Japan's key markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Taiwan’s once blistering economy is battered from all sides
Taiwan is facing major threats from a surge in coronavirus cases and drought-triggered power outages, potentially derailing one of Asia's economic success stories this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2021
Uncertain COVID-19 vaccine progress leaves economy at risk, says BOJ chief
Haruhiko Kuroda said the domestic economy remains in a 'severe' state and economic activities are at levels lower than before the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2021
The expected high-growth sectors in the post-recovery decade
Businesses that survived the pandemic closures (many with support from fiscal programs) will experience rapid expansion, powered by pent-up demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2021
Japan's economy slumps more than expected as COVID-19 hits consumption
Extended state of emergency curbs are likely to keep any recovery in the current quarter modest, analysts say
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 17, 2021
The world economy is suddenly running low on everything
A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it's companies furiously stocking up.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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.
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