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ECONOMY

BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2015
Nation's current account surplus reaches ¥7.81 trillion
Oil prices pushed down imports and a weaker yen boosted Japan's overseas income, government data showed, marking the first increase in the current account surplus in four years.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2015
Nuclear remains cheapest power source despite Fukushima meltdowns: government
A panel of nuclear experts approve a government report saying that atomic power remains the cheapest source of electricity despite the rising safety costs triggered by the 2011 Fukushima core meltdowns.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 4, 2015
An Asian community can wait
Japan should not join the AIIB until the criteria for monitoring its investments are clear.
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2015
China's slowing new normal
Beijing must do what it takes to ensure that any further slowdown in China's economy is not viewed as secular trend.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2015
AIIB and global governance
If Western leaders really do believe in innovation, competition and meritocracy, they should welcome the AIIB.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2015
Is low growth the global economy's new norm?
While no one should expect a return to the pre-crisis boom years, the right government incentives encourage more robust economic growth.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2015
Japan's economy needs a dose of shock therapy
A little more monetary shock-and-awe by the Bank of Japan could stem Japan's 'deflationary mindset.'
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2015
Russia's economy steps back from the brink
Russia's economic performance is leading some forecasters to be a bit more optimistic about the depth of its recession.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2015
CCP will do what it takes to keep China growing
The Chinese government is using every tool it has to keep its long growth run going.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2015
Asia must solve its growing China problem
Asia needs a growth plan that relies less on China and more on domestic demand.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2015
Globalism in need of revival
Heavily dependent on other countries for markets and resources, Japan must take a leading role in promoting globalism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2015
Toyota delivers a blow to Abe's 'reshoring' plan
Toyota's move to build new factories overseas deals a blow to the government's hope that the weak yen would encourage manufacturers to move production back to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2015
'Disappointed' IMF urges U.S. to ratify promised quota reforms
The International Monetary Fund pressures the United States to quickly ratify its 2010 quota and governance reforms as emerging economies stew over a delay in power-sharing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2015
AIIB rise reflects new economies
A planned Chinese-led investment bank may not have been the major theme at a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs, but it drew significant attention amid the growing presence of emerging economies.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2015
From immigration to zoning, reforms need central guidance to succeed: adviser
The central government must exert control over the regions to push through regulatory reforms needed for economic revival, said the head of a council on special economic zones.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2015
The not so spectacular BRICs?
According to one forecast, most BRIC economies will fail to meet long-range growth expectations.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2015
An opportunity for China
For China, accepting lower growth provides a crucial opportunity to support stable and sustainable development.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 8, 2015
Current account surplus sees healthy spurt
Japan's current account posted its biggest surplus in over three years in February, as the anemic yen boosted income from abroad while a dip in global crude oil prices drove down imports, the government said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 6, 2015
Japan's battery-powered economic recovery
A renewable-energy boom would do for Japan what quantitative easing can't: produce a thriving economic ecosystem that creates wealth, jobs and international esteem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 5, 2015
Despite signs of recovery, Japanese manufacturers resist Abe's call to spend
Growth expectations dented by a lack of structural reform are preventing most Japanese firms from investing in new equipment despite the BOJ-engineered rally in earnings and stocks.
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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