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ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2022
Bank of Japan chief determined to maintain stimulus as world tightens
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda is in no mood to give up on stimulus and his ultraloose monetary policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
Supply chains inching back to normal brace for headwinds of softer demand
The gradual end of the pandemic-driven supply crunch might give way to another potential headache: a slump in consumer demand that throws economic growth into reverse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
China is pariah for global investors as Xi’s policies backfire
Money managers once enticed by China's juicy yields and huge tech companies now say reasons to avoid the country outweigh incentives to buy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 17, 2022
BOJ to mull lifting inflation outlook at upcoming policy meeting
The BOJ is expected to discuss lowering the fiscal 2022 economic growth forecast, currently at 2.9%, as corporate production activities are restrained by shortages of parts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 16, 2022
G20 finance talks end without joint statement amid rift over Ukraine
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies fell short of issuing a joint statement due to their rift over Russia's war in Ukraine as they wrapped up a two-day meeting Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2022
Macro gamblers grapple with immovable Bank of Japan
Japan is now alone among major economies in its stance of enforcing near-zero interest rates, and hedge funds and momentum-chasers have made hay.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2022
Is BRICS going to break up?
India has always been the indispensable swing member of BRICS. The bloc's current strategic direction in favor of China and possible enlargement could push the country toward an exit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022
More BOJ watchers see Kuroda staying course with ultralow rates
Despite a further slide in the yen this week and central banks around the world continuing to surprise with outsized rate hikes, some see the BOJ cementing its outlier status even further.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022
China growth slows sharply, putting GDP target out of reach
The 0.4% expansion in gross domestic product reported for the second quarter was lower than economists' forecasts of 1.2% growth and the weakest pace since 2020.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2022
The fall of the house of Rajapaksa
Through a combination of authoritarianism, nepotism, cronyism, and hubris, the Rajapaksa family weighed down Sri Lanka's economy with more debt than it could possibly bear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2022
Companies need to get real about climate risk
To ensure the planet's future, the SEC is looking at the idea of having businesses calculate and disclosure climate-related costs and risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2022
Japanese software-maker promises workers inflation relief pay
Rapid price rises in countries where Cybozu operates, including Japan, the U.S. and Australia, have been severe enough to make annual salary increases insufficient, the company said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2022
The euro is at parity with the dollar. Its fate is now with energy markets.
The single currency has teetered on the brink of parity versus the greenback for days, finally breaching that level on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 14, 2022
More Japanese firms to pass on costs of rising commodity prices
Almost three-quarters of firms polled also intend to lift prices of their main goods and services in the latter half of this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2022
Despite new political capital, questions linger over Kishida’s economic agenda
There is uncertainty about exactly what it is that Kishida wants to do with his new mandate, as so far he has only set out his agenda using broad brushstrokes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 12, 2022
Japan's June wholesale inflation at 9.2% as imports see record surge
Wholesale prices marked the 16th straight month of year-on-year growth, while the yen's recent depreciation against the U.S. dollar also inflated import prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2022
BOJ lifts view on seven of nine regional economies as consumption recovers
The seven areas that saw better economic assessments in July than in the previous April survey are Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu-Okinawa.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2022
Japan business leaders welcome ruling bloc's election success
The leaders expressed hope that the prime minister will swiftly deal with various issues of concern, including rising prices for goods and energy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2022
Death of Abenomics father may give Japan scope to curb stimulus
The death of Shinzo Abe could eventually allow Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to phase out Abe's government spending and monetary stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 11, 2022
Yen selling accelerates as Japan policies earn public backing
The currency fell as much as 0.9% against the dollar, breaching the closely watched 137 level.
'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.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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