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ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2019
Abe's tax hike plan faces uncertainty as economy sputters, experts say
There is growing speculation that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could be forced to postpone the planned sales tax hike in October due to concern about the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2019
Japan downgrades prospects for economy due to China-U.S. trade war
The government downgrades its assessment of the economy, citing a slowdown in China's economy and the ongoing China-U.S. trade war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2019
Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.9% on year in April
Core consumer prices rose 0.9 percent in April from a year earlier due to robust demand for overseas package tours and rising energy prices, government data showed Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 21, 2019
What lies behind the GDP growth
It's time that more emphasis was placed on structural reforms and deregulation to explore fresh avenues of the economy's growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2019
Soldiers oversee fuel rationing in Venezuelan towns amid shortages as economy implodes
Soldiers oversaw rationing of gasoline at service stations in several parts of Venezuela on Sunday as worsening fuel shortages forced angry drivers to wait for hours to fill their tanks, prompting protests in some areas.
EDITORIALS
May 14, 2019
Key index shows the economy is 'worsening'
Is the Abe administration's economic boom over?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 14, 2019
Japan's growing debt divergence
The BOJ may have no choice but to end up providing permanent government support to avoid painful fiscal consolidation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2019
Trade war could trigger 'interesting times'
If China slides into a huge recession, it will drag the rest of the world with it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2019
Key index points to Japanese economic downturn for first time in six years
The indicators show Japan may have entered a recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2019
Japan stocks take hit as Trump officials say more China tariffs to come this week
The Nikkei stock average tumbled 1.51 percent on news of the swift deterioration in trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019
Reiwa Era to open in wake of decades of tumultuous economic change in Japan
The Heisei Era began three decades ago with Emperor Akihito ascending the throne near the zenith of one of the biggest stock market bubbles in history. It's been punctuated by the triple hit of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, the fall of tech icons and the rise of automotive giants, and...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 28, 2019
Meeting the Reiwa Era's challenges
As we brace for the Reiwa Era, we must be ready to take on structural reform of the economy as well as administrative and fiscal reforms of a much larger and broader scale than took place in Heisei.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2019
Abe's poker face: If Japan's leader is wavering on tax hike resolve, how will we know?
Twice before, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has backed away from the sort of sales tax hike that toppled at least one predecessor. Now, he faces the same dilemma again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 26, 2019
Surprise drop in factory output adds to warning signs for Japan's economy
The nation's factory output unexpectedly fell in March, the government said Friday, in a sign that gross domestic product is more likely to have shrunk during the first quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 25, 2019
BOJ vows to keep rates super-low for at least a year, and trims Japan growth and inflation forecasts
In the quarterly outlook, the BOJ stuck to its view that the economy will continue to expand moderately as a trend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 22, 2019
Home appliance shipments in Japan hit 22-year high in 2018 due to heat wave
Domestic shipments of large household electric appliances hit their highest level in 22 years in fiscal 2018, with the heat wave last summer contributing to an uptick in sales of air conditioners, according to an industry body.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 19, 2019
Ministers play down Abe aide's comment suggesting Japan consumption tax hike could be delayed
Cabinet ministers on Friday played down remarks made the previous day by a close aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hinting at a delay of the consumption tax hike long planned for October.
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2019
Economic challenges of the Reiwa Era
The coming change of era should prompt the nation to think again what needs to be done, including painful reforms, to overcome its economic challenges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2019
What really caused the global financial crisis?
A new book offers some answers and sensible suggestions to reduce the odds of a future crisis.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2019
After months of delay, Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte signs $71 billion national budget
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed a 3.7 trillion peso ($71.5 billion) budget for this year, its largest ever, ending months of impasse that forced the Southeast Asian country to cut its growth target.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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