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ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 14, 2018
80% of major Japanese firms expect domestic economy to grow in 2018
Over 80 percent of major companies expect the economy to grow toward the end of this year, but most do not see the expansion lasting beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, according to a recent Kyodo News survey.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2018
Japan's wholesale prices up 3.1 percent in July on higher energy costs
Japan's wholesale prices rose 3.1 percent in July from a year earlier, reflecting higher energy costs as well as the effect of a heat wave and torrential rain that cut the supply of farm products, the Bank of Japan said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 10, 2018
How three women shattered glass ceilings to become the first female chief economists at global banks
There's a particular telephone conversation that HSBC Global Chief Economist Janet Henry has down pat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2018
Economy expanded 1.9% in April-June quarter on strong household and business spending
While analysts expect the economy to sustain a recovery, some warn escalating global trade frictions could hurt exports, cool capital expenditure and weigh on growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018
The triumph of American downward mobility
A point has been reached where many in the present and next generations of younger Americans won't live as well as their predecessors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 7, 2018
How to end Japan's deflation? Abolish cash
A national digital currency is an experiment worth trying.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2018
China prepared for long trade war with U.S.: state media
While the U.S. may be trying to resolve trade disputes quickly, China is prepared for a "protracted war" and doesn't fear sacrificing short-term economic interests, according to Chinese state media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 3, 2018
Japan's coming productivity miracle
There are solid indications that Japanese service-sector firms are finally beginning to invest in the future.
EDITORIALS
Aug 3, 2018
Is the BOJ's 2% inflation target still relevant?
Is the BOJ's current monetary stimulus policy the right tool to fix what's ailing Japan's economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018
Japan overtakes China to become world's second-biggest stock market
Japan retakes the No. 2 spot with a valuation of $6.17 trillion as China's stock market takes a beating from a slowing economy and the trade war with the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 3, 2018
Japan's economy needs AI and robots to offset graying population: white paper
Japan's graying society will require more investment in technologies such as artificial intelligence and robots to make up for a decline in the labor force and its effect on economic growth, according to a government report released Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 31, 2018
China says it will strive to hit growth target despite challenges
China will keep its economic growth within a reasonable range and achieve this year's growth target despite challenges, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday, amid an intensifying trade war with the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2018
Japan is going global as America looks inward
A new book explores how the country can be a bigger player on the world stage.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 26, 2018
Value of Japan's 'sharing economy' estimated at over ¥500 billion in 2016
Japan's so-called sharing economy was estimated to be worth over ¥500 billion ($4.5 billion) in 2016, according to government data, reflecting the rise of peer-to-peer services.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2018
Three advantages that ensured U.S. prosperity are now gone
There's a big difference between economic nostalgia and economic policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018
The $247 trillion global debt bomb
To service these debts requires rising incomes, while an expanding trade war threatens to squeeze incomes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2018
Trade war imperils world growth, IMF warns
Escalating trade tensions are threatening to derail a global upswing that is already losing momentum amid weaker than expected growth in Europe and Japan, warns the International Monetary Fund.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2018
Wages aren't rising; these theories could explain why
Why isn't the strong demand for labor pushing up wages?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2018
Tokyo expresses concern as U.S. announces fresh tariffs on China in escalating trade war
An extra $200 billion in levies on goods were proposed Tuesday, rattling financial markets and setting off fears across the globe that the worst may be yet to come.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2018
Japan's machinery orders down 3.7% in May, data shows
Core private-sector machinery orders fell 3.7 percent in May from the previous month, due partly to weak demand in sectors such as nonferrous metal products, government data showed Wednesday.
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
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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