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ECONOMY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2016
Economic profession builds a Tower of Babel
Jargon is creating a growing disconnect between what economists really believe and what the public thinks they believe.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2016
Business sentiment down but recovery OK: Cabinet Office
The government retained on Thursday its assessment of the economy because it is recovering moderately despite recent weakness. However, it slashed its view on corporate sentiment amid a firming yen and the slowdown in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2016
Japan Inc. believes Trump presidency would hurt ties, tarnish U.S. as investment target: poll
Most Japanese firms think a Donald Trump presidency would harm the Japan-U.S. security alliance and make the United States a less attractive place to invest, a Reuters poll showed, in a further sign of international angst about his candidacy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2016
Time to burn ¥10,000 bills?
Japan has a technology problem: it's called paper money. Can a digital currency cure the economy's woes?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016
China's future may be sleepier than you think
China's economy may be headed for a Japan-style slump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2016
'Economy-class syndrome' concerns grow as Kyushu quake toll rises to 47
One woman has died and at least 23 others are suspected of suffering from so-called economy-class syndrome after evacuating from their homes in Kumamoto Prefecture.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 14, 2016
Is 'Abeggedon' approaching?
As the yen heads to 100 against the dollar, economists are fretting over Japan's $10 trillion debt monster.
EDITORIALS
Apr 14, 2016
Politics threaten global economy
The global economy is slowing, and political problems are as much to blame as economic ones.
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2016
IMF urges consumption tax hike to go ahead
The International Monetary Fund urged Japan on Wednesday to go ahead with a planned hike in consumption tax next April in order to secure funds for further economic stimulus.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2016
OECD chief calls for consumption tax of 'at least 15%'
The chief of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development suggested Wednesday that Japan raise the consumption tax from the current 8 percent to "at least 15 percent" at some point in the future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2016
G-20 finance chiefs to address tax avoidance after Panama Papers leaks
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 economies will discuss ways to stem tax avoidance when they meet this week, with the so-called Panama Papers serving up uncomfortable questions for politicians and business leaders.
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2016
IMF foresees Japan being sole advanced economy shrinking in 2017
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday set out a vision of Japan being the world's only advanced economy that is shrinking in 2017 due to the impact of a planned consumption tax hike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 10, 2016
Latest annual survey finds about 30% of Japanese have negative image of economy
Some 30 percent of Japanese surveyed feel the economy is deteriorating, little changed from the previous year, an annual opinion poll by the Cabinet Office showed Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 7, 2016
BOJ retains view on regional recoveries, but says Tohoku struggling
The Bank of Japan maintained its assessment Thursday on eight of nine regional economies from January, but cut its view on the Tohoku region, where production was dampened by a slowdown in emerging economies.
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2016
The BOJ's maneuver three years on
The performance of the past three years points to the limitations of relying on central bank actions alone in fighting deflation.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 5, 2016
Japan to front-load budgetary spending this summer
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructs his ministers to front-load spending earmarked in the fiscal 2016 budget in the six months to September.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 5, 2016
Government considers welfare, stimulus measures to boost economy
The government is discussing welfare and stimulus measures aimed at promoting economic growth ahead of the Group of Seven summit in May.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2016
Trump's 'massive recession' forecast stumps economists
Donald Trump's prediction that the U.S. economy was on the verge of a "very massive recession" hit a wall of skepticism on Sunday from economists who questioned the Republican presidential front-runner's calculations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 3, 2016
Additional economic measures likely in second half, LDP's No. 2 says
Japan will need economic measures in the second half of fiscal 2016 after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will front-load budget spending, the LDP's No. 2 says.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2016
South Korean lessons for a slowing China
No major economy has tried to change growth engines mid-flight, but South Korea provides a template for China.
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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