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ECONOMY

COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2013
Five lessons of 2013, guaranteed to be forgotten
One important lesson from 2013 is that we should beware political pronouncements posing as economic forecasts. The U.S. economy had its biggest increase in quarterly GDP in nearly two years despite the government 'shutdown effect.'
COMMENTARY
Dec 30, 2013
The distributional challenge
Assessing the recent past and looking forward to the near term may well be a necessary exercise when it comes to the global economy in 2013 and 2014.
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 29, 2013
South Korea's house of cards
Except for Samsung Electronics, South Korea's manufacturing industry appears to be on the verge of a big stall. How long Samsung will be able to maintain its market dominance is an open question.
EDITORIALS
Dec 23, 2013
Federal Reserve's taper begins
Although last week's long-awaited decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to begin tapering off its bond-buying program proved to be a surprise, it was still the right move.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 20, 2013
The trouble with China's Troubled-Asset Relief
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the massive economic-stimulus package that China's government launched in the midst of the global recession has generated significant risk for China's banking system.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 17, 2013
So far, so good for 'Abenomics'
Give the first year of 'Abenomics' an 'E' for effort, as the 'third arrow' of the plan — long-term growth strategy — cannot yet be fairly assessed. Hopefully bureaucratic resistance to deregulation will soften in the coming year.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 10, 2013
Joe Biden asked the right question about women in Japan's workforce
The real disgrace isn't U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's 'gaffe,' but how little is changing for Japanese women even under a prime minister who has pledged to empower them as never before.
EDITORIALS
Dec 7, 2013
More women working for less
Although a record high 63 percent of Japanese women held jobs in September, acccording to a government survey, the details show that Japan's women are still relegated to part-time, nonregular positions.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2013
Can Xi's reforms succeed?
Will it be possible for Xi Jinping to liberalize China's economy while trying to tighten the Communist Party's political grip?
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2013
With rapid growth imperiled, China at a crossroads
China remains a colossus, but its future is increasingly clouded.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2013
China's Xi is no Gorbachev
Trying to censor reality will only further undermine China's governing narrative, not strengthen its authority.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2013
China's billionaire problem remains in Xi Jinping's way
Chinese President Xi Jinping's economic program so far is looking all too much like 'Abenomics.'
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2013
Politics explain Russia's stagnation
For Russia's political elite, a big piece of a shrinking economic pie is preferable to no piece of a growing one.
COMMENTARY
Nov 15, 2013
Artist mutilates self as Putin paralyzes Russia
The apathy and fatalism Pyotr Pavlensky so dramatically depicted is clear in the Russian economic ministry's long-term economic development forecast.
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2013
Wage hikes for a sustained recovery
After enjoying increased sales and better bottom lines, Japanese companies can do their part to put the economy back on a sustainable growth path by raising workers' wages.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2013
Slowdown belies untapped potential in China
The economic slowdown in China belies its untapped potential. The question is whether Beijing will take advantage of the cost shocks to implement necessary structural reforms.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2013
Treasury and Krugman wrong about Germany
Germany's economic success is not due to some neomercantilist policy of using export subsidies and unfair trade interventions, so in what way can it be described as unfair
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2013
Next euro country in need of reform is Germany
The next German government — probably a grand coalition — will need to concentrate on basic issues affecting the next generation, including whether to establish a minimum wage.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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