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EDITORIALS
Dec 17, 2021
Safety and security are key to a new Go To Travel campaign
The prospect of a recovery from COVID-19 and a vaccine and pills that can protect against future infection has prompted the Kishida government to restart the Go To Travel program.
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BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2021
BOJ trims COVID-19 funding support but maintains easing policy
The BOJ is seen as one of the last among central banks in major economies in dialing back emergency stimulus and shifting to tightening policy.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 17, 2021
Cheap valuations and low inflation to benefit Japan stocks in 2022
COVID-19 infections and deaths at near-record lows and the highest inoculation rate among the G7 countries have also boosted expectations for economic reopening.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 16, 2021
Value of Japan's imports hit record ¥8.32 trillion in November on higher crude oil costs
The trade balance logged red ink for the fourth consecutive month, with imports rising for the 10th straight month.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 16, 2021
Bank of Japan expected to maintain stimulus and weigh COVID-19 aid
Most economists don't anticipate a decision on the bank's pandemic support measures until next month's policy meeting, given uncertainties over the omicron variant.
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BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2021
For those watching the Bank of Japan, actions speak louder than words
By taking a stealthier approach than its peers, Japan's central bank has been able to wind back pandemic stimulus without rattling markets.
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JAPAN
Dec 14, 2021
Citing local needs, Kishida defends use of coupons in financial aid plan
One estimate has shown that administrative costs for the central government would more than triple to u00a596.7 billion if coupons are included in the handouts to young people.
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BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2021
Japan, U.S. and Australia to build 5G networks in South Pacific
The trilateral cooperation on the 5G network development will be achieved through the Pacific operations of Digicel Group, an international mobile phone network provider.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2021
Kishida reverses government’s position on cash handout
After weeks of a vacillating central government and frustrated local officials, the reversal raises questions about intraparty cooperation.
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JAPAN
Dec 13, 2021
Two arrested for abducting Kyoto high schooler who was later found dead
The man, Koshiro Irie, and woman, Emu Kinjo, are suspected of luring Sena Shinohara, 19, over the phone on Saturday from Kyoto Prefecture to Irie's house in Shiga Prefecture.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 13, 2021
Japan's women's foil team falls in final during World Cup event
Japan lost to Italy 43-40 in the women's foil final at the International Fencing Federation team World Cup in Saint-Maur, France, on Sunday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2021
Japan's service-sector mood improves; omicron and rising costs cloud outlook
Rising raw material costs added to uncertainty by squeezing profits of firms just emerging from the pandemic's hit.
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JAPAN
Dec 13, 2021
Tokyo lawyers to collect information on police treatment of foreign nationals
The Tokyo Bar Association will in January start looking into allegations of racial profiling by Japanese police — a claim the government has denied.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2021
Japan's October machinery orders rise 3.8% to a 10-month high
The rise was a welcome sign that firms were spending and the broader economy was recovering, but uncertainties remain around the omicron coronavirus variant.
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JAPAN
Dec 12, 2021
NHK airs Dutch curling event after 'racy' logo concealed
The Dutch sex toy firm sponsoring the curling competition agreed to conceal its logo on the ice so the event could be broadcast in Japan.
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JAPAN
Dec 12, 2021
Local pressure pushes government to change course on cash handouts
The cash handouts are aimed at supporting young people in need, assisting child rearing households and boosting the nation's consumption.
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BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2021
SBI completes tender offer for Shinsei Bank, raising stake to nearly 48%
The announcement capped off a three-month bid that at one point turned hostile, a rare development in the Japanese financial sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 11, 2021
60% of Japan firms abroad expect to log profits in 2021, survey finds
The profits are expected to rebound from a record low of 48.0% the previous year but still remain at the second-lowest level in the last decade.
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BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021
Japan's wholesale prices soared 9% in November for sharpest rise on record
The 9% year-on-year rise is the sharpest since comparable data became available in January 1981 and follows a revised 8.3% increase in October, the BOJ said.
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BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021
Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops
Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic.
'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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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