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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2021
BOJ policymakers stress need to keep easy policy on weak inflation
While rising energy and food costs are pushing up prices in Japan, inflation remains well below the bank's 2% target.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2021
What will Fumio Kishida do?
The questions now are how Kishida will use this impressive election result and what will his leadership mean for Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / OBITUARY
Nov 7, 2021
Joyce Lebra: Trailblazing scholar and witness to Japanese history
The world of academia lost a true pioneer when Joyce Lebra passed away last month. She received the Order of the Rising Sun award in a ceremony a month earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2021
Japan Inc. still seeing uneven recovery from pandemic as services lag
Japan's major airlines are expected to stay in the red for a second year in the 12-month period through March 2022 while train operators are also predicting net losses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 6, 2021
Does Japan breed leaders? Does it even need to?
A panel of four men at the tops of their fields discusses what it means to be a leader and comes to the conclusion that Japan doesn't necessarily breed them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Death row inmates sue over Japan's 'inhumane' same-day notification policy
Those awaiting execution in the country are usually not informed of the date of their punishment until the day itself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2021
Japan's household spending down 1.9% in September
Consumption, which fell for the second straight month, was affected by sluggish car sales and a prolonged state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 3, 2021
Kishida administration and BOJ reconfirm 2% inflation goal in first such meeting since 2013
The reassurance on the key pledge and cooperation between ministry officials and the central bank will likely temper market speculation of an early stimulus exit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 2, 2021
Japan’s stimulus likely to reveal Kishida’s true spending colors
Cash handouts and a relaunch of domestic travel subsidies will be considered for inclusion when the package is put together in mid-November.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2021
Suspect in Tokyo Halloween attack deliberately targeted a crowded train
Sunday's incident has restarted a debate about what train operators can reasonably do to stop attacks by armed individuals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 1, 2021
Stimulus set to pass easily after LDP retains majority
Kishida has pledged to draw up measures worth tens of trillions of yen soon after the vote, and said Sunday night that he wanted to pass an extra budget by the end of the year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 1, 2021
Japan issues new ¥500 coins for the first time in 21 years
The new coins do not differ substantially from the previous design but are minted in two colors and feature etchings on the inner rim as part of efforts to prevent counterfeiting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2021
Japan consumer confidence logs 29-month high as virus emergency tapers off
Japan's consumer confidence in October rose to its highest level in almost two and a half years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2021
Japan's September job availability rises ahead of economic restart
The jump came as businesses sought staff ahead of the economic restart linked to the government's lifting of the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2021
Plunging output adds to Japan recovery headwinds as election looms
Sharper production has been falling amid global supply shortages weakening a key pillar of Japan's recovery and will likely weigh on third quarter growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2021
BOJ easing to continue as economic growth and price forecasts are cut
The combination of parts shortages, higher energy and material costs as well as a weaker yen is making the job harder for the BOJ.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2021
Japan’s retail sales beat estimates as shoppers defy virus fears
The stronger-than-expected gain suggests overall consumption, the biggest component of the economy, may not have declined last quarter as much as expected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2021
Alleged Ghosn accomplice Greg Kelly maintains innocence on last day of trial
Kelly, 65, was arrested the same day as Ghosn in November 2018 and has been in Japan ever since, seeking to prove his innocence in a trial that started a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2021
Japan downgrades assessment of regional economies for first time in 18 months
The downgraded areas, such as the Tokai and Chugoku regions, are heavily reliant on auto manufacturing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 26, 2021
Kishida tells panel to come up with 'urgent' economic proposals
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to press ahead with his vision of a 'new capitalism.'
'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.

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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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