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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2021
Candidates to lead Japan say fiscal reconstruction target may have to be postponed
All four contenders in the LDP's presidential election said the government's goal may have to be delayed to prioritize resuscitating an economy ravaged by the pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 19, 2021
The latest Japanese interior design brings origami into the fold
The art of paper folding has been inspiring kids and adults for generations. “On: Design” looks at a few contemporary goods inspired by the aesthetics and utility of the time-honored craft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2021
What does each LDP contender have in store for Japan's economy?
The ruling party's leadership candidates stand apart on how to revive the nation's pandemic-hit economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 16, 2021
Japan's exports growth cools as COVID-19 hits supply chains
'Exports have been driving the economy. The recovery scenario for Japan's economy may become shaky if they won't grow.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2021
After the 'bazooka', Bank of Japan dismantles the work of its radical chief
After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2021
Fumio Kishida looks to address income disparities with shift from neoliberalism
The LDP presidential candidate has highlighted the need for wealth redistribution, a challenge to the deregulation and market-oriented policies Japan has adopted for two decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2021
Japan’s economy grew at faster clip last quarter as government spent more
Gross domestic product grew at an annualized pace of 1.9% in the three months to June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2021
Japan's top business lobby makes case for eased entry restrictions
Keidanren has presented to Suga proposals on relaxed quarantines, opening the border to vaccinated individuals and the domestic use of vaccine passports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 7, 2021
BOJ needs realistic price goal to avoid endless stimulus, ex-deputy governor says
It's doubtful that a strong yen would deal a big blow to Japanese businesses as it did in the wake of the global financial crisis, Hirohide Yamaguchi said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 4, 2021
For Suga, the pandemic proved to be his undoing
Since his first day in office, Suga had sought to stamp down the coronavirus and revive the nation's battered economy. But he never came close to achieving either goal.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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