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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2023
BOJ should review yield curve control under Ueda, ex-finance official says
Takehiko Nakao, a former vice minister for international affairs, stressed the need for a policy tweak — even if that results in short-term shocks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2023
Japan aims to triple chip sales to ¥15 trillion in 2030
The industry ministry has estimated that about ¥11 trillion needs to be invested by the public and private sectors, including for research and development, over the next 10 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 3, 2023
Japan probed China Communist Party member over leaking farm tech data
The former employee of an electronics parts maker in Japan, who also had ties with the People's Liberation Army, is believed to have possibly obtained the data for the Chinese government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023
Japan’s manufacturer sentiment worsens in support of BOJ policy
The deterioration in manufacturers’ confidence reflects concerns over a possible global slowdown amid interest rate rises, suggesting a need for the central bank to keep up QE.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 1, 2023
A $3 trillion threat to global financial markets looms in Japan
Just over a week before a momentous leadership change at the Bank of Japan, investors are gearing up for the seemingly inevitable end to a decade of ultralow interest rates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Apr 1, 2023
Japan Times 1948: Japan's movie-makers move to oust Communist elements
A time in which Communism began to be seen as a threat to a Japan emerging from the ashes of war sees the authorities turn their eyes to entertainment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023
Inflation in Tokyo cools for second month but remains above BOJ target
Core consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide trends, rose 3.2% in March from a year earlier, compared with 3.3% in February and a nearly 42-year high of 4.3% in January.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023
IMF says BOJ should avoid hasty exit and provide rate guidance
Any indication of a shift in the 'yield curve control' program could trigger a massive bond selloff, leaving some economists predicting that an end to YCC could come very abruptly.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
Japan's new fiscal year to bring more price hikes and changes to social systems
The start of April will herald the second year in a row in which widespread hikes to foods and services prices, caused by surging materials prices, will weigh on household finances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 30, 2023
Abe shooting suspect slapped with additional charges
The Nara District Public Prosecutor's Office in western Japan indicted Tetsuya Yamagami, 42, for manufacturing guns without a permit and damaging a building.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 30, 2023
Dentsu to continue Olympics-related business despite indictment
Dentsu and others were indicted last month over allegedly rigging bids for contracts related to Tokyo Games venue management.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2023
As parliament debates kick into high gear, all eyes are on Kishida’s signature policies
The prime minister and his administration will now focus on some of his key legislative issues, including energy, defense and asylum programs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 29, 2023
Japan wants wage winners. Is it ready for losers?
Prime Minister Kishida has urged firms to boost workers’ pay. That would require more social upheaval than the country is prepared to accept.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023
BOJ's new deputy chief flags chance of yield control policy change
In his first public appearance since assuming the post earlier this month, Shinichi Uchida said the BOJ may consider various measures should inflation sustainably hit its 2% target.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023
Five former Toshiba executives ordered to pay damages over accounting scandal
Toshiba released a comment that it will examine the details of the ruling and make a decision on how to deal with the issue after consulting with its attorney.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 28, 2023
Japanese animation film 'Suzume' a hit in China and South Korea
The fantasy film follows the adventures of a 17-year-old girl and a mysterious young man as they work together to prevent disasters across Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2023
Japan's parliament enacts record ¥114 trillion budget for fiscal 2023
Approval of the budget comes at a time when the debt-ridden nation has been ramping up spending, to ease the burden put on households by rising prices of everyday goods.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2023
With COVID downgrade, Japan expects an economic windfall
According to one estimate, the negative economic impact of COVID-19 for the rest of this year could be ¥800 billion lower due to its reclassification.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 27, 2023
Prices of Japan's business services perk up near BOJ's inflation target
The second consecutive monthly services acceleration may keep alive market expectations the Bank of Japan will eventually whittle down its massive stimulus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 26, 2023
History of kamikaze attacks not a heroic story, says former schoolteacher
Kenji Yamamoto's book, loosely translated as 'How to Teach Children about Kamikaze Attacks,' draws heavily on testimonies from former suicide pilots who survived.
'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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