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US ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2020
Many firms continue to push teleworking after emergency state lifted
Hitachi said it will ask its employees to work from home in principle through the end of June, except for such cases as infrastructure inspections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 26, 2020
BOJ governor says ready to do more for economy after emergency lifts
Haruhiko Kuroda said Japan's economy and price growth would remain weak for the time being, sticking to his pessimistic view.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 26, 2020
Virus turmoil wipes out year’s growth for Australia pensions
Assets under management fell 7.7 percent to 2.73 trillion Australian dollars ($1.8 trillion) in the three months to March 31.
BUSINESS
May 26, 2020
Japan still world's top creditor at end of 2019
Japan remained the world's largest creditor at the end of 2019, with the net balance of external assets held by its government, companies and individual investors hitting a record ¥364.53 trillion ($3.40 trillion), the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2020
Japan government considers further pandemic relief of more than ¥100 trillion, report says
The package would be funded by a second extra budget for fiscal 2020 and follow the record u00a5117 trillion spending plan deployed last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 25, 2020
Even as virus eases, the worst may be yet to come for Abe
Japan's coronavirus emergency was coming to an end, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political troubles may be just beginning.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 24, 2020
It's time to face the real risks posed by COVID-19
The economic and social damage caused by anti-infection measures is far more harmful than the virus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020
Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target
These figures had outlived their usefulness and only fueled cynicism about accuracy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / EXPLAINER
May 24, 2020
New lows: What do near-negative oil prices mean for Japan's economy?
The benchmark U.S. oil price fell below zero last month for the first time in history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020
Japan finance and BOJ chiefs vow in rare meeting to use all tools to combat virus fallout
The pair vowed to deploy all necessary fiscal and monetary policy tools to combat the widening fallout from the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020
Japan's core consumer prices show first fall in 40 months
Officials said it was too early to say whether the latest decline, the first since December 2016, was a sign of deflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020
As inflation turns negative, BOJ keeps focus on helping businesses
Data released earlier in the day showing the nation's key inflation rate falling below zero for the first time in more than three years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020
Elderly workers, once key to Abenomics, suffer as businesses close
In a country with the world's oldest population, elderly workers fill roles as shop clerks, cleaners and taxi drivers.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 21, 2020
Save jobs and businesses endangered by the pandemic
With the economic downturn likely to be protracted, the key to a subsequent recovery is preventing mass unemployment and bankruptcies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2020
Over 3 million jobs could be lost in Japan due to virus, study says
The impact could be more serious than the 2008 to 2009 global financial crisis, according to a Nagoya-based research institute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 21, 2020
Japanese exports in April fell most since 2009 as pandemic hit demand
Exports in April fell the most since the 2009 financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic slammed demand for Japanese cars, industrial materials and other goods, likely pushing the world's third-largest economy deeper into recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2020
Japan's machinery orders dip in March amid coronavirus outbreak
Demand from automakers and manufacturers of electric machinery logged declines of 28.4 percent and 24.4 percent respectively.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020
The new empty argument against trade
The pandemic has not strengthened the case for domestic production over global supply chains
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2020
Bank of Japan to hold extra policy meeting as pandemic hits businesses
The central bank will discuss steps to facilitate financing to small and midsize companies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2020
What did eight weeks and $3 trillion buy U.S. in fight against virus?
Many analysts fear the country has at best fought back worst-case outcomes.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'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.
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.
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