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US ECONOMY

COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 10, 2015
Three reasons why Japan will get more stimulus
With no sign that Japan's economy is on the path of a self-sustaining recovery, a third dose of quantitative easing is almost certain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2015
Why Beijing is giving Hong Kong less respect
The crux of Beijing's declining respect for Hong Kong is Britain's apparent efforts to enhance its economic relationship with China amid U.S. hegemonic decline.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2015
Nomura, Daiwa boost hiring of grads as stock market climbs
Nomura Holdings Inc. and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased hiring of university graduates this year as a stock market rally brightens prospects for the nation's biggest securities firms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2015
The guiding principles of economic prosperity
It would be a mistake to assume that Germany's economic performance vindicates its policymaking today, for its current economic dominance has been built on a policy framework that stands in direct opposition to that championed by the father of its post-World War II 'economic miracle.'
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2015
The economic target China should have set
If Chinese leaders are serious about shifting to an economic growth model driven by consumer demand, they need to focus on raising incomes as broadly as possible.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 4, 2015
No, Obama, Russia's economy isn't in tatters
It's time to bury the expectation that Russia's economy will fall apart under pressure from falling oil prices and Western sanctions, and that Russians, angered by a drop in their living standards, will rise up and sweep President Vladimir Putin out of office.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 3, 2015
Thomas Piketty's Japanese tour
Like so many other Western exports, Thomas Piketty's economic argument has taken on unique characteristics in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2015
The challenge of China's dual-track economy
With China's economic slowdown more apparent than ever, its prospects for avoiding a hard landing are weakening.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 3, 2015
Abe property boom spurs REITs to favor stock sales
Real estate investment trusts are raising more funds from shares and avoiding a volatile bond market, as investors bet "Abenomics" will boost property prices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2015
Why the squeeze is on middle-class incomes
A right-wing think tank from among President Barack Obama's top economists blames the slow growth of productivity, mainly, for the squeeze on middle-class incomes.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2015
China may be stalling out, and that's alright
China's shrinking population and the slowing of migration to cities means there are enough jobs to go around even as its economic growth slows.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2015
Bank of Japan is told the check's in the mail
Japan Post's journey from cautionary tale to growth creator is a timely reminder for Abe. Big, bold reforms in Tokyo are hard to achieve but are well worth the effort.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 23, 2015
'Abenomics' divides Japan's stocks as small shares left behind
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to revive the nation's economy is leaving small companies behind.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2015
Default to 'Chinese characteristics' has limits
How will China define 'major country diplomacy' so as to benefit both sides? There will be little interest in this type of diplomacy if Beijing attempts to qualify it as having 'Chinese characteristics.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Feb 18, 2015
Bonds' forward yield surging as market assesses risk of BOJ ending stimulus
The bond market is starting to price in the risk that the Bank of Japan will end its stimulus policies before the government has fixed the nation's finances.
EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2015
A weak economic upturn
With the economy performing below expectations, is it time for the Abe administration to reconsider its recovery policies?
EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2015
Carefully tune economic policies
At a time when the global economy remains weak, Japan should carefully consider what policies to pursue to put itself on a path of stable recovery.

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