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US ECONOMY

Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2022
Russia faces deepest economic crisis in a generation, but many have yet to feel it
Trade with the outside world has plunged, consumers are reluctant to spend and rising prices on basic items are starting to squeeze household budgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2022
Japan's April factory output slumps in worrying sign for economy
Factory output dropped 1.3% in April from the previous month on sharp falls in the production of items such as electronic parts and production machinery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2022
Japan drops time frame for budget balancing target in draft economic roadmap
The absence of the target in the midyear policy roadmap could raise questions about Japan's resolve to fix its tattered public finances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 30, 2022
How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping global oil markets
African suppliers are stepping in to meet European demand for crude while Moscow, stung by Western sanctions, is increasingly tapping risky ship-to-ship transfers to get its crude to Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2022
Japan's second-quarter growth likely weaker than first predicted, poll shows
The world's third-largest economy is at risk of being hobbled by slowing economic growth in China and a surge in global raw material prices.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2022
How to engage with China
If Group of Seven leaders decide to make 'core values' the basis of international cooperation, relations with China could well change.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 28, 2022
Tourists and the Japanese art of pandemic envy
Japan is debating when and how to take off masks. The country should proceed cautiously.
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EDITORIALS
May 27, 2022
Biden’s visit takes the Japan–U.S. partnership to new heights
With the U.S. being Japan's only ally, Biden's reiteration that their bilateral alliance is the cornerstone of peace in the Indo-Pacific is more than diplomatic boilerplate.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022
As Russia diverges from the global economy, Soviet-style scarcity looms
The economic toll on Russia, although difficult to quantify, has spread widely, from its largest companies to its small shops and workers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022
Helped by weak yen, Japan remains top creditor nation with record net external assets
A weak yen — it lost about 11% against the dollar last year — boosted the value of foreign assets held by the Japanese government, businesses and individuals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022
Tokyo inflation’s failure to gain speed aids BOJ’s stance
Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 1.9% in May from a year before as the impact of accelerating processed food prices was canceled out by smaller gains in energy costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2022
Russia preparing law to allow seizure of West-owned businesses seeking exit
The new law raises the stakes for multinationals trying to exit, and could be in place within weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022
Globalization's cheerleaders grasp for new buzzwords at Davos
Worry over signs of the breaking down of globalization were palpable at this week's reboot of the World Economic Forum.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2022
As U.S. economy's exceptionalism fades, so does the dollar
A resilient U.S. economy and adverse geopolitics had provided ideal conditions for dollar outperformance, but those are now giving way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
Insurance is Russian oil's Achilles' heel
Insurers from Europe and the United States, which dominate the international marine market, are curtailing coverage for Russian oil tankers, industry sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2022
Japan's factory activity grows at slowest rate in three months in May
Output and overall new orders both expanded at their slowest rate in three months, as uncertainty over the outlook for price and supply developments lingered.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2022
U.S. should follow the EU model for baby formula
American parents shouldn't have to turn to Europe for the highest-quality products — nor rely on foreign supplies when their own market is disrupted.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2022
A hot, deadly summer with frequent blackouts is coming
Energy supplies are so fragile that there just won't be enough to go around, and power cuts will put lives at risk when there are no fans or air conditioners to provide relief.

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