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US ECONOMY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 27, 2021
GDP, the climate crisis and how to think like an economist
People who get annoyed at small changes in America tend not to appreciate the true magnitude of the American GDP.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2021
Can Xi end China’s 'Gilded Age'?
High-stakes graft has exploded in China as politically connected capitalists ply politicians with lavish bribes in exchange for lucrative privileges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 26, 2021
How Japan should make use of its ¥1 quadrillion in household savings
In order to create an asset management system that meets global standards, Japan must drastically change its employment practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2021
Japan's ruling party race puts legacy of Abenomics in focus
Share prices and corporate profits boomed under Abenomics, but a government survey indicates that households barely benefited.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 24, 2021
Is the Chinese Communist Party returning to the 'communist' path?
To address a sense among the public that economic unfairness is a growing problem, Xi Jinping announced his 'common prosperity' policy aimed at correcting the country's income disparity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 24, 2021
Japan needs resilient economy to overcome new challenges, white paper says
The nation is still struggling with COVID-19, but it must build an economy capable of responding to supply chain disruption and climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2021
Japan's consumer prices didn't fall in August, snapping longest downtrend since 2011
While the reading was improved, the nation's weak inflation pulse has trapped the Bank of Japan in a holding pattern while other central banks move toward curbing pandemic stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2021
BOJ's Haruhiko Kuroda reaffirms policy mix need ahead of LDP leadership vote
The central bank decided to set short-term interest rates at minus 0.1% while guiding 10-year government bond yields around 0% to keep borrowing costs low for companies and households.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 21, 2021
Japan's land prices fell for second straight year amid pandemic
In total, 38 prefectures saw residential land prices fall, compared with 42 the previous year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2021
Haruhiko Kuroda's monetary experiment set to continue beyond BOJ tenure record
Reaching the landmark as longest-running governor will be testament to Kuroda's ability to keep political and market pressure at bay despite having failed to spark inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 20, 2021
Kono win in ruling party election would push stocks higher, analysts say
Brokers have said that investors are now buying on hopes for a possible fresh stimulus to be compiled by Suga's successor, who many believe will have a higher approval rate.
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
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 17, 2021
Are economists to blame for climate inaction?
There are indeed inherent biases built into the very structure of the economics — confusing precision with 'rationality” might be among the most pernicious.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2021
Will fiscal consolidation be a priority for ruling party's new leader?
The next leader will be tasked with attending to Japan's fiscal health, which is the worst among major developed countries.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2021
Employers beware: Hiring software could weed out future stars
Many employers have turned to software to whittle down hundreds of candidates. But there's a problem: The software can snub perfectly good workers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2021
Japan's machinery orders up 0.9% in July on high demand from manufacturers
The orders, excluding those for ships and utilities due to their volatility, totaled u00a5859.7 billion ($7.8 billion), according to the Cabinet Office.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 14, 2021
Japan needs a strategy for economic growth in the post-virus era
The country's financial stability faces challenges from a global perspective, especially regarding overseas investments.
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.
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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