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US ECONOMY

BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 27, 2017
15% of Japan's municipalities see economic improvement
Some 15 percent of municipal governments across Japan saw an improvement in economic conditions in their regions in the last year, slightly exceeding those seeing a deterioration, according to a recent survey by Kyodo News.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 25, 2017
Premium Friday is not about taking a holiday
The anonymous writer of Asahi Shimbun's finance-related Keizai Kishodai column pointed out in the Feb. 18 edition that Japanese people only think of time off on a day-by-day basis, whereas Europeans tend to conceptualize it in week-long blocks, as 'vacations.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 24, 2017
Realtors say Tokyo's housing boom fading as sales to Chinese slow
Evidence is mounting that Tokyo's housing boom is nearing an end.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2017
Variety of discounts, perks in works for 'Premium Friday' launch
Starting Friday, many workers in Japan, notorious for its culture of overwork, will have a chance to start the weekend early, albeit once a month, for a trip to an onsen (hot springs), a shopping spree or simply dining out with family and friends.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2017
Economic tools lose their edge
The maturing of the market economy has eliminated the ability to control the economy by way of fiscal and monetary policies.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2017
Japan quietly reflates, buying time for reckoning with debt
Hidden beneath the headlines about Japan's continual failure to reach its inflation target is a quiet reflation of its economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2017
Who'll protect Americans from their protectors?
The Trump administration wants to make America greater by making its companies less competitive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2017
Japan's export-driven growth on shaky ground amid sluggish domestic demand
After another year of modest expansion, Japan's export-driven growth may be on shaky ground as uncertainty looms over its trading partners, bolstering the case for measures to improve sluggish demand at home.
EDITORIALS
Feb 1, 2017
Elusive primary balance goals
The government should not rely solely on unrealistic economic growth forecasts in its bid to achieve its promary balance surplus goals.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2017
How dangerous is Putin?
Sooner rather than later, Russian President Vladimir Putin's economic incompetence will catch up with him.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2017
The Bank of Japan has a 'Toyota problem'
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's fight to lift inflation is being stymied by stingy Japan Inc.'s refusal to fatten paychecks.
EDITORIALS
Jan 29, 2017
Beware risks in China's economy
China's economy appears rather fragile, and any problem there will most certainly be felt in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 27, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors hit by ¥485 million fine over bogus fuel-efficiency data
The Consumer Affairs Agency has ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to pay a fine of around ¥485 million ($4.2 million) for making false claims in sales literature about the fuel efficiency of its cars, it was announced Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors faces ¥480 million fine over false fuel economy claims
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is likely to be fined about ¥480 million ($4.2 million) for making false claims in sales literature about the fuel efficiency of its cars, a government source has said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 26, 2017
Trump owes everything to the Bank of Japan
The rise of Donald Trump serves as a warning to Shinzo Abe: Too much quantitative easing can fan the flames of populism.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 25, 2017
Japan urged to tap young workforce ahead of 2030: report
Japan should tap the potential of young workers and encourage more people in their 30s and 40s to become chief executive officers, as part of a reform to revitalize the economy toward 2030, a government task force said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2017
Alibaba's Jack Ma Wants U.S. to turn Japanese
Japan's successes in sanding down capitalism's rough edges are worth studying as populism spreads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2017
Davos conferees look to embrace windfalls from populist political shift, for now
Populism isn't necessarily bad for the global economy. It might even be boosting it — at least for now.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 21, 2017
In uncertain times, Japan opts to save
A funny thing happened on the way to the marketplace. The crowd thinned out. Consumption? Been there, done that. Enough.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2017
An economic policy for Trump
As Donald Trump assumes the U.S. presidency, a group of 35 prominent international business leaders is stepping forward to defend open markets, endorse the fight against climate change, and demand a massive push against global inequality.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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