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MONEY 3

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 9, 2022
Breaking Japan’s cash habit by nudging wage earners
The Japanese government plans to pay workers directly into digital wallets to move them off cash and into virtual payments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 6, 2022
Bank of Japan says printing of current batch of yen banknotes has ended
Mass production of the redesigned banknotes has already started, with their circulation slated to begin in the first half of fiscal 2024.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2022
You won’t like what comes after inflation
The post-inflation new normal could look a lot like the low-growth hole the U.S. was in for years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2022
Bank of Japan should stop meddling in financial markets
There is no evidence that buying stocks and bonds has had the desired effect of stimulating activity and inflation in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022
Credit Suisse found guilty of money laundering in Swiss cocaine cash case
Experts say the fact that Switzerland has taken legal action against a global banking player like Credit Suisse could send a powerful message in a country famous for its banking industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2022
The inflation tail is wagging the policy dog
Just as central bankers have embarked on a long-overdue process of balance-sheet unwinding, global developments have pushed the economy to the edge of recession.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022
Town in Yamaguchi recovers around 90% of ¥46.3 million sent to resident by mistake
The 24-year-old resident was arrested for alleged computer fraud after failing to return the money and telling his lawyer he had spent it all on online casinos overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2022
Yamaguchi town gets back most of mistakenly transferred ¥46 million
One of the payment service companies to which the recipient transferred the money has reportedly returned more than u00a535 million to Abu's account.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2022
Should people combine their money after marriage?
Modern couples have lots of options for handling their finances. What matters most is getting the communication started.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 10, 2022
The U.S. Fed navigates a difficult path, with much resting on its success
The market plunge is a vote of no confidence in the Fedu2019s ability to safely navigate between competing imperatives: controlling inflation and keeping the economy growing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022
Sorry savers, banks no longer want your money
Banks have more money than they know what to do with and they donu2019t need or want any more of yours.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 10, 2022
Japan warms up to the potential of cryptocurrencies
Mitsui & Co. is planning a cryptocurrency linked to the yen-denominated price of one gram of gold.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 5, 2022
London’s fintech boom opens the door for dirty money
A fast-growing breed of startups present themselves as alternatives to old-fashioned banking, but critics say they're an easy conduit for financial crime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2022
UAE risks inclusion on global watchlist over dirty money
The Financial Action Task Force is leaning toward adding the UAE to its "gray list,u201d which would make the country subject to more oversight for shortcomings in combating money laundering.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2021
Cash is dying, but we aren’t ready to bury it
As cash vanishes u2014 without a central bank digital currency replacing it u2014 the publicu2019s trust in the convertibility of deposits into official money may become an issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2021
Yes, Americans can still hide bank accounts offshore
American citizens can get away with offshore accounts by using complicated trusts or soliciting family members overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2021
Heads of Mizuho Financial and Mizuho Bank to quit over glitches
Mizuho Financial Group, one of Japan's major banking groups, seeks to recover public trust by management taking responsibility through Sakai's resignation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2021
How to give away a million dollars
It is surprisingly easy for most people in affluent countries to make a huge difference to those living in extreme poverty in low-income countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2021
The Taliban have their economic work cut out for them
There is much speculation that China could become Afghanistanu2019s primary economic supporter and help it stay part of the global system. But that analysis is unrealistic.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 9, 2021
How a little-known G7 task force unwittingly helps governments target critics
Anti-money laundering guidelines are being used by some countries to investigate and freeze the assets of rights groups, lawyers and journalists.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
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