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Naohiko Nakajima
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2000
Dollar fall probably correction, not trend
The dollar has failed to climb past the psychological resistance level of 110 yen and is now hovering around 106 yen.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2000
Sogo factor dampening optimism, yen
Having moved in the 104-109 yen range in June and July, the dollar appears poised to break 110 yen. The greenback last surpassed that level on May 11, when it touched 110.08 yen.
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2000
Dollar-yen rate to stay in limited range
With worries about Sunday's general election out of the way, the dollar-yen rate has returned to where it stood a week ago.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2000
Economy up but money market struggling
Positive factors for both the dollar and the yen are making it difficult for the currency market to find its way.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2000
Wall Street downturn dampening dollar
After climbing past the 111 yen level for the first time in six months early last week, the dollar has come under fresh downward pressure amid worries about volatile moves on Wall Street.
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2000
Factors work to lift dollar
The dollar has rebounded strongly against the euro and yen amid optimism about U.S. economic growth.
Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi reacts to applauding lawmakers after being elected prime minister at the Lower House on Tuesday.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (right) reaches out to shake hands with Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition deal Monday evening in Tokyo.
EV battery race heats up among Japanese automakers
Japanese EV production is focusing on batteries as automakers compete for the lightest, most durable models and the longest driving range.
Takaichi government will likely spend less than expected
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi at the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Monday
Nakatsu keeps its cool as gentrification looms
Shunsuke Takahashi, owner of the cafe Hood by Vargas, says the Osaka neighborhood of Nakatsu feels brighter and calmer with the influx of new businesses.
How Japan’s greatest psychological horror game came home
Series composer Akira Yamaoka and writer Ryukishi07 were integral figures in helping one of Japan's greatest horror gaming franchises land a Japanese setting.
Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
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