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Mie Sakamoto
For Mie Sakamoto's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2016
Japan labor shortage to continue as spousal tax break revision falters within ruling bloc
A drastic change in the nation's tax system to encourage greater workforce participation by women could have been an effective prescription to addressing a labor shortage in the rapidly aging country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 6, 2016
G-20 leaders face challenges in achieving promised growth
Leaders of the Group of 20 economies stressed their commitment to achieving "strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth," even as they face mounting structural and other challenges standing in the way of reaching their goals.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2016
Books on Obama's historic Hiroshima speech seeing brisk sales
Several books containing the transcript of U.S. President Barack Obama's speech in Hiroshima in May have been published in Japan, reflecting high public interest in his historic visit to one of the two cities destroyed by atomic bombs during the war.
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2016
G-20 finance chiefs expected to put 'all policy tools' on the table after Brexit vote
Finance chiefs of the world's 20 leading economies are expected to vow further cooperation this weekend to ensure economic and market stability after Britain voted to leave the European Union last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2016
Kyoto meeting a chance for nations to tighten screws on tax avoidance
Global efforts to tackle corporate tax avoidance are set to get new momentum on Thursday, when nations meet in Kyoto to discuss and possibly sign up to international rules introduced last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2016
Japan's tourism boom brings little benefit to Tohoku as visitors skip the area
Delicious food, beautiful landscapes and hot springs are some of the highlights for visitors to Tohoku, a region still recovering from the disasters of 2011.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2016
G-20 finance chiefs to address tax avoidance after Panama Papers leaks
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 economies will discuss ways to stem tax avoidance when they meet this week, with the so-called Panama Papers serving up uncomfortable questions for politicians and business leaders.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 4, 2016
Calls for fiscal spending grow in Japan ahead of summit, election
Amid a politically eventful year, calls are growing within the government and ruling parties to compile stimulus steps to gird the flagging economy ahead of a key summit and the Upper House election.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2016
BOJ's surprise easing step powerful but risky
The Bank of Japan surprised the market by introducing a negative interest rate, an indication it has been pushed into a corner in the battle against deflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Dec 19, 2015
BOJ adjustments signal limits to monetary easing
The policy adjustments announced by the Bank of Japan on Friday may indicate there are limits to the drastic monetary easing policy the central bank launched to stoke 2 percent inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2015
Spending cap likely needed if Japan is to meet fiscal reform goal
After achieving growth of an annualized real 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2015, the government may argue it is on track to attain its fiscal reform goal through fiscal 2020.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 1, 2015
Capital investment surges 7.3% in first quarter
Capital spending in the January-March quarter rose 7.3 percent on year, chalking up an eighth consecutive expansion as the economy continues to recover, the government said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2015
AIIB rise reflects new economies
A planned Chinese-led investment bank may not have been the major theme at a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs, but it drew significant attention amid the growing presence of emerging economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 1, 2015
Boycott of China-led AIIB poses risks for Japan, where companies may lose out in infrastructure building work
Japan has decided to stand back from joining a planned China-led investment bank for now, but risks losing a chance to tap into Asia's rapidly growing infrastructure market.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2015
Sunflowers sew grass-roots exchanges with Fukushima
Machiko Shibata and Yuka Horai are among the girl scouts who have visited Fukushima Prefecture after becoming "foster parents" for sunflower seeds delivered from the disaster-hit region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2014
Environmental protection key to proposed railway up Mount Fuji
The idea of building a railway to climb Mount Fuji is not new, though it has never been realized. But now the leader of a local tourism group is pitching a plan to create an environmentally friendly rail line that he believes represents the best chance yet of seeing this long-held dream come true.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2014
Swiss aviator prepares to fly solar plane around the globe
A Swiss psychiatrist-turned-adventurer who circumnavigated the globe in a hot air balloon now wants to become the first to do it in a solar-powered aircraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2014
Nestle takes aim at Japan market as demand for coffee rises
The domestic coffee market hit a record high last year, with consumption reaching 446,392 tons, according to the All Japan Coffee Association.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2014
Restructure or suffer, Fed official warns Japan
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said Thursday structural reforms are needed if Japan is to solve long-term problems, including its aging society and shrinking workforce, calling monetary policy "a limited tool."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2014
Things look up for Tokyo's jilted felines
Good news for cat lovers without cats: You can now find your new pet and an apartment to share it with at the same time.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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