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Haruhiko Kuroda
For Haruhiko Kuroda's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Asian economies grow through ADB financing and knowledge
I would like to welcome you to the 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank. Thank you all for taking the time to join us here in Yokohama.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2013
Transforming India's huge potential into growth
Unlike China, which has shown clear signs of economic stabilization since mid-2012, India has been slow to recover amid delay of necessary reforms.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2012
Adapting to climate change in the Asia-Pacific
Rising, warming and increasingly acidic seas threaten the very survival of Pacific island countries.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2012
Adaptation to climate change will cost plenty
Rising, warming and increasingly acidic seas threaten the very survival of Pacific island countries.
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2011
What must be done to realize Asia's century
An Asia producing over half of global GDP? Three billion Asians considered part of the "rich world" by 2050? A dream ... or a plausible reality?
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2011
Japanese lessons on reducing disaster risk
MANILA — The March 11 earthquake-tsunami is the worst natural disaster to hit Japan in modern times. Nobody who has watched the events of recent days can fail to be moved by the unprecedented scope of the tragedy and its toll on human lives and property — a toll that continues to climb.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 27, 2009
Asia and the climate crisis
MANILA — The latest round of negotiations on a new global climate change agreement that recently concluded in Bonn showed promising signs that governments everywhere realize the urgency of cooperative action to address this global challenge.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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