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Kunihide Nakajima
For Kunihide Nakajima's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2001
Jobless woes to worsen
The U.S. jobless rate climbed 0.5 percentage point from the previous month in October to 5.4 percent amid increasing concerns over fallout from the Sept. 11 attacks and the spreading anthrax scare.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001
U.S. has historic resilience, despite doubts
The United States has begun its retaliatory strikes in Afghanistan as expected, but doubts remain strong about whether the almighty dollar can weather the storm.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Sep 12, 2001
Is the greenback poised to ravage the yen?
Having fallen below 120 yen in recent weeks, the dollar has bounced back and now appears poised to gain further ground.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Aug 15, 2001
Is U.S. about to dump strong dollar policy?
There are growing calls in the United States, particularly from within the business community, for an end to Washington's strong dollar policy.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2001
Credit-easing, devaluation of yen vex BOJ
Since the start of June, there have been several comments by government officials that could be construed as calls on the Bank of Japan to relax its monetary policy.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
May 23, 2001
BOJ liquidity effort failing
The Bank of Japan has failed to attract enough sell offers from financial institutions for its commercial bill-buying operations in recent weeks.
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2001
Drawing line on weak yen just lip service?
At their latest meeting in Kuala Lumpur, finance ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations voiced deep concern over a weak yen.
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2001
Don't keep all eggs in one falling yen basket
On hearing that deposit interest rates in Japan are near zero, an investor from Jakarta said in apparent disbelief "You must be joking."
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2001
BOJ, G7 differ on quantitative credit easing
Group of Seven finance leaders at their latest meeting in Sicily shared the view that prices in Japan are continuing to decline and downside risks remain.
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2001
BOJ, G7 differ on quantitative credit easing
Group of Seven finance leaders at their latest meeting in Sicily shared the view that prices in Japan are continuing to decline and downside risks remain.
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2001
Yen slump will not match Asia's 1997 crisis
The 1997 Asian currency crisis triggered by speculative attacks on the Thai baht prompted Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea to switch to floating exchange rates for their currencies.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2000
Euro heats up as U.S., dollar cool down
The euro's long bear run against the dollar has run its course amid concern over slower U.S. economic growth.
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2000
Only euro-zone exporters bask in unit's fall
Pessimism abounds over the prospects of the European Central Bank intervening to keep the euro from falling further.
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2000
BOJ policy options seen in positive light
Although it still remains anybody's guess whether the timing of the latest shift in monetary policy was correct, the effect could be that market participants now see the Bank of Japan's policy options in a more positive light.
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2000
Attention turns to long-term interest rates
Although the Bank of Japan has left its "zero-interest-rate" policy intact for now, interest rates remain a main factor in the marketplace.
'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.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
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.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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