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Masato Imai
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2002
U.S. plunge nearing an end?
Triggered by repeated corporate accounting scandals, the plunge in the U.S. stock market and the steep decline of the dollar have continued over the past two to three months.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jul 3, 2002
Dollar declining, intervention efforts or no
I have long warned against Japan's political leadership shortcomings, expressed doubt about a real economic recovery and predicted the yen will be weak this year.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jun 5, 2002
BOJ resolve to keep yen weak faces test
The currency market remains caught in the crosscurrents of a growing wave of dollar selling -- or speculation about it -- and fears of central bank intervention.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
May 3, 2002
Factors weigh on dollar but big fall unlikely
The dollar has come under fresh downward pressure against all other major currencies.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Apr 4, 2002
Political uncertainty may drive down yen
Political turbulence could weigh on the yen's value in the months ahead.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Mar 2, 2002
Dollar may test 140 yen level by end of year
The dollar could snap out of its current range between 132 yen and 135 yen in mid-March and test the 140 yen line toward the close of fiscal 2001.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 30, 2002
Yen returns to normal level?
Government officials' commitment to a weak yen policy has played a key role in daily currency market activity in recent months.
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2001
Governments wait to see how far yen will fall
Although the yen remains under downward pressure, Washington, Beijing and other countries across Asia have adopted a wait-and-see policy.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Nov 21, 2001
Dollar poised to gain ground
The dollar has snapped out of a holding pattern and now appears poised to gain ground against other currencies.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Oct 25, 2001
Dollar could test higher ground in future
The dollar has snapped out of its holding pattern and now appears poised to gain further ground against the yen in the months ahead.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Sep 20, 2001
Markets reel in attacks' wake
The terrorist attacks targeting the United States last week have thrown the world's financial markets into turmoil.
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2001
Yen gaining, credit-easing notwithstanding
The Bank of Japan's latest move to further ease its credit grip has gone largely unheeded on the currency market.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001
Yen awaits reform showtime
A series of imminent events seem likely to presage future developments on the currency market.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2001
Disappointing euro's effect on markets has been tangible
While the beleaguered euro has been a real letdown, there can be no denying that its January 1999 launch has had a significant impact on the world's currency markets.
BUSINESS
May 2, 2001
Yen faces seasonal factors
The yen could remain under downward pressure over the next two to three months.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2001
Yen's downward march could continue
The yen has come under severe downward pressure, reflecting a major shift in market sentiment.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 1, 2001
State holds key to currency
In the absence of fresh incentives in either direction, the dollar could remain locked within a range between 114 yen and 119 yen for some time.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 1, 2001
State holds key to currency
In the absence of fresh incentives in either direction, the dollar could remain locked within a range between 114 yen and 119 yen for some time.
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2000
Japan falling; U.S. slipping; euro on a roll
Worries linger over slowing U.S. economic growth.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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