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Zenshiro Mizuno
For Zenshiro Mizuno's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jul 26, 2002
Bargains rife until rebound
The Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange will probably not move substantially below 10,000 for now.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jun 28, 2002
Nikkei may test 13,000 by 2003
Uncertainties about the prospects of a U.S. economic recovery are putting major stock markets worldwide in a slump.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
May 31, 2002
All signs point to 13,000
In a rare development in recent months, the daily turnover on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first section topped 1 trillion yen on May 17 and stayed above this level on four of five trading days last week.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
May 2, 2002
Dow down; Tokyo sensitive
New York share prices have taken a repeated battering of late, sending the Dow Jones average below 10,000 for the first time in more than two months.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Apr 3, 2002
Cooling Nikkei may heat up
The benchmark Nikkei average, which gained 26 percent in a little more than a month in early March, slid back in lackluster trading last week.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2002
Market awaits followup to policy package
The much-awaited government package of measures to fight deflation has been unveiled, but the market's reaction has been muted as the content settled well within the range of expectations.
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2002
No haven from doubts on U.S. outlook
New York share prices have been on a roller-coaster ride in recent weeks, hurting investor sentiment around the globe.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 20, 2001
Does a 'sell Japan' scenario loom again?
Investors have opted for electric machinery and auto shares in recent days, counting on the positive effects of a weak yen.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
Nov 20, 2001
Stocks grope for new bottom
With the downtrend in share prices continuing unabated, the Nikkei average fell below 10,000 earlier this month for the first time in about a month.
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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