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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2022

Brent oil jumps to $100 a barrel on Russia-Ukraine tensions

Brent oil surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014 as Russia's dramatic escalation of the Ukraine crisis sparked fears of a disruption to the region's critical energy exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2022

Persuading markets the BOJ won't pivot is getting harder for its governor

Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda remains the last staunch dove at the world's biggest central banks outside of China as inflation gathers pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 11, 2021

Japan’s convenience stores look to the future

Domestic franchises are struggling to remain relevant as consumer habits change and global competition intensifies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2020

Writing was on wall for Olympus cameras as photographers switch to phones

Camera-makers haven't been able to come up with plan to stop the bleeding, and analysts say more of them may be forced out in the future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 27, 2020

Investors' escape routes limited during Japan's Golden Week holidays

The annual Golden Week holidays threaten to give investors fits when adjusting positions in response to coronavirus-related newsflow, which could heighten volatility over the next few weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 7, 2019

Bank of Japan chief Kuroda's pain threshold put to test as yen rallies and yields slump

Global financial turmoil is turning up the heat on the Bank of Japan, raising the question of how much pain it can take before it is forced to act.
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jun 23, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: Japan experiences a hangover

The Japan Times presents the second installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2017

Uber, Ola's Indian legal woes put SoftBank's funding in firing line

An Indian taxi company has stepped up its legal challenge against local competitor Ola and U.S. rival Uber, alleging the firms are abusing their market position, and believes that planned investments in both by Japan's SoftBank underscore its view.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 18, 2015

China's Xi lauds Britain for 'visionary' openness, prods others to emulate

Chinese President Xi Jinping heaped praise on Britain for what he called a "visionary and strategic choice" to strengthen commercial ties with China, as he prepared for a state visit to the United Kingdom that's expected to be richer in pomp and considerably warmer in tone than his recent trip to the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2013

Young Gree chief loses $2.6 billion to smartphone boom

In five years, Yoshikazu Tanaka became Japan's youngest billionaire as investors piled into Gree Inc., valuing his controlling stake in the early maker of phone-based games at $4 billion. Just 18 months later, that has shriveled to about $1.4 billion.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Nov 17, 2010

Possibilities are endless as Japan's manga fans turn cell phones into libraries

In a development indicative of the growth of Japan's digital publishing industry, key player Celsys Inc. was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's second section on Nov. 4. This is in addition to being listed on startup market Centrex.
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2009

End to Diet gridlock elates markets

Financial markets Monday welcomed the Democratic Party of Japan's landslide election win because it paves the way for an end to the legislative deadlock in the Diet.
COMMENTARY
Aug 23, 2009

Japan has plenty of work to do in transforming how it governs

The world is changing dramatically and political governance is at stake.
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2003

Promise seen in stock rebound

With the Nikkei stock average climbing past 10,000 points for the first time in more than a year, it seems that some of the pessimism about the Japanese economy has disappeared. The index has followed an upward trend since April when it tumbled to the 7,600 level, the lowest since the bubble burst in...
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2002

Analysts consider possibility of large-scale crash

Takeshi Kimura, president of consulting firm KPMG Financial Co., says he periodically receives calls from overseas investors who ask one chilling question.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2001

Optimism continues to fuel Nikkei rebound

The upturn in Tokyo share prices has gathered momentum in recent days, reaffirming the positive shift in market sentiment.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 1, 2001

Can peace be globalized in the 21st century?

The 20th century is usually referred to as a century of "war and revolution" that brought unprecedented bloodshed and misery. While this is true, the description is not sufficiently accurate. During the religious wars of the 17th century, for example, Germany, as the main battlefield, lost an estimated...
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2000

Buying over Net bucks downward trend

While the downtrend in Tokyo share prices continued unabated in recent months, a growing number of individual investors stepped up purchases over the Internet.
BUSINESS
May 4, 2000

Cameras clash over digital divide

The Japanese camera market is splitting into opposite directions, with high-tech digital models catching consumers' fancy while old-fashioned range finders are staging a strong comeback.
The S&P 500 drops from all-time highs amid a selloff in chipmakers.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 18, 2024

High-flying chipmakers see worst plunge since 2020

Concern about tighter U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China spurred a selloff in the industry that has led the bull market in stocks.
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. This week's market turmoil underscored how difficult it is for the central bank to limit market shocks as it unwinds years of extraordinary monetary stimulus.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 9, 2024

Mixed messages from BOJ leave traders guessing about its true aims

Investors are wondering how much faith they can put into the Bank of Japan following comments that appear to be damage control.
Yields on Japan's 10-year government bonds have risen at a fast pace since the Bank of Japan ended its negative-rate policy last year and started to tighten.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 25, 2025

Japan bond rout signals era of ultralow rates might really be over  

For the first time in 16 years, yields on Japanese 10-year government bonds have jumped 50 basis points since November to above 1.5%.
A pedestrian walks past an electronic board showing the morning numbers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in the Japanese capital on Friday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 13, 2025

Punch drunk traders across Asia ready for another week of drama

Even though investors were fearful of events last weekend, the reaction in markets was more extreme than many countenanced.
An electronic board shows the broad Topix index hitting a record high on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 27, 2025

Japan investors brace for BOJ and earnings results after Trump-fueled rally

As the dust settles following the U.S.-Japan trade deal that sent markets on a wild ride, investors are questioning whether the rally was a sign of things to come.
A worker operates machinery at a sawmill in Sundsvall, Sweden
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2025

Tariff uncertainty leaves European companies with tough decisions

There are difficult conversations with American customers about pricing and hard choices to be made about where to invest in.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Kenshi Yonezu, 'Chainsaw Man' and the art of pop ubiquity
Kenshi Yonezu's “Iris Out” was an instant hit when it dropped in September. Its association with smash anime "Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc" has spread it to even more people.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
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