Reflationist Seiji Adachi tapped to replace Yutaka Harada on Bank of Japan board
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has nominated economist Seiji Adachi, a known reflationist, to the Bank of Japan's Policy Board amid growing attention over Abe's stance on monetary easing. Adachi, head of economic research at Marusan Securities, was tapped to replace Yutaka Harada, who likewise has ...
Ghosn attacks the very system that crowned him
The former Nissan CEO was Japan Inc.'s favorite rebel before it turned on him. What does he have left to say?
Economic priorities beyond Abenomics
Japan must move beyond Abenomics to start a new era of confidence and sustained growth.
Kuroda talks up shift to fiscal firepower as BOJ reaches its limits
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's role as the prime focus for efforts to revive the world's third-largest economy is coming to an end. An unprecedented level of concern about damaging side effects of Japan's multidecade experiment with ultralow interest rates has gripped policymakers, regulators ...
Abe ties Taro Katsura as longest-serving Japanese prime minister
Abe is set to break Katsura’s century-old record on Wednesday at a time when myriad challenges lie ahead, including a controversy over a publicly funded cherry blossom-viewing party.
ECB and Japan linked by pitfalls of Abenomics
When Mario Draghi ended his term as European Central Bank president last week with a call for government policies to be "mutually aligned" with those of his institution, the message came with an unspoken caveat — it might not be enough. Japan has been attempting ...
Japan Inc. sees 'Abenomics' sputtering and sales tax hike hurting economy, poll shows
Japanese companies overwhelmingly think the nation's longest postwar expansion is peaking, with two-thirds expecting a tax hike imposed this month by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to hurt the economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Almost all the firms in the monthly Reuters Corporate Survey ...
Unfinished business for corporate leaders
A nation's economic performance and prosperity depends on the animal spirits and leadership of private enterprise.
New Cabinet's must-do economic policies
The Cabinet must pursue management of the economy that will achieve near-term stimulus and medium- to long-term growth.
The consumption tax: Should Japan raise it beyond 10 percent?
The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints. After being delayed twice, Japan's consumption tax will be raised to 10 percent from 8 percent on Oct. 1. The tax hike is anticipated to dampen ...
The consumption tax raise hurts Japan and eviscerates Abenomics
The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints. The consumption tax hike will absolutely chill consumption, slow down the Japanese economy and weaken Abenomics. While the government has introduced temporary measures, such as a ...
The consumption tax rate needs to be hiked to 15% by 2025 to sustain social welfare
The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints. Japan has the grayest society among major developed countries, and the postwar baby boomers will all turn 75 by 2025. Simply, a 10 percent consumption ...
