Commentary / Japan Jul 1, 2018
by Heizo Takenaka
Fundamental structural reforms must be pursued with the leadership of the prime minister and his office.
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Commentary / Japan Jun 6, 2018
2018's rough start shows key economic reforms still needed
by Ted Gover
Japan's path back to a healthy economic footing will involve taking painful steps and the efforts of successive generations
Business / Economy Apr 18, 2018
Bank of Japan likely to enjoy greater policy freedom if Abe quits, says former board member Kiuchi
by Takashi Nakamichi and Tesun Oh
The Bank of Japan will likely find it easier to make its inflation target less binding if recent scandals throw Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from power, according to Takahide Kiuchi, a former board member at the central bank. "If the unusually strong administration changes, the ...
Editorials Apr 4, 2018
The government should base the new deficit-reduction target on a more feasible growth scenario and engage in steady efforts to streamline its spending.
Commentary / Japan Apr 1, 2018
Abenomics starts looking a lot like Reaganomics
by Noah Smith
Business Mar 16, 2018
Diet approves Haruhiko Kuroda's second term at Bank of Japan
The central banker wins a rare second term that will likely see him struggle to formulate an exit plan for his radical monetary easing program.
Business / Financial Markets | ANALYSIS Mar 15, 2018
Traders beware: Political black swan looms over yen and Nikkei
The scandal embroiling Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration may be more serious than some investors realize, raising the potential for a rapid move in Japanese markets to discount the potential for a surprise end to the champions of Abenomics. While Abe has faced down political ...
Commentary / Japan Mar 8, 2018
by Yumiko Murakami
The third and most crucial "arrow" of Abenomics — structural reform — must be carried out to achieve sustained economic growth.
Commentary / Japan Mar 4, 2018
Abenomics at its best: inbound tourism boom
by Jesper Koll
Japan's policy advocacy for yen depreciation is poised to get stronger as it strives to keep inbound tourism booming.
Commentary / Japan Feb 27, 2018
Japan asks wrong question about Olympic Games
by William Pesek
Only bold reforms, not sporting events, will ensure the big wins that Abenomics promises
Commentary / Japan Feb 18, 2018
Kuroda must channel his inner Greenspan
by William Pesek
The BOJ governor must shift from being a man of bold action to one of courageous words.
Business / Economy Feb 16, 2018
'Bazooka-wielding' Kuroda is nominated for second term as BOJ governor
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda is nominated for a second term, all but ensuring he will become the nation’s longest-serving central banker.