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ANALYSIS

BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2010
Cost-conscious exporters wary of China's spreading labor unrest
The ongoing wage disputes at group plants of Honda and Toyota in coastal Chinese cities may signal a turning point for many Japanese exporters that rely heavily on the country's cheap labor, analysts said.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2010
DPJ's Diet handling gets low marks
Last Christmas, then Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama led the Democratic Party of Japan into its first ordinary Diet session, telling reporters he wanted to give the public a "sense of hope" as a gift and vowing "tangible results" to improve their livelihoods.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2010
'Freshness' of Cabinet faces voter scrutiny
The Democratic Party of Japan was quick to see in weekend opinion polls a reversal in its sagging fortunes after Naoto Kan was voted in as its president. The new prime minister has formed a Cabinet whose ranks include opponents to scandal-tainted DPJ strongman Ichiro Ozawa, who quit as secretary general...
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2010
Don't count Ozawa out of the scene yet
When Naoto Kan announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party of Japan presidency last week, he told reporters DPJ kingpin Ichiro Ozawa "should remain silent" for a while after quitting as secretary general, considering how his political money scandals helped speed the downfall of Yukio Hatoyama as...
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2010
Kan needs to balance U.S. ties, China's clout
The new administration Prime Minister Naoto Kan will form next week won't have much time to act when it comes to foreign affairs.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2010
DPJ poll worries to persist
Back when it was still in the opposition camp, the Democratic Party of Japan used to criticize the then ruling Liberal Democratic Party for its frequent shuffling of prime ministers, without an election.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2010
Resignation deepens unease about country's direction
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's surprise announcement that he is stepping down before the July Upper House election is likely to deepen uncertainty about Japan's politics and raise more concerns about its still fragile economic recovery, economists and analysts said Wednesday.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2010
Hoped-for Chinese stand against North not in cards
Officially, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing have vowed to keep in close contact over North Korea's alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, but critics don't expect China to join other countries in adopting a United Nations resolution against Pyongyang.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2010
Futenma blame game in full swing
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2010
Hatoyama's tenure in doubt as poll looms
With the Futenma debacle just the latest of the Democratic Party of Japan's broken pledges, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is increasingly being seen as a liability as his party faces July's Upper House election.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 7, 2010
Hatoyama's reach exceeds grasp
What a mess.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 11, 2010
New party a boon to DPJ, thorn in divided LDP's side
Saturday's launch of marginal political party Tachiagare Nippon (The Sunrise Party of Japan) by former members of the Liberal Democratic Party has only accelerated the main opposition's downward spiral as lawmakers gear up for an Upper House election in July.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2010
Deck stacked against defendant from the get-go
Had legal professionals over the past two decades followed the basic principles of law and given accused killer Toshikazu Sugaya the benefit of the doubt, he may not have suffered the miscarriage of justice that put him behind bars for more than 17 years, experts say.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 10, 2010
Admitting worst-kept secrets all about timing?
The Democratic Party of Japan-led government effectively dragged the skeletons in the closet of postwar Tokyo-Washington diplomacy out into the light Tuesday, in the process exposing the hollowness of its predecessor administrations' long denials.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2010
Decks cleared, DPJ focuses on poll
With Tuesday's Lower House passage of the fiscal 2010 budget securing the way for its enactment by the end of March, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan will now focus on passing as many key policies as it can to bring visible results to voters before the summer Upper House election.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 26, 2010
Communication breakdown at the top
A lack of crucial information in the top ranks of Toyota Motor Corp. may have prevented the world's largest automaker from swiftly responding to many defect claims and accidents overseas before massive recalls.
New Cabinet photo on government website had minor edits, Hayashi admits
An Oct. 1 picture of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Cabinet posted on the website of the Prime Minister's Office (right) appears slightly different from one taken by a media agency (left). Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi admitted on Monday that the photo underwent minor digital edits before being uploaded to the government website.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Experts move to allay replicon COVID shot fears in Japan amid backlash
A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Tokyo on Oct. 1. Experts say fears over the newly approved replicon vaccine are unwarranted.
Comedian Shinji Saito investigated over sexual assault
Yoshimoto Kogyo, the agency that manages comedy trio Jungle Pocket, announced in mid-September that group member Shinji Saito had been experiencing health issues and underwent hospitalization, and that he requested a hiatus.
Ishiba fends off questions on endorsement of scandal-tainted LDP members
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House session on Monday.
Experts move to allay replicon COVID shot fears in Japan amid backlash
A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Tokyo on Oct. 1. Experts say fears over the newly approved replicon vaccine are unwarranted.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Important tool or alarmism? Japan experts split on megaquake advisories.
A damaged road in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 6, after a major earthquake struck the area on New Year's Day
The furry performance-enhancers that are sweeping the world of sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Dekopin, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game against the Orioles on Aug. 28

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