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ANALYSIS

Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 17, 2011
Kan in budget vote, Ozawa bind
Already beset by opposition attacks, Prime Minister Naoto Kan is facing another threat to his leadership: a deepening rift within his Democratic Party of Japan over how to punish scandal-ridden party don Ichiro Ozawa.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 10, 2011
Vindication for Toyota, but lots of ground to make up
The U.S. Transportation Department's final report on Toyota Motor Corp.'s sudden acceleration cases may be a relief to Toyota but experts say it won't be easy for the world's No. 1 automaker to regain lost ground in the United States amid intensifying competition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 8, 2011
Victors bask after political hat trick
OSAKA — At an October reception in central Nagoya for delegates to the U.N. COP10 meeting on biodiversity, Mayor Takashi Kawamura seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself. As he was leaving, his face flushed red, he suddenly broke into English, singing the gospel classic "We Shall Overcome" but giving it his own twist.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2011
Downgrade can help Kan make case for fiscal reform
Japan's deteriorating public finances have prompted Standard & Poor's to cut its sovereign debt rating, but experts say the move has had little negative impact and could even help the government persuade the public to accept reforms that might result in a tax hike.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 15, 2011
Analysts doubt new picks' clout
Despite Prime Minister Naoto Kan's pledge to create the "best lineup to overcome the crisis," political pundits were skeptical that replacing Yoshito Sengoku with Yukio Edano as chief Cabinet secretary and taking on outsider Kaoru Yosano will help his team solve the ruling party's biggest problems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 15, 2011
New team seen prioritizing TPP entry, sales tax hike
While Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet reshuffle was not radical, it sent out clear messages on some of the major economic and fiscal issues the new administration faces, including the promotion of a trans-Pacific free-trade pact and a hike in the consumption tax, economists said Friday.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2010
DPJ drops the ball on fiscal discipline: experts
With the issuance of new bonds topping government revenue for the second consecutive year, the fiscal 2011 budget draft approved Friday by the Cabinet demonstrates a lack of effort to ward off a looming fiscal crisis, experts warned.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 22, 2010
Don between rock, DPJ hard place
Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa is being driven into a corner over mounting calls, including from within the DPJ, to give sworn testimony in the Diet over his money scandal and may feel compelled to quit the party, a move his allies would likely follow.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 18, 2010
More muscular China made change necessary
The new defense guideline calling for a drastic shift to the southwest is a necessary and natural move for Japan amid China's growing military might and tougher diplomatic posture in the East China Sea, military analysts said.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 17, 2010
Fear propels corporate tax cut
The decision by the government to cut the corporate tax rate was a clear reflection of its fear that the country is losing its attractiveness as a destination for investment.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2010
Japan cast as villain at U.N. climate talks
CANCUN, Mexico Related stories: Pages 6, 9 — Japan found itself in unfamiliar territory at the just-concluded U.N. climate change conference in Mexico, having been cast as a major villain that blocked progress as delegates sought to strike a deal on new steps to curb global warming.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2010
Are electric cars ready to break out?
The nascent electric vehicle market marked an important step forward when Nissan Motor Co. announced Friday it will roll out its Leaf car Dec. 20, but zero-emission cars have to overcome many hurdles before they become widespread.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2010
Nakaima victory helps Kan, U.S.
NAHA, Okinawa Pref. — The re-election of Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima on Sunday is a much-needed victory for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government, which clearly wanted him to win, and the United States, who saw his opponent as a threat to the entire U.S. military presence in the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2010
Trio must be firm with North
Growing military tension on the Korean Peninsula has posed another major diplomatic challenge for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet, and Japan needs to form a firm united front with the United States and South Korea to deal with Pyongyang's provocations, critics said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2010
Kan given low score for weekend
Pundits came away unimpressed over the weekend by Prime Minister Naoto Kan's bilateral meetings with his Chinese and Russian counterparts and his hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Yokohama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2010
Shared goals may have found progress but nothing is binding
The APEC summit managed some commendable achievements, including pointing to a path toward establishing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific and drafting a growth strategy for the region, but the 21 members are now facing political struggles in achieving the pact, experts said.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 8, 2010
Japan fudges stance on Pacific FTA plan
YOKOHAMA — With only a week left before the summit for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Yokohama, Japan has shown its eagerness to test the waters of a U.S.-backed multilateral Pacific free-trade agreement.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2010
Rumored China-Russia tieup testing DPJ's ability
BEIJING — As a fresh diplomatic tiff brews with Russia over President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the disputed islands off Hokkaido, Beijing appears to continue playing hardball with Tokyo over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2010
Rows pull diplomatic shortcomings to fore
First China, and now Russia. Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his administration's apparent lack of experience is allowing neighboring nations to take territorial advantage over Japan to the alarm of experts.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2010
Medvedev's visit just show of muscle
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit Monday to Kunashiri Island, one of the Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, has some Japanese analysts concerned that territorial talks between the two are likely to stall for a significant period.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Yen’s fragility raises specter of a new currency war in Asia
Suspected intervention to drag the yen off a 34-year low against the dollar is already seen as unlikely to have a lasting effect if Japan continues alone.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
Online booking for Mount Fuji climb to open on May 20
Visitors climb the slopes of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak at 3,776 meters. From May 20, climbers will have access to a new online booking system for Mount Fuji's most popular Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
In a rare event, the Northern Lights show up in Hokkaido
The Northern Lights in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Saturday
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.

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