Commentary / World Feb 19, 2019
What North Korea could learn from Vietnam
by Michael Schuman
The Asian tiger would be an especially apt model for Kim Jong Un to emulate.
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Commentary / Japan Dec 17, 2018
Japanese education for Egyptian kids?
by Kuni Miyake
Will adopting Japanese-style education help boost Egypt's future economic growth?
Business / Economy Dec 13, 2018
Japan’s current economic expansion confirmed as second-longest since WWII
Japan's current economic expansion has become its second-longest in the postwar era, a government panel concluded Thursday, surpassing the 57-month boom between 1965 and 1970. The panel, which determines the length of periods of economic strength retrospectively, endorsed the view among government officials and economists ...
Commentary / World Oct 9, 2018
A Nobel reminder of why research matters so much
by Noah Smith
Co-winner of the 2018 economics Nobel Prize, Paul Romer shows how new discoveries create a virtuous cycle of growth.
National Aug 10, 2018
Economy expanded 1.9% in April-June quarter on strong household and business spending
While analysts expect the economy to sustain a recovery, some warn escalating global trade frictions could hurt exports, cool capital expenditure and weigh on growth.
Business / Tech Jun 4, 2018
Japan is aiming to launch self-driving vehicle services on public roads by 2020 when Tokyo hosts the Olympics and Paralympics, according to a draft growth strategy presented Monday. The government set a goal of increasing the number of locations where such services are available to ...
Commentary / Japan May 13, 2018
Why fast economic growth is not enough
by Vinod Thomas
Tackling widening income disparities needs to be a greater economic and social priority in most Asian economies.
Commentary / World May 7, 2018
Think innovation will save the economy? That's probably an illusion
by Robert Samuelson
Why has U.S. economic growth slowed when innovation seems to be accelerating?
Commentary / World Mar 6, 2018
Asia suggests autocrats can outperform democrats
by Michael Schuman
The key for most successful strongmen is sound economic guidance.
Business / Economy Jan 16, 2018
Japan's intellectual property generating revenue at record pace
Intellectual property is generating soaring revenue for Japan, jumping by 74 percent over the past five years to a record in 2017, according to the latest government data. Developing and protecting it is a key element of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's long-term growth strategy, which ...
Business Dec 26, 2017
China signals slower growth is acceptable to curb debt, poverty and smog
China can achieve a goal of doubling the size of its economy by 2020 even if annual expansion slows to 6.3 percent, according to a senior Communist Party official, signaling a greater willingness to tackle debt and pollution at the expense of growth. In its ...
