Business Sep 16, 2019
China's industrial output weaker than expected as pace of economic growth slows
The pace of growth in China's economy slowed further in August, indicating that current stimulus policies may not be enough to shield the economy from the worsening effects of the trade war with the U.S. Industrial output rose 4.4 percent from a year earlier, versus ...
Commentary / Japan Jun 24, 2019
Gap between economic data and sense of recovery
by Masaharu Takenaka
The Japanese people's tendency to still lean toward pessimism over the state of the economy may be attributable to their cultural traits.
Business / Economy Jun 10, 2019
Japan's January-March GDP upgraded but weak consumption still a concern
Economic growth was revised upward to an annualized real 2.2 percent in the January-March period thanks to an upswing in capital expenditure in the nonmanufacturing sector, government data showed Monday, though analysts continued to emphasize the risk of a downturn due to sluggish personal ...
Business Apr 10, 2019
IMF cuts global growth outlook to lowest since financial crisis
The International Monetary Fund cut its outlook for global growth to the lowest since the financial crisis amid a bleaker outlook in most major advanced economies and signs that higher tariffs are weighing on trade. The world economy will grow 3.3 percent this year, down ...
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.
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.