Commentary / Japan Feb 15, 2015
Growth-stunting technology
by Takamitsu Sawa
Though information and communications technology has made remarkable strides since 1991, it appears to have stunted Japan's economic growth rate.
Editorials Jan 26, 2015
Making the most of cheaper oil
The steep fall in crude oil prices has certainly benefited consumers, but Japan needs to develop a wise energy policy that shields it from the vagaries of oil-price fluctuations over the long term.
Editorials Jan 15, 2015
Cost of putting off reform
The draft government budget for fiscal 2015 paints a positive picture with regard to expectations of more tax revenue but indicates little effort to rein in government spending to restore Japan's financial health.
Editorials Dec 27, 2014
2014: a year of conservative gains
The year 2014 was full of unexpected events, but none helped to jolt Japan's economy, politics or society out of a sense of being stalled.
Commentary / Japan Dec 25, 2014
How Japan's economy put itself out to pasture
by Daniel Stelter
Simply put, Japan is a bankrupt nation, even as gross domestic product outgrows that of the U.S. economy on a per capita basis.
Commentary / Japan Dec 8, 2014
Post-'Abenomics' reforms
by Shinji Fukukawa
Japan needs to address six major challenges in the post-Abenomics era with an eye toward structural reforms aimed at reviving Japan's influence on the global scene.
Editorials Oct 2, 2014
Checkered business sentiment
Worrying signs appear to outweigh the bright spots in the Bank of Japan's latest "tankan" survey. The government-laid scenario of steady recovery in consumer spending after the consumption tax hike in April has not materialized.
Commentary / Japan Sep 21, 2014
Is China going down the same road as Japan?
by Megan Mcardle
What are the geopolitical implications of China entering a long-term period of Japan-like stagnation but without Japan-like wealth?
Commentary / Japan Sep 18, 2014
Comfy life amid stagnation
by Takamitsu Sawa
While information and communications technologies have increased the conveniences and comforts of life in Japan to an unprecedented level, the nation's economy remains stagnant, partly because of the saturation of the auto market.
Commentary / Japan Sep 7, 2014
Last round for Abenomics
by Koichi Hamada
It is time for Japan's leaders to shift from the demand-focused first and second arrows of "Abenomics" to the supply-oriented third arrow: a new growth strategy.
Commentary / Japan Aug 25, 2014
'Abenomics' needs reform
by Mamoru Ishida
Abenomics" has made a good start, thanks to the expansionary monetary policy and fiscal expenditures. But it relies too much on monetary policy.
Commentary / Japan Aug 18, 2014
Building economic society driven by human values
by Shinji Fukukawa
The world is groping for a new growth structure to replace the economic society led by financial activities. A new model should be driven by the pursuit of human values.