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KEIZAI KOHO CENTER

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2016
Examining 'Industry 4.0' opportunities
"Industry 4.0," or the fourth industrial revolution, can offer both opportunities and risks for the Japanese economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2015
Forum on corporate competitiveness
The business environment surrounding companies has changed dramatically recently. Companies are urged to deal with such changes, as doing so will allow some to recover from financial crises and others to sustain profitability and continue to be industry leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / SYMPOSIUM ON SOUTH KOREA
May 21, 2015
Examining Korea's 'Japanization'
The South Korean economy is facing slow growth on the back of an aging population and other factors. Some South Korean companies are recalling overseas production, which they once sought in China and other Asian countries with lower wages, while high student loans are lowering the quality of life for...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2015
U.S. economy, military remain strong
Amid the continuing trend of polarization into Democrat or Republican extremes, an increasing flow of immigrants and a waning, but still the strongest military presence, the U.S. will continue to be a superpower, but to a somewhat lesser extent, a group of academic experts recently concluded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / SYMPOSIUM ON EUROZONE
Dec 24, 2014
Experts examine eurozone economy
The European economy is in a complicated situation as deflationary risks loom and the effects of quantitative easing are questioned. Other factors add to the risk as Russia, a resurgent power that wields strong influence on the eurozone, is suffering from economic sanctions over its actions in Ukraine....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / SYMPOSIUM ON EUROZONE
Nov 11, 2014
Europe, Japan face similar problems
Europe and Japan may want to learn from each other when it comes to dealing with mounting government debt, opportunities for the Japanese food industry, whether Japan and Britain should strengthen their ties in trade and consumption tax increases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2014
Examining ASEAN up-and-comers
Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar are among the least-developed, but growing nations of the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2014
India's political, economic potential
The general election in India in May was groundbreaking in many aspects.
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2014
Industry internships a hit with teachers
A record number of school teachers will participate in a summer internship program offered by businesses, highlighting educators' growing interest in gaining experience outside the classroom, according to figures released on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2014
Business climate is ever-changing
The business environment surrounding U.S. companies has changed and they are looking for ways to not only survive, but thrive against severe competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2014
Expanding roles for working women
The situation on gender issues may not be exactly the same in Germany and Japan, but the two countries have similar agendas; men and women must change their mentality to increase the number of female leaders, eight experts on gender issues from the two countries concluded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / SYMPOSIUM ON SOUTH KOREA
May 11, 2014
S. Korea's economy and the elderly
The South Korean economy has shown positive signs recently, but prospects may not be so bright due to the increasing costs of handling an aging society, five South Korean think tank researchers met at a recent symposium in Tokyo to discuss issues facing South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / SYMPOSIUM ON ASEAN AND GLOBALIZATION
Mar 28, 2014
Opening labor market key to globalization
In order to move forward with globalization, Japanese companies must open up their closed labor market, an undertaking equivalent to a "cultural revolution" to overturn Japan Inc.'s human resource management style, a German scholar specializing in Japan said at a symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / SYMPOSIUM ON ASEAN AND GLOBALIZATION
Mar 28, 2014
ASEAN works to overcome challenges
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will continue to accelerate integration while it works to overcome challenges such as disparities in the levels of development among member countries, academic experts of some ASEAN countries said at a symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2014
Reforms open SE Asia's 'last frontier'
Newly democratizing Myanmar is a suitable destination for Japanese direct investment as it is Southeast Asia's "last frontier," two researchers based in Singapore said at a symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GERMAN JOURNALIST SYMPOSIUM
Jan 3, 2014
Germany's role in EU divides bloc
Does Germany hurt or help Europe?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2013
U.S. may scale down its global policing: experts
Political, demographic and diplomatic changes in the U.S. during the past decades suggest the country will probably continue to be polarized into Democrat and Republican extremes, and the superpower will probably continue to rely on immigrants for economic growth and will likely play the global policeman...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2013
Japan can learn from British experience on reform
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe can learn from Britain's experience of economic reform in order to ensure Abenomics takes Japan on a course to long-term growth, four journalists from British media organizations said at a recent symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2013
Potential rises with India's booming middle class
Japanese firms need to — and some are starting to — better understand the changing behavior of Indian consumers to succeed in the region's new economic powerhouse, journalists from Indian media organizations said at a recent symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS SYMPOSIUM
Jun 28, 2013
Fragmented or lacking institutions hinder economies from recovering
Japanese companies still face an uphill battle to maintain their competitiveness, given the obstacles and opportunities in the country's political and economic environment.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito is accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko as he travels to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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