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ON THE FRONT LINE

BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Mar 2, 2002
Dollar may test 140 yen level by end of year
The dollar could snap out of its current range between 132 yen and 135 yen in mid-March and test the 140 yen line toward the close of fiscal 2001.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 27, 2002
Light at end of tunnel -- but how far off?
Although there is little dispute that a ray of hope is flickering at the end of the tunnel, the steps needed to get the economy back on track remain anybody's guess.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 21, 2002
Recovery to ease yen-selling
Caught between fears of a domestic crisis in March and expectations of government measures to fight deflation, the dollar-yen rate has remained stuck in a relatively narrow range between 131 yen and 135 yen in recent weeks.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 20, 2002
Nikkei signals spring rebound not in cards
The Nikkei average, which hit an all-time high of 38,915.87 on the final trading day of 1989, has been languishing at around 10,000 in recent months.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 14, 2002
Investors must beware the tides of March
The specter of hard times toward the March end of the business year looms large.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 7, 2002
Japan outlook still dim as U.S. finds footing
U.S. industrial production capacity has been brought more in line with demand, brightening economic prospects.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Feb 6, 2002
TSE passing through crucial stage
Investor confidence has plunged to the lowest level in decades amid concerns over bleak economic prospects.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 30, 2002
Yen returns to normal level?
Government officials' commitment to a weak yen policy has played a key role in daily currency market activity in recent months.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 23, 2002
Finance Ministry rethinks weak-yen policy
Alerted by a faster-than-expected fall in the yen's value and the outcry from other Asian countries about the weak yen, the Finance Ministry appears to be having second thoughts on its foreign-exchange policy.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 19, 2002
Policy likely to see yen in 130-137 range
Government officials have begun toning down their remarks favoring a weak yen.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 18, 2002
Exhausted dollar consolidating its range
Market participants are now divided over the future of the yen-dollar rate, with some expecting the yen to continue its fall while others believe the opposite.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 17, 2002
Electronics firms' strategies spark new hope
Investors have taken heart from the recent raft of reports on industrial realignments and new business undertakings by high-technology companies.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 10, 2002
TSE rebound may prelude longer struggle
The continued firmness of share prices in New York in recent weeks has helped the Tokyo stock market rebound.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jan 9, 2002
Positive TSE start masks long-term gloom
The Tokyo stock market has rung in 2002 on a positive note, stirring hope over the prospects of high-priced activity in the months ahead.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 28, 2001
Yen faces months of downward pressure
Amid concern over the beleaguered Japanese economy, the dollar has reclaimed 131 yen, a level unseen since Oc- tober 1998.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 27, 2001
Dollar could find itself in yen's situation
The yen could remain under downward pressure for some time amid concern over economic and corporate earnings prospects in Japan.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 20, 2001
Does a 'sell Japan' scenario loom again?
Investors have opted for electric machinery and auto shares in recent days, counting on the positive effects of a weak yen.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 13, 2001
Bond issues a given, but who will buy them?
There is a virtual consensus in the marketplace that another increase in government bond issues is inevitable.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 12, 2001
Some see weak yen as last-ditch policy ploy
The dollar has risen steadily against the yen in recent weeks and now appears poised to test its April 2 high of 126.84 yen.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 6, 2001
Dollar-positive factors may push yen down
The failure of U.S. energy giant Enron Corp. has rattled corporate bond markets around the world, prompting the Bank of Japan to inject trillions of yen into the banking system to offset liquidity concerns.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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