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BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2019
Bank of Japan debated monetary and fiscal policy mix as risks from ultralow rates grow
A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must work carefully with the government in dealing with the next economic downturn, minutes of the BOJ's October rate review showed Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 23, 2019
Tax hike helps, but sustainable budget is the key
The government has to get more serious about maintaining a sustainable national budget.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2019
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady after Abe announces fiscal package
BOJ officials see a sizable impact from Abe's fiscal spending, which is expected to boost the economy by 0.35 percentage points, according to economists surveyed.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 17, 2019
Fiscal policy must play key role in supporting Japan's economy, says ex-BOJ exec
Fiscal policy must play a key role in supporting the nation's economy if overseas risks threaten to derail a fragile recovery, as the central bank has little left in its policy tool kit, a former Bank of Japan executive said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 16, 2019
Economists predict Bank of Japan will stand pat this week after Abe stimulus
The Bank of Japan will leave monetary policy unchanged this week, and probably for much longer, after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a stimulus package to bolster growth, according to a Bloomberg survey.
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2019
Japan's extra budget for fiscal 2019 expected to reach ¥3.2 trillion
The government plans to earmark ¥3.2 trillion in spending under a planned supplementary budget for fiscal 2019, which ends in March, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2019
Japan's extended fall in machinery orders bodes ill for business spending
Machinery orders sank again in October in a fresh sign that business spending, previously one of the few points of strength in the world's third-largest economy, is stalling as slumping exports bruise investment appetite.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2019
Japan's economy grew much faster in third quarter than first estimated
The expansion was propelled by capital investment and individual consumption ahead of the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 7, 2019
Economists agree on one thing about Abe's stimulus package: It helps the Bank of Japan
Economists are divided over how much good Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new stimulus package will do in terms of sparking extra growth, but there's one thing they do seem to agree on: The Bank of Japan is off the hook for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2019
Carmakers shedding 80,000 jobs globally as electric era upends industry
It's turning out to be one of the worst years ever for auto workers across the globe amid shrinking demand and a tectonic shift in vehicle technology, with Daimler AG and Audi announcing almost 20,000 job cuts in just the past week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2019
What Japan's next stimulus package should aim for
The government's challenge will be to put together a spending package that shores up consumer spending and increases the economy's growth potential.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2019
Massive fiscal stimulus in works as Japan's politicians shrug off concerns about national debt
Japan looks set to re-embrace the power of public spending with one of its biggest ever stimulus packages.
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2019
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda backs fiscal spending but warns of climate change risks
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda endorsed on Thursday government plans to compile a fiscal spending package for disaster relief and measures to help the economy stave off heightening global risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 25, 2019
IMF cuts Japan's GDP forecast for third time this year
The International Monetary Fund has cut its 2019 economic growth forecast for Japan for the third time this year amid heightened risks from the global slowdown and is calling on the government not to tighten its spending stance for now.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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