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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2015
Obama presses Cameron at G-7 to ensure defense spending doesn't fall under NATO target
U.S. President Barack Obama told Prime Minister David Cameron he hoped Britain would keep military spending at 2 percent of national output, despite London's need to cut a sizeable budget deficit, a British source said on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2015
Spending slump casts doubt on Bank of Japan optimism
Household spending slumped unexpectedly in April and consumer inflation came in roughly flat, casting doubt on the central bank's view that a steady economic recovery will help move inflation toward its ambitious 2 percent target.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2015
Investment bust following historic pattern
Business investment has been slow to rebound during the weak economic recovery, but this is to be expected given past trends following recessions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 5, 2015
Despite signs of recovery, Japanese manufacturers resist Abe's call to spend
Growth expectations dented by a lack of structural reform are preventing most Japanese firms from investing in new equipment despite the BOJ-engineered rally in earnings and stocks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2015
Illinois Republican Rep. Aaron Schock will resign amid questions over spending
Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois announced he will resign on March 31 following questions about spending by his office and campaign.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2015
Twisted spending priorities of a graying nation
All Americans ought to want effective and efficient government, but government is being strangled as the rising costs of baby-boomer retirees reduce the capacity of other programs to fulfill their missions.
EDITORIALS
Feb 13, 2015
Negative savings rates loom
The first-ever annual drop in Japan's household savings rate into negative territory might have been the result of people's rush to buy goods before the consumption tax hike last April. Yet, the long-term downtrend in the savings rate is forecast to continue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2015
House votes to undo Obama immigration moves in spending bill
House Republicans voted to try to block President Barack Obama from easing the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants, including those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 20, 2014
A better way to spend yen on schools
Japan's Finance Ministry wants to increase the number of students in each class to save ¥8.6 billion in personnel costs. This will result in 3,325 schools being shuttered and up to 4,000 teachers cashiered. A good idea perhaps, but why not prioritize spending on students who need the most attention?
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 2, 2014
Japan's recession may be shallower than first thought
The third-quarter contraction that tipped Japan into recession may not be as sharp as first thought, with economists revising gross domestic product forecasts as the Lower House election campaign started Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 27, 2014
U.S. consumer, business spending data point to slowing growth
U.S. consumer spending rose modestly in October and a key measure of business spending plans on equipment fell for a second straight month, suggesting some slowing in the pace of economic growth.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2014
China's PLA is getting more bang for the buck
The U.S. on paper may outspend all its rivals to ensure 'military dominance,' but China and Russia, for example, get more bang for the buck with lower salaries and fewer benefits for their soldiers and, in many cases, would pay much less to transport military personnel and equipment to a conflict zone.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 5, 2014
'Abenomics' at risk as firms put brakes on spending, hoard their cash
Japanese companies from NTT Docomo Inc. to Honda Motor Co. are putting the brakes on spending as they pile up cash, showing the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new Cabinet faces in reviving the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2014
Salarymen get a bit more to spend
Japanese wives are raising their husbands' allowances, but only enough to offset the April 1 tax hike as wages continue to languish.
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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