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STOCK MARKETS

BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2019
World's central banks poised to act as global economic warnings flash
Central banks are resuming their first-responder role as the world economy runs into trouble, even as they lack the firepower they once had at their disposal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 6, 2019
With two tweets, Trump shatters historic calm in global markets
In the end, all it took was two tweets from Donald Trump.
EDITORIALS
Jan 22, 2016
World nervously watches China
China's investment-driven growth model is fast crumbling and a new one has yet to take hold.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2015
What if the 2008 crisis comes around again?
The obstacles to effective remedies for a major economic crisis would be formidable, but more political than economic.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2015
What should China do?
China must avoid reverting to greater state control in its effort to get its economy back on track.
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2015
Sources of turbulence not gone
Developments in the Chinese economy need to be closely watched not just for their stock market repercussions but also for their impact on Japan's growth.
EDITORIALS
Jul 10, 2015
Alarm bells in China
China's plunging stock markets place the credibility and legitimacy of the Communist Party at risk.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 27, 2014
GPIF must add stocks to complement 'Abenomics' boost, research head says
The massive Government Pension Investment Fund must be ready to buy more stocks should Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies succeed in reviving the economy, according to its head of research.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 15, 2014
GPIF law change may be shelved, Kihara says
A law to transform how the world's biggest pension fund is run can wait and may even be shelved, said a ruling party official, contradicting his deputy policy chief who called it the top priority.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 8, 2014
Shame index dumps Sony for Panasonic in first revamp
Sony Corp., which has posted losses in five of the past six years, was rejected in the first reshuffle of Japan's profit-oriented stock index while Panasonic Corp. made the cut.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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