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Lisa Cook (right) is sworn in to become a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors by Powell, at the central bank's headquarters in Washington on May 23. Trump this week said he is firing Cook over alleged improprieties in obtaining mortgage loans.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Aug 27, 2025
Fed¡¯s credibility is an asset whose decline could be costly
Once eroded, markets will see monetary policy decisions from the central bank as likely to be more politically motivated.
Karlheinz Rabas, an 87-year-old historian, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Jan. 16
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2025
German voters demand change as Europe¡¯s biggest economy stalls
A constitutional debt brake has prevented successive governments from making vital investments needed to overhaul Germany¡¯s ailing economic model.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022
Japan to curb electricity costs amid weak yen and recession risks, PM says
The government will compile another economic stimulus plan by the end of October, including a rare measure to directly ease the rise of electricity prices, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2022
Japan¡¯s deeper inflation trend shows price growth spreading
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has repeatedly emphasized the need for sustainable inflation before he considers adjusting his easing stance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2022
On Japan¡¯s farms, a weakening yen adds to slow-burning discontent
The yen¡¯s slide to a more than two-decade low this year has hit Japan¡¯s farmers hard, making the already high cost of imported feed, fuel and fertilizer even more difficult to afford.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2022
Russia faces deepest economic crisis in a generation, but many have yet to feel it
Trade with the outside world has plunged, consumers are reluctant to spend and rising prices on basic items are starting to squeeze household budgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2022
Dollar¡¯s strength pushes world economy deeper into slowdown
The soaring dollar is propelling the global economy deeper into a synchronized slowdown by driving up borrowing costs and stoking financial-market volatility.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 12, 2022
How China¡¯s plan to reform the factor market will work to develop its economy
Government documents state that the country is aiming for ¡°landmark achievements¡± in its reform efforts by 2025.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 2, 2022
Violence erupts at May Day protests in Paris as marchers criticize re-elected Macron
Thousands of people joined May Day marches across France, calling for salary increases and for Macron to drop his plan to raise the retirement age.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 20, 2022
Why has the yen fallen to a 20-year low?
Since the beginning of March, the value of the yen has plummeted against the dollar, the euro and the British pound. Bloomberg economy reporter Yuko Takeo joins Deep Dive to explain why.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2022
China¡¯s COVID-19 lockdowns could threaten half of economy
Should key provinces along the coast and in the northeast follow Shenzhen¡¯s lead and lock down for a week, the economic cost could amount to 0.8 of a percentage point of GDP growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2022
World¡¯s central banks set policy for economies shaken by the war
Global central banks this week will offer the biggest collective assessment of a changed world since Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 7, 2022
Elections across the Asia-Pacific set to impact markets in 2022
Political incumbents are under pressure in countries reeling from surging inflation and commodity prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Mar 6, 2022
China¡¯s ambitious growth target puts focus back on fiscal plans
Economists said the country¡¯s 5.5% target implies Beijing will increase infrastructure spending, cut interest rates further and do more to stabilize housing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2022
China¡¯s economic woes mount as manufacturing slips in January
Beijing is seeking to stabilize the economy ahead of a key political leadership meeting later this year, with the central bank already cutting interest rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2022
Living with COVID-19 proving tough for a gridlocked world economy
Still, optimists argue that the economic hit from omicron will be limited as vaccinations and boosters allow the disease to shift from an acute phase to an endemic one.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 7, 2022
China bets on a common prosperity
China¡¯s leaders believe their country is on the verge of a transformation into a truly ¡°modern socialist economy.¡± They¡¯re not alone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 30, 2021
How will China change under Xi Jinping¡¯s ¡®common prosperity?¡¯ Citizens respond.
Comments from up-and-coming voices in some key areas of the economy were broadly optimistic, but many Chinese people feel much less upbeat about the future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 23, 2021
How a year of Brexit thumped Britain¡¯s economy and businesses
According to one poll, a majority of the British population would now vote to re-join the the EU, including one in ten who voted to leave in the 2016 referendum.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 9, 2021
Japan must take a multifaceted approach to its economic security
Focusing on collaboration with Washington in a range of areas will help Tokyo to make its presence felt across the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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