Tokyo Review
Economy
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Will The Coronavirus Pandemic Boost Rural Relocation in Japan ?
Rural Japan has long been trying to attract big-city dwellers to relocate to the countryside. A current wrinkle on these efforts is...
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Japan’s Ailing Regional Banks Battle for Survival
In early 2019, a full year before the global coronavirus pandemic caught the world off guard, regional banks in Japan were said...
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6.3KJapan’s Currency Policy in Times of Uncertainty
The Japanese yen is among the world’s most traded currencies, and it accounts for 5.7% of global foreign exchange reserves. As the...
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15.6KAkiya Bank: A Solution To Japan’s ‘Abandoned’ Homes?
Rural depopulation has left eight million houses empty in Japan - but by putting homes before jobs, the Akiya Bank program is...
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8.1KCOVID-19 Will Test Japan’s Economy to the Breaking Point
Japan's reliance on food imports and global trade means that the rising death toll from COVID19 is only the start of the...
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8.0KFurusato Nōzei: Paying Taxes for a Prize
A scheme allowing Japanese people to "donate" part of their taxes to a rural area in return for a gift is very...
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5.6KBook Review: Japan after the Fiscal Collapse
A timely book argues that Japan's huge public debt makes it vulnerable to financial collapse - and explores possible responses to that...
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3.7KTrump and Abe’s Unsatisfying Fudge on U.S.-Japan Trade
President Trump's trade war rhetoric and threats of auto tariffs have pushed Japan into a bilateral trade deal - but it's a...
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5.6KJapan Inc’s Frustrations in Africa Demand a New Approach
Japan’s goals for investment in Africa have not been met - but a more realistic and sustainable approach to investing in the...
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3.7KA Rocky Start for U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Myanmar
Myanmar is a prime opportunity for the U.S. and Japan to work together on economic development, but foreign policy differences undermine their...
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5.3KThe Case for Riding Out Trump’s Trade Storm
As Donald Trump officially visits Emperor Naruhito, calls for Japan to do a quick trade deal with the U.S. have intensified -...
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7.6KCars for Cheese? A Look at the EU-Japan EPA
Japan's free trade agreement with the EU, covering 30% of the global economy, begins on February 1st - what are the implications...