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Experts fear half-measures could hurt the economy without stopping spread of coronavirus
Shinzo Abe and Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike at odds over which businesses should stay open
Abe declares state of emergency and promises public spending package worth 7% of GDP
Japanese prime minister faces mounting criticism over response to Covid-19 pandemic
Tokyo 2020 was supposed to reinvigorate the country yet postponement could hit economy hard
Announcement by Japan and International Olympic Committee ends weeks of speculation
Possible ‘explosion’ of cases if control measures are lifted, say experts
Executives fear possible postponement of Tokyo Olympics will further sap demand
Allegations shine spotlight on darker side of gambling industry as opposition mounts
Policymakers who co-ordinated action in past will introduce virus measures separately
Raising the consumption tax has undermined fiscal stimulus
Seven years on there is little to show for Shinzo Abe’s ‘three arrows’ of fiscal stimulus
The country’s risk-averse corporate world is having to rethink shareholder capitalism
Move signals government’s commitment to massive monetary easing
Academies charging high training fees look riskier as public opinion sours on betting
The death of a doctor who transformed Afghan lives contrasts with revelations of US ignorance
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces important decisions after the Games
Japan is not alone in struggling with low growth and little inflation
Leader’s survival attributed to political savvy and a structural change in politics
Shinzo Abe orders intervention over worries about global slowdown and sales tax impact
Shinzo Abe government thinks new system will prevent a consumption dip
Industry praises agreement but urges Shinzo Abe to push for tariff cuts for auto sector
Agreement will open Japanese markets to $7bn worth of American products
Leaders tout early harvest deal but analysts question whether it will lead to broader pact
Agreement would swap some Japanese concessions on agriculture for cuts in US tariffs
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