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Germany is in a slump, so Berlin is getting ready for a fight over budget cuts.
For the first time in almost a decade, Europe's biggest economy has money problems, and it's up to three fighting parties to fix them.
Official numbers released Thursday show that Germany is now in a recession. During the first quarter of the year, the country's gross domest...
Peacocking is left to his wardrobe. It's possible that Cowan's vision of peaceful domesticity stands in stark contrast to the flamboyance of his collections.
Christian Cowan's fingers and arms are covered in small tattoos, including a pale stag, a walrus, a sewing needle, and the word "intimacy," which is hardly discernible due to its faintness. At Sant Ambroeus in Greenwich Village last month, Cowan admitted, "I'm an introvert,...
Morgan Stanley predicts that Asia will expand faster than either the United States or Europe in 2018.
Morgan Stanley predicts that this year, Asia's economic growth, driven by robust domestic demand, will outstrip that of the United States and Europe.
"The big argument that we've been making... for Asia, including Japan, to outperform versus U.S. and Europe — is the f...
The Korean Chips Act intends to maintain tax breaks for domestic chip manufacturers
The Korean Chips Act intends to maintain tax breaks for domestic chip manufacturers. A new law has been passed in Korea to help domestic semiconductor manufacturers compete in the global chip weapons race. Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday: Construction of a Samsung Electronics semiconducto...
Will the realms of Japanese pop culture and fashion ever be able to find common ground
After more than two decades of trying, Japan's domestic fashion industry still hasn't managed to successfully combine the country's immense pop cultural clout with its desire for international acclaim. Since Takao Yamashita of Beauty: Beast suggested a Mobile Suit Gundam-inspired coll...
These nations want to end the global 'poly crisis' by focusing on factors other than gross domestic product.
The global standard for measuring economic health has become inadequate for a rising number of countries. Finland, Iceland, Scotland, Wales, and New Zealand are all part of the Wellbeing Economy Governments cooperation, which is led by a majority of women. As it grows in size over the next severa...
Japan will begin offering domestic travel subsidies on October 11
On October 11, as part of reducing COVID-19 border control procedures, Japan will introduce a new subsidy program to promote domestic tourism. On the same day, it plans to lift its daily cap for foreign arrivals.
The National Travel Discount, which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled ...
South Korea allows COVID-19 booster doses using a domestically produced vaccine
The local COVID-19 vaccine SKYCovione, created by SK Bioscience Co., was approved for use in South Korea on Friday for both primary inoculations and booster doses against the coronavirus.
At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting, Second Vice Minister of Hea...
Untapped capacity
The Pakistan Chemical Expo 2022, which took place in Lahore from July 19 to 20, showed the possibilities for trade and investment in the domestic chemical industry. It was a highly encouraging event, reported to be the first of its kind, with participation from over 70 local and 10 international ...
The narrative thickens in Israel's domestic political drama
Following a spring break, Israel's Knesset returned to work on May 9 and immediately launched into a tumultuous summer session that will last until the end of July. Critics are speculating that Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's ruling coalition's box office run will be cut short due to...
Fractured Domestic US Politics
When Joe Biden was elected as the President in November 2022, the US citizens were full of hope that this would mark the end of political division in the country under the new administration. However, the US foreign policy is still hostage to the extremely divided domestic partisan forces that ch...
Racism Hindering the End of the HIV epidemic in the US
It has been forty years since HIV/AIDS was declared an epidemic and still, black women bear the highest burden of it among women.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, black women represent 13 percent of the female population. Yet they account for more than 5...
JAPAN’S ECONOMY SHRANK IN JAN-MARCH PERIOD BY 3.9 PERCENT
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- Japan’s economy shrank in Jan-March period by 3.9 percent.
- Real gross domestic product contracted 1.0 percent from the previous quarter.
- Government spending dropped 1.1 percent.
- Capital expenditure decrea...
JAPAN’S HOUSEHOLD SPENDING ROSE 13.0 PERCENT IN APRIL
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- Japan’s household spending rose 13.0 percent in April.
- Households with two or more people spent an average $2,700 in real terms.
- Seasonally adjusted spending inched up 0.1 percent from March.
- Outlays for ...
TOYKO STOCKS FALL OVER CORONAVRIUS IMPACT ON DOMESTIC BUSINESS
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- Toyko stocks fall over coronavirus impact on domestic business.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 166.11 points, or 0.58 percent.
- Stocks declined in companies that were led by iron and steel, pharmaceutical and serv...
ANA RECORDED A NET LOSS OF $3.7 BILLION IN FY 2020
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- ANA recorded a net loss of $3.7 billion in FY 2020.
- The loss was attributed to slump in travel demand hurt by the pandemic.
- ANA Holdings expects a net profit of 3.5 billion yen in FY 2021.
- ANA recorded domestic...
JAPAN MANDATES COVID-19 TEST CERTIFICATES TO BE SUBMITTED BY TRAVELERS
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- Japan mandates COVID-19 test certificates to be submitted by travelers.
- If the required conditions are not met with an entry will be denied into the country in principle.
- Japan has said it will not approve antigen or anti...
JAPAN’S NTT FINDS MALFUNCTIONS IN NETWORK; COSMIC RAYS
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- Japan’s NTT finds malfunctions in network; cosmic rays.
- Cosmic rays are said to be causing an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 malfunctions.
- The temporary malfunctions found by NTT is said to have led to computers and pho...
CHINA NATIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION ADMINISTERED 65 MILLION COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
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- China National Health Commission administered 65 million COVID-19 vaccinations.
- The data has been reported to be until Sunday.
- Beijing is said to have given 10 million COVID-19 vaccination doses.
- China is aimin...
S. KOREAN ECONOMY IS ESTIMATED TO RANK 10TH IN THE WORLD IN 2020
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- S. Korean economy is estimated to rank 10th in the world in 2020.
- OECD said the nominal GDP of the country was estimated at around $1.62 trillion in 2020.
- S. Korea’s nominal GDP is said to be slightly higher than th...