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Brazil protests put leaders on alert

Jun. 20, 2013 - 05:41AM JST ( 2 ) By REUTERS

When more than 200,000 protesters took to the streets across Brazil on Monday night, they demanded a dizzying array of improvements - from halting the fast rise of prices to cleaning up government corruption. If one message stood out, it was that Brazilians are no longer… Read

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Xi seeks to repair China’s image at summit with Obama

Opinions Jun. 06, 2013 - 06:44AM JST ( 6 Comments ) By Andrew Hammond

The massive worldwide attention on the first summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama, on June 7-8 in California, underlines the growing prominence of China in world affairs. While there is… Read

Checklist of rules for renting an apartment in Japan

Opinions Jun. 05, 2013 - 06:44AM JST ( 25 Comments ) By Robin Sakai

All foreign residents renting an apartment in Japan have had to deal with some of the perplexing rules that come with paying the rent. For some, these rules are entirely new; for others, rules such… Read

Support your local police

Opinions Jun. 04, 2013 - 06:44AM JST ( 14 Comments ) By Chris Betros

The other day, a policewoman from my local police station spent a few hours in my building lobby, asking each resident for contact details in case of an emergency. In my case, she politely inquired… Read

Shinzo Abe adding volatility to Japanese economy

Opinions Jun. 03, 2013 - 06:11AM JST ( 5 Comments ) By Jack Yeung King-wah

Japan’s 10-year bond yield doubled from 0.45% to 0.93% in two months (April 4-May 30). Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s unlimited quantitative easing has led to massive capital outflows and an all-time high trade deficit in… Read

Why coal industry is still growing in Asia

Opinions Jun. 02, 2013 - 06:24AM JST ( 4 Comments ) By Dennis Posadas

While public events like Earth Day or Earth Hour with their large numbers of participants may seem to indicate strong public support for climate change mitigation, the reality is that the growth of new coal… Read

Flying with a cat to Tokyo

Opinions May. 31, 2013 - 06:11AM JST ( 52 Comments ) By Elizabeth Tasker

The woman behind the desk at the Air Canada check-in counter took my passport, glanced at the photo page and then down at my carry-on bag from which a pair of gleaming yellow-green eyes could… Read

What does Cyprus crisis mean for investors

Opinions May. 31, 2013 - 05:35AM JST ( 0 Comments ) By Moderator

As you must know, a tiny European nation off the coast of Greece has been making big news in the financial world over the past few months. Cyprus has become the latest victim of the… Read

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Opinions May. 29, 2013 - 06:59AM JST ( 20 Comments ) By REUTERS

Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during last week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, which… Read

Does inequality help growth - or hurt it?

Opinions May. 27, 2013 - 06:35AM JST ( 21 Comments ) By Chrystia Freeland

One of the most urgent questions in economics today is the connection between inequality and growth. That is because one of the big economic facts of our time is the surge in income disparity, particularly… Read

Can a person say something racist but not BE a racist?

Opinions May. 25, 2013 - 05:29AM JST ( 65 Comments ) By Jesse Washington

It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm… Read

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Brazil protests put leaders on alert

Xi seeks to repair China’s image at summit with Obama

Checklist of rules for renting an apartment in Japan

Support your local police

Shinzo Abe adding volatility to Japanese economy

Why coal industry is still growing in Asia

Flying with a cat to Tokyo

What does Cyprus crisis mean for investors

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Does inequality help growth - or hurt it?

Can a person say something racist but not BE a racist?

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