CJEB’s Aug. 5 Webinar, “Central Banking in the COVID-19 Era,” moderated by Professor Takatoshi Ito, covered by news outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, Asahi, NHK, and Nikkei.

Japan Center News | August 5, 2020

On August 5, 2020 the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) organized a webinar titled, “Central Banking in the COVID-19 Era.” News outlets, including Bloomberg, Reuters, Asahi, NHK, and Nikkei, referenced the webinar and comments made by the speakers.

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Microsoft Tried a 4-Day Work Week — and Productivity Soared

In the Media | November 6, 2019 | CBS News

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Professor Hugh Patrick was quoted in an article by NHK about Japan’s consumption tax increase

Japan Center News | October 4, 2019

CJEB’s Chairman, Professor Hugh Patrick, was quoted in an article about Japan’s consumption tax increase.

Read the full article here (NHK News Web, 10/4/19)

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Professor Takatoshi Ito commented on Japan’s negative interest rates, BOJ policy, and the bond market on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia

Japan Center News | October 3, 2019

Professor Takatoshi Ito, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, spoke on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” He discussed Japan’s economy, BOJ policy and the bond market.

BOJ’s Next Likely Move Is to Cut Negative Rate More, Says Professor Ito (Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia, 10/3/19)

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CJEB's Director Professor David Weinstein was quoted in New York Times article

Japan Center News | September 1, 2019

CJEB's Director, Professor David Weinstein, was quoted in the article How Much Will the Trade War Cost You by the End of the Year? (New York Times, 9/1/2019)

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Professor Takatoshi Ito Comments on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Priorities on Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia

Japan Center News | July 21, 2019

Professor Takatoshi Ito commented on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's victory in the upper house elections, and the implications for government and central bank policies. To view this segment, visit Bloomberg’s website below:

What Are Japanese PM Abe's Priorities? (Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia, 7/21/19)

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Speech by Minister Aso at CJEB's Annual Tokyo Conference

Japan Center News | May 28, 2019

His Excellency Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; Minister of State for Financial Services, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, made a special appearance to give a Keynote Speech at CJEB's Annual Tokyo Conference on May 28th, 2019. Japan’s Ministry of Finance has posted the contents of the speech on their official website:

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CJEB's Director of Research Professor David Weinstein's paper cited in New York Times Op-Ed article

Japan Center News | March 4, 2019

CJEB's Director of Research Professor David Weinstein's paper cited in New York Times Op-Ed article How Goes the Trade War? (NYT, 3/3/2019)

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Nobuchika Mori becomes a CJEB Professional Fellow

Japan Center News | October 10, 2018

Nobuchika Mori joins CJEB as a Professional Fellow.

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Takatoshi Ito on BOJ's Step Towards Tapering

Japan Center News | September 19, 2018

Professor Takatoshi Ito discussed Bank of Japan's steps towards tapering on Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia. To view this segment, visit Bloomberg's website below:

BOJ Has Taken Very Quiet First Step Towards Exit, Professor Ito Says (Bloomberg, 9/18/2018)

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