Tag Archives: Japanese economy

R&D from Prepd: The Japanese Economy

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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The Fate of Abenomics

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] When he assumed office in December 2012 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged a radical course of action to deal with Japan’s economic downturn. Since 1990 the world’s third-largest economy has been plagued by deflation and sagging consumer confidence … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Fate of Abenomics

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the fate of Abenomics. .@ecoyuri: “Asia’s two largest economies can find a way to support domestic and regional stability” http://t.co/bmtFxcelaw — Project Syndicate (@ProSyn) November 30, 2014 Newspapers … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Nikkei Plunges, the Crisis in North Kosovo, and the NRA Rejects Obama’s Invitation on Gun Policy

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 15th: Tokyo Shares End Day Down 11% from the Wall Street Journal The Nikkei Stock Average plunged 11% today after new explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex. The market has been plagued … Continue reading →

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R&D: Calderon and Obama Meet to Discuss the Drug War, Kan is in a Budget Battle, and the Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the Westboro Baptist Church

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 3rd: Heads of U.S., Mexico to Meet as Tensions Rise from the Wall Street Journal Mexican President Felipe Calderon is making a trip to Washington to meet with President Obama. The two men are … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Felipe Calderon, free speech, gay rights, Germany, illegal drugs, Japanese budget, Japanese economy, Japanese politics, Kosovo, Libya, Libyan civil war, Mexican drug war, Mexico, Moammar Gaddafi, Naoto Kan, R&D, Supreme Court, terrorism, top five news stories, U.S.-Mexican relations, war on terrorism, Westboro Baptist Church | Comments Off

R&D: Spain’s Battle with the ETA, War Games in South Korea, and China Becomes #2

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 16th: Zero Tolerance in the Fight against ETA from Der Spiegel Spain’s fight against the ETA doesn’t get the coverage that it deserves from the U.S. press. This article from Der Spiegel discusses the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Chinese economy, constitutional issues, ETA, gay marriage, illegal immigration, Japanese economy, North Korea, R&D, South Korea, Spain, terrorism, the Supreme Court, top five news stories, U.S.-North Korean relations, U.S.-South Korean relations, world economy | Comments Off

NFL Nats IX R&D: China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Okinawa Issue Lingers from the Wall Street Journal Warship’s sinking echoes in South Korean elections from the Washington Post China’s Wen Jiabao, Myanmar leaders to discuss sensitive topics from the Los Angeles Times Change is finally afoot for China’s workers … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 7th-11th, 2009

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Japan’s stimulus package help it stave off deflation? 2. Can Afghanistan build an effective army within the next two years? 3. Will Iran arrest Mousavi? 4. Can a Palestinian boycott on Israeli products from the West Bank cause … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of September 22nd-28th, 2009

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Does the tea party movement significantly threaten Obama’s presidency? 2. Should the UN sanction Venezuela if it undermines stronger sanctions on Iran? 3. Does healthcare legislation need to do more to restrict access by illegal immigrants? 4. Is U.S. … Continue reading →

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