Takatoshi Ito
Takatoshi Ito, a former Japanese deputy vice minister of finance, is a professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a senior professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.
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The Nine-Horse Race to Lead Japan
The Nine-Horse Race to Lead Japan
Sep 26, 2024 Takatoshi Ito explores the views and policies of the main contenders to become the country’s next prime minister.
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Japan After Kishida
Japan After Kishida
Aug 26, 2024 Takatoshi Ito considers why the country’s prime minister is stepping down and who is likely to succeed him.
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The Bank of Japan’s Go-Slow Policy Normalization
The Bank of Japan’s Go-Slow Policy Normalization
Jul 1, 2024 Takatoshi Ito predicts that the monetary authority will start scaling back government-bond purchases before its next rate hike.
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The Innocent Bystanders of College Protests
The Innocent Bystanders of College Protests
May 16, 2024 Takatoshi Ito laments that a radical minority can disrupt the lives of so many in the broader university community.
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How Risky Is Japan’s Monetary-Policy Normalization?
How Risky Is Japan’s Monetary-Policy Normalization?
Apr 22, 2024 Takatoshi Ito considers the implications of the central bank’s exit from negative interest rates and quantitative easing.