William Sposato

William Sposato is a Tokyo-based writer who has been following Japan’s economy and financial markets for more than 15 years.

Stories by William Sposato
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes off his face mask before speaking during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 14.

Japan’s Halfhearted Coronavirus Measures Are Working Anyway
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a face mask attends a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on April 7 in Tokyo.

Japan Is Testing the Limits of Pandemic Economics
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Using a lantern to preserve the Olympic flame

Japan Hopes for a Post-Coronavirus Olympics
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Officers assist passengers arriving at a quarantine station at Narita airport on March 9. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on March 5 that foreign arrivals who have recently been in China or South Korea would be required to spend 14 days in quarantine.

Japan and Korea Won’t Let A Pandemic Stop Them Fighting
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People wearing face masks in Tokyo during the coronavirus crisis.

Japan’s Economy May Be Another Coronavirus Casualty
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