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Francis Tang

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As seen in: The Japan Times, Reuters, Terra, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News, Yahoo News Australia, Yahoo News Malaysia, U.S. News and World Report, Investing.com, The Irish Times, Yahoo Sports Canada and
Covers:  Economy, Trade, Politics, East Asia, Japan
英字新聞ジャパンタイムズ記者 | @japantimes reporter covering macroeconomy, Trump tariffs & trade. Ex @Reuters @dailyorange, alum @MaxwellSU @SyracuseU. Views my own.

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Francis Tang is a trilingual journalist based in Tokyo. He is currently a reporter covering Japan's domestic news at The Japan Times, the nation's oldest, most widely-read English newspaper.

Prior to joining The Japan Times, Francis interned at Reuters Tokyo Bureau via Overseas Press Club Foundation fellowship. He was a 2023 recipient of the Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Award and the foundation’s David R. Schweisberg Memorial Scholarship. He is a member of the Overseas Press Club of …

Francis Tang’s Journalist Portfolio

Japan court deems gender change rule invalid in landmark case

Japan court deems gender change rule invalid in landmark case

Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a legal clause requiring people to undergo sterilisation surgery if…

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Japan's top talent agency to dissolve after sex abuse scandal; over 300 seek damages

Japan's top talent agency to dissolve after sex abuse scandal; over 300 seek damages

Japan's top talent agency Johnny & Associates said on Monday it would split into two entities - one devoted t…

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Japan broadcasters issue rare apologies for past silence over J-pop agency sex abuse

Japan broadcasters issue rare apologies for past silence over J-pop agency sex abuse

After Japan's top talent agency Johnny & Associates apologised on Thursday for decades of sexual abuses commi…

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Niece of Japan's Johnny Kitagawa resigns from J-pop agency, apologises for his abuse

Niece of Japan's Johnny Kitagawa resigns from J-pop agency, apologises for his abuse

The niece of Johnny Kitagawa, the late J-pop mogul accused of sexually abusing hundreds of boys and young men…

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Residents of Aspen Syracuse frustrated about living conditions

Residents of Aspen Syracuse frustrated about living conditions

Aspen Syracuse residents complained about crime, violence and maintenance issues for months, but are now star…

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Hong Kong law challenges academic freedom among SU international students

Hong Kong law challenges academic freedom among SU international students

SU international students now worry that they may face repercussions for taking classes deemed subversive in …

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Articles

Chinese payment apps raise questions in Japan

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By Francis Tang Verified
| The Japan Times Verified
Politicians and a regulator have expressed concern that foreign payment apps might be used to circumvent Japan's domestic financial system, putting transactions out of reach of tax authorities and beyond routine surveillance, and raising potential money-laundering issues.
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Stocks rally and yen strengthens after U.S. and Iran agree to ceasefire

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By Francis Tang Verified
| The Japan Times Verified
Tokyo stocks and the yen rallied on Wednesday following a two-week ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran. The Nikkei 225 stock average traded up more than 4% minutes after the open and climbed back to the 55,000 level for the first time in about three weeks. The yen strengthened to around ¥158.7 to the dollar but fell against the euro.
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Japanese bond rout continues, taking 10-year yields to a 27-year high

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By Francis Tang Verified
| The Japan Times Verified
Japanese bond yields are near three-decade highs, a perfect storm of inflationary concerns and fiscal worries rattling investors and savers, and the Middle East conflict only adding to the uncertainty. Yields on the 10-year Japanese government bond reached 2.43% on Tuesday, the highest since 1999, while five-year Japanese government bonds hit a record 1.83%. Bond prices move inversely to yields.
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Awards

Overseas Press Club Foundation Award

2023
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