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Yuta Ogawa
Japan's New Prime Minister Abe's Economic Policies
English 403 section 2, Spring 2013
Process of Comparative Analysis
9 articles from New York Times and 11 articles from Nikkei Weekly
Database: Lexis Nexis Academic
Keywords:Abe and Economic Policy
Time Range: December 16, 2012 and December 31, 2012
Conclusion - Differences
New York Times
1. gave more detailed information2. used more emphatic expressions3. held a progressive attitude
compared with the coverage in Nikkei Weekly.
#1 Coverage Given to the 2% Inflation Target
1. Financial Minister Aso's Opinions
2. Analysts' opinions
3. Bank of Japan's unwillingness to accept Abe's economic policies.
Justification for the Difference in Coverage
New York Times: Only Abe's Economic policies greatly would
influence the United States.
Nikkei Weekly: Not only his economic policies but also his other
policies were equally important to Japan.
#2 Different Expressions
To express the same fact
New York Times used “Threaten”
Nikkei Weekly used “Urge”
Justification for the Different Expressions
Cultural Differences in representation
The US education nurtures an ability to express oneself and self-assertion.
The Japanese education system is passive and nurtures accordance.
#3 Positions
New York Times Progressive by agreeing with revising the
Bank of Japan Law
Nikkei Weekly: Conservative by stating that Bank of
Japan Law should not be amended.
Justification for different positions
Nikkei Weekly Economic press Does not have a strong progressive or
conservative position
New York Times Ordinary Press Put a great importance on national benefits