ANALYSIS

Business | ANALYSIS Jun 2, 2023

U.S. debt-ceiling deal averts disaster, but savings might be less than advertised

by Andy Sullivan

Any potential for significant savings was lost at the outset of negotiations, when both sides said they would not consider cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

National / Politics | ANALYSIS Jun 1, 2023

LDP-Komeito spat spotlights deeper problems in political marriage

by Eric Johnston

That, in turn, has raised questions about the state of their more than 20-year-old coalition, and whether the two sides will take steps to initiate a divorce.