PODCAST: Is Netflix the new cable?

Apr 21, 2014
We look at Japan's surging trade deficit. And, for the past few weeks, God has quietly been ruling the box office.

PODCAST: Obamacare's youth movement

Apr 18, 2014
Japan and the U.S. are having beef over the price of meat. And, the fight between TV broadcasters and Aereo goes to the Supreme Court.

Oil and gas will drive future control of the South China Sea

Mar 25, 2014
A new book explores the possible disputes over who owns the South China Sea, and its oil reserves.

PODCAST: Tennessee car workers reject union

Feb 17, 2014
Stimulus woes in Japan put a hamper on the country's recovery. And taking a look at how we value water.

Japan's stimulus efforts come up short

Feb 17, 2014
Economic stimulus is the talk of Japan, but the latest numbers suggest there's not much to show for it.

Market slump continues in Japan

Feb 4, 2014
A lesson from Japan on how American factories are connected to collapsing stock prices.

Nikkei 16,000!

Dec 26, 2013
Japan's Nikkei stock index closed about 16,000 for the first time since 2007.

For public good, not for profit.

Will the arrows of 'Abenomics' hit their target in Japan?

Dec 16, 2013
It's the one year anniversary of Japan's great experiment in trying to lift itself from economic lethargy.

Japan's economic plans: Sales tax plus stimulus

Dec 3, 2013
Japan’s government debt equals about 230 percent of its gross domestic product.  To raise money to pay that down, the government will increase the national sales tax to 8 percent. Paying off massive debt seems prudent, but to avoid slowing the economy with the higher taxes, Japanese officials in the next day or so will […]