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Nikkei 16,000!
Dec 26, 2013
Japan's Nikkei stock index closed about 16,000 for the first time since 2007.
Will the arrows of 'Abenomics' hit their target in Japan?
by
Linda Yueh
Dec 16, 2013
It's the one year anniversary of Japan's great experiment in trying to lift itself from economic lethargy.
Japan will increase its national sales tax by 3 percent
Oct 1, 2013
Japan is hiking its national sales tax, from 5 percent all the way to 8 percent.
Economic stimulus in Japan gets a political boost
Jul 22, 2013
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will now control both houses of parliament. What does the new majority mean for Abe's economic plans?
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Obama
by
Katie Long
Jun 17, 2013
An ice cream shop in Northern Ireland geared up for the G-8 summit by creating eight new flavors of ice cream, one for each Group of Eight leader.
Japan's economy grows under Shinzo Abe's leadership
May 16, 2013
Policies taken by the head of Japan are helping the country finally bounce back after decades of trouble. But is it enough -- and will it continue?
Japan central bank hopes a bold bond buy will solve an old problem
Apr 4, 2013
Japan is fed up with deflation and a sluggish economy, and its central bank is getting aggressive. Today, the Bank of Japan launched a sweeping bond-buying program to pump money into the economy.
For public good, not for profit.
Japanese economy gets a $224 billion boost
Jan 11, 2013
The new government in Tokyo has unveiled a $224 billion stimulus plan in its latest bid to support the world's number three economy.
Japan's new prime minister faces challenges
by
Rob Schmitz
Dec 17, 2012
Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces the tasks of reviving Japan's economy and handling strained relations with China.