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Japan’s PM wows voters with ‘Abenomics’

Abe makes the economy his top priority

From LEX 11:43am

Nomura: rallying the troops

Japan’s biggest broker is back on track after disasters

Jan 29, 2013

Japan to raise defence spending

First increase for 11 years seen as response to Senkaku dispute

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 28, 2013

Japan relaxes restrictions on US beef

Move will lead to exports worth hundreds of millions, say experts

Jan 27, 2013

Japan to cut reliance on bond sales

Abe determined to repair state’s stretched finances

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The Japanese national flag flies atop the Bank of Japan headquarters

Political pressure on the Bank of Japan to weaken the yen is rising, encouraging speculation on QE max

Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the Komeito party from Japan, shakes hands with China's president-in-waiting Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 25 2013. Yamaguchi is on a four day visit to Beijing. ©AFP Jan 25, 2013

China and Japan attempt to ease tensions

Xi Jinping urges both countries to show ‘political wisdom’

A Don Quijote Co. Ltd customer looks at goods at one of the discount chain's stores in Tokyo ©Bloomberg Jan 25, 2013

Wages in way of Abe’s war on deflation

Rise in salaries crucial to Japan hitting 2% inflation target

Jan 24, 2013

Japan records its largest trade deficit

Weak exports and strong yen contribute to Y6.9tn shortfall

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 23, 2013

Japan rejects currency war fears

Concerns raised at Davos over shift in monetary policy stance

Economic Revitalisation Minister Akira Amari, speaks to Jonathan Soble of FT ©Ko Sasaki Jan 23, 2013

Japan fires back at currency critics

Economy minister rejects German admonishments

The Short View from MARKETS Jan 22, 2013

Too many pigeons at the BoJ

Jan 22, 2013

BoJ action triggers currency war fears

Pledge to buy bonds in potentially unlimited quantities

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 22, 2013

BoJ takes first step on road to inflation

But the central bank needs a more dovish governor

Jan 22, 2013

Reluctant BoJ given deflation-beating role

Central bank adopts 2% inflation target

Jan 22, 2013

Abe envoy wants islands dispute shelved

Japanese lawmaker leaves for China to deliver letter from PM

From CHINA Jan 21, 2013

Japan and China struggle to curb tensions

New leaders will not want to show weakness over disputed islands

Jan 21, 2013

Japan unveils strict nuclear measures

Biggest overhaul of standards since Fukushima disaster

Jan 20, 2013

Japan seeks joint pact to boost economy

BoJ set to shift toward formal inflation-targeting

John Authers from MARKETS Jan 18, 2013

Optimism as Japan emerges from irrelevance

From COMMENT Jan 15, 2013

Japan should rethink its stimulus

The real problem is a return to deflation and an overvalued currency, says Adam Posen

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