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Aso defends Japanese currency moves

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso leaving the prime minister's official residence ©Reuters

Finance minister outlines Tokyo’s case ahead of G20

This aerial shot taken on September 15, 2010 shows the disputed islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China in the East China Sea ©Getty From CHINA Feb 8, 2013

China denies targeting Japanese ship

US Pacific Command chief calls for ‘de-escalation’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 7, 2013

Japan’s Tepco signs gas deal with US

Purchase agreement signals belief export restrictions will be eased

From CHINA Feb 7, 2013

China extinguishes anti-Japan fireworks

Beijing appears to be working to keep tensions in check

Feb 7, 2013

Japan protests over Russian jet incursion

Moscow denies Tokyo claim that aircraft entered its airspace

Feb 6, 2013

Senkaku row raises militarisation fears

Maritime dispute could spark China-Japan hostilities

a Chinese marine surveillance ship (L) cruising next to a Japan Coast Guard patrol ship (R) in the East China Sea near the disputed islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China ©EPA Feb 6, 2013

Abe blasts China over maritime incident

Tokyo accuses China of targeting Japanese ship

John Authers Feb 5, 2013

Video: No A+ for Abenomics

Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa ©AFP Feb 5, 2013

BoJ’s Shirakawa to step down early

Central bank governor to leave three weeks ahead of schedule

From COMMENT Feb 3, 2013

The problems with Japan’s economic experiment

‘Abenomics’ challenges the conventional wisdom about fiscal policy, writes Masaaki Kanno

Global Insight Jan 31, 2013

Japan’s PM wows voters with ‘Abenomics’

The Japanese leader makes the economy his top priority

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

Jan 25, 2013

China and Japan attempt to ease tensions

Xi Jinping urges both countries to show ‘political wisdom’

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

Jan 23, 2013

Japan fires back at currency critics

Economy minister rejects German admonishments

Jan 22, 2013

BoJ action triggers currency war fears

Pledge to buy bonds in potentially unlimited quantities

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