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China and economy to lead Abe US talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, second from left, waves before his departure for Washington at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, ©AP

Japan’s PM looks for backing over monetary policy

From COMPANIES Feb 20, 2013

Investors challenge Toho subsidiary buyout

Corporate governance dispute follows similar rebellion at JCom

Feb 20, 2013

Japan’s Abe backtracks on bond purchases

Proposal had put PM at odds with finance minister Taro Aso

Feb 20, 2013

Japan posts record January trade deficit

Export rebound fails to keep pace with growth in imports

Japanese finance minister Taro Aso, right, speaks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, in the House of Councilors budget committee session at Parliament in Tokyo. Mr Aso on February 19 said Tokyo has no plans to change any laws concerning the country's central bank, just a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned he was eyeing such a move. ©AFP Feb 19, 2013

LDP faces rift over BoJ appointment

Abe and Aso have different visions of Japan’s monetary policy

From MARKETS Feb 18, 2013

Bullish outlook for Japanese bonds

Few are counting on any sustained weakness in the JGB market

From MARKETS Feb 18, 2013

Yen resumes slide after G20 meeting

Comments on currency devaluation fail to single out Japan

From LEX Feb 17, 2013

Currency wars: yen is now

Risk appetite is an important factor - but wars of any kind are bad for trade

Feb 15, 2013

G20 finance chiefs take heat off Japan

Monetary policy stance eases fears of currency wars

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 14, 2013

Europe and Japan still failing to fly

GDP data raise fears for any nascent recovery

Feb 14, 2013

Japan remains mired in recession

GDP decline adds weight to monetary easing plan

Feb 14, 2013

Decline boosts Japan’s case ahead of G20

GDP data provide some support for ‘Abenomics’

Feb 14, 2013

BoJ holds steady as reshuffle looms

Japan’s central bank keeps monetary policy settings on hold

Feb 12, 2013

Aso defends Japanese currency moves

Finance minister outlines Tokyo’s case ahead of G20

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

Feb 6, 2013

Abe blasts China over maritime incident

Tokyo accuses China of targeting Japanese ship

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