4:16pm

Abe nominates Kuroda to run BoJ

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ©Reuters

Central bank chief to play pivotal role in economic revival plan

Haruhiko Kuroda ©AFP 2:50am

Kuroda to add optimism to BoJ mix

Next governor is vocal critic of conservative central bank

From COMMENT 2:06pm

Japan’s chance to end its long stagnation

The new leaders of the central bank will have to act in uncharacteristic fashion, says Paul Sheard

Feb 27, 2013

Japanese on alert over China’s toxic smog

New guidelines to warn citizens of impact on air quality

©Bloomberg Feb 25, 2013

S Korean grocers threaten Japan boycott

Small businesses vent anger over disputed East Sea islands

From COMPANIES Feb 25, 2013

Japan to raise up to $10bn from tobacco share sale

Tokyo puts 16.67% stake in Japan Tobacco on the block

Feb 24, 2013

Abe seeks to win US confidence

New prime minister vows to revive Japan’s economy

Haruhiko Kuroda, president of the Asian Development Bank, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan. Mr Kuroda, a potential candidate to head Japan’s central bank, signaled that he favors greater monetary stimulus by the Bank of Japan this year. ©Bloomberg Feb 24, 2013

Kuroda emerges as BoJ frontrunner

ADB president likely to win Tokyo nomination

Feb 22, 2013

Abe lays out vision of Japan power in Asia

‘Japan is back’ declaration could raise hackles in China

Feb 22, 2013

Abe seeks to boost security links with US

New Japanese prime minister meets Obama in Washington

Feb 21, 2013

China and economy to lead Abe US talks

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

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

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