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Japan lifts hopes for new energy source

Methane gas extracted from undersea ‘fire ice’

.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows in front of the altar to pay tribute to victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami during a national memorial service in Tokyo on March 11, 2013. People all over Japan bowed their heads in silence on March 11 as they remembered the almost 19,000 who died when a ferocious tsunami surged ashore two years earlier. ©AFP Mar 11, 2013

Japan in ‘race against time’ to rebuild

PM tacitly acknowledges strain of 2011 tsunami reconstruction

A pedestrian walks past an electronic stock board outside a securities firm in Tokyo on August 16 2012 ©Bloomberg From MARKETS Mar 11, 2013

Mrs Watanabe comes out of hiding

Effects of ‘Abenomics’ in Japan trickle down

People crossing a street are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo ©AP Mar 8, 2013

Revised Japan GDP shows moderate recovery

Economy stabilised in late 2012 after two quarters of recession

Mar 7, 2013

BoJ rejects call for monetary easing

Final meeting of Shirakawa era rejects call for aggressive action

Mar 6, 2013

The Japanese economy and Abenomics

The FT explains Abenomics

From LEX Mar 4, 2013

Bank of Japan: all in an RoE

New governor should highlight corporate efficiency

Haruhiko Kuroda, president of the Asian Development Bank and nominee for governor of the Bank of Japan, speaks during a confirmation hearing at the lower house of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, March 4 2013. Kuroda said that the Bank of Japan will do whatever is needed to end the 15 years of deflation that have stymied growth should he be confirmed as its next governor. ©Bloomberg Mar 4, 2013

Kuroda vows to take swift action at BoJ

Abe’s choice as governor attacks central bank’s deflation record

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ©Corbis From COMMENT Mar 3, 2013

Japan: Hey, big spender

Shinzo Abe has ambitious plans to shake Tokyo out of its economic torpor but his expansionary agenda carries risks

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 28, 2013

Bankers fear Chinese push to head ADB

Japan braced for fight to hold on to post

Feb 28, 2013

Abe nominates Kuroda to run BoJ

Central bank chief to play pivotal role in economic revival plan

From COMMENT Feb 28, 2013

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 28, 2013

Kuroda to add optimism to BoJ mix

Next governor is vocal critic of conservative central bank

Feb 27, 2013

Japanese on alert over China’s toxic smog

New guidelines to warn citizens of impact on air quality

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

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

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