Japanese economy
Despite languishing in the doldrums for nearly two decades, Japan is still the world's second-largest economy and the yen one of the world's most important currencies.
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(30 January 12)
The strength of the yen is killing Japan's export-driven economy. So the central bank must intervene at some point, says Merryn Somerset Webb. When it does, stocks will really take off.
(26 January 12)
Japan recorded its first annual trade deficit in 30 years - a temporary blip owing to the tsunami? Or a portent of things to come?
(19 July 11)
Contrary to some expectations, yields on Japanese ten-year bonds have gone down rather than up. Here's how Japan has been able to survive the global financial crisis.