Japan’s Central Bank Tries More Quantitative Easing
Cheap lending is a temporary fix. The government needs to tackle long-term impediments to growth.
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Britain, Japan Initiate Bilateral Defense Relations
Britain becomes the first nation after the United States to maintain military relations with Japan.
Japan Ready to Shoot Down North Korean Missile
Tokyo has activated its early warning radar system in anticipation of a satellite launch.
Japan Agrees to Reduce Iranian Oil Imports
Japan follows Europe and the United States in imposing an oil embargo although it is quite dependent on Iranian crude.
Japan’s Noda Faces Farmers’ Lobby on Trade Policy
Japan’s prime minister faces opposition against his push to liberalize trade policy.
Japan’s New Leader Signals Conservative Approach
Yoshihiko Noda is a fiscal conservative who promises to restore Japan’s American alliance.
World Anxious for Last-Minute Debt Deal
Investors are counting on American lawmakers to reach an agreement that would stave off default.
The Future of Nuclear Energy Worldwide
Developing countries push ahead with ambitious nuclear plans.
Cool Thoughts on a Hot Nuclear Disaster Story
Despite the media hysteria and hyperbole from longtime nuclear energy opponents, the situation is Japan is not that dire.
Let’s Not Lose Faith in Nuclear Energy
The nuclear catastrophe in Japan is no reason to abandon nuclear power.
Economic Implications of Japan’s Earthquake
Japan copes with the aftermath of its biggest earthquake on record. What effect will the disaster have on its economy?
Did Global Warming Cause Japan’s Quake?
Environmentalists rush to blame Japan’s devastating earthquake on climate change, revealing plainly their anti-capitalist agenda.
Tsunami Strikes Japan at Time of Recession
A devastating tsunami swept across Japan’s northeastern coast at a time of significant economic hardship for the East Asian country. (Updated)
Japan Identifies China as Primary Threat
Japan moves forces from defending against a Soviet invasion to monitoring today’s communist superpower.
Pacific Leaders Promise to Boost Free Trade
Despite currency wars and trade imbalances, Asian leaders pledge to fight protectionism.