BOJ keeps policy on hold but cuts economic view (Reuters)

news 21-DEC-11

Wall Street falls back after huge gains as fears grow of Europe's long-term solution to debt crisis

dailymail 01-DEC-11

Insight: Euro zone staring into the abyss, waiting for ECB (Reuters)

news 28-NOV-11

China and BRICs: golden years ahead

bbc 27-NOV-11

Olympus a sign of rotten governance in Japan

radioaustralia 25-NOV-11

Stocks and the Euro Fall as Borrowing Costs Remain High

IHT 16-NOV-11

Japan's central bank maintains policy, warns of economic slowdown

xinhuanet_en 16-NOV-11

Exclusive - Olympus chief prepares to sue execs over scandal

ibtimes 16-NOV-11

Analysis: Japan's Costly Bid to Weaken Yen

ibtimes 01-NOV-11

Yen weakens 5% as Japan steps in

bbc 31-OCT-11

Japan remembers quake and tsunami victims

euronews 11-SEP-11

Japan new PM Noda enjoys strong voter support (Reuters)

news 04-SEP-11

Japan remembers Nagasaki and pledges to cut nuclear energy

euronews 09-AUG-11

Tepco president resigns over Japan nuclear crisis

telegraph 20-MAY-11

BOJ holds fire unfazed by recession and first quarter slump (Reuters)

news 20-MAY-11

Japanese demand boosts Aggreko

ft 28-APR-11

Memorial services for Japan's tsunami victims

euronews 24-APR-11

Japanese tourism takes a beating

cnn 16-APR-11

BOJ Shirakawa says recovery path intact, regional (Reuters)

news 11-APR-11

Reactor core may be breached

cnn 26-MAR-11

Japan vows caution on new debt, might review tax cuts

ChinaPost 26-MAR-11

Japan makes some progress in nuclear crisis

montrealgazette 20-MAR-11

Japan: UN atomic body to hold extraordinary meeting

channel4news 18-MAR-11

Nuclear fears add to Japan's misery

cnn 15-MAR-11

Bank of Japan injects record £114bn, doubles asset purchases to calm nerves over economy

telegraph 14-MAR-11

China rejects key G20 imbalance indicators (Reuters)

news 18-FEB-11

Sony to return to Japan e-reader market in December

reuters 25-NOV-10

U.S. praises Japan PM over China row, stresses ties

reuters 06-OCT-10

BOJ reverts to zero rates in surprise move (Reuters)

news 05-OCT-10

Japan PM warns of more action vs yen and BOJ eyes easing (Reuters)

news 22-SEP-10

War of nerves: Protracted battle expected in moves to curb yen's rise

asahi 17-SEP-10

Japan steps in to weaken the yen for first time in six years

independent 16-SEP-10

Japan acts to weaken surging yen

guardian 15-SEP-10

Arrest of Chinese boat captain by Japan stirs old rivalry

latimes 10-SEP-10

Japan's Ozawa says may need to issue more debt

reuters 08-SEP-10

World stocks fall amid renewed Europe bank worries

economictimes 07-SEP-10

World stocks fall amid renewed Europe bank worries

economictimes 07-SEP-10

Wall St edges lower on economic woes (Reuters)

news 26-AUG-10

Market sell-off continues despite better-than-expected German business sentiment

telegraph 25-AUG-10

Yen hits 15-year dollar highs (AFP)

news 24-AUG-10

Stock to open weaker as recovery fears spread (Reuters)

news 24-AUG-10

World stocks down 1% on US economic worries

economictimes 20-AUG-10

Asia shares higher, BHP takeover bid in focus (Reuters)

news 18-AUG-10

Japan GDP slumps behind China in Q2 economy figures

dailymail 16-AUG-10

Far right pays tribute to Japan's 'war heroes'

independent 14-AUG-10

Encouraging Signs that Japan Is Willing to Face the Past

chosun 19-JUL-10

Rising yen clouds Japan's recovery

btimescom 21-MAY-10

Euro struggles on report Greece wants to amend EU deal

dailytimesPK 07-APR-10

Japan's business confidence grows for 4th quarter: BoJ (AFP)

news 01-APR-10

BOJ to double fund injection

asahi 18-MAR-10

Central bank under pressure

btimescom 29-JAN-10

Japan's central bank holds interest rates at 0.1%

peopledaily 18-DEC-09

Bank of Japan tries new stimulus

bbc 01-DEC-09

Time for action

economist 30-NOV-09

Lex: Japan, deflating

ft 20-NOV-09

Too early to call rebalancing for Japan

ft 16-NOV-09

Stocks soar on upbeat jobs, spending data

msnbc 05-NOV-09

Japan unemployment falls amid recovery signs (AFP)

news 30-OCT-09

Finance chiefs warn on recovery as G7 meets

NewsJang 04-OCT-09

Japan upbeat on economic recovery

bbc 18-SEP-09

Hatoyama appoints DPJ heavyweights

ft 06-SEP-09

Banzai!

economist 01-SEP-09

Japan entering new political era

RTERadio 31-AUG-09

Strong quakes hit Japan and India

bbc 11-AUG-09

BOJ upgrades economic view, holds rates

irishtimes 16-JUN-09

Japan’s urgent action staves off credit crisis

ft 10-JUN-09

Japan suicide numbers skyrocket in recession

channel4news 28-MAY-09

Swine Flu Rises to 302 in Japan

qnaol 22-MAY-09

Japan GDP shrinks

NewsJang 21-MAY-09

Sony sees first loss in 14 years

bbc 14-MAY-09

Lex: Japan Tobacco

ft 01-MAY-09

European Central Bank's Trichet: Global recovery to start next year

kyivpost 17-APR-09

Japan and S Korea seek to ease jobs pain

ft 19-MAR-09

Japanese interest rates unchanged

bbc 18-MAR-09

Japan posts record trade deficit

dailyexpress 25-FEB-09

Japan's gauges of faith highlight worry

ft 19-FEB-09

Japanese minister quits over "drunk" claims

euronews 17-FEB-09

Japan recession 'worst since war'

channel4news 16-FEB-09

£28 BILLION down the drain: RBS unveils record loss as Brown writes out £1trillion blank cheque for the banks - and we're pay

dailymail 19-JAN-09

Bank of America in line for more aid

washtimes 16-JAN-09

Japan OKs biggest-ever budget amid recession

ft 24-DEC-08

Japan's exports tumble by quarter

channel4news 22-DEC-08

Muddling through a middling slump

ft 19-DEC-08

China, Taiwan celebrate launch of direct flights

NewsJang 16-DEC-08

Fed ready to slash rates amid deepening recession (AP)

news 16-DEC-08

Japan business sentiment in biggest dive since 70s (Reuters)

news 15-DEC-08

Japanese slowdown accelerating faster than estimate

ft 09-DEC-08

Stock markets mixed on U.S. grim news

cnn 02-DEC-08

Japanese consumption

ft 02-DEC-08

Japan set to tackle lending costs

bbc 01-DEC-08

Europe mulls spending hikes as world factories slow (Reuters)

news 01-DEC-08

[-told]: At present, Europe's debt problem poses the biggest risk for the global economy , including Japan's. If the situation worsens further, it may trigger a global credit crunch,

guardian 24-JAN-12

[-told]: At present, Europe's debt problem poses the biggest risk for the global economy, including Japan's. If the situation worsens further, it may trigger a global credit crunch,

news 24-JAN-12

[-said]: It is my view, along with all in the board, that the timing of the recovery has been delayed somewhat,

news 24-JAN-12

[-said]: It may put downward pressure on the world economy,

asianewsnet 17-JAN-12

[-said]: buy time,

japantimes 11-JAN-12

[-said]: As other advanced countries also have interest rates approaching zero, this limits the room for them to take advantage of demand from each other,

btimescom 22-DEC-11

[-said]: Bond yields in some countries continue to rise (even after the summit) and market tension runs high,

news 21-DEC-11

[-said]: The European sovereign debt problem will not be solved only with liquidity,

xinhuanet_en 01-DEC-11

[-said]: Japan's economy is likely to continue to face a severe situation for the time being, especially with respect to exports,

ChinaPost 29-NOV-11

[-said]: As the aftershocks of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the impact of the sovereign debt problems in Europe have persisted, the yen has stayed at a higher level given this development, firms are returning to the strategy of shifting production overseas,

xinhuanet_en 28-NOV-11

[-added]: We will support sustainable growth through pursuing powerful monetary easing,

kuna 28-NOV-11

[ said]: But it will remain in a severe state for the time being, particularly with respect to exports, due the eurozone debt problem, the yen's rapid rise and flooding in Thailand,

kuna 28-NOV-11

[-told]: In the current time of high uncertainty regarding the future prospects of overseas economies, due attention is necessary to the risk that the yen's appreciation will dampen future growth through a decline in exports and corporate profits as well as a deterioration in business sentiment,

finanznachrichten 28-NOV-11

[-said]: To believe that deflation can be solved by printing money alone would be considering the problem in too simplistic terms,

xinhuanet_en 28-NOV-11

[-said]: When uncertainty over the overseas economic outlook is high, as is the case now, yen rises may hurt Japan's economy by reducing exports and corporate profits as well as by worsening business sentiment. We need to be mindful of this,

xinhuanet_en 28-NOV-11

[-said]: Europe’s sovereign problems have affected Japan through the yen’s strength and stock price falls. As emerging economies that have close trading relations with Europe slow down, Japan’s exports to those economies may decline,

dailytimesPK 26-NOV-11

[said that:]: developments in Europe's sovereign-debt problems are the largest risk now.

japantimes 21-NOV-11

[-said]: It is regrettable that doubts have arisen about the transparency and fairness of corporate management. It is vital that accurate information be disclosed promptly,

ibtimes 16-NOV-11

[ said]: Europe's sovereign debt crisis has reminded me that trust in government bonds can change in a discontinuous manner,

xinhuanet_en 16-NOV-11

[ said]: In addition to Greece, Italian government bond yields have reached the highest level since the introduction of the euro, indicating markets remain under strain. Europe's debt problem is having a huge impact on the global economy, and may hurt growth not just in Europe but in the world,

xinhuanet_en 16-NOV-11

[ said]: Under the current circumstances, the yen is perceived as a relatively safe asset and tends to be favored, so Europe's situation has negative effects on the Japanese economy through the rising yen,

xinhuanet_en 16-NOV-11

[-added]: Japan's exports and production will also face an adverse effect from the flooding in Thailand,

kuna 16-NOV-11

[-said]: Attention should continue to be paid on how the Japanese economy will be affected by such uncertainties over financial and economic developments overseas,

japantimes 16-NOV-11

[-told]: Overseas growth will slow for the time being but will be firm as a trend mainly in emerging economies,

news 20-OCT-11

[said:]: Authorities of each country are pursuing the most appropriate policy based on their economic and financial conditions as well as their institutional framework.

france24 07-SEP-11

[-told]: We eased monetary policy at last month's rate review because we thought we needed to be mindful of downside risks. We acted pre-emptively taking into account various uncertainties,

news 07-SEP-11

[-said]: I presume Europe's sovereign problems will have a prominent place on the G7 agenda,

news 07-SEP-11

[-told]: As a central bank, we are always considering taking drastic and aggressive steps,

bdnews24 23-AUG-11

[-said]: The Fed's latest commitment is close to what we already have in place,

news 10-AUG-11

[-told]: Under our comprehensive monetary easing steps adopted last October, we pledged to keep interest rates effectively at zero until price stability can be foreseen,

news 10-AUG-11

[-said]: It's happening against the backdrop of weakness in the global economic recovery, and uncertainty over U.S. and European fiscal problems,

news 09-AUG-11

[-tells]: As uncertainty grows over the global economic outlook, investors have increasingly become risk-averse and this tends to put upward pressure on currencies widely seen as relatively safe,

kyodonews 26-JUL-11

[-said]: Output and private domestic demand are showing signs of picking up, as supply constraints start to ease and household and business sentiment improve somewhat,

ChinaPost 05-JUL-11

[-said]: Japan's economy will likely resume a moderate recovery as supply constraints ease further and output activity picks up,

ChinaPost 05-JUL-11

[ said]: As the supply-side constraints have been relaxed recently, household and business sentiment is improving to some extent, and development can be seen toward a recovery in production and domestic private demand,

kuna 04-JUL-11

[-said]: If a central bank maintains a low interest rate environment with too much focus on the near-term inflation outlook, this could consequently encourage the formation of financial bubbles,

japantimes 28-JUN-11

[-told]: We're seeing some very encouraging signs,

news 20-MAY-11

[-said]: The central bank will continue to carefully examine the outlook for economic activity and prices, and take appropriate steps at the proper time if necessary,

kuna 20-MAY-11

[-told]: The BoJ sees the outlook for Japan’s economy as very severe,

dailytimesPK 01-MAY-11

[-told]: The BOJ sees the outlook for Japan's economy as very severe,

finanznachrichten 30-APR-11

[-said]: We are ready to take appropriate measures if necessary,

asahi 30-APR-11

[-told]: For the time being, we need to be on alert for downside risks to the economy, particularly fallout from the earthquake,

asahi 30-APR-11

[-told]: For the time being, we need to focus on downside risks to the economy from the quake's impact,

news 28-APR-11

[-said]: We are now expecting production and gross domestic product (GDP) will decline in the first quarter and the second quarter,

btimescom 24-APR-11

[-said]: Once supply capacity is recovered, then the Japanese economy is moving back to the original growth path,

trust 23-APR-11

[-said]: We are now expecting production and GDP will decline in the first quarter and the second quarter,

trust 23-APR-11

[-said]: We will continue strong support of the economy and financial markets,

timesofoman 17-APR-11

[-told]: I explained that once the current severe supply constraints ease, Japan's economy will gradually resume a recovery. I think we gained our counterparts' understanding,

economictimes 16-APR-11

[-said]: Most private economists believe that Japan's GDP growth rate will turn positive again in the third quarter of 2011 onwards,

bbc 15-APR-11

[-said]: Japan's economy is likely to remain under strong downward pressure for the time being, mainly in production, but as supply constraints ease and output recovers, growth in exports ... is expected to help the economy return to a moderate recovery path,

news 11-APR-11

[ said]: But the economy is expected to resume a moderate recovery once supply-side constraints caused by the disaster are mitigated and production regains traction and then exports grow,

kuna 11-APR-11

[-said]: Given that financial firms have tried to improve net worth by increasing capital and internal reserves, and that the settlement system has been stable, the earthquake is not something that will threaten the stability of the nation's overall financial system,

news_com_au 11-APR-11

[-said]: Japan's economy is likely to remain under strong downward pressure for the time being, mainly in production,

news 11-APR-11

[-said]: If the central bank underwrites national bonds, the issuance of new bonds would go unchecked and trigger severe inflation,

asahi 09-APR-11

[-said]: Many businesses, primarily small- and medium-size businesses, appear to be having serious funding problems,

asahi 09-APR-11

[-told]: Once supply constraints are resolved, export rises backed by strong growth in global economies will clearly serve as a driver to support Japan's economy,

trust 07-APR-11

[-ordered]: The new scheme will contribute to stabilizing financial markets.

japantimes 07-APR-11

[-told]: I know the quake reconstruction will require a lot of money but we basically cannot pay for it through the foreign exchange account. With public debt already twice the size of its $5 trillion economy-the highest among industrialised nations-Tokyo is wary of adding another big chunk to that debt pile. Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the central bank would do its part to help the government, continuing to pump trillions of yen into the banking system and buying government bonds in the market. It

kuwaittimes 26-MAR-11

[-said]: If the market thinks the central bank is engaged in fiscal financing, risk premiums may increase,

irishsun 25-MAR-11

[-told]: It is important to create an environment where government bonds are absorbed smoothly by the markets,

ibtimes 25-MAR-11

[-told]: This quake will cause the condition of Japan's economy and output to be severe,

trust 23-MAR-11

[-told]: set off raging inflation...(and) damage public trust in the (Japanese) currency,

kyodonews 22-MAR-11

[-told]: The BOJ directly underwriting government debt would hurt confidence in the yen,

trust 22-MAR-11

[-told]: The Bank of Japan will promote powerful monetary easing and continue providing ample liquidity to ensure market stability,

news 18-MAR-11

[-said]: The Bank of Japan will do its best to ensure stability of the financial markets and supply adequate liquidity. Rest assured that the central bank and commercial banks will work together to provide enough cash,

voanews 15-MAR-11

[-said]: Buying riskier assets may have a positive impact on the risk-taking stance of market participants,

hurriyetdailynews 14-MAR-11

[-said]: It is very important to ensure a stable settlement system and to provide financial markets with ample liquidity,

chinadaily 14-MAR-11

[said:]: uncertainty over the economic outlook has become high.

wsj 14-MAR-11

[-told]: At this moment, it is not working as an additional risk factor,

ChinaPost 02-MAR-11

[-told]: Monetary easing by developed countries is causing capital flows into emerging countries and that is partly to blame for a rise in commodity prices,

reuters 18-FEB-11

[-said]: Just as excessive optimism can generate an asset bubble, excessive pessimism can depress the economy,

ChinaPost 08-FEB-11

[-said]: The country cannot continue to run deficits forever,

ChinaPost 08-FEB-11

[-said]: As history shows, no country can continue to run fiscal deficits forever.

dailytimesPK 07-FEB-11

[-said]: The reason why interest rates in Japan have remained stable is that market participants believe Japan ultimately has a strong desire to work on...fiscal consolidation through, for example, reform of the tax and social security systems,

kyodonews 07-FEB-11

[-told]: As for the future, everything depends on the course of the economy,

theglobeandmail 07-FEB-11

[-told]: As for the future, everything depends on the course of the economy. The economy is now exiting from a temporary pause. We are now observing good signs,

news 07-FEB-11

[-said]: The economy is moving in the direction of a sustainable growth path under price stability,

kuna 25-JAN-11