Abenomics

Nikkei slide won't impact Abenomics, assures Japan govt

The sharp fall in Tokyo stock prices is unlikely to hamper Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo's economic policies and their positive effects on the economy, the government's top spokesman said on Thursday.

Market turbulence in Japan exposes key risk for Abenomics

The wild market gyrations represent the first serious test for Abe, who has become a popular figure at home and on Wall Street for pro-growth policies featuring massive monetary easing, a big burst of government spending and a promised "growth strategy" centred on deregulation and trade liberalisation.

Triumph of Japan's 'Abenomics': the proof is in the lingerie

Want proof of the success of expansionary fiscal and monetary policy? Just check out the length of the skirts of Japanese all-girl bands and the undergarments of lingerie models...

As yen hits 100 to US$, get ready for more currency wars

As the Japanese government courts inflation by printing more yen and weakening the currency, more countries will be tempted to join the currency wars.

Japan elections: As campaigning ramps up, here are the stakes

The leader of the largest opposition party, Banri Kaieda of the Democratic Party of Japan, asked if people were better off two years after Abe took office in December 2012.

Ahead of Japan elections, Abe's party takes lead in opinion polls

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party showed a strong lead in opinion polls released on Monday ahead of Japan's general election next month, despite a majority of respondents giving a thumbs down to his economic blitz.

As Japan heads for polls, PM Shinzo Abe's support at lowest ever

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is at its lowest since he took office and more than a third of voters think his economic policies have failed, a survey showed on Friday, the day he is set to dissolve parliament and call a snap election.

Japan's voters and their question for Abe: Why call for polls now?

Abe took office pledging to reboot Japan's economy with hyper-easy monetary policy, spending and reform.

Japanese shares hit seven-month high on renewed Abenomics impetus

Japanese shares hit a seven-month high on Wednesday, with financial shares leading the gains, in the hope a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe giving fresh impetus to his "Abenomics" growth-promoting policies.<br />

India, Japan can boost eco cooperation in power, manufacturing sectors: Assocham

The industry chamber identified key areas for enhancing economic cooperation between the India and Japan.