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The article reflects on how Japan is recovering from the Sendai earthquake and tsunami one year after it occurred in March 2011. The country's financial difficulties are considered including its strong yen currency, its declining gross domestic product (GDP), and the losses reported by electronics companies in 2011. Other topics discussed include Japan's aging workforce, the lack of women in the workplace, and the insularity of Japanese youth.

The article discusses the Japanese yen instability caused by Japan's recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis and by the stronger yen that experts say may hinder the country's economy instead. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reportedly pumped a record 15 trillion Japanese yen (183 billion U.S. dollars) into the Japanese economy, then bought 5 trillion Japanese yen worth of bonds for support. Gareth Sylvester, Klarity FX Director, thinks the present uncertainty makes the yen unpredictable in the short term. The Group of Seven nations' intervention is cited.

The article examines the potential for youth in Japan to save the country following the destruction caused by the 2011 Sendai Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. The economy of Japan has allegedly been in a state of recession since the 1980s, and the author attests that this has made many Japanese youth underemployed and withdrawn from society. However, following the earthquake, many of them are volunteering their time, money, and social-networking knowledge to coordinate aid efforts and reunite family members. Politics and bureaucracy in the nation are also discussed.

The article discusses the economic condition of Japan following the devastation of earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. It cites the report that forecasts the long-term effect of the disasters wherein millions of Japanese will be homeless and jobless as government debt increases. However, the resilience, creativity and idealism of the Japanese, particularly the youth, will help the country in bringing back its economic stability.

The article reports on the status of Japan's economy after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The outlook for reforms such as a proposal to deregulate fishing grounds are mentioned. Data concerning the effect of earthquake aftershocks on Japan's gross domestic product is discussed. Recovery from the disaster in terms of Japan's electricity supply is mentioned.

The article reports on the music industry in Japan, as of August 2011, emphasizing the nation's resilience in recovering from a combined earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster earlier that year. Data from the Recording Industry Association of Japan is cited, indicating that physical sales of recorded music were doing surprisingly well, compared to the previous year.

The article discusses the company Delta Air Lines, revenues it receives from flights to and from its Japanese hub airport, Narita International Airport in Tokyo, and revenue impacts associated with the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Analysts' forecasts of Delta revenue losses associated with the earthquake are discussed.

The article discusses the effort of Japan to reconstruct its economy, after the crisis created by the earthquake and tsunami. It examines the campaign to prevent disruptions in the industrial supply chain and strengthen the local investments to protect the yen. It focuses on the use of gold reserves to address the demand for more capital and support for its export industry.

This article reports on how the world economy has been affected by the European debt crisis, the Sendai earthquake in Japan, and the war in Libya in March 2011. The article discusses how these various upheavals have influenced stockmarket volatility and investor confidence. Information is also provided on the strength of the yen and foreign exchange.

In this article the author suggests ways in which central banks and economic policymakers should respond to economic crises caused by political turmoil in the Middle East and destruction from the Sendai Earthquake in Japan in 2011. Topics discussed include volatile petroleum markets, the exports industry in Japan, and global inflation risks.

The article focuses on the effects of the deindustrialization of Japan's economy in 2012. Topics include the importance of the manufacturing industry in the Japanese economy, the decrease in the number of Japanese employed in the manufacturing industry between 2000 and 2008, and the impact of the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami on the Japanese economy.

The article looks at the 2011 trade deficit in Japan, the first since 1963. The increase in energy imports due to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which closed nuclear power plants in the country, is noted, as are manufacturers' decisions to shift production abroad because of the strength of the yen currency and high corporate taxes in Japan. Also considered are economists' disagreements over whether Japan's overall current account will be in deficit by 2015.

This article reports on Japan's economy in 2011 following the Sendai earthquake and tsunami. The article discusses the country's economic recovery from the natural disasters in terms of national reform and deregulation in industrial production and reconstruction. Information is provided on Prime Minister Naoto Kan and economic policy.

The article reports on the damage to the Japanese economy caused by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami catastrophe.

The article discusses the economic aspects of the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan and the impact that such events will have on the Japanese economy. The idea that the Sendai earthquake and problems at the power plant will not have a long-term impact on the economy is considered. Research on the economic conditions in 89 countries that was carried out by the economists Mark Skidmore and Hideki Toya is discussed.

The article reports on the economy and businesses in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. According to Kenneth Siegel, head of the Tokyo, Japan office of Morrison & Foerster, Japanese companies are focused on closing and completing major transactions that were in the works before the disaster occurred. Some major manufacturers in Japan which are expecting the financial impact of the disasters include Sony Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. Several concerns over the energy needs in Japan are described.