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he article reports on political, financial, and economic developments in Japan and assesses its country risk. Topics include the support lost by the Democratic Party of Japan for its actions prior to the 2011 earthquake as factionalism undermined its effectiveness, the conflict between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and the vulnerability of Japan to problems with trading partners.

The article presents the forecast for the economy in Japan as of February 1, 2013. It says that the decrease in the gross domestic product (GDP) of Japan at a 7.7% rate in the first quarter of 2011 is driven by the drop in output caused by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. It adds that a stimulus of roughly two percent of GDP is promoted by the Liberal Democratic Party government led by Shinzo Abe. Moreover, the steady condition of the employment rate will encourage consumer spending.

The article provides an overview of the economic outlook of Japan as of April 2012. It anticipates the economy to grow in the mid-1.5% range in 2012, with repair and reconstruction to accelerate in the period. Gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 6.9% in the first quarter, due to the drop in output caused by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The low level of overseas demand is regarded as the main problem for exports, which is expected to continue to rebound.

The article offers economic forecast for Japan from 2012-2016. It expects that Japan's economic growth will be boosted by reconstruction activity following the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit Japan in March 2011. It expects that the annual pace of economic growth will average to 1.5% in 2013-2016. It indicates that government consumption growth will be sustained in 2012 through relief and construction work.

The article presents the economic forecast in Japan for 2012-2016. It states that the country's north-eastern coast will take years for economic recovery due to earthquake and tsunami damage in infrastructure in March 2011. It says that the consumer price inflation which forecasted to average 0.35 in 2011 is owing to supply-side factors. Moreover, it forecasts the exchange rate to average 79.2 Yen: 1 U.S. dollar in 2011 and 75 Yen: 1 U.S. dollar in 2012.

The article focuses on the economic forecast for Japan from 2011-2016. It says that the north-eastern coast of the country will recover from the destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2012. It states that revisions to gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the second quarter show that the economy concentrated more than the government had expected, which shrinks by 0.5% quarter on quarter. It adds that GDP will grow up to 2.3% in 2012.

The article examines the political and economic condition in Japan in 2011. It states that the approval ratings of Prime Minister Naoto Kan was very low prior to the March 11 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis, making it his primary concern to gain trust from the public. It reports that the country is already in recession prior to the disaster as its economy contracted in the last two quarters of the fiscal year ending in March.

The article provides an overview of the economic conditions in Japan in terms of its gross domestic product (GDP) growth, consumer demand and capital investment in 2000-2015. It mentions the deceleration of the country's GDP by 3.6% in the first quarter of 2011 due to tremendous drop in output caused by the March earthquake and tsunami. It also notes that the main driver behind the rapid growth of Japan's economy over several decades was the high level of capital investment.

The article presents the forecast for the economy of Japan. The relief and reconstruction work will sustained the growth of government consumption in 2011-2012, but will fall back in 2013-2015. The current-account sector of Japan will be dented by the extra imports needed by the country to make up shortages and facilitate reconstructions following the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Moreover, the strength of the yen will partly neutralize the upward pressure on domestic prices in 2011.

The article offers an economic forecast for Japan from 201-2015. It states that the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on March 11, 2011 will cause the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) growth during the second quarter of 2011. It mentions that relief and reconstruction work will increase government consumption in 2011-2012. It adds that exports will rise along with the expansion of imports in 2011-2015.

The article provides an outlook on the economy of Japan in 2011. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain flat due to the economic impact of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. An overview on the consumer price inflation (CPI), exchange rates and the economic policy is offered.

The article offers information on the economic policy of Japan. It mentions that the government has adopted an initial 50 billion-dollar supplementary budget following the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country in March 2011. It states that a major initiative has been created by the government in addition to fiscal reform to bring back its strong economy.

The article focuses on the economic performance of Japan in 2011 and beyond. It states that the 2010 worldwide economic recovery helped Japan to attain a better commercial performance, but the tsunami and earthquake in the country in March 2011 had significant impact on its economy. It predicts that the country will again face an output gap as soon as the reconstruction process has been finished and investment spending begins to stabilise.

The article focuses on the economic performance of Japan after the Sendai earthquake in March 11, 2011. It mentions the sluggish recovery of Japan's economic condition due to the damaging impact of the disaster on the country's economy. It states that Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) has shrunk by 0.9% and the economy itself has contracted by 0.5% based on the second estimate of the Cabinet Office. It also mentions the other economic indicators which show weakness in the economic recovery.

The article reports on the economic condition of Japan in 2011. It states that the gross domestic product (GDP) has decreased by 0.3 % due to the impact of March earthquake in Japanese manufacturing industry. It mentions the difficulty in achieving economic recovery because of the shortage of electric supplies and shutdown of nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Meanwhile, a chart is presented which shows the trends of Japan's economic performance from June 2009 to June 2011.

The article provides information on the economic performance of Japan in June 2011. It states that serious disruption hit the factories in Tohoku, the area where the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami occurred. It says that both the consumer price index (CPI) and corporate goods price index (CGPI) are predicted to rise further because of the nuclear and natural disaster crises. Meanwhile, economic recovery is expected, assuming that the national economy was not severely affected.

The article offers an economic outlook for Japan from 2011-2015. It states that the earthquake that struck the country on March 11, 2011 urged the making of supplementary budget to finance rescue and reconstruction operations. It mentions that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep its near-zero interest rate policy and plans to buy Japanese government bonds (JGBs) by 2 trillion yen. It adds that the lack of political will obstructs the needed tax rise in the country.

The article looks at the economic performance of Japan as of May 2011. It notes that most gauges of economic conditions were reasonable positive before the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, with industrial production rising at 3% in January and February. It further states that real gross domestic product (GDP) growth was inevitably decelerated by the disasters.

The article discusses the economic implications of the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011. More than 6,000 people were reported to have died in the disasters, with thousands still missing. A possible technical recession could occur in Japan, as several nuclear plants have been shut down and companies such as Sony and Toyota deciding to halt operations in several factories. The disasters also pose downside risks for oil prices and base metals.

Japan is suffering from its most severe crisis since World War II after its northeast region experienced, on March 11, 2011, an historical 8.9 magnitude earthquake, a resultant tsunami and a number of powerful aftershocks. Nuclear catastrophe came quickly on the heels of the natural disaster. The Fukushima I nuclear power plant was heavily damaged by the earthquake and tsunami and has developed into the worst nuclear catastrophe since Chernobyl in 1986. Japan's economy has been dramatically impeded by the disaster, with electricity constraints following the nuclear power shutdown, and tremendous damage to the northeast region's infrastructure.

The article offers information on the economic performance of Japan. It mentions the economic turmoil caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country in March 2011. It states that economic recovery in the country proved to be slow and asserts that the government is finding it hard to establish fiscal reform initiatives. It affirms that the importance of exports revealed the extent to which the country is susceptible to adverse developments.

The article offers a risk assessment of economic conditions in Japan in 2012. It expects the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to continue to grow in 2013. It also discusses the impact of the 2012 Sendai earthquake on the Japanese traditional merchandise trade surplus. An outlook for Japan's public finances is also presented.

This article offers a risk assessment of economic conditions in Japan in 2012. It discusses the economic impact of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It highlights the economic consequences of the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear. In addition, the article assesses the risk of a debt crisis facing the country.

The article reports on the state of the Japanese economy since after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region. Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) was able to implement stable cooling and control Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors in July 2011, which led to a drop in radiation release. The economic damage of Tohoku was 200 billion to 300 billion dollars, where the region contributes to 4 to 5 percent of the overall Japanese economy.

The article discusses the economic and political outlook for Japan from 2011-2015. It says that the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in March 2011 and the nuclear crisis will affect domestic politics. It mentions that the report that prospects the rise in consumption tax rate will encourage political will to implement the said proposal. It adds that the negotiation of Japan with Korea and China for tripartite free-trade agreement will encourage integration of their economies.

The article presents an overview on the economic and political performance of Japan as of May 2011. It emphasizes that domestic politics, under the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), will be affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country on March 11. It further states that the Bank of Japan has maintained its near-zero interest rate policy.

The article presents a risk assessment for Japan as it faces the economic implications of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It expects a real gross domestic product growth of 1.4% this year, as well as weak private consumption until the second half period. Also expected is public ire towards the nuclear industry and regulators of Japan. Particular focus is given to the fiscal position of the country and its ability to afford emergency relief and reconstruction. Also included are information on the earthquake's impact on business operations.

The article assesses the impact of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit off the cost of Japan on the Japanese economy. The damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami is expected to result in a reduced economic output due to the closure of businesses and shops. High reconstruction costs are anticipated to put strain on the Japanese economy and an effective relief effort poses a political test for the Japanese government.