Cool Economy, Hot Summer.

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.