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Jitters from Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis are now touching Japan, which has fiscal deficits far larger than those of Greece or Italy. The cost of insuring against default on Japanese debt, while still low, has jumped in recent weeks.

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Concerns Are Rising on Japan’s Debt

After being scared off by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, Chinese tourists are visiting Japan in record numbers again, generating much-needed business and optimism for the nation’s struggling retail and tourism sectors.

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Chinese Tourists Return to Japan

China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second largest economy . New figures released Monday show Chinese economic output, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reached $1.337 trillion in the …

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China's Economy Overtakes Japan | GXYOYO Blog

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group hopes to take advantage of Japan Inc.’s growing appetite for global deals, with a range of services including financing, capital-raising and advising on mergers and acquisitions.

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Japan’s SMFG Eyeing Deals

The Obama administration again declined to label China a currency manipulator, while it criticized Japan’s efforts to limit the yen’s appreciation.

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U.S. Criticizes Japan, China on Currencies

Months after the Japan earthquake and evacuation, residents lament not reaching survivors.

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Would-Be Rescuers Still Haunted by Japan’s Disasters

Propelled by a strong yen and corporate enthusiasm for growth outside the saturated home market, Japan has become the third-biggest cross-border acquirer behind the U.S. and the U.K.

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Japan Embarks on Shopping Spree

Former Olympus Chief Executive Michael Woodford landed in Japan, returning to the country for the first time since he was ousted in mid-October.

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Former Olympus CEO Returns to Japan

Asian exporters are feeling the pinch from slackening demand in Europe and the U.S., as export readings from Japan and South Korea were lackluster Monday and Singapore’s economic outlook dimmed significantly.

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Asia Squeezed By Sag in Western Demand

Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford said he will return to Japan next week to meet with police.

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Ex-Olympus Chief to Meet With Japanese Police