Japan: land of the rising stock market

I t is often called the Land of the Rising Sun, but Japan has not always offered the brightest opportunities for investors. Yet new optimism for the country’s stock market has m ( read original story ...)

Japan’s $88 bln extra budget clears lower house

Japan passed on Friday an extra budget worth around 13.1 trillion yen ($88 billion) aimed at helping households cope with the rising cost of living and corporations boost domestic investment, even amid concerns over the country's worsening finances. ( read original story ...)