Investing in Japan

Eagle Eye Opener: European Markets Buoyed by Central Bank Report; Japan’s Nikkei 225 Surges 2.9 Percent; Oil Tops $96 a Barrel

Currency investors got a shot in the arm today when the euro hit an 11-month high against the...

Eagle Eye Opener: Asian Markets Await BoJ Policy Move; European Investors Encouraged by U.S. Borrowing Extension; Lawyers May Play Key Role in Preserving Twinkies

Far East markets began the week on 48-hour notice, as the Bank of Japan holds its annual policy...

Daily Data Flow: U.S. Stocks Decline; Fed Divisions; Nikkei Snaps Winning Streak

U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed to a five-year high, as investors awaited...

Eagle Eye Opener: Boehner Proposes Budget Deal; Japan’s Prime Minister Gains Allies; Election Results Lift Nikkei

Republican House Speaker John Boehner indicated that his party would accept higher tax rates for those earning more...

Daily Data Flow: U.S. Stocks Drop; Fixed Income Dangers; Japanese Stocks on High

U.S. stocks fell, halting a six-day rally in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as the standoff in...

Eagle Eye Opener: Greece II; Japanese Stimulus; U.S. Futures Up

Greece II, Only Bigger, Worse Off and More Stubborn (CNBC.com) Investors still toying with the idea that Europe’s...

Eagle Eye Opener: RIP ‘70s Japanese Tech Titans?

The holy trinity of Japanese tech titans of the 1970s have hit upon hard times -- meaning investors...

Eagle Eye Opener: U.S. Stock Futures Open; BOJ Eases

U.S. Stock Futures Open Little Changed; Bank of Japan Eases

Eagle Eye Opener: Financial Origami; Cat Beats

Financial Origami: Japanese Exports Fold in On Themselves Again… Could Continue Through Year’s End (Bloomberg) Just Not Warm...