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Japanese prime minister visits the U.S.
Roland Buerk Apr 30, 2012
The Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, is in Washington today for meetings with President Obama. There are tensions over the U.S. military in Japan, but moves toward closer cooperation on energy and trade.
Japan: Over the hill?
Scott Tong Apr 30, 2012
Amid cries of a "lost decade" and economic stagnation, the real Japan looks and feels much different.
No nuke Japan
Scott Tong Apr 18, 2012
Since Fukushima, Japan has shuttered all but one nuclear reactor. Now the debate to restart has begun.
Sony pledges to rise again
Scott Tong Apr 12, 2012
Its new CEO says he will revive the electronics and entertainment company.
Sony to cut 10,000 jobs
Roland Buerk Apr 9, 2012
The electronics company will be losing about 6 percent of its workforce. It's the first major move by Sony's new CEO.
Layoffs may not help Sony's bottom line
Eve Troeh Apr 9, 2012
Sony is reportedly going to cut 10,000 jobs by the end of this year, but some say it may already be too late to save the company.
Sony tries over, with a new CEO
Scott Tong Apr 2, 2012
But can a change at the top reboot the ailing consumer electronics giant?
Electronics withstand consumer confidence dip
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 27, 2012
Since the recession hit, we just haven't been shopping like we used to -- unless we're talking about electronics.
Families in Japan inching towards recovery after Fukushima
Scott Tong Mar 12, 2012
It has been a year since the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan. And the economy there is finally starting to look better, but many families are still struggling to regain their former lives.
Japan's economy, one year later
Julia Coronado Mar 12, 2012
Today the Bank of Japan is holding a meeting to talk about monetary policy for the third largest economy in the world, one year after the earthquake tsunami and nuclear disaster there.
