Crisis in Japan Archive
Japanese Regulators Hunt for AIJ’s Missing $2.4 Billion
By Wall Street Daily Research - Mar 23rd, 2012
Japanese financial regulators raid AIJ’s offices over $2.4 billion of missing money. But is AIJ just the first of many asset managers about to take a fall? More »
No Love for Japan? Think Again…
By Louis Basenese - Feb 22nd, 2012
If you can stomach being a contrarian, this is the world's best buying opportunity right now. More »
Ex-Olympus CEO Reacts to Arrests
By Wall Street Daily Research - Feb 16th, 2012
Four months after the Olympus scandal broke, police arrested seven men over their role in the $1.7 billion accounting fraud at the company. More »
Big Drop in Japan’s GDP
By Wall Street Daily Research - Feb 14th, 2012
In the Western hemisphere, all eyes remain focused on the problems in Greece. But thousands of miles east, Japan is dealing with its own growth issues. More »
Japan’s First Trade Deficit in 30 Years
By Wall Street Daily Research - Jan 25th, 2012
Will Japan recover quickly from its first trade deficit in 30 years, or will its enormous public debt mean a long road ahead? More »
Japan: 2012 Outlook
By Wall Street Daily Research - Dec 20th, 2011
Despite a bumpy year, many investors are keeping the faith in Japan. But how to keep that momentum going is key for the country in 2012. More »
Why You Should Ignore Germany’s Nuclear U-Turn
By Louis Basenese - Jun 2nd, 2011
Germany announced plans to shut down its nuclear power plants by 2022. Here's why that's the wrong decision and why the sector remains crucial for consumers and investors. More »
The Hottest Technology in Japan? Geiger Counters
By Wall Street Daily Research - May 25th, 2011
Japanese consumers snap up Geiger counters amid radiation fears, as manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand. More »
Say Sayonara to GDP Growth in Japan
By Wall Street Daily Research - May 19th, 2011
Japan's first quarter GDP shrunk more-than-expected as the economy slipped into recession; further contraction is forecast for April-June as impact of the quake continues to weigh. More »
Sadly, The Crisis in Japan Continues
By Wall Street Daily Research - May 16th, 2011
Sadly the crisis in Japan continues, as additional nuclear evacuations begin outside a 30km exclusion zone on fears of high levels of accumulated radiation. TEPCO shares plunge. More »
