Elaine Kurtenbach

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Abe formally announced an outline of his long-awaited growth strategy, a slew of reforms meant to revitalize the economy and restore its global competitiveness. The plan, approved by the Cabinet earlier in the day, includes dozens of proposed changes to labor regulations, government pension fund investments, corporate governance and tax policies that Abe says are needed to spur corporate investment and innovation. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Abe’s grand plan to revive Japan’s economic might

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 24, 2014 11:34 am

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Abe formally announced an outline of his long-awaited growth strategy, a slew of reforms meant to revitalize the economy and restore its global competitiveness. The plan, approved by the Cabinet earlier in the day, includes dozens of proposed changes to labor regulations, government pension fund investments, corporate governance and tax policies that Abe says are needed to spur corporate investment and innovation. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japan unveils strategy to restore cutting edge

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 24, 2014 11:17 am

"Imperial stone seals with animal design knobs" of Qing dynasty is displayed at the Tokyo National Museum during a press preview of the "Treasured Masterpieces from the National Palace Museum Taipei " in Tokyo, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Taiwan art exhibit in Japan salvaged by name fix

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 23, 2014 9:33 am

Japanese farmer Masami Yoshizawa, right, shows a black bull with speckles to the media as police officers block him from leading the bull off a truck he drove from Fukushima, northeastern Japan, in front of Agriculture Ministry in Tokyo Friday, June 20, 2014. Yoshizawa and fellow farmer Naoto Matsumura whose livelihoods were wrecked by the March 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant have staged a protest briefly at the ministry to appeal for help with the livestock, some of which have developed unexplained white spots on their hides. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Fukushima farmers appeal to Tokyo with live bull

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 20, 2014 8:47 am

FILE - In this May 27, 2008 file photo, a visitor to the Tokyo International Anime Fair looks at cartoon figures on display in Tokyo. Japan's parliament has passed a law which bans possession of child pornography, but excludes sexually explicit depictions of children in comics, animation and computer graphics. The upper house voted Wednesday, June 18, 2014 to approve the law, which was passed by the lower house earlier this month. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara, File)

Japan bans child porn, but excludes manga, anime

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 18, 2014 12:03 pm

Japan lawmakers begin debate on casino resort law

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 18, 2014 10:52 am

FILE - In this May 21, 2014 file photo, a truck leaves a container terminal in Tokyo. apan logged its 23rd successive month of trade deficits in May, as exports and imports both declined despite signs of recovering demand in the U.S. and Europe. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Japan logs 23rd month of trade deficit in May

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 18, 2014 1:42 am

Endangered delicacy: Japan eel on species red list

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 13, 2014 7:49 am

Mitsubishi, Siemens mull bid for Alstom units

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 12, 2014 5:30 am

FILE - In this March 1, 2014 file photo, workers reach for the net at a construction site in Tokyo. Japan raised its estimate of January-March quarter economic growth Monday, June 9, 2014 as investment by companies was stronger than first thought. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

Japan raises growth estimate for Jan-Mar quarter

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 9, 2014 5:25 am

To demolish or design: Japan split on 2020 stadium

Elaine Kurtenbach · June 5, 2014 8:06 am

Japan tax hike lifts inflation to 23-year high

Elaine Kurtenbach · May 30, 2014 5:59 am