Japan

Yes, you can make money in Japan

Where do you start when you list the problems Japan faces? The country is a demographic nightmare; the government changes with the tides; and its economic "lost decade" is now over 20 years old. Still, there is value in Japan, even if the index statistics suggest otherwise.

By Scot Blythe |September 16, 2011

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Industry

Expert: New quake won’t impact market

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan today will likely not have a major, lasting impact on the markets, says Tom Goggins, senior manager of the Manulife Strategic Income Fund.

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 7, 2011

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Industry

Global crises curb March fund returns

Investors who held onto Japanese equity funds through March probably know what to expect when they look at their statements this month. The earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that struck the country took a heavy toll on equity investments. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index finished March with a year-to-date decline of 8.2%, having recovered from being […]

By Staff |April 4, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Japan’s crisis energizes commodity markets

Commodity prices have started to shake off the negative impact of Japan’s tragedy as reconstruction efforts get underway, according to a Scotiabank Report. Global energy markets stand to gain as Japan turns to imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil to offset the shortfall in its nuclear capacity, the report said. “Re-construction in Japan […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 29, 2011

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Discounted Japan a proxy for global growth

The majority of the economic damage caused by Japan's natural and nuclear disasters will be felt in Japan itself, with rolling blackouts hampering industrial production. But much of the Japanese economy is outwardly-focused, both in terms of sales and—to a lesser extent—production.

By Staff |March 28, 2011

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Analysts grapple with Japan, Mid-East

As the cascading effects of ongoing geopolitical strife in the Mid East and the two-pronged trail of destruction in Japan continue to unfurl, financial pundits scramble to gauge the extent of their impact on the global economy and Canada’s portion of woes. “From a Canadian perspective there clearly will be an impact I terms of […]

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