Shinzo Abe

Japan's Nikkei stock index closed about 16,000 for the first time since 2007.

It's the one year anniversary of Japan's great experiment in trying to lift itself from economic lethargy.

Japan is hiking its national sales tax, from 5 percent all the way to 8 percent.

The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will now control both houses of parliament. What does the new majority mean for Abe's economic plans?

An ice cream shop in Northern Ireland geared up for the G-8 summit by creating eight new flavors of ice cream, one for each Group of Eight leader.

Policies taken by the head of Japan are helping the country finally bounce back after decades of trouble. But is it enough -- and will it continue?

Japan is fed up with deflation and a sluggish economy, and its central bank is getting aggressive. Today, the Bank of Japan launched a sweeping bond-buying program to pump money into the economy.

The new government in Tokyo has unveiled a $224 billion stimulus plan in its latest bid to support the world's number three economy.

Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces the tasks of reviving Japan's economy and handling strained relations with China.