The latest current account surplus... confirmed the view that the economy is growing at a moderate pace.

The latest trade figures confirm that Japan's economy is recovering steadily and modestly.

We had once thought Mr. Koizumi's government could meet our expectations, but it now seems we may have overestimated their ability.

Expectations for higher interest rates are solid now. No one doubts that the Japanese economy is improving.

By pushing through the policy change, the Bank of Japan risks being blamed by the government if something happens to the economy and things deteriorate.

Business spending is evidently strong and will remain so for the rest of the year, driving overall economic growth.

Wage and labor conditions have been a lot stronger than expected. We expect the bank to end its zero-rate policy in the third quarter.

The Tokyo market always takes a fall in the Nasdaq to heart.

There's no doubt that the economy is emerging from deflation, and is at little risk of slipping back into it.