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Geopolitical Diary: The Credit Crunch's Effects Outside the United States
October 7, 2008 0157 GMT
While the United States' $700 billion bailout will take effect soon, other countries are having a harder time coping with the credit crunch. [more]
Situation Reports
Japan: Stimulus Plan Might Be Expanded
October 6, 2008 1322 GMT
Sweden, Japan, U.K.: Efforts Made To Calm Financial Fears
October 6, 2008 1213 GMT
Japan: Aso Says Focus Is On Revitalizing Economy
October 6, 2008 1118 GMT
South Korea: Seeking Finance Minister Meetings On Credit Crisis
October 3, 2008 1700 GMT
Japan: Central Bank Injects $8 Billion In Liquidity
October 3, 2008 1150 GMT
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U.S. Capitol - at night
Economy: All Eyes on Congress as Ripples Prompt Reactions
October 2, 2008 1319 GMT
Coverage of the global financial crisis continues with a look at reactions and strategies in Europe, Asia and Russia, while the Bush administration’s bailout package returns to the House for a fresh vote. [more]
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
North Korea: Foreign Players and the Leadership Transition
September 16, 2008 2234 GMT
Interested foreign players will seek to play a role in North Korea's leadership transition. [more]
Japanese navy personnel on speedboat during war games
Japan, Russia: Post-Georgian Relations
September 4, 2008 1409 GMT
Japan has no shortage of reasons to distance itself from a resurgent Russia. [more]
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announcing resignation
Japan: Fukuda's Ineffective Resignation
September 2, 2008 2026 GMT
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda resigned Sept. 1. The change in leadership will not shake Japan out of political stagnation or improve its ailing economy. [more]
Japanese businessman looking at share prices board in Tokyo
Japan: A Looming Recession
August 6, 2008 1814 GMT
Japan's economy has likely begun a recession, and its future looks bleak. [more]
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