2013 : Tokyo Nikkei 7 % plunge , more ' sign of hope ' than ' sign of worry ' Nikkei has rallied 46 % since the beginning of 2013 thanks to PM Abe 's fiscal policies . Japan 's central bank is buying of long - term debt in support of Abe . JP Morgan expects Japan 's Topix to climb 17 % by end of 2013 .
Koll : Tokyo Nikkei 7 % plunge Thursday more 'sign of health ' than 'sign of worry ' Nikkei has rallied 46 % since the start of 2013 thanks to PM Abe 's fiscal policies . Japan 's central bank affirmed buying of long-term debt in support of Abe . JP Morgan forecasts Japan 's Topix to climb 17 % by end of 2013 .