2013 : Panasonic forecasts a net income of nearly $ 500 million in the 2014 fiscal year , versus a net loss of some $ 7 billion in 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 .
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 .