Is Japan Back?

While the short-run success of Abenomics is apparent, Japan still has a long way to go (especially in regards to structural reforms) before it can be considered to be a decent growth engine.

Updates on Japan's economic conditions:

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21578052-shinzo-abe-shaking-up-japans-economy-seems-different-man-one-whose-previous

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/business/global/japans-economy-growing-at-3-5-annualized-rate.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/world/europe/japan-courts-growth-while-europe-keeps-up-austerity.html