IMF projects negative growth for Japan

IMF projects negative growth for Japan

TOKYO, Japan - John Lipsky, acting managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2011. The IMF said the Japanese economy could contract in 2011, weighed down by the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in March, but added the country could expect a sharp rebound in the following year as reconstruction work proceeds.

IMF No. 2 seeks Japan's consumption tax hike

IMF No. 2 seeks Japan's consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on May 19, 2010. Lipsky expressed Japan's medium-term fiscal policy due out in June would include ''a set of credible measures'' for fiscal hope.

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Justin Kirk Characters: Stuart Sawyer Film: Flannel Pajamas; Flannel Pyjamas (2006) Director: Jeff Lipsky 22 January 2006 Date: 22 January 2006

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Julianne Nicholson & Chelsea Altman Characters: Nicole Reilly & Tess Film: Flannel Pajamas; Flannel Pyjamas (2006) Director: Jeff Lipsky 22 January 2006 Date: 22 January 2006

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Julianne Nicholson Characters: Nicole Reilly Film: Flannel Pajamas; Flannel Pyjamas (2006) Director: Jeff Lipsky 22 January 2006 Date: 22 January 2006

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

Justin Kirk & Julianne Nicholson Characters: Stuart Sawyer & Nicole Reilly Film: Flannel Pajamas; Flannel Pyjamas (2006) Director: Jeff Lipsky 22 January 2006 Date: 22 January 2006

IMF projects negative growth for Japan

IMF projects negative growth for Japan

TOKYO, Japan - John Lipsky, acting managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2011. The IMF said the Japanese economy could contract in 2011, weighed down by the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in March, but added the country could expect a sharp rebound in the following year as reconstruction work proceeds. (Kyodo)

IMF No. 2 seeks Japan's consumption tax hike

IMF No. 2 seeks Japan's consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on May 19, 2010. Lipsky expressed Japan's medium-term fiscal policy due out in June would include ''a set of credible measures'' for fiscal hope. (Kyodo)