As yen falls, goods from Japan get more affordable

Japanese goods are getting more affordable. For consumers worldwide and for Japan's economy, it's welcome news. Credit Japan's drive to pump cash into its economy to stimulate growth.

Japan's Ricoh to cut 10,000 jobs

Japan office equipment maker Ricoh has said it plans to cut its global workforce by about 10,000 people, in order to reduce costs.

The company currently has about 110,000 employees around the world.

Shares in Ricoh surged more than 7% on the news