News DeskJune 2, 2011 13:08

His resignation would force Japan to elect its sixth prime minister in five years.

Major earthquake jolts Japan, as Fukushima evacuation zone widened (VIDEO)

News DeskApril 11, 2011 07:42

The quake swayed buildings in Tokyo and triggered several landslides in the city of Iwaki, including one that buried three houses and trapped four people inside.

Thomas MuchaFebruary 14, 2011 16:27

Hyperventilation alert: China tops Japan

So what else is new?

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A Chinese bank worker counts a stack of 100-yuan notes at a bank in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on February 27, 2011. (AFP/AFP/Getty Images)

The headlines are popping today as China has "officially" usurped Japan as the world's second-largest economy.

The reason, of course, is part of a longer-term trend: Japan is hurting; China is growing.

Here's how the New York Times artfully spelled it out today:

Japanese prime minister survives no-confidence vote (VIDEO)

Major earthquake jolts Japan, as Fukushima evacuation zone widened (VIDEO)

Hyperventilation alert: China tops Japan