News Japan Economy: Exit polls: Japan's ruling bloc secures upper house majority
He has prioritized revitalizing Japan's economy and has steadily bolstered the country's defenses in the backdrop of North Korea's missile and nuclear threats and China's growing military presence. ...
News Japan Economy: How Japan Became a Model for Economic Revival
Sunrise over the ocean in Tahara, Japan. Japan’s economy is reviving after decades of stagnation. Its relationship with the U.S. has played a crucial role, writes Nobuyuki Hirano.Matt Roberts ...
News Japan Economy: Abe's on track to win at the polls, but he needs to spend more to fix Japan's economy: Analyst
Japan will go to the polls this weekend, and analysts are expecting the ruling coalition to win again â an outcome that would maintain political stability in the country despite a slowing economy.
News Japan Economy: Japan uses trade restrictions as a weapon against South Korea
Japan placed restrictions on exports to South Korea of materials essential to its semiconductor industry amid an impasse between the two governments over reparations dating from World War II. It's part of a trend among some of the world's most powerful nations.
News Japan Economy: South Korea: Japan's export restrictions could have 'dire consequences' for global economy
SEOUL, July 17 (UPI) --Japan's export restrictions to South Korea on key materials used in manufacturing semiconductors and digital displays could have a major global impact on companies and consumers ...
News Japan Economy: Japan to restrict exports to South Korea, citing less trust
Japan is imposing restrictions on exports to South Korea, citing a decline in "relations of international trust" between the Asian neighbors. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said a ...
News Japan Economy: UPDATE 2-Weak spending overshadows Japan's surprise Q1 economic expansion
*China's slowdown, Sino-U.S. trade war weigh on GDP. TOKYO, May 20- Japan's economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in January- March, driven by net contributions from exports and defying forecasts for a contraction in the world's third-largest economy. Japan's economy grew at an annualised 2.1% in the first quarter, gross domestic product data showed on...
News Japan Economy: Japan economy beats expectations of slowdown
Japan's economy unexpectedly grew in the three months to March, shrugging off forecasts for a contraction in the world's third largest economy. The economy grew at an annualised 2.1% in the period, ...
News Japan Economy: Japan economy expands 2%, 2nd straight quarter of growth
Japan's economy grew at an annual pace of 2.1% in the first quarter, marking the second straight quarter of expansion, according to government data released Monday. The Cabinet Office said ...
News Japan Economy: In a Surprise, Japan’s Economy Grew in the First Quarter, Despite a Slowdown in China
TOKYO — Japan’s economy expanded in the first quarter of 2019, countering expectations that growth in the country had stalled because of a slowdown in China that has hit Japanese factories hard. The ...
News Japan Economy: Japan April Exports Seen Down for Fifth Month as U.S.-China Trade War Deepens
TOKYO — Japan's exports likely contracted for a fifth straight month in April as the U.S.-China trade war raged, adding to pressure on its struggling economy, a Reuters poll of economists showed on ...
News Japan Economy: When is Japanese Q1 preliminary GDP data and how could it affect USD/JPY?
However, the yearly format indicates a rise of +0.3% into the headline economic data compared to -0.3% prior. Furthermore, GDP annualized may drop to -0.2% from +1.9% earlier. With the majority of the ...
News Japan Economy: Teaching Innovation and Creativity In Japan: Is "Spinach" The Problem?
Maybe. The governments in Japan and South Korea say they want to educate students to become more innovative and creative in order to participate more fully in the global economy. They are promoting ...
News Japan Economy: Japan Finance Minister Aso: Sino-U.S. trade war won't trigger economic crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday the Sino-U.S. trade war would not immediately trigger an economic shock on the scale of the "Lehman shock", though the friction ...
News Japan Economy: Japan Weighing Downgrade of Economic View, Raises Doubts on Sales Tax Hike
TOKYO — Japan's government is considering downgrading its assessment of the economy next week as the intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war takes a toll on exports and factory output, a government source ...
News Japan Economy: Japan's coincident index suggests economy may be in recession
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s coincident indicator index declined in March and the government cut its assessment of the economy, a sign it may already be in recession as the U.S.-China trade war and weak ...
News Japan Economy: Japan Lawmakers Fret Over Looming Sales Tax Hike in Weak Economy
Signs of a weakening Japanese economy are fueling concerns among some ruling party lawmakers that the country can’t cope with an increase in an unpopular sales tax in October, after previous hikes ...
