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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2020
U.S. trade deficit narrowed in 2019 for first time in six years
The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years in 2019 as the White House's trade war with China curbed the import bill, keeping the economy on a moderate growth path despite a slowdown in consumer spending and weak business investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2020
Major Japanese firms expected to see 9.6% profit fall in 2019 fiscal year
Top firms, excluding those in the finance and utility sectors, are expected to log a 9.6 percent fall in net 2019 profit, affected by the U.S.-China trade conflict and the coronavirus.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2020
U.S. growth held steady at 2.1% rate in October to December
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized real 2.1 percent in the October to December period, unchanged from the preceding quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2020
December jobless rate flat at 2.2% as labor shortage continues in Japan
The unemployment rate was unchanged in December from the previous month, at 2.2 percent, reflecting an ongoing labor shortage due to the rapidly graying population, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 28, 2020
Japan's large appliance shipments hit 23-year high in 2019 due to tax hike
Large household appliance shipments in 2019 rose 2.7 percent from the previous year to ¥2.5 trillion, hitting the highest level since 1996, according to an industry group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2020
Core consumer inflation ticked up in December, but remained far short of BOJ's 2% target
Core consumer prices rose in December from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, climbing from the previous month, but inflation was still well short of the Bank of Japan's elusive 2 percent target.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2020
Contraction in Japan's factory activity slowing, easing recession fears
Factory activity contracted for a ninth straight month in January but at the slowest pace in five months, possibly reflecting easing U.S.-China trade tensions and alleviating fears of a recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2020
Japan logs trade deficit for second year amid weak demand from China
Across Asia, Japan netted a surplus of u00a53.93 trillion, but its black ink shrank for a second year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2020
Economy watcher sentiment rises in December on eased impact of Japan's tax hike
Business sentiment among workers with jobs sensitive to economic trends slightly improved in December as the negative impact from the consumption tax hike eased, government data showed Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2020
Japan corporate bankruptcies rose in 2019 for first time in 11 years
The number of corporate bankruptcies increased in 2019 for the first time in 11 years, affected by the consumption tax hike, labor shortages and a series of natural disasters, a credit research agency said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 10, 2020
Japan household spending falls again in November
Household spending fell for a second straight month in November and by more than forecast, according to data released Friday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, suggesting that a higher sales tax may weigh on private consumption for some time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 7, 2020
Japan's services sector shrinks at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
The services sector saw its deepest contraction in more than three years in December as business activity took a hit from weak demand at home and abroad, a private survey showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 31, 2019
China's factory activity expands for second month as output and export orders pick up
Manufacturing activity in China expanded for a second straight month in December as seasonal demand and signs of progress in trade talks with Washington boosted factories' output and order books.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 27, 2019
Falling output and retail sales signal Japan's economic strains
Industrial output slipped for the second straight month in November, raising the likelihood that the economy will contract in the fourth quarter due to slowing demand abroad and at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 18, 2019
Hit by weak exports to China, Japan ran ¥82 billion trade deficit in November
Japan logged a goods trade deficit of ¥82.08 billion ($749 million) in November, hit by weak exports to China amid a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2019
Mood among Japan manufacturers gloomiest in nearly seven years as U.S.-China trade war bites
With the economy slowing, companies expect conditions to stay level or worsen next quarter, the Bank of Japan's closely watched sentiment survey showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2019
Japan's extended fall in machinery orders bodes ill for business spending
Machinery orders sank again in October in a fresh sign that business spending, previously one of the few points of strength in the world's third-largest economy, is stalling as slumping exports bruise investment appetite.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2019
Confidence at big Japanese firms at three-year low, hit by China slowdown and tax hike
The confidence index covering firms capitalized at u00a51 billion or more stood at minus 6.2 in the fourth quarter of 2019, sharply down from 1.1 in the previous quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2019
Japan's current account surplus rose 38% in October
The current account surplus rose 38.0 percent in October from a year earlier, as imports dropped faster than exports amid falling crude oil prices and the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict, government data showed Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2019
Japan's economy grew much faster in third quarter than first estimated
The expansion was propelled by capital investment and individual consumption ahead of the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike.
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Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
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