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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 7, 2019
Economists agree on one thing about Abe's stimulus package: It helps the Bank of Japan
Economists are divided over how much good Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new stimulus package will do in terms of sparking extra growth, but there's one thing they do seem to agree on: The Bank of Japan is off the hook for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 6, 2019
Household spending takes 5.1% dive as Japanese tighten purse strings after tax hike
October's larger than expected spending dip was the first in almost a year as disasters and the emergence of a 10 percent consumption tax prompted consumers to cut back.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2019
Japan's fiscal 2020 current account surplus projected to top ¥20 trillion
The current account surplus is projected to grow to ¥20.6 trillion in fiscal 2020 from ¥18.6 trillion this fiscal year, according to a forecast Tuesday by the Japan Foreign Trade Council.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 2, 2019
Japan corporate sales drop for first time in three years on China slowdown
Corporate sales fell for the first time in three years in the July-September quarter, pressured by China's economic downturn and dips in petroleum product prices, government data showed Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 28, 2019
Japan's retail sales see deepest slump since 2015 as tax hike hits demand
The drop was the biggest since a 9.7 percent fall in March 2015, and was worse than a 4.4 percent decline predicted by economists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 20, 2019
Japan saw first goods trade surplus in four months in October
Japan logged a goods trade surplus for the first time in four months in October after a plunge in imports amid falling crude oil and other commodities prices more than offset a drop in exports, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 14, 2019
China's investment growth slows to record low
China's economy slowed further in October, according to data from its National Bureau of Statistics, signaling that policymakers' piecemeal stimulus is failing to boost output and investment amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. and subdued demand at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 14, 2019
Japan's economy grinds to near standstill as U.S.-China trade war bites
Private consumption cooled from the previous quarter, casting doubt on the Bank of Japan's view that demand will offset the impact from intensifying global risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2019
Japan's current account surplus shrank 3.3% in first half
The current account surplus shrank 3.3 percent from the previous year in the first half on weak exports to the rest of Asia amid continuing tensions over the U.S-China trade war, preliminary data showed Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2019
Japan downgrades view of machinery orders after third consecutive monthly drop
Core private-sector machinery orders fell 2.9 percent in September, declining for the third month in a row and prompting the government to downgrade its assessment, Cabinet Office data showed Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 1, 2019
Japan's September jobless rate worsens for first time in six months
Japan's unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage point in September from a month earlier to 2.4 percent, worsening for the first time in six months and reflecting an increase in the number of people seeking jobs, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 30, 2019
Japan retail sales grew at fastest pace since 2014 ahead of tax hike, but outlook murky
Japanese retail sales grew at the strongest pace in 5½ years in September as consumers rushed to buy big-ticket items to beat a rise in the country's sales tax, raising concerns spending could pull back sharply in the coming months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2019
China's slowdown rolls on into October, early indicators show
China's third-quarter slowdown continued into October, with only a few signs of stabilization evident amid the weakest pace of expansion in almost thirty years.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 24, 2019
Japan's factory activity falls to weakest level since 2016
Factory activity within the nation has fallen to its lowest level in three years, a recent survey shows, adding to concerns over the impact of a delayed pickup in the global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 21, 2019
Japan logs trade deficit for third straight month on weak exports to Asia
The trade deficit came to u00a5122.98 billion, following a revised u00a5143.53 billion deficit in August, according to a preliminary report by the Finance Ministry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 18, 2019
Japan's inflation slows to 29-month low in September on falling oil prices
Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in September from a year earlier, with the pace of growth slowing to a 29-month low due to lower crude oil prices, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 16, 2019
Global growth this year projected to hit lowest level in decade: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday forecast world economic growth of 3.0 percent in 2019, its lowest level in a decade, amid the prolonged U.S.-China trade war, while leaving its growth forecast for Japan unchanged at 0.9 percent.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 10, 2019
Steepest drop in Japan machinery orders for five years raises recession worries
The value of core machinery orders slipped for the second consecutive month in August, suggesting uncertainty over businesses investment and deeper fissures in the broader economy due to slowing global trade.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2019
Japan's August current account surplus up 18%
Japan's current account surplus increased 18.3 percent in August from a year earlier as imports declined faster than exports amid the continued effects of the U.S.-China trade conflict, government data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2019
Japan's household spending rises for ninth month but wages fall
Household spending rose for the ninth straight month in August, offering some relief for Japan's export-dependent economy amid weak global demand and the protracted U.S.-China trade war.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
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'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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