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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2017
February exports lift Japan's trade surplus to largest in seven years
Japan posted a trade surplus of ¥813.4 billion ($7.29 billion) in February, the largest in nearly seven years, as exports to China showed solid growth, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2017
Core machinery orders dropped 3.2% in January on weak manufacturers
Core private-sector machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent in January from the previous month to ¥837.9 billion on weakness among manufacturers, the government said Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2017
February wholesale prices rose at fastest pace in over two years: BOJ
Wholesale prices rose at their fastest pace in more than two years in February on higher oil prices, up 1 percent from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2017
Japan's industrial output fell 0.8% in January; outlook unclear
Industrial output in January fell 0.8 percent from the previous month, the first drop in six months, with production in the transport equipment and chemical sectors shrinking, government data showed Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 16, 2017
Wholesale prices logged 3.4% drop in 2016
Wholesale prices in 2016 fell 3.4 percent to log their second consecutive annual decline as the yen advanced and crude oil prices sank on the back of slowdowns in China and other emerging economies, the Bank of Japan said Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 11, 2017
Japan's November key economic index hits highest level in over 2½ years
Japan's key index of indicators designed to show the current state of the economy rose in November to its highest level in two years and eight months, with industrial output and consumption improving, the government said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 10, 2017
Consumer confidence up in December, but pessimism still dominates
Consumer confidence rose in December from the previous month, improving for the first time in three months and hitting the highest level in three years and three months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 27, 2016
Household spending drops for ninth consecutive month
The nation's household spending declined for the ninth consecutive month in November, the government said Tuesday, reflecting consumers' continuing preference to save money rather than spend.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2016
Japan logs current account surplus in October for 28th month in a row
Japan posted a current account surplus for the 28th consecutive month in October, helped by cheap oil prices and the yen's strength, the government said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 29, 2016
Household spending continues to tumble
The nation's household spending fell for the eighth straight month and the jobless rate remained flat in October, posing persistent challenges for the government's efforts to spur growth momentum in the economy, government data showed Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2016
Japan logs second consecutive trade surplus as exports fall more than forecast
Japan posted a trade surplus for a second straight month in October, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The surplus was driven by a continued decline in the value of imports, which have fallen faster than exports.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 7, 2016
Key economic index takes first dip in three months
The coincident index of economic indicators fell for the first time in three months in August, the government said in a preliminary report Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 21, 2016
Strong yen resulted in trade deficit in August
Japan posted a goods trade deficit of ¥18.71 billion in August for the first red ink in three months, with a firming yen pushing down the value of exports, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2016
Japan's June core machinery orders log first rise in three months
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 8.3 percent in June from May, rebounding from two straight month of decline, the government said Wednesday, led by large orders for transport equipment including rail cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2016
Japanese wholesale prices slump 3.9% in July
Wholesale prices fell 3.9 percent in July from a year earlier for a 16th straight monthly drop, dragged down by a strong yen and falling crude oil and commodity prices, Bank of Japan data showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 8, 2016
July bankruptcies fall to 26-year low, down 9.5% on year
The number of corporate bankruptcies fell last month to the lowest level for a July in 26 years and down 9.5 percent from a year earlier to 712, according to a credit research agency.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 8, 2016
Japan's May current account surplus falls for first time in 22 months
Japan posted a current account surplus for the 23rd consecutive month in May, but its size shrank for the first time in 22 months as a firming yen reduced profits in foreign investments, the government said Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2016
Japan consumer confidence up again in June
Consumer confidence improved in June for a second month amid better employment conditions and relatively stable stock markets, the government said Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2016
Japan's job availability in May best in 24 years; unemployment flat
Job availability reached the best level in over 24 years and the unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.2 percent in May, the government said Friday, indicating that the country's labor market remains tight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2016
Japan land prices up 0.2%; first gain in eight years
Land prices have eked out their first gain since 2008 as overseas investment, rock-bottom interest rates and the Bank of Japan's stimulus nudged urban housing markets upward.
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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.
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.
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She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
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How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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