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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 8, 2016
Revised third-quarter GDP figures show 1.1% contraction
The economy contracted in the October-December quarter, according to revised government data that underscores growing concern that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reflation program is falling short of expectations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 1, 2016
Japan's October-December business investment up 8.5%, but outlook dim
Capital spending by Japanese firms climbed 8.5 percent in the October-December period from a year earlier, the government said Tuesday, but a decline in corporate profits and an uncertain global economy may dampen business investment in the future.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 18, 2016
Economic council calls for new stimulus steps to address global risks
Private-sector members of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on Thursday called for potential stimulus measures to be studied to address downside risks to the global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / CABINET INTERVIEW
Feb 18, 2016
New economic minister Ishihara believes recovery underway
Facing reporters in one of his first interviews since being named Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister, Nobuteru Ishihara said Wednesday the economy is making a steady recovery despite recent sharp falls in stock prices and the negative growth logged in the final three months of 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Feb 15, 2016
Tokyo stocks leap but Japanese market at mercy of global uncertainties
Japan's economic contraction in the fourth quarter has deepened lingering uncertainty in global financial markets, which have been gyrating since the start of the year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2016
Japan's economy shrinks annualized 1.4% as quarterly figures reveal weak consumption
The economy contracted in the final three months of 2015 as Japan struggles to break free of a cycle of expansion and contraction despite more than three years of Abenomics.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 12, 2016
Japan's economic roller coaster is headed for another dip
After three years of Abenomics and record monetary stimulus from the central bank, the economy still cannot escape a roller-coaster cycle of expansion and contraction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2016
Economist says pre-bout parade of sumo sponsors gives clues to Japan Inc.'s health
When the giants of sumo wrestling prepared to step into the ring for last month's grand tournament in Tokyo, Akiyoshi Takumori fired up his spreadsheet.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 3, 2016
Japan pulls 10-year bond sale to individuals as yield drops
The Bank of Japan's decision to set negative interest rates has doomed the government's program to sell bonds to retail investors.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 19, 2016
IMF maintains 1% forecast for Japan in 2016 but cuts outlook for global growth
The International Monetary Fund has cut its projections for global economic growth this year, including for the United States, citing a slowdown in emerging economies such as China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 9, 2016
Japan policymakers fearful of constantly dodgy data
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida joked almost 70 years ago that if Japan had kept better data, it might never have started a war with the U.S. His grandson, Finance Minister Taro Aso, worries about flawed statistics that could mislead economic policymakers today.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 30, 2015
Economy tipped for gradual recovery in 2016 following year of sluggish growth
Japan's economy fell short of expectations for a solid recovery in 2015, but it is seen as likely to gain traction in fiscal 2016.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 30, 2015
China eyes huge deficit to cushion reforms, slowing growth
China could run its biggest budget deficit in perhaps half a century next year as leaders turn to government spending to arrest the slowdown in the economy, policy advisers say, after a year of easing monetary policy has brought disappointing results.
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2015
G-20 eyes guideline for structural reforms to encourage global growth
The Group of 20 developed and emerging economies will compile a guideline in 2016 to encourage members to carry out structural reforms to raise the potential for global growth, G-20 sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2015
Olympics to generate up to ¥30 trillion for economy: BOJ
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are expected to generate from ¥25 trillion to ¥30 trillion in sales and revenue for the economy from 2014 to 2020.
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2015
TPP touted as raising Japan's GDP by ¥14 trillion
The Abe administration estimates that the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact will raise Japan's gross domestic product by ¥14 trillion by boosting exports and investment, according to sources close to the matter.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 22, 2015
Japanese economy forecast to grow 1.7% in fiscal 2016
The Japanese economy is expected to grow about 1.7 percent in real terms in fiscal 2016 starting next April, led by recovering consumer spending and solid capital investment, the government said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2015
Core machinery orders up 10.7% in October
Core private sector machinery orders expanded a seasonally adjusted 10.7 percent in October from the previous month for the second straight monthly increase, the government said Wednesday. The figure suggests a recovery in capital investment.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2015
Japan dodges recession as third quarter marks mild uptick
Gross domestic product expanded in the third quarter rather than contracting as previously thought, meaning the economy did not enter a recession earlier this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 1, 2015
Japan's second-quarter business investment up 11% despite economic slowdown
Capital spending by Japanese firms rose 11.2 percent in the July to September period from a year earlier, the government said Tuesday, a bright spot for an economy that slipped back into recession in the fiscal second quarter.
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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