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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2023
China's new premier warns 2023 growth target will be 'no easy task'
Beijing set the economic growth target of 'around 5%' this month, one of the lowest in decades as China emerged from strict 'zero-COVID' rules that dragged on its GDP.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 9, 2023
Japan’s economy narrowly avoids recession in fragile recovery
The ongoing weakness in the economy supports the central bank’s view that Japan still needs help from easy monetary policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2023
China’s economy shows strong recovery as 'zero-COVID' era ends
Top leaders in China have pledged to prioritize growth this year, and the country's rebound is also giving a boost to manufacturing in other parts in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 14, 2023
Japan’s growth misses estimates in challenge for incoming BOJ chief
Gross domestic product expanded at an annualized pace of 0.6% in the fourth quarter, turning positive after the preceding quarter’s contraction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2023
Japan's fourth quarter economic growth likely rebounded on tourism reopening
Signs of stronger momentum heading into 2023 could influence major companies and workers in Japan as they head into annual labor talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2023
China's economy slows sharply, with 2022 growth one of worst on record
GDP grew 2.9% in October-December from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, slower than the third-quarter's 3.9% pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 22, 2022
Japan revises up growth forecast on higher capital spending and wages
The projections underscore how the country is set to buck a global growth slowdown thanks to robust domestic demand supported by inbound tourism reopening.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2022
The politics of Japan's defense spending
When Japan first imposed the 1% of GDP defense-spending ceiling , the issue has been a matter of politics and any attempt to breach that threshold has been taboo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2022
Japan’s smaller contraction masks extent of underlying weakness
Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 0.8% in the three months to the end of September from the previous period, revised figures from the Cabinet Office showed Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 15, 2022
Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrinks on hit from weak yen and COVID-19
Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 1.2% in the third quarter, slipping into reverse for the first time since last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2022
China economy shows mixed recovery as unemployment ticks up
Gross domestic product grew 3.9% in the July-to-September period from a year ago, rebounding from almost stagnant growth in the second quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 17, 2022
China’s unprecedented GDP data delay fuels worries about growth
The National Bureau of Statistics didn't give a reason for the delay and provided no information about a new release date.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2022
Japan’s second quarter growth beats initial estimate with annualized 3.5% rise
The numbers confirm that the economy regained its pre-pandemic size and is on firmer footing than was seen in the initial reading.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2022
Japan's capital expenditure rises 4.6%, up for fifth straight quarter
Robust corporate spending is offering some encouragement for Japan's growth outlook even as a global economic slowdown and domestic COVID-19 flare-ups threaten to weigh on near-term demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 15, 2022
Japan’s economy recovers pre-pandemic size on consumption gain
Gross domestic product grew at an annualized pace of 2.2% in the second quarter of this year, coming in below the median estimate of 2.6%.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 12, 2022
Japan’s economic rebound unlikely to derail BOJ governor's easing plan
The nation's GDP is predicted to have returned to its pre-pandemic level, but weak wages and a darkening global outlook will likely see Haruhiko Kuroda stick to his stance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2022
Yes, the U.S. economy is likely in recession
The Biden administration and many commentators are at pains to deny that the U.S. is in a recession, but history is not on their side.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2022
Japan's economic growth seen weaker as global economy stutters
Manufacturers are susceptible to the gloomier growth outlook in major trading partners such as the United States and China that are stoking recession and stagflation fears worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2022
Japan’s smaller first quarter economic slip points to consumer rebound
Consumption continued to grow in the quarter despite a raft of omicron-related restrictions on business operating hours.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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