Shinzo Abe sought to revive Japan's economy, fulfil conservative agenda of restoring traditional values
Shinzo Abe became Japan`s longest-serving premier in November 2019, but by the summer of 2020, public support had been eroded by his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as a series of scandals including the arrest of his former justice minister.
Jul 08, 2022, 11:14 AM IST
Japan's economy vaults back from COVID-induced recession, but outlook murky
Japan`s economy grew at the fastest pace on record in the third quarter, rebounding sharply from its biggest postwar slump.
Nov 16, 2020, 10:42 AM IST
Japan October services PMI rises to more than two-year high as new orders accelerate
The composite PMI, which includes both manufacturing and services, rose to 53.4 from 51.7 in September to reach the highest level in five months.
Nov 06, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
Japan raising up to $11.6 billion in postal giant share sale
Japan Post shares have not performed particularly well, hanging below their 1,400 yen IPO price.
Sep 25, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Japan logs first half-year trade surplus since Fukushima
Japan posted its first half-year trade surplus since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, which sent the country`s energy import bills soaring, data showed Monday.
Jul 25, 2016, 05:50 AM IST
Japan returns to trade deficit in May
Japan fell into a trade deficit in May, the first since January, as export declines accelerated while imports dropped, the finance ministry said Monday.
Jun 20, 2016, 05:57 AM IST
62% of Japanese doubt PM Shinzo Abe's ''Abenomics''
At least 62 per cent of Japanese public showed their doubt about the effectiveness of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s economic policy mix dubbed "Abenomics", said the latest nationwide poll released on Monday.
Jun 13, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Abenomics not likely to lift Japan out of sluggish growth
The reform plans championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known as Abenomics, are not likely to lift Japan out of sluggish growth, they said, citing the persistent deflationary risks and weak investment growth.
May 18, 2016, 21:21 PM IST
China, Japan growth to slow sharply in 2016, IMF warns
China and Japan's economies are expected to slow sharply over the next two years but Asian growth will remain strong as domestic demand takes up the slack from weak global trade, the IMF said on Tuesday.
May 03, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Japan approves record $852 billion budget
Japan`s parliament on Tuesday approved a record $852 billion budget for the next fiscal year which begins on April 1.
Mar 29, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
Japan economy shrinks during Q4 in body blow for `Abenomics`
Japan`s economy contracted in the last quarter of 2015, official data showed Monday, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s faltering bid to kickstart the world`s number three economy.
Feb 15, 2016, 06:41 AM IST
Japan's industrial output, retail sales rise for second straight month
Japan`s industrial output rose for a second straight month in October and retail sales grew much faster than expected - a tentative sign of the economy`s recovery from a recession.
Nov 30, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
Japan's economic soft spot may continue, fear experts
Japan's economy slipping into a technical recession for the second time since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to office.
Nov 17, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Japan's Abe airs Abenomics 2.0 plan for $5 trillion economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's updated plan for reviving Japan's economy and achieving a GDP target of 600 trillion yen (USD 5 trillion) suggests a recognition that earlier policies are not doing the trick.
Sep 25, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
Reports say Japan's Abe to air plan for $5 trillion economy
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe, fresh from a bruising battle over unpopular military legislation, plans to announce a fresh outline for reviving the world's third-largest economy that would set a GDP target of 600 trillion yen (USD 5 trillion).
Sep 24, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
Japan Q2 GDP shrinks less than expected on inventory gains
Analysts expect any rebound in July-September growth to be feeble as factory output unexpectedly fell in July and China`s slowdown dampened prospects for a solid recovery in exports.
Sep 08, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
Japan factory output turns down in July as China demand slumps
Household spending also fell 0.2 percent in July after declining 2.0 percent in the previous month, the ministry said.
Aug 31, 2015, 08:27 AM IST
Japan's trade deficit narrows but export volumes stumble
The finance ministry said Japan`s monthly deficit came in at 268.05 billion yen ($2.15 billion), well below 966.5 billion yen a year earlier.
Aug 19, 2015, 08:54 AM IST
Japan economy`s Q2 contraction a blow for 'Abenomics'
Weak domestic consumption and slow exports weighed on the world`s third largest economy, which shrank an annualised 1.6 percent, after posting growth in the previous two quarters.
Aug 17, 2015, 08:23 AM IST
Japan inflation tepid, spending falls in June
Separately, the ministry said household spending fell 2.0 percent in June against market expectations for another rise after a 4.8 percent increase in May.
Jul 31, 2015, 08:35 AM IST
