Japan economy shrinks 1.8% in April-June
Japan`s economy shrank an annualised 7.1 percent in April-June from the previous quarter, underscoring concerns the hit from an April increase in the sales tax may have been bigger than expected.
Sep 08, 2014, 08:30 AM IST
BoJ holds off fresh stimulus despite weaker economy
The April-June quarter saw Japan`s economy suffer its deepest quarterly contraction since the 2011 quake and tsunami owing to April`s sales tax hike.
Sep 04, 2014, 11:36 AM IST
Japan not out of deflation yet: Minister
Japan hasn`t emerged from years of deflation quite yet, the country`s economy minister said Friday, after a sales tax hike sparked a sharp decline in second-quarter growth.
Aug 15, 2014, 17:13 PM IST
Nikkei rises for third day, helped by public pension buying hopes
The Nikkei rose 0.4 percent to 15,213.63 while the broader Topix gained 0.4 percent to 1,262.13, a one-week closing high.
Aug 13, 2014, 12:18 PM IST
Asian shares mixed after Japan posts contraction
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday, with the Tokyo market shrugging off data showing a contraction in the Japanese economy as investors awaited the release of key US and Chinese data.
Aug 13, 2014, 09:31 AM IST
Japan`s economy shrinks 1.7% in April-June: Govt
The contraction -- which translated into a 6.8 percent decline on an annualised basis -- was slightly better than expectations for a 1.9 percent drop.
Aug 13, 2014, 08:53 AM IST
Japan cuts growth outlook as exports hit, imports rise
The cut was also "due to weak domestic demand following the consumption tax increase in April", the official said.
Jul 22, 2014, 11:52 AM IST
BOJ upbeat on regional economies, reassures easy policy to stay
The Bank of Japan kept its upbeat assessment for all of the country`s nine regions, saying a moderate recovery was taking hold and bolstering views the economy is on track to meet the central bank`s price target without more monetary stimulus.
Jul 07, 2014, 17:48 PM IST
Japan to unveil fresh revival plans: Reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is Tuesday expected to unveil a fresh round of reforms to boost a nascent growth recovery, reports said, his second attempt at launching the "third arrow" of his economic action plan.
Jun 24, 2014, 12:52 PM IST
Japan readies to unshackle huge pension fund
The bid to shake up Japan's slumbering economy after two decades of drift began in early 2013.
Jun 15, 2014, 12:58 PM IST
Tokyo stocks open up 0.84%
Tokyo stocks opened 0.84 percent higher on Monday, boosted by a weak yen and yet another record-setting advance on Wall Street after a solid US jobs report last week.
Jun 09, 2014, 09:10 AM IST
