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Covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia

Tag: Japan economy

Posted inJapan

Japan’s Kishida more than a safe pair of hands

by Scott Foster November 13, 2021November 20, 2021

TOKYO – Fumio Kishida was re-elected as Japan’s prime minister by members of the Diet on November 10 after his coalition won recent parliamentary elections. His cabinet line-up and fairly detailed explanations of his policies indicate that he is quite a bit more than the “wishy-washy” but “safe pair of hands” described by some commentators. […]

Posted inOpinion

When the US risks being leapfrogged

by Reuven Brenner June 30, 2021July 5, 2021
Posted inJapan

Japan Q1 GDP down 1.3%, hit by virus restrictions

by AT Contributor May 18, 2021May 19, 2021
Posted inJapan

Japan economy slowed in Q4, lost 4.8% in 2020

by AT Contributor February 15, 2021February 15, 2021
Posted inJapan

Bank of Japan revises up 2-year growth outlook

by AT Contributor January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
Posted inJapan

Poverty is just out of sight in Covid-hit Japan

by Hiroshi Hiyama January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
Posted inJapan

Tankan shows improved Japan business confidence

by AT Contributor December 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Posted inJapan

Corporate scandals among the ways yakuza hurt Japan

by Grant Newsham December 6, 2020December 8, 2020
Posted inJapan

Japan GDP grew 5% in Q3, ending recession

by Shingo Ito November 16, 2020November 16, 2020
Posted inJapan

Household spending in Japan down 11.1% in April

by AT Contributor June 5, 2020June 5, 2020
Posted inAT Finance

Japan stimulus highlight: $15bn small-biz loans

by AT Contributor March 11, 2020March 11, 2020
Posted inAT Finance

Household spending in Japan down 3.9% in January

by AT Contributor March 6, 2020March 6, 2020
A man walks past a display of global stock indices (green for losses) in Tokyo. Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi/ AFP
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea

Japan’s wage paradox has roots in 1997 Yamaichi crash

by William Pesek December 7, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Japan firms’ price expectations slide, keep BOJ under pressure

by Admin July 3, 2016July 3, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, World

Japanese salarymen haven’t prospered under Abenomics

by Admin June 30, 2016
Posted inAT Finance, European Union, Japan, Jordan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Singapore, United Kingdom, World

Yen soars after Bank of Japan refrains from further easing

by Admin June 16, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

BOJ’s Nakaso warns of risks, says ready to ease if needed

by Admin June 9, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

BOJ’s Kuroda vows to ease more if yen moves hurt price target

by Admin May 19, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Japan’s posts its 21st straight monthly current-account surplus

by Admin May 12, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, World

Abenomics: Flagging, but no serious political challenge in sight

by Jun Okumura May 3, 2016October 20, 2016

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