Shares advanced in Asia on Friday, with Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index trading near a record high, 35 years after it peaked and then plunged with the collapse of …
Germany eclipses Japan as world’s third-largest economy
An unexpected recession in Japan last year cost the nation its title as the world’s third-largest economy, with Germany taking its place.
Japan finance minister says up to BOJ to decide when to end negative rates
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that monetary policy including whether and when the central bank may end its negative interest rate policy was up to the Bank of Japan to …
Japan finance minister says up to BOJ to decide when to end negative rates
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that monetary policy including whether and when the central bank may end its negative interest rate policy was up to the Bank of Japan to …
Japan slipped into a technical recession. The Bank of Japan has to juggle supporting the yen and fragile growth
The central bank is under pressure to alleviate Japanese yen weakness, stemming from the interest rate divergence between the U.S. and Japan.
Nikkei closes above 38,000 for first time since 1990 as Japan GDP contraction allays policy shift concerns
Markets in the region clawed back some losses after mostly falling on Wednesday on the back of a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report.
Prospects for Japan’s high-end property segments are bright: Savills
Analysts expect promising growth from the country’s luxury sectors. According to a Savills report, Japan has all the trappings of a high-end tourism destination – a rich and refined culture, renowned …
Japan is no longer the world’s third-largest economy as it slips into recession
Japan has lost its spot as the world’s third-largest economy to Germany, as the Asian giant unexpectedly slipped into recession.Once the second-largest economy in the world, Japan reported two …
Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking
A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.
Japan No Longer World’s Third Largest Economy As Aging Asian Powerhouse Concedes Position To Germany
Despite concerns about the impact of high interest rates in the U.S. and a downturn in the Chinese property market, Japan’s export-centric economy has continued to thrive, driven by rising consumer …