Japan, exports
Japan says economy in moderate recovery, cautious on risks
Japan's government said on Wednesday the economy was in moderate recovery but it remains cautious due to potential global economic risks and financial market volatility. In its monthly economic report,
Japan Consumer Prices Rose at Slightly Faster Pace in August
Japan’s consumer inflation grew at a slightly faster pace in August and stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target.
Japan Exports Grew at Slower-Than-Expected Pace in August
TOKYO--Japan's exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August amid lower demand for cars, construction, and mining machinery, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday. Exports rose ​5.6% in August from a year earlier,
Japan's exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery
Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy struggling to mount a solid recovery.
Japan’s Export Growth Slowed in August
Japanese exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August, adding to concerns about the outlook for the global economy.
Japan's trade gap narrows in August, export growth slows as external demand moderates
Japan’s trade deficit decreased to JPY 695.30 billion in August 2024 from JPY 940.10 billion in the same month a year earlier, but it was still above market expectations of a JPY 1,380B
Japan's exports rise at slower pace, pressuring fragile economic recovery
Japan's exports rose at a much slower-than-expected pace in August and shipment volumes continued to slide, data showed on Wednesday, a sign that slowing global demand was weighing on a fragile economic recovery.
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Japan Consumer Inflation Picked Up in August Amid BOJ Rate Hike View
TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation grew at a faster pace in August and stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target amid ...
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Is China following Japan's economy and stock market?
Since a 2021 peak, roughly “$6.5 trillion has been wiped out from Chinese and Hong Kong” shares – the value of Japan’s entire ...
Longtime China bull Ray Dalio fears economy faces problems as severe as Japan in 1990
The founder of hedge fund Bridgewater warns a restructuring is necessary to tackle China's growing problem of local ...
Is China preparing to attack Japan?
China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and ...
Japan's core inflation rate rises for 4th month to 2.8% in August, as expected
The core consumer price index in Japan, which excludes fresh food but includes fuel costs, increased by 2.8% year-on-year in ...
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Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision
Later Friday the BoJ was forecast to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, with all 53 economists polled by Bloomberg News predicting that borrowing costs will be left at 0.25 percent ...
Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of recent currency ...
Bank of Japan Pauses But Signals Normalization Will Continue
The Bank of Japan unanimously decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.25%. Amid growing confidence in achieving its ...
Away from stormy South China Sea geopolitics, ASEAN, Japan and China seek economic calm
As geopolitical tensions ripple through the South China Sea, ASEAN, Japan and China are united in their pursuit of economic ...