Page 2 of Japan Economy

Japan reports its economy grew at a better than expected 1.7 percent annual pace in March, as higher government outlays…

Japanese consumers can’t get enough of cup noodles, with spending on them surging by more than a quarter over the…

The twin earthquakes that have paralyzed parts of southern Japan are having ripple effects far beyond the disaster zone, with…

Japan’s gross domestic product contracted by an annualised 1.4 per cent in October-December, bigger than a market forecast for a…

Japanese companies are investing heavily overseas while holding back on wage increases and factory upgrades at home.

Japan’s economy shrank in the July-September quarter as domestic demand declined, sending the nation into a technical recession.