Japan

  • Aug 9, 2019
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Slump may follow strong GDP growth in Japan

GDP grew at a healthy 1.8% in the April-June quarter, data out today show

Japan
  • Aug 7, 2019
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Japan's diplomatic difficulties deepen on all sides

The last few weeks have seen setbacks for Japanese diplomacy on all sides

Japan
  • Aug 5, 2019
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Electric vehicles' market share will rise worldwide

Data today show passenger car sales plunged in South Korea and the United Kingdom in July

International
  • Jul 30, 2019
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Japan will lead central banks away from price targets

The Bank of Japan left policy unchanged but confirmed its commitment to more easing depending on economic conditions

Japan
  • Jul 22, 2019
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Election losses set back Abe's plans

Prime Minister Abe's party lost seats in an upper house election yesterday, but still holds a comfortable majority

Japan
  • Jul 18, 2019
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Weak Japan exports will spark unconventional policies

Japan’s export volumes have fallen for eight months and the outlook is poor

Japan
  • Jul 18, 2019
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South Korea rate cut pre-empts Japan sanctions impact

South Korea’s central bank today cut its key interest rate for the first time since June 2016

South Korea
  • Jul 17, 2019
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Animosities will deepen Japan-South Korea trade spat

Japan has imposed curbs on the exports of key industrial materials to South Korea; more are likely to follow

Japan