Japan Abe adviser, in reversal, sees no need for BOJ to ease
TOKYO (Reuters) - A key economic adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reversing his previous position, said on Wednesday that he sees no need for the Bank of Japan...
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Japan’s Abe unveils plan to cut corporate tax rate to spur growth
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a plan on Friday to cut the corporate tax rate below 30 percent in stages...
Japan post-tax consumption slumps: IMF calls for forceful reforms
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's consumer spending and production slumped more than expected in response to last month's sales tax increase, raising questions about the...
North Korea agrees to reopen probe into Japan abductees
By Elaine Lies and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea has agreed to reopen an investigation into the fate of Japanese citizens it kidnapped decades ago, Japanese Prime Minister...
Japan consumer spending, factory output skid after sales tax hike
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's household spending in April fell at the fastest rate in three years in a sign that consumption could be slow...
Japan export growth slows in warning about overseas demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's annual export growth slowed sharply in March due to weaker shipments to China, casting doubt that a recovery in external demand could help offset the impact...
Japan factory output contracts, dims growth outlook as tax hike looms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in February at the fastest pace in eight months, leaving the economy in a precarious position as an impending sales tax hike...
Japan February consumer inflation steady, spending hit by weather
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose for a ninth straight month in March from a year earlier and labor demand improved - further evidence the economy is making...
Japan government remains upbeat on economy despite worries over exports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government upgraded its view on factory output while leaving its overall economic assessment unchanged, sounding upbeat on the world's third-largest economy. The government, in its monthly...
Japan top firms to raise pay but benefit seen blunted by sales tax hike
TOKYO (Reuters) - Big Japanese companies such as Toyota Motor Corp will offer the most generous pay raises in years on Wednesday, but workers will still struggle to offset a...