Economy | ANALYSIS
Households to take hit from tax hike
by Tomoko Otake
The consumption tax increase will hit every household in Japan hard, with many people’s financial future hanging on whether their wages rise enough to offset the hike's impact.
Economy Sep 30, 2013
Industrial output dipped in August
Industrial production fell 0.7 percent in August from the previous month as domestic demand turned sluggish in some sectors, according to data released Monday by trade ministry. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, however, maintained its basic assessment in the preliminary report, saying ...
Economy Jul 30, 2013
Industrial output suffers worst month since Great East Japan Earthquake
Industrial production fell in June by the most since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 as automakers reduce output.
Economy Jun 28, 2013
Japanese factory output jumps but prices remain comatose: ministries
Factories put in a surprisingly strong performance in May to post the sharpest growth since December 2011, official data showed Friday, the latest good news for Japan’s economy as the government works to breathe new life into the perpetual laggard. The figures, which showed ...
Economy Mar 1, 2013
Industrial output up second month
Industrial production grew 1.0 percent in January from December for the second straight monthly rise, backed by positive developments in global economic conditions and the weakening yen, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Thursday. METI upgraded its basic assessment of production, saying ...