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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 26, 2019
Surprise drop in factory output adds to warning signs for Japan's economy
The nation's factory output unexpectedly fell in March, the government said Friday, in a sign that gross domestic product is more likely to have shrunk during the first quarter.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 25, 2019
BOJ vows to keep rates super-low for at least a year, and trims Japan growth and inflation forecasts
In the quarterly outlook, the BOJ stuck to its view that the economy will continue to expand moderately as a trend.
EDITORIALS
Feb 3, 2019
Labor ministry's flawed probe of data scandal
The labor ministry's governance as an organization should be scrutinized.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 26, 2018
Tokyo inflation holds steady, offering little cheer for Bank of Japan
Tokyo's core consumer price inflation was unchanged in October from the previous month, government data showed Friday, offering little encouragement for Japan's central bank as it struggles to reach its ambitious 2 percent inflation target.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 12, 2018
Japan's exports seen slowing after natural disasters; core CPI up slightly
Japan's export growth was seen slowing in September after a series of natural disasters disrupted business activity, a poll found on Friday, but the setback was seen as temporary.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2018
Inflation slips as yen’s rise complicates Bank of Japan’s 2% goal
Japan's key price indicator slipped in March after hitting 1 percent in February, yet the underlying trend is seen remaining intact as Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda begins his second term vowing to achieve 2 percent inflation.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 6, 2018
Japan's long growth run faces turning point as wages and spending fall
Japan's longest run of economic expansion since the 1980s asset bubble may be entering a turning point, with data out on Friday suggesting consumption will fail to drive growth if trade frictions undermine exports.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2016
Japan logs second consecutive trade surplus as exports fall more than forecast
Japan posted a trade surplus for a second straight month in October, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The surplus was driven by a continued decline in the value of imports, which have fallen faster than exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 23, 2016
Japan's exports post seventh monthly decline on stronger yen
Exports fell for the seventh consecutive month in April as the yen strengthened, underscoring the growing challenges to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to revive economic growth.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 8, 2016
Consumption set to falter after Japan's workers eke out 0.1% pay hike in 2015
The nation's workers barely got a pay rise in 2015, with a 0.1 percent increase in cash earnings slower than the 0.4 percent bump in 2014.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2015
Industrial output drops unexpectedly for second month
Japan's industrial output unexpectedly fell in August, raising concern that the economy may have fallen back into its second recession since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 22, 2015
Trade balance swings to first surplus since 2012
The nation's exports exceeded imports in March for the first time in almost three years, providing support for an economy struggling with weak domestic spending.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2014
Prices climb most in 32 years as wages limp along
Consumer prices climbed in May at their fastest pace in 32 years, swelled by the hike in the consumption tax and higher utility charges that are squeezing Japanese budgets as wage gains remain limited.
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2014
Base salaries up for first time in 22 months in January
Salaries increased for the first time in nearly two years in January as companies boosted pay for part-timers, aiding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to end 15 years of deflation.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2013
Problems with figuring poor countries' GDP cloud judgments about which policies work
Since we can't be sure whether one poor country's GDP is higher than another's, we should not use GDP alone to determine which policies lead to growth.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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