economy 30/05/2016 Japan to postpone sales tax hike Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to delay an increase in the country's sales tax by two and a half years to avoid the economy faltering more.
economy 27/05/2016 Japan consumer prices fall again in April Japanese consumer prices fell for the second month running in April dealing a further blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's anti-deflation efforts.
economy 18/05/2016 Japan avoids recession with surprise Q1 growth of 1.7 percent Japan's economy unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of 2016 with annualised growth of 1.7 percent but that was partly due to a boost to consumption as this is a leap year.
corporate 04/05/2016 Takata airbag recalls in US to expand by up to 40 million Japan's Takata is going to recall and fix between 35 and 40 million additional airbag inflators in the United States.
focus 28/03/2016 Japan's luxury and lifestyle markets a magnet for investors A country of trends, Japan is one of the world’s top markets when it comes to lifestyle and luxury goods. In our special edition of Focus on Japan
focus 16/03/2016 'Reference market for the rest of Asia' - why investors choose Japan In this Japan Special, Focus show host Serge Rombi examined how and why the world’s third largest economy continues to attract investors and
target 11/03/2016 Marunouchi: where the heart of Japan's business beats Why does the district of Marunouchi attract big multinationals as well as entrepreneurs from around the world? Target went there to take a closer look.
economy 08/03/2016 Japan's economy still anaemic though Q4 contraction less than first estimated Japan's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the final quarter of 2015 but private consumption remained weak, underscoring the challenges facing government attempts to restore growth
Japan 04/03/2016 Tohoku rises from the tsunami with an agricultural revolution In this first episode of “Focus” Special Japan we discover how the Tsunami-struck region of Tohoku has begun to recover, five years after the
target 04/03/2016 Tokyo: The business district that never sleeps Life never stops in Marunouchi, Tokyo's financial district.
economy 29/01/2016 Economists sceptical as Bank of Japan surprises with negative interest rates The Bank of Japan tries to overcome deflation and stimulate the economy by forcing banks to pay interest on money they have on deposit with the central bank.
economy 18/12/2015 Bank of Japan modifies stimulus programme The Bank of Japan has tinkered with the country’s massive stimulus programme to try to counter the impact of the US Federal Reserve’s move tightening
Business Middle East 24/11/2015 'Abenomics' under scrutiny - Japan slumps back into recession The Japanese economy shrank by 0.2 percent between July-September, Japanese government data showed last Monday. Several reports have suggested
economy 30/10/2015 Bank of Japan says inflation target to be hit later than expected The Bank of Japan has decided not to expand its massive stimulus programme for the time being – even though it acknowledges its inflation target may
target 25/10/2015 Tokyo courts foreign business The Japanese capital wants to become the world's top financial center and is working hard to attract more foreign investors and firms.
economy 02/10/2015 Household spending up in Japan, easing recession fears Household spending rose in Japan in August for the first time in three months. The rise of 2.9 percent year-on-year was higher than estimated and
economy 25/09/2015 Japan falls back into deflation in blow for stimulus effort Japan has fallen back into deflation for the first time in two and a half years. It’s being seen as a setback to efforts to stimulate the economy. It
economy 28/08/2015 Japanese consumers still not spending enough Consumer spending in Japan unexpectedly fell in July, threatening the country’s gradual recovery. The development puts more pressure on policymakers
Japan 14/03/2015 New Japan bullet train route links Tokyo with Kanazawa Japan has launched a new bullet train service linking Tokyo with Kanazawa.
Japan 24/12/2014 Japan's re-elected PM vows to push ahead with reforms Re-elected by parliament, Japan’s Prime Minister is vowing to push ahead with controversial economic reforms. Shinzo Abe has appeared before the
