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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

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.

Business Series

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

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

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Focus

'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

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

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

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

Tokyo: The business district that never sleeps

Life never stops in Marunouchi, Tokyo's financial district.

Economy

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

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 Series

'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

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

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

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

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

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

New Japan bullet train route links Tokyo with Kanazawa

Japan has launched a new bullet train service linking Tokyo with Kanazawa.

Japan

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

Business Planet

Turning Japanese: European SMEs' eastern 'Gateway' to new markets