Japan Economy

Pandemic woes keep Japan's service sector in decline at start of Q3: PMI

Japan's services sector contracted for a sixth straight month in July, suggesting economic activity remained under pressure from the coronavirus crisis as the third quarter got under way

'Cultured' Japan acted like Covid-19 had gone, but now its everywhere

Experts say that Japan's focus on the economy may have been its undoing

Japan's June retail sales fall for fourth month, but at slower pace

The extended fall in retail sales backed signs that the health crisis has thrown the world's third-largest economy into a deep recession

Japan's economy to shrink at fastest pace in decades this fiscal year

Many respondents predicted the Bank of Japan's next policy step would be to expand stimulus

Japan's retail sales extend fall in May as Covid-19 hurts consumer spending

The sustained downturn in demand raises risks that the world's third-largest economy could remain mired in recession longer than expected and a revival may be more sluggish

Japanese women bear brunt of recession as virus unravels Abe's 'Womenomics'

The number of such "non-regular" workers posted its biggest drop on record in April, declining by 970,000 to 2.02 million. Women accounted for 710,000 of the decline

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Japan's May factory activity falls as Covid-19 lockdown hit demand: PMI

The survey pointed to the quickest contraction in output, new orders and work backlog since early 2009

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Japan to release plans on Monday for restarting economy hit by Covid-19

The 34 prefectures that aren't designated as "special alert" will see a partial easing of restriction requests once the spread of the virus comes under better control Economy Minister Yasutoshi said

Japan sees 51 coronavirus-related bankruptcies; hospitality sector hit hard

The number of coronavirus cases in Japan rose to 5,548 on Thursday, with 108 deaths

Japan's Abe vows unprecedented stimulus as Tokyo coronavirus cases rise

Abe said the "huge, powerful" measures will include fiscal stimulus, monetary steps and tax breaks for companies, though the details have not been finalized.

Coronavirus: Japan unveils second package to tackle economic woes

The package came as the government ramps up its response to the virus, which has infected more than 500 people across the country and been linked to nine deaths

Shinzo Abe pressures Bank of Japan to ease ahead of next week's rate review

The market volatility and the widening hit to the economy from the coronavirus epidemic are adding pressure on the BOJ to ramp up stimulus at its March 18-19 policy meeting

Japan Q4 GDP slumps more than estimated as Coronavirus ups recession risk

The economy is under growing pressure as the outbreak disrupts supply chains and damages tourism

Japan braces for Q4 GDP slump, decline in output on coronavirus fears

Japan is among countries worst affected by the epidemic outside China, with 251 confirmed cases including those on a cruise ship

To fight trade risks, Japan approves $122 billion stimulus to economy

The 13.2 trillion yen ($121.50 billion) package is expected to push up gross domestic product by 1.4% through fiscal 2021

Japan preparing $120 billion stimulus package to bolster fragile economy

The spending would be earmarked in a supplementary budget for this fiscal year to next March and an annual budget for the coming fiscal year from April

Japan govt mulls over $92 billion stimulus package to spur growth - Nikkei

The package under work will include spending for disaster relief, infrastructure building and measures to help companies boost productivity, the newspaper said.

Japan factory activity shrinks at quickest pace since 2016 in October: PMI

Total new orders shrank at their fastest pace since December 2012, while factory orders and future output were also in contraction