Britain-Japan to Finalize Trade Agreement in Six Weeks?
Even as negotiations towards a post-Brexit trade agreement between Britain and the EU fail to make any headway, Japan has given Britain a Full Article
Japan’s Manufacturing Sector Sees Greater Contraction in June
Manufacturing activity across Japan continues to suffer at the lowest level seen in 11 years into June on account of the coronavirus crisis Full Article
Business Sentiment Among Leading Companies in Japan to Worsen in Q2 2020
A recent Reuters poll reveals that business sentiment among major manufacturing companies in Japan could fall to the lowest levels seen Full Article
Japan’s Core CPI Weakens for Second Consecutive Month
The risks of Japan slipping into deflation continue to increase with core consumer prices weakening for the second consecutive month Full Article
Japanese Exports See Sharpest Decline Since 2009 During May
Exports from Japan contracted at the sharpest rate since the 2009 global financial crisis during the month of May, driven by a steep decline Full Article
Economists Forecast Deflation in Japan This Year Due to Coronavirus
A recent Reuters poll indicates that Japan is likely to slip back into a period of deflation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic on Full Article
Japanese PM’s Emergency Fund Raises Political Tensions
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's decision to set aside $94 billion as emergency funds to be utilised without parliamentary oversight has kicked off Full Article
Britain and Japan to Begin Negotiations for Post-Brexit Trade Deal
Britain and Japan are all set to begin their negotiations towards finalizing a post-Brexit trade agreement and both sides express optimism Full Article
Japan’s Q1 2020 GDP Revised on Account of Higher Capital Spending
The contraction in the Japanese economy has been revised higher, to indicate a lower than expected decline, however, the risks of recession Full Article
Japan’s Household Spending Contracts at Fastest Pace on Record During April
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic led lockdown, household spending in Japan fell at the fastest pace ever recorded during April as Full Article
Japan’s Services Sector Remains in Deep Contraction in May – Business Activity, Employment Suffer
The services sector in Japan remained in contraction through the month of May in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, but the rate of.. Full Article
Japanese Firms’ Capital Spending Picks Up in Q1 2020
A recent survey by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) reveals that capital spending among Japanese companies increased during Q1 2020, even Full Article
Japan’s Manufacturing Sector Contacts at Fastest Pace Since March 2009
The manufacturing sector in Japan experienced the sharpest contraction in over a decade during the month of May even as the government Full Article
Factory Output and Retail Sales Fall Sharply in Japan During April
Factory output across Japan declined at a faster pace than forecast during the month of April after the government declared a state of Full Article
Japan’s Second Stimulus to Include More Direct Spending
Japan's government is expected to roll out a fresh stimulus package worth 110 trillion yen as part of its second budget in the coming days Full Article
