Tag: TOKYO
Japan’s economy slows; consumption picks up
By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama
TOKYO- Japan’s economy expanded by an annualized 0.9 percent over the July-September quarter, government data showed on Friday, slowing...
TO FUND STIMULUS PACKAGE: Japan planning $87B extra budget
TOKYO- The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package...
Oil prices edge lower
By Katya Golubkova
TOKYO- Oil prices dropped slightly early on Thursday on expectations of higher global production amid forecasts for weak demand growth, while a...
Japan’s wholesale inflation growth fastest in 1 year
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO- Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in October at the fastest annual pace in more than a year as renewed yen falls pushed...
Stocks slide
TOKYO- Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday as a sharp rise in US bond yields unnerved investors ahead of key inflation data that could inform...
