Japan’s economy contracts in first quarter

Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, squeezed by weaker consumption and external demand and throwing a fresh challenge to policymakers as the central bank looks to lift interest rates away ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks mixed in Thursday morning

Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning, as buying on growing hopes for interest rate cuts in the United States, reported Kyodo News.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 283.84 points, or 0.74 ... ( read original story ...)