TOKYO — Japan's economy gained momentum in the April-June quarter, growing at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace fueled by stronger consumer and corporate demand. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy grows at 4 per cent annual pace in April-June
TOKYO — Japan's economy grew at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace in the April-June quarter, helped by stronger consumer spending and corporate capital investment. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows at fastest pace for more than two years
Investment tied to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has also given Japan's economy a boost in recent months. Is this a triumph for Abenomics? Well up to a point. Certainly, the growth in consumer spending and business investment is welcome. Nonetheless while six ... ( read original story ...)
Japan second-quarter GDP blows past expectations on robust domestic demand
That was the fastest growth in business investment since January-March 2014. External demand subtracted 0.3 percentage point from GDP growth in April-June in part due to an increase in imports. This is notable because Japan usually relies on exports to ... ( read original story ...)
Can these giant deep-water fish predict earthquakes?
In the days leading up the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, around 20 of the fish purportedly washed ashore. Dozens were discovered by Japanese fishermen around the time a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile in March 2010. ( read original story ...)
Japan economy posts longest expansion in over a decade
Private consumption picked up 0.9 percent in the second quarter -- individual spending accounts for more than a half of Japan's GDP. The labour market is tight and business confidence is high but efforts to lift inflation have fallen flat despite years of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s department stores cashing in as LCC flights haul in more tourists
OSAKA – Department stores in Osaka are enjoying brisk sales ... “We can also enjoy takoyaki (octopus dumplings) and other local cuisine,” she said. The Kintetsu store says its business tie-ups with Universal Studios Japan in the city and some 90 ... ( read original story ...)
Aircalin Business Class Review Osaka (KIX) to Noumea (NOU) A330 and KIX Air Side Lounge Review
This is my review for the excellent Aircalin Business Class from Osaka to Noumea on the A330. Aircalin is the national carrier of New Caledonia – a small overseas territory of France. If you haven’t heard of it, don’t worry; it is west of Tahiti but ... ( read original story ...)
8 crazy ways Japan is coping with its demographic time bomb
Japan's population is falling faster than ever before. Burdened by a low fertility rate and widespread aging, Japan is losing its young people who can perform everyday jobs. Economists call situations like these "demographic time bombs," since they create ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Tokyo, no threat of tsunami
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Tokyo area on Thursday, the Meteorological Agency of Japan said. However, the authorities did not issue any tsunami warning. According to the agency, the quake was centred in northwestern Chiba prefecture, east to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
China Airlines Regional Business Class Review Taipei (TPE) to Osaka (KIX) A330
China Airlines operates an A330 daily from Taipei to Osaka, which I flew for this review. The airline has a pretty decent regional network; it’s no Dragonair but it reaches most cities across the region at least once a day. The two airports are just ... ( read original story ...)
Want to Fly Business Class to Osaka or New York? This Promotion Could Help You Do Just That
Singaporeans reportedly work the longest hours in the world. But we also travel so often that Bangkok is now introducing passport scanners for us. Can’t blame us right? With all that hard work, everyone needs a timeout. You work hard, you play hard. ( read original story ...)
Legoland Japan attendance deals big blow to local businesses
NAGOYA--The bricks are in place, all 10 million of them, but business proprietors near Legoland Japan here are perplexed by the low turnout of visitors spilling over from the outdoor theme park. That, they complain, is because there is insufficient ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June core machinery orders unexpectedly fall
Robust global demand has boosted Japanese business confidence to a three-year high in the there months to June, heightening policymakers' hopes that cautious companies will finally increase spending on plant and equipment. A sustained economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
New hope for endangered eels, Japanese summer delicacy
FUJISAWA, Japan — The Japanese summer delicacy of roasted eel, braised with a tangy sauce and sprinkled with prickly mountain pepper, is in question as the creatures with their mysterious migrations become increasingly endangered. Soaring demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM should focus on regulatory reforms, say economists
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ought to prioritize regulatory reforms, according to economists in a monthly Reuters poll whose forecasts show they remain pessimistic on prospects for the pace of inflation to pick up in coming years. ( read original story ...)