Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unexpectedly slips into a recession
Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.4% in the last three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession, raises BOJ policy uncertainty
Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for a second straight quarter on weak domestic demand, data showed on Thursday, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slips to the world’s fourth-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has slipped to the world’s fourth-largest economy as government data released Thursday showed it fell behind the size of Germany’s in 2023. The numbers highlight how the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan loses its spot as world’s third-largest economy as it slips into recession
Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted at an annualised pace of 0.4% in the final three months of last year, following a revised 3.3% retreat in the previous quarter, the Cabinet Office ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese chipmaker Renesas strikes $5.9 billion deal to buy software company Altium
Japan's semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics said it would buy software company Altium in a deal worth $9.1 billion Australian dollars ($5.91 billion). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy unexpectedly slips into recession, hurt by weak domestic demand
Provisional gross domestic product contracted 0.4% in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago, after contracting 2.9% in the July-September period. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sinks Into Recession In Q4
Japan's gross domestic product contracted by a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
John Deaton, prominent crypto attorney, eyes US Senate race against Elizabeth Warren
Should he enter the race, 56-year-old Deaton would become the first major GOP challenger for Warren in a contest that has looked sleepy for months.
Tokyo parents arrested in fatal poisoning, drugging of 4-yr-old daughter
Parents of a 4-year-old girl were arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing her with a toxic substance and antipsychotic drug at their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession on weak domestic demand
Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for two straight quarters on weak domestic demand, data showed on Thursday, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Marketmind: Japan GDP on tap, yen hugs 150.00/$
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets move up a gear on Thursday as the region's economic calendar fills up, with the general mood likely to be one of optimism following the rebound ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023
Provisional gross domestic product contracted 0.4% in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago, after contracting 2.9% in the July-September period. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts due to weak domestic demand
Japan's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.4% on an annualised basis in October-December following the previous quarter's contraction, as consumption of clothing and eating out caused a decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Domino’s Pizza Japan apologizes over viral video of nose-picking employee contaminating dough
Domino's Pizza Japan has issued a public apology on its official X account after a video of an employee picking his nose and contaminating a pizza dough went viral. The viral video: In the video ... ( read original story ...)
CP+ opens in Yokohama next Thursday
The annual CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging show will open the Yokohama Convention Center in Japan on Thursday, 22 February and run until the following Sunday. Organised by the Camera & Imaging Products ... ( read original story ...)