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 ...)
Parents arrested over fatal poisoning, drugging of 4-year-old daughter in Tokyo
Parents of a 4-year-old girl were arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing her with a toxic substance and antipsychotic drug at their home in Tokyo in March last year, police said. Kenichi Hosoya, 43, ... ( read original story ...)