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Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite
Japan's government on Thursday downgraded its assessment on the global economy in the face of uncertainty over U.S. trade ...
Japan assets saw record inflows in April as investors fled U.S. markets — their promise still holds
Japan markets saw a record month of foreign purchases of its equities and bonds in April, but some market watchers believe ...
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Japan tourists soared 28.5% in April to record 3.9 million
THE number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 28.5 per cent in April year-on-year to a record 3.91 million, official figures ...
Japan’s May factory activity contracts for 11th month: PMI
TOKYO] Japan‘s manufacturing activity extended declines for nearly a year in May, as factories continued to take a hit from ...
Missing for 2 years, wife of former S’pore basketball coach confirmed dead in Japan
DNA checks of human remains found near the end of April 2025 confirmed they were hers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Japan's Wholesale Inflation Hits 4%, Keeps BOJ Under Pressure
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's wholesale prices rose 4.0% in the year to April, slowing from the previous month as the yen's ...
Japan's April core inflation likely sped up to fastest pace in two years: Reuters poll
Japan's April core inflation probably rose at its fastest pace in two years on the reduction of energy subsidies and higher ...