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Japan Q2 GDP shrinks less than expected on inventory gains

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 08:57

Analysts expect any rebound in July-September growth to be feeble as factory output unexpectedly fell in July and China`s slowdown dampened prospects for a solid recovery in exports.

Google launches music streaming service in Japan

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 12:49

Japan is the world`s second largest music market.

Apple orders on the rise ahead of iPhone launch: Japan Display

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 17:13

Japan Display Inc`s new chief executive said on Thursday the screen maker`s "biggest client", widely understood to refer to Apple Inc, is increasing orders ahead of the expected launch of a new iPhone this month.

Japan Display CEO hints at strong Apple orders ahead of new iPhone launch

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 11:10

Homma said weakness in China`s smartphone market, the world`s biggest, amid that country`s broader economic slowdown did not appear to be affecting Apple`s screen orders.

Japan factory output turns down in July as China demand slumps

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 08:27

Household spending also fell 0.2 percent in July after declining 2.0 percent in the previous month, the ministry said.

Japan factory output down 0.6% month-on-month in July: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 05:52

Japan`s factory output fell 0.6 percent month-on-month in July, worse than market expectations, official data showed on Monday.

Japan inflation stalls and spending slides, keeps BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 09:39

Japan`s core consumer inflation was flat in the year to July and household spending unexpectedly fell, casting deeper doubt on the central bank`s forecast that a solid economic recovery will help accelerate inflation to its 2 percent target.

Amazon to launch video streaming service in Japan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 09:25

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to launch its video streaming service in Japan for members of its Prime paid service as it gears up for Netflix Inc`s planned entry into the country in September.

Japan's trade deficit narrows but export volumes stumble

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 08:54

The finance ministry said Japan`s monthly deficit came in at 268.05 billion yen ($2.15 billion), well below 966.5 billion yen a year earlier.

Japan economy`s Q2 contraction a blow for 'Abenomics'

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 08:23

Weak domestic consumption and slow exports weighed on the world`s third largest economy, which shrank an annualised 1.6 percent, after posting growth in the previous two quarters.

Japan economy`s Q2 contraction a blow for `Abenomics`

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 06:57

Japan`s economy contracted 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter, official data showed Monday, underscoring how Tokyo`s "Abenomics" growth programme has yet to grain traction.

China, Korea, Japan ship 75% of India's steel Q1 imports

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 15:51

Indonesia with 83,300 tonne, Russia (56,720 tonne) and Taiwan (44,840 tonne) were the other major exporters of finished steel to India.