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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 ...
A Japanese manga claims a natural disaster is imminent. Now, some tourists are canceling their trips
Fear of a massive earthquake, amplified by both soothsayers and social media, is prompting some travelers to steer clear of ...
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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 ...
Japanese foreign equity purchases in April hit 20-year high on global market volatility
Japanese investors sharply ramped up their overseas equity purchases in April, shifting away from bonds as they rebalanced ...
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 ...