Japanese Economy

As Yen appreciates rapidly, Japan's Finance Minister sounds alarm bells

The yen's recent appreciation comes as the world's third-largest economy has been bottoming out from its deepest postwar slump

At $4.8 trn, Japan Inc has more cash than most nations' GDP sitting idle

While companies see the money as a buffer against hard times, it has long riled investors, who say executives should invest it for growth or return it to shareholders

Japan's economy shrinks most in 4 yrs as it grapples with trade frictions

The slump in the world's third-biggest economy adds to signs elsewhere in Asia and Europe of weakening momentum

The Japanese economy: Abenomics looks a lot like Reaganomics

Japan needed a shakeup after 20-plus years in the doldrums

Japan's August manufacturing output rises for first time in six months

However, new orders and export orders still declined at a significant rate

Japan plans new $90 bn budget to boost economy

More funding for public works on the cards; budget will be second such this fiscal to finance reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas