Disappointing growth for the second quarter applies greater pressure to the Japanese Government

In a bid to reboot the Japanese economy, Prime Minister Abe has launched a JPY 2.8trn stimulus plan

Speculators snap up Japanese 10-year bonds despite negative yields

The Bank of Japan implements negative interest rates in its first benchmark move in over five years

New figures reveal that the Japanese economy is not in recession – in fact, it is expanding

Signifying a notable shift in Asia, for the first time since 2008, Japan has surpassed China as the biggest US creditor

Price growth in Japan has failed to increase for the first time in almost two years and extinguished any hopes that a recovery will take hold soon

In the biggest jump since 2013, exports have grown, marking a significant reduction in Japan’s trade deficit

As a result of ongoing deflation, Japan’s biggest banks have reduced their 10-year fixed mortgage rates to record lows

World Finance asks Professor Janet Hunter, Economic Historian at the London School of Economics and Political Science, whether Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe can end the country’s deflationary spiral

Japan’s labour cash earnings rose 2.6 percent in July, owing predominantly to a lively bonus season

While political leaders in Japan are in agreement that major pro-casino legislation would bring extra capital, concerns have been raised as to whether it would encourage excessive gambling

After a gloomy second quarter, the turnaround so many expected has failed to materialise

Japanese whisky maker seals deal to buy US firm, creating the world’s third largest high-end spirits manufacturer

Recent results suggest that Japan is winning the war against inflation, with consumer inflation having again risen for its tenth consecutive month