TOKYO — As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets …
Japan’s core machinery orders fell more than expected in November, data showed Thursday, underscoring uncertainty about domestic and global economic outlook. Core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as …
The pace of gains in Japan’s producer prices decelerated in November to the slowest in almost three years, supporting the Bank of Japan’s view that inflationary pressure is moderating. Japan’s …
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Police in Thailand arrested a 14-year-old boy after a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in the capital Bangkok on Tuesday left at least two people …
Japan’s current account surplus expanded more than threefold in July from a year earlier to ¥2.77 trillion ($19 billion), a record for the month, boosted by declining crude oil prices …
Japan expects a smaller-than-projected primary balance deficit of ¥1.3 trillion ($9 billion) in fiscal 2025 due to increased tax revenue, though returning to a surplus will likely not come until …
Japan’s government has cut this year’s economic growth forecast but expects inflation to sharply exceed the central bank’s 2% target in new projections released Thursday, acknowledging growing signs of change …
Japan’s consumer prices advanced at a faster clip in June in another indication of lingering stickiness in inflation ahead of next week’s Bank of Japan meeting, although economists forecast a …
Japan’s balance of trade for June unexpectedly swung to its first surplus since July 2021, an outcome that should help ease pressure on the economy’s recovery, though risks remain for …