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Japan’s economy contracts 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q1
Japan's GDP contracted by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, marking the country's first economic shrinkage in a year and coming ...
Cannes Competition: Chie Hayakawa’s ‘Renoir’ Explores Childhood Grief Within Japan’s Bubble Era
Japanese director Chie Hayakawa returns to Cannes with 'Renoir,' about a young girl facing family tragedy during Japan's ...
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Japan’s bond market sees rapid yield surge, signaling major economic shift
AFTER years of moving at a glacial pace, yields in Japan’s $7.8-trillion government debt market are shifting higher at ...
Japan economy swings to contraction, first decline in a year
The Japanese economy suffered a surprising contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with analysts citing tariff stress as a main cause. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the first quarter, versus ...
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Japan’s steep bond curve divides investors, challenges economy
Yields in the country’s $7.8 trillion government debt market are shifting higher at breakneck speed after years of moving at ...
Japan's Ishiba open to more stimulus but rules out sales tax cut
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government was ready to take further steps to cushion the economic ...
World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts ...