Japan

Japan's manufacturing PMI dropped to an 8-month low

Dwindling export orders halt the index from rising.

Japan's manufacturing PMI dropped to an 8-month low

Dwindling export orders halt the index from rising.

Japan CPI inflation remains at 0.4%

Bleak output, wages, and outlook are halting growth in the country.

Japanese life insurers' credit quality under pressure: Moody's

Blame it on an ultralow interest rate environment.

Japan's hopes For October exports rebound dashed

Exports declined for 13 months in a row.

Japan's job seekers surge 133% q-o-q in 3Q16

Thanks to a growing number of mergers.

How will negative interest rates affect Japanese banks?

Moody's estimates a 4%-7% decline in aggregate net income.

Japan LNG imports to see structural decline

BMI Research estimates a 2.3% drop over the next decade.

Japanese mobile infrastructure market drops 16% to $1.5billion

The LTE hardware market is expected to slowdown until 2020.

Multinational drug makers brace for tough pricing environment in Japan

Weak economy adds pressure on the government to contain costs.

Japan's banking system relatively stable, says Moody's

It warns of rising number of higher risk assets though.

Japan's structural reforms may prove counterproductive, says report

New labor laws blamed for weak inflation and consumer spending.

Japan's new monetary easing framework viewed as positive to the market

Another 10bps policy cut expected in the coming months.

Japan's inflation seen bottoming out

It should rise to 1.0% by end-2016.