Japan
Japan's exports tumble 10.3%
Blame it on exports to China decling by 14.1% and the recent diplomatic spat between the two.
Japan's trade deficit balloons to a record-high JPY980bn
Apparently, the surge in imports should be a one-off phenomenon.
Japanese cities some of the most expensive locations for buildings
Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka ranked in Top 10 of Whitestone's building expenses rankings.
Japan core machinery orders dip 3.3% in August
Perfect storm of economic and political factors led to renewed contraction.
Here's why Bank of Japan is still unripe for further monetary easing
After the JPY 10-trillion expansion of asset purchases two weeks ago, BOJ is not advised to any similar move in the near future.
Further monetary easing looms in Japan
Meanwhile political pressures facing the central bank are on the rise.
Japan's economy slumping 'faster than expected'
Industrial production fell 1.3%--much worse than the foreseen 0.1%.
Check out what happens to Japan's exports amid China dispute
If exports to China decrease 5%, Japan's GDP growth will be slashed by 0.1ppt.
Check out what's bugging Japan's economy
Worries of government's shortage in subisidizing buyers of energy efficient cars have been rising.
Japan industrial output dropped 1.2%
Blame it on exports demand from China and Europe falling sharply.
Japan's VAT hike to drag GDP growth to 0-0.5%
Higher prices of consumer goods and services will result to consumer spending falling by 3% and will trim GDP growth by 1.8ppt.
Japan trade deficit to rocket to ¥443 billion
Blame it on rebound in oil imports, reflecting higher prices and volumes.
Consumption tax hike to 8% all geared up in Japan
From the current 5%, the tax will gradually climb to 8% in April 2014, then 10% by October 2015.
Japan slows to near-zero growth
Second quarter GDP growth decelerated to 0.3% qoq.
Here's the flip side to Japan's higher consumption tax
The government will not achieve its goal of eliminating primary deficit by 2020 even with the tax hike.
Japan merchandise exports plunge 4.2% to USD4.3b
Blame the slowdown on the 14.6% decline in electronic products.
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