The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s has cut its estimate for its economic growth in the last quarter of the year to a 2.2% annual pace from 2.8% as consumer spending hit demand. The Cabinet Office said Tuesday that ...

The latest data point to a gradual recovery in Japan’s economy, as industrial production, retail sales, and the labour market ...

Japan swung to a current account deficit for the first time in two years in January as the deficit in goods trade nearly doubled due to the effects from the Lunar New Year holidays, preliminary ...

Tokyo: A survey released Monday by Japan's Cabinet Office showed the current economic conditions index fell 3.0 points from the previous month to 45.6 in February, marking the second straight month of ...

Japan's government stuck with its cautiously optimistic outlook for the economy U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies ...

TOKYO—The Japanese economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the October-December period, sending an unwelcome sign of fragility as the trade outlook darkens. Japan’s real ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan recorded a current account deficit in January for the first time in two years as a weak yen inflated the cost of imports, finance ministry data showed on Monday.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s has cut its estimate for its economic growth in the last quarter of the year to a 2.2% annual pace from 2.8% as consumer spending hit demand. The Cabinet Office said ...