Japan had a vibrant economy. Then it fell into a slump for 30 years. : Planet Money Last month, Japan's central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years. That is a really big deal ...

Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, squeezed by weaker consumption and external demand and throwing a fresh challenge to policymakers as the central bank looks to lift interest ...

The Japanese economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter but remains at risk of technical recession, which could delay the Bank of Japan’s timeline for raising interest rates.

New economic data shows stagnant consumption and falling exports are weighing heavily on Japan's economy. Japan's Gross Domestic Product contracted by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter, the ...

Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrank for the first time in a year in the third quarter, stoking further uncertainty about the outlook as global recession risks, a weak yen and higher import costs ...

Japan's economy contracted at a higher pace than expected in the first quarter of 2025, according to official data for the January to March period released on Friday.. Japan's Gross Domestic ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of this year, slightly better than the initial estimate at a 2.0% contraction, according to revised ...

Japan’s mixed inflation picture complicates BOJ rate hike path The services producer price index, which measures what companies charge each other for services, rose 2.1% in February from a year ...