For the first time in 55 years, Germany overtook Japan in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, thanks in part to the weak ...

The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled analysts' average estimate of 1.7%, and against the 1.3% in the previous quarter.

Japan’s GDP grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, up from a revised 0.2% in the previous quarter and above the 0.4% forecast, flash data showed. This was the fastest growth since Q3 2024, driven ...

TOKYO--Japan's latest economic data has calmed recession fears, showing a fifth straight quarter of growth despite the impact of U.S. tariffs. Real gross domestic product increased 0.3% on a ...

Japan’s GDP grew by 0.5% in Q1 2026, matching early data and up from 0.2% in Q4. This surpassed the market estimate of 0.3% and marks the strongest quarterly growth since Q1 2025.  Annualized growth ...

Another day, another piece of evidence that President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with friends and foes is hurting the global economy. Today: Japan’s central bank cut its economic growth ...

TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the January-March quarter, government data showed on Monday, with consumption figures revised upwards at a time ...

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy lost momentum in the January-March quarter from the previous ...

Japan's Ministry of Finance has intervened in the yen over the country's Golden Week holiday.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's new economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday a weak yen has benefits to the economy and its demerits could be addressed by swiftly compiling a package ...