Japan


Japan's Defense Budget Likely To Top 5 Trillion Yen Amid Territorial Disputes With China

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Japan’s defense budget for the next fiscal year is likely to top 5 trillion yen ($40.8 billion) for the first time eve... Read more

Asian Stocks Slump, Following US, After ECB's Draghi Fails To Deliver 'Magic'

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Asian stocks slumped early Friday, following U.S. and European markets, after the European Central Bank did less than so... Read more

Japan's Pension Fund, The World's Largest, Loses $64B Amid Equity Rout

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Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) -- the world’s largest pension fund -- reported its worst quarterl... Read more

Japan's Economy: Uptick In Output, Retail Sales Raise Hopes Of A Rebound

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Japan’s economy showed initial signs of a recovery as the production of electronic devices and cars boosted industrial... Read more