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Japan economy

OECD: Life Satisfaction Falls Amid Slow Recovery From Global Crisis
By Anthony Fensom
The OECD calls its “How’s Life?” report a wake-up call for governments.

Japan Election Victory Gives Abe Mandate For Reform
By Anthony Fensom
The ruling coalition scores a two-thirds majority in the Lower House elections.

No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
By Anthony Fensom
Tokyo beat growth expectations last quarter -- scoring a sixth straight quarter of growth. But there's more work to do.

With EU Deal, Japan Sends Powerful Message on Free Trade
By Anthony Fensom
The Japan-EU deal is a political win for Abe and a repudiation of Trump-style protectionism.

Abenomics Back On Track as Japan's Abe Marks Longevity Record
By Anthony Fensom
2017 could mark a turning point for the prime minister's signature economic reform policy.

IMF: Rocky Global Recovery ‘Under Threat’
By Anthony Fensom
The global economy not yet “out of the woods.”

Goodbye Rio, Hello Tokyo: The Outlook for the 2020 Olympics
By Mina Pollmann
With four years to go, Tokyo still has hurdles to clear to host the perfect Olympic Games.

What Does Brexit Mean for Abenomics in Japan?
By Mina Pollmann
The economic and political fallout from the UK referendum.

Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tamim Bayoumi of the PIIE on Japan's economic state and what's next for Abenomics

What to Make of Japan's New Negative Interest Rate
By Mina Pollmann
The economic (and political) factors behind the Bank of Japan's decision

Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash This Time?
By Paul Nadeau
Will China's 2016 stock market woes have more impact on Japan than in 2015?

Japan's Economy: Out of Recession, Not Out of the Woods
By Paul Nadeau
Though there's been some good news of late, there's still a long way to go.