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Japan recession
July 01, 2020
After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery
By Anthony Fensom
Anticipation of an economic windfall in 2020 has fallen flat, but there’s still hope for the post-COVID future.
March 21, 2020
Japan Mulling Additional Coronavirus Economic Rescue Measures
By Thisanka Siripala
A third leg of incentives are being formulated to ease the economic fallout of the pandemic on Japan’s deteriorating economy.
March 10, 2020
Japan’s Economy Shrinks 7 Percent in Last Quarter, Risks Recession
By Associated Press
Japan's first economic contraction in more than a year started even before the coronavirus panic.
February 19, 2020
How Did the Abe Cabinet Attempt to Mitigate the Economic Pain From Its Tax Hike?
By Daisuke Akimoto
Japan’s GDP fell by 6.3 percent after the sales tax hike. The Abe government must have seen that coming.
February 18, 2015
Japan Escapes Recession
By Anthony Fensom
The country manages to grow at the end of 2014, but the anemic pace underscores the work still to be done.
November 22, 2014
It's Official: Japan Will Hold a Snap Election
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of Japan's Diet. Japan will head to the polls again on December 14, 2014.
November 18, 2014
Will History Repeat in Japan?
By Anthony Fensom
Poor economic data prompt election talk and put the next consumption tax hike in doubt.
November 17, 2014
Recession Returns to Japan
By Clint Richards
Monday’s dismal figures put Japan on track for elections and a further tax delay.
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