TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in February at the fastest pace in eight months, leaving the economy in a precarious position as an impending sales tax hike threatens to ...

Japan’s economy weakened sharply in August as industrial production and consumer spending both fell, creating new risks for policymakers. Government figures released Tuesday by the Ministry of Economy ...

Japan's industrial production increased by 3.0% M/M in October 2024, accelerating from 1.6% in the previous month but falling short of the market consensus of 3.9%, preliminary data showed, marking ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's manufacturing sector expanded in June for the first time in 13 months led by an upswing in output, but overall demand remained weak as new orders shrank yet again amid ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's manufacturing sector contracted in October at the fastest pace in 19 months due to a sharper decline in new orders, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. The S&P Global ...

The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.5 in December 2024, from November’s eight-month low of 49.0, above the market forecasts of 49.2, preliminary estimates showed. However, it ...

Japan’s factory output rose less than expected in May, missing analysts’ estimates as US tariffs hit the nation’s exports, clouding the outlook for the Asian economy as it faces the risk of a ...

A man was arrested on Friday after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a factory operated by tiremaker Yokohama Rubber Co in central Japan, officials ...

Japan’s factory output unexpectedly rose in June, as manufacturers showed resilience even as US tariffs weigh on the nation’s exports. Industrial production gained 1.7% from the previous month, the ...

OSHU, Japan (AP) — Katsunori Suzuki is one of a few craftsmen in Japan still producing cast iron cookware by hand using laborious traditional techniques. The president of the 172-year-old foundry ...