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TOKYO, May 16 (UPI) -- Japan's economic growth in the first quarter of 2008 came in better than expected, spurred by exports, the government said Friday.
TOKYO, March 25 (UPI) -- A government poll in Japan released Tuesday found confidence in the economy among Japanese businesses fell to a record low in the first quarter of 2007.
TOKYO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- For the first time in 15 months, the Japanese government downgraded its economic assessment Friday, saying growth continued in January but at a slower pace.
TOKYO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Japanese financial institutions report more than $1 billion in realized losses and write-downs from investments in U.S. subprime mortgages.
TOKYO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Japan’s September jobless rate edged up to 4 percent, the second straight monthly rise, largely due to more women seeking jobs, the government said Tuesday.
TOKYO, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Japan’s economy expanded during the second quarter, the 10th such straight quarterly growth, but it was weaker than expected, the government said Monday.
TOKYO, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Japan's Cabinet confirmed unilateral economic sanctions Friday against North Korea, including a moratorium on all imports from the nation.
TOKYO, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe was elected prime minister of Japan Tuesday by both houses of parliament.
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