Japan's economy
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Hold the lift! - Japan Inc's answer to the rising yen
EghtesadOnline: While previous bouts of strength in the yen have pushed Japanese manufacturers to shift production overseas, exporters are coping with the recent currency stresses by penny-pinching…
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Japan's economy stalls in April-June, casts doubts on Abe's policies
EghtesadOnline: Japan's economic growth ground to a halt in April-June as weak exports and shaky domestic demand prompted companies to cut spending, putting fresh pressure on premier Shinzo Abe…
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Abe's plan for $265 billion in stimulus puts pressure on BOJ to ease
EghtesadOnline: Japan's prime minister unveiled a surprisingly large $265 billion stimulus package on Wednesday to reflate the world's third-largest economy, adding pressure on the central bank…
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Yen hits two-week high as Japanese stimulus expectations dialled back
EghtesadOnline: The yen hit a two-week high against the euro and rose more than 1 percent against the dollar on Tuesday, as traders dialled back expectations of how much new stimulus authorities…
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Japan monthly economy assessment unchanged, but business sentiment worsens
EghtesadOnline: Japan's government kept its assessment of the economy unchanged in July but said business sentiment has worsened after the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed the corporate mood…