Japan’s Worst Postwar Economic Downturn Could Force New Leader to Boost Stimulus | Investing News

By Leika Kihara and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially…

Japan’s suicide rate has fallen in the pandemic and less work and financial stress may be factors, study suggests

© AFP The coronavirus pandemic has reduced working hours in Japan by 10 to 20 per cent, according to the study. Photo: AFP The suicide rate in Japan has declined…

Japan’s August factory activity shrinks at slowest pace in six months: PMI

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity contracted at the slowest pace in six months in August, reducing some of the heat on policymakers pressured to take more radical steps to…

Abe’s resignation adds further uncertainty to Japan’s economic recovery

© Provided by N.C.N. Limited People walk past an electronic board showing the closing numbers of Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo, Japan, on June 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) The sudden…

Japan’s Abe is out, but his economic legacy will last for decades

Shinzo Abe announced plans on Friday to cut short his stint as Japan’s prime minister, citing ill health — but the legacy of his economic policies will endure for decades.…