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Japan’s economy diversified from textiles to steel, shipbuilding, and eventually electronics and automobiles, with companies such as Toyota, Sony, Hitachi and Honda becoming household …

1 day ago · TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's economy is likely to fall behind India's in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund's estimate, potentially diminishing …

Aug 15, 2025 · Japan's economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 from the previous first three months, outpacing forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States.

Japan has a market economy that grew extraordinarily quickly for several decades after World War II. During the 1990s, however, Japan’s economy entered a decades-long period of …

Aug 15, 2025 · TOKYO -- Japan's economy grew an annualized 1.0% in the April-to-June quarter from the previous three months, according to preliminary government figures released Friday, …

Oct 28, 2025 · Japan's economic outlook remains subdued, driven by political change, high food inflation, and investment commitments, amid a still volatile global trade landscape

Dec 15, 2025 · The snapshot offers a concise summary of Japan's economic trends and prospects, drawing from the latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, Economic Outlook, and …

Nov 11, 2025 · See our latest forecasts for Japan's economic growth, core inflation, monetary policy, and the labor market.

Dec 19, 2025 · Led by the Bank of Japan’s aggressive monetary easing, Japan is making modest progress in ending deflation, but demographic decline – a low birthrate and an aging, shrinking …