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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse Japan's downbeat GDP data

This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday as investors parsed Japan's latest gross domestic product figures and awaited a slate of other economic ...

Japan beats on GDP and wages: Q4 growth revised to 0.3% Q/Q

Japan's GDP grew 0.3% Q/Q in Q4 2025, exceeding the flash estimate of 0.1% and matching market expectations, and data also showed real wages rose for the first time in 13 months. This followed a 0.7% ...

USD/JPY forecast: Shooting star forms after Japan GDP data

The USD/JPY exchange rate pulled back slightly, moving from this week's high of 158.85 to 157 as geopolitical tensions fell and after Japan published strong macro data. So, what next for the pair ...

Japan upgrades Q4 GDP on robust business investment

TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the final three months of 2025, thanks to rapid business investment, revised data showed on Tuesday, although the ...
NBC Los Angeles

Japan's economy contracts for first time in a year as exports fall, shrinking by a more than expected 0.2%

Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year, contracting 0.2% in the March quarter as exports declined sharply, preliminary government data showed Friday. Stream Los Angeles News for free, ...
U.S. News & World Report

Japan Q2 GDP Probably Back to Growth, Averting Technical Recession: Reuters Poll

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy probably grew marginally in April-June due to resilient consumption and net exports, managing to avoid a technical recession, or two straight quarters of contraction, ...
finanzen.at

Japan Raises Q4 GDP Growth

Japan's economy grew much stronger than initially estimated in the fourth quarter on robust capital expenditure, revised data ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Japan Confirms Deeper GDP Decline, Backing Takaichi’s Stimulus

Japan’s economy shrank in the three months through September, the government confirmed in a revised report, giving some justification for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s stimulus package announced ...
Wall Street Journal

Japan’s Economy Records Modest Growth Despite Trade Uncertainty

TOKYO—Japan’s latest economic data has calmed recession fears, showing a fifth straight quarter of growth despite the impact of U.S. tariffs. Real gross domestic product increased 0.3% on a ...
U.S. News & World Report

Japan's New Economy Minister Says Weak Yen Has Benefits to Growth

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's new economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday a weak yen has benefits to the economy and its demerits could be addressed by swiftly compiling a package ...
NBC New York

Japan's economy contracts for first time in a year as exports fall, shrinking by a more than expected 0.2%

Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year, contracting 0.2% in the March quarter as exports declined sharply, preliminary government data showed Friday. The gross domestic product data was ...