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Japan's $190-bn spending stimulus a 'paper tiger'

The package could expand during talks with Abe's ruling coalition before his cabinet approves the measures on 2 August

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

So far, no major damage or injuries were reported and no tsunami warning was issued

Suspected North Korean defector found in Japan

The man was transferred to Omura Immigration Centre in Nagasaki on Sunday, where immigration officials will decide his future based on confirmation of his identity and claims of defection

Earthquake of magnitude five jolts Japan

The jolt could be felt in central Tokyo, but there were no immediate reports of damage or issuing of a tsunami warning

Japan palace denies emperor's wish to abdicate

There is no provision in the Japanese constitution for an abdication, apparently a mechanism to prevent the arbitrary replacement of emperors

Japan to cut inflation forecasts

The govt projects consumer inflation of 0.4% for the current fiscal year ending in March 2017, down from 1.2% projected in January

Japan lifts evacuation order for areas in Fukushima

Eight municipalities in Fukushima still have areas designated as evacuation zones, classified into three different categories

A brake on profits

Japan's carmakers are passengers in wild FX ride

Japan, US to limit legal protection for base personnel

Two allies are now to spend several months establishing which civilian base workers will continue to receive special legal protection

Japan firms' price expectations slide, keep BOJ under pressure

To growing doubts over its argument that aggressive money printing will accelerate price growth to its 2% goal

Radioactive fallout of Fukushima accident concentrated in 'glassy soot'

The flooding of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the 2011 earthquake had caused the release of radioactive material.

Japan exports decline for eighth consecutive month

Overseas shipments declined 11.3 per cent in May from a year earlier

Japan says ageing nuclear reactors can stay on line

Japan shut down dozens of reactors after tsunami on March 11, 2011 triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima

Japan records $388 million trade deficit

Exports skidded 11.3% year-on-year to 5.09 billion yen ($4 billion) in May

Japanese banks on guard after $16 million illegally withdrawn from ATMs

Fake overseas cards were used at convenience store ATMs to illegal withdraw money

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe may face no-confidence motion over tax issue

Abe on Saturday had announced that the tax increase from 8 to 10% should be postponed to October 2019.

Japan may delay raising sales tax

PM Shinzo Abe has said he'll make a decision before an upper-house election on whether to go ahead with a planned increase in the levy next April to 10%

Atomic bombings extremely regrettable: Japanese foreign minister

The action of the US against the two cities ran contrary to the basic understanding of humanitarianism, says Fumio Kishida

Martin Feldstein: Japan's economic quandary

The Japanese economy is a paradoxical mixture of prosperity and failure. And, in a significant way, its prosperity makes its failures difficult to address

Japan to boost workforce by 1 mn in 4 years

The government's aim is to stop the total population from falling below 100 million from the current 127 million