Japan's unemployment rate improves to 3.1%
Separate government survey also showed that Japan's job availability remained unchanged at 1.24 in October, meaning that 124 positions were available for every 100 job seekers.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
Japan govt approves $812 bn budget; deficit-halving goal in sight
The 96.34 trillion yen ($812.45 billion) general-account budget draft, the third since Abe swept to power in late 2012, marks a rise from this fiscal year`s initial 95.88 trillion yen.
Jan 14, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
Japan economy shrinks 1.8% in April-June
Japan`s economy shrank an annualised 7.1 percent in April-June from the previous quarter, underscoring concerns the hit from an April increase in the sales tax may have been bigger than expected.
Sep 08, 2014, 08:30 AM IST
Japan readies to unshackle huge pension fund
The bid to shake up Japan's slumbering economy after two decades of drift began in early 2013.
Jun 15, 2014, 12:58 PM IST
