Tag: Kaoru Yosano

• Thursday, May 19th 2011 - 17:28 UTC

  Japan falls into recession following March’s triple blow

  

  Japan's economy shrank much more than expected in the first quarter and slipped into recession after the triple blow of the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis hit business and consumer spending and tore apart supply chains.

• Monday, May 2nd 2011 - 00:42 UTC

  Japan’s industrial output plunges record 15.3% and household spending 8.5%

  

  Japan's industrial output fell a record 15.3% in March from the previous month, while household spending tumbled the government announced Thursday, direct result of the earthquake impact and ongoing nuclear crisis.