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Japan GDP growth to slow to 0.5% in 2019

The looming implementation of consumption tax hike will weigh on economic growth.

Japan GDP growth to slow to 0.5% in 2019

The looming implementation of consumption tax hike will weigh on economic growth.

Tokyo remained as most liquid property investment market in Q1

Acquisitions by J-REITs during the quarter were 30% higher than the quarterly average since 2014.

Japan's commercial property market to rise despite tight conditions

Prime rents within Tokyo’s 23 CBDs pushed to $71.57 per 1,420 sqft per month, a cyclical high for stock of this nature.

Japan's GDP growth slowed to 0.7% in 2018

Companies that supply parts and components to China were hit by weak demand.

Japan may maintain ultra-low interest rates even as banks flounder

However, the central bank is allowing yields to trade mildly higher to boost profits.

Tourism to boost Japan's confectionery market to $26.7b

South Korean conglomerate Lotte plans to invest $1.2b in Japan to expand its confectionery products.

Japan export growth slowed to 0.1% in November

Declines in machinery exports offset growth in transport equipment and manufactured goods.

APAC dominates global IPO activity with US$97.1b worth of deals in 2018

It accounted for five of the top ten exchanges globally by proceeds.

Restoration and upgrade works may boost Japan's construction expenditure to US$61.93b

Its government will spend an additional US$26.5b to upgrade infrastructure affected by natural disasters.

Japan Q3 GDP growth plunges to three-year low at 1.2%

The decline is driven by a slowdown in external and domestic demands.

Japan's private consumption dampens as GST increases: Fitch Solutions

Spending on personal care is projected to shrink 1.2% annually over 2018 and 2022.

Japan exports fall for first time since 2016

Declining shipments to the US and China are to blame.

Here's how a shift from feed-in tariffs to auctions could drag Japan's solar power sector

It will transition to auctions for procurement of bigger solar projects.

Japan's GDP inched up 3% in Q2

Business spending grew 3.1%.

Lending crunch fails to cripple Japan's mega banks as they join world's largest 20 lenders

MUFG is the ninth largest bank globally with a tier 1 capital of $153.04b.