Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up TOKYO -- Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July ...
From the BBC World Service: Japan unveils a $140 billion stimulus plan to tackle inflation and boost the economy. And Australia considers restricting social media use for kids under the age of 16.
A severe labour shortage in Japan and higher wages have contributed to rising costs: the average minimum wage is set to rise by a record 5.1 per cent in the fiscal year to next March. Rising wholesale ...