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Japan's economy shrinks April-June on tax raise

By Yuri Kageyama | August 13, 2014 - 10:57am

The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.8 percent in the second quarter after spending got slammed by a sales tax hike that kicked in from April, government figures showed Wednesday.

Business

World stocks dive as growth pessimism mounts

September 26, 2012 - 11:39pm

Global stock markets dived Wednesday after pessimism about global growth prospects sparked Wall Street's worst sell-off in three months.

Asia stocks up but gain limited on China concerns

January 27, 2011 - 2:23pm

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday, but their gains were modest amid speculation that China may raise interest rates ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday next week in a bid to rein in inflation.

Sony banking on karaoke to woo buyers to Walkman

September 15, 2010 - 4:28pm

Sony is zeroing in on sound quality and karaoke-like lyric displays to woo Japan, its stronghold in digital music players, amid a battering elsewhere from U.S. rival Apple Inc.'s iPod.

Tokyo bourse to launch high-speed trading system

January 4, 2010 - 8:09am

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform for one that aims to compete with major global rivals.

World stocks fall as recovery prospects mulled

June 15, 2009 - 5:15pm

TOKYO (AP) – World stocks retreated Monday as investors assessed whether recent signs of improvement in the recession-hit global economy justify the enormous rally in markets since March.

Asian stocks fall as recovery prospects mulled

June 15, 2009 - 4:05pm

TOKYO (AP) – Asian stocks edged lower Monday as investors assessed whether recent signs of improvement in the recession-hit global economy justify the enormous rally in markets since March.