Japan, U.S. Seek Trade Pact Deals on Rice, Auto Parts

Japanese and U.S. negotiators will seek to resolve the most contentious issues of rice and auto parts to help the two countries reach a trade pact, Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari said.

Japan economy minister calls for fiscal stimulus if third-quarter GDP data weak

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari said on Monday that the government should deploy fresh fiscal stimulus to prop up the economy if third-quarter preliminary gross domestic data due on Nov. 17 turns out weak, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japan's economy shrinks after sales tax rise

Japan's economy contracted by an annualised 6.8% in the second quarter of the year, the biggest fall since 2011 when it was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami.

Japan's Amari - BOJ is playing key role in economy recovery

LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari said on Wednesday the Bank of Japan plays a key role in supporting the country's recovery by trying to achieve its 2 percent inflation target.

Japan Amari: BOJ can maximize policy impact by 'surprising' markets

(Reuters) - Aiming for a surprise effect is one way the Bank of Japan can maximize the impact of any further monetary easing, Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Wednesday, saying that the central bank still had a role to play in ensuring a sustained end to deflation.

Japan government, BOJ 'getting closer' on monetary policy statement

TOKYO: Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Sunday that the government and the Bank of Japan were getting closer to an agreement on a joint statement on monetary policy expected to be issued next week.