Japan Export Growth Accelerates on Stronger Asia Demand

(Bloomberg) --Japanese export growth accelerated to the fastest pace in more than a year, with stronger demand from Asia and the U.S. supporting a recovery in the world’s third-biggest economy.

Economic Growth in Japan Stronger Than First Thought

TOKYO — Japan revised its initial estimate for economic growth in the January-March quarter, saying Monday that investment by companies was stronger than first thought.

Japan’s Risk of Inflation With Low Growth Raises Stakes for Abe

Japan’s risk of spurring inflation without boosting the nation’s growth potential is raising the stakes for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s next round of economic restructuring measures, due in June.

Japan Heads for GDP Contraction as South Korea Weakens: Economy

Japanese and South Korean industrial production fell more than economists estimated last month as slowdowns in China and Europe weighed on exports, building the case for more monetary easing.

Japan Growth May Slow to Half Previous Pace as Exports Wane

Japan’s economy probably grew last quarter at half the pace of the previous three months, a slowdown analysts predict is deepening as Europe’s debt crisis and the yen’s gains erode exports.

Japan Looks Beyond Its Borders for Investors

AIZU-WAKAMATSU, Japan — Mayor Shohei Muroi knows it is a tough sell to get new companies to invest in this struggling industrial city just 60 miles from Japan’s most notorious nuclear plant.So in September, Mr. Muroi did the unthinkable.

Stocks, Commodities Rise Before Greek Swap

Stocks (MXWD) rose for a second day, while commodities gained and the dollar fell after Japan’s economy shrank less than initially estimated. The euro strengthened and Italian bonds advanced as Greece moved closer to completing its debt swap.