Japan PM Abe's expected tax delay a new headache for BOJ chief Kuroda

(Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's expected decision to delay a tax hike compounds problems for Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, who already faces an increasingly divided board and financial markets that are questioning his credibility.

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 exports disappoint, risks hitting economy hard

(Reuters) - Japan's annual exports declined for the first time in 15 months in May as shipments to Asia and the United States fell, threatening to knock the economy hard at a time when domestic consumption is being crimped by a national sales tax increase.

Asia's Week: Japan's Rebound Gets More Taxing

Another calamitous loss of human life gripped Asia’s attention this week, relegating economic matters to secondary notice.

Japan economy expected to withstand sales tax hike: Poll

TOKYO: Japan's economic recovery is expected to survive the impact from scheduled increases in the sales tax, a Reuters poll showed, as the government prepares economic stimulus measures to soften the blow.

Japan to sell $10 billion stake in tobacco company

Japan's government has announced plans to sell almost 17% of Japan Tobacco, a long-held state asset that is also one of the world's largest cigarette producers.