Bank of Japan's Haruhiko Kuroda in aggressive growth move

Japan's central bank has surprised markets with the size of its latest stimulus package, as it tries to spur growth and end years of falling prices.

Japan December manufacturing PMI at lowest level in over 3 years

TOKYO: Japanese manufacturing activity contracted in December at the fastest pace in more than three years, a survey showed on Friday, as companies focused on drawing down inventories due to a mild recession at home and weak demand for exports.