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Japan consumer confidence rises for second straight month in February

March 16, 2010
By Ken Worsley


According to data released yesterday by the Cabinet Office, Japan’s Consumer Confidence Index rose by 0.8 points to 39.8 in February, showing an increase for the second consecutive month. The last time the Consumer Confidence Index showed an increase for two months in a row was in August 2009, when it hit 40.1 points. Read more

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Japan’s GDP down 0.3% in January

March 7, 2010
By Ken Worsley


According to a report released Wednesday by the Japan Center for Economic Research, Japan’s GDP fell by 0.3% in January compared to the previous month, showing a decline for the first time in two months. January’s figures contrast the 0.3% increase seen in December. Read more

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