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Japan Economy : 2015May14Thursday

Japan first-quarter GDP growth seen moderate, weak consumption a concern - Reuters

Japan's Economy Needs Shock Therapy - Bloomberg View

Japan economy watchers survey current April 53.6 vs 52.3 exp - ForexLive

BOJ Kuroda says Japan emerging from tax-hike hit, sees positive momentum - THE BUSINESS TIMES

Japan Struggles to Find Balanced Energy Strategy - Wall Street Journal

Japan's Abe Seeks Economic Inspiration During U.S. Visit - Forbes

EconomyJapan's economy watchers grow more optimistic - Financial Times

China's central bank needs to learn from Japan's mistakes - Sydney Morning Herald

Japan's Nikkei closes above 20000 for first time in 15 years - CNNMoney

Shinzo Abe's Japan fights to keep China from Asian geopolitical dominance - The Australian Financial Review

Japan Business : 2015May14Thursday

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits off northeast Japan - Business Insider

Japan's Sharp announces bank bailout and job cuts - BBC News

Japan wants to use its fancy, high-tech toilets to lure tourists - Business Insider

How to prepare for doing business in Japan: APAC Insights - Econsultancy (blog)

Exoskeleton that helps paralyzed walk faces barrier in Japan - Arizona Daily Star

Black 'Miss Japan' is using her newfound fame to fight racism at home - Business Insider

Japan's Current-Account Surplus Widens to Biggest Since 2008 - Bloomberg

Shareholder-friendly Japan Inc is a slow business - Financial Times

U.S., Russia, Japan, China, Korea Hit With EU Steel Duty - Bloomberg

Pak-Japan Business Forum efforts appreciated - The Nation

Japan Finance : 2015May14Thursday

GE to sell Japan commercial finance ops: Report - CNBC

GE to sell Japan commercial finance business: Report - NBCNews.com

Japan's Finance Chief Aso Says G-20 Has No Criticism on Weak Yen - Bloomberg

Japan finance minister Aso: Continues to expect BOJ to carry out monetary easing - ForexLive

Court approves Japan takeover of Toll - Yahoo7 News

China, Japan, South Korea commit to economic policies supporting demand - The Fiscal Times

Japan March current account surplus 2.8 trillion yen: Ministry of Finance - Reuters

Toll votes for Japan Post takeover - Yahoo7 News

Japan is laden with debt, so where is its financial crisis? - The Globe and Mail (subscription)

Japan's Inc. upgrades via M&A splurge - FinanceAsia

Japan Export: 2015May14Thursday

Japan defense export hopes dimmed by latecomer status - U.S. News & World Report

Korea's Export Engine Slips into Reverse as Japan Steps on the Gas - Bloomberg

South Korea's Next Export Worry: Price Cuts in Japan - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Japan March export gains may get economy back on track - Reuters UK

Japan exports of bitumen down by 97% in February 2015 as compared to last ... - Bitumart (subscription)

Obama Thanks Japan for Its Most Important Export: Emoji - New York Magazine

Japan April final manufacturing PMI falls to 49.9 on soft domestic, export orders - Reuters

Robust US-bound exports help Japan swing to trade surplus - JOC.com

Search for '500 great products' to export kicks off - The Japan News

What's for sale as Japan eases military exports rule - Yahoo Finance UK

Japan Import: 2015May14Thursday

Japan police arrest man for illegally importing N Korea mushrooms - AsiaOne

Japan's Abe Wants to Import Some Silicon Valley Swagger - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Japan: Import of New Zealand radiate pine logs down 10.4% in 2014 - Lesprom Network

Japan April petchem naphtha imports rise 37 pct y/y - Reuters Africa

Japanese used aluminum can prices track weak ingot import premiums lower - Platts

Chongryon chief's son arrested over suspected N. Korea mushroom imports - The Japan Times

Japan, Europe against India's 'safeguard' probes on steel imports - Hindu Business Line

Japan calls on Taiwan to ease up on planned food import restrictions - Asahi Shimbun

Japan's Farm Minister Has Firm Message on U.S. Rice Imports - Bloomberg

Japan posts trade surplus in March as cheap oil cuts import costs, exports see ... - KSL.com

Japan Commerce: 2015May14Thursday

Commerce Ministry to meet Flipkart, Snapdeal to discuss FDI in e-commerce - Daily News & Analysis

Japanese group to perform 'Samurai Musher' around state - Alaskajournal.com

Influence peddlers seem to know more about the Trans-Pacific Partnership than ... - Sunlight Foundation (blog)

Vietnam's mWork, Japan's Interspace forms affiliate marketing alliance, eyes PH - DEALSTREETASIA

Asian stocks drift after lackluster US retail sales data - The Olympian

Japan's three biggest automakers widen global recall of air bags - Washington Post

India's Snapdeal Wants To Reach One Million Sellers In Three Years - Forbes

Tomblin's trip to Japan makes sense - The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration)

Dollar weakens to ¥119 in Tokyo - The Japan Times

Paidy Expands Series A To US$8.3 Million - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)