Shipments from automakers in particular plummeted, following a period of hiking exports before tariffs came into effect.

The Japanese economy shrank 1.8 percent from the same quarter last year as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth.

Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt exports.

Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in six quarters, supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s case to compile an ambitious economic stimulus package.

Japan announces ¥17 trillion stimulus amid economic contraction, potentially boosting Bitcoin through increased liquidity.

Japan's economy ministry will ask companies to strengthen measures against risks related to economic security, such as supply chain disruptions and technology leakage, according to draft guidelines obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Weakness to bolster Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s case for further stimulus to support struggling households

Expectations for more stimulus have been growing since Sanae Takaichi—a known fiscal expansionist—won the leadership election of Japan’s ruling party last month.

Japan’s economy sank at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, government data showed Monday, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent the nation’s exports spiraling.

Japan's GDP shrank by 0.4% quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025. This reversed an upwardly revised 0.6% growth in the second quarter and marked the first quarterly drop since Q1 2024, experiencing its firs

Japan’s economy contracted less than expected in Q3 2025 as domestic consumption offset weak exports, though trade tensions, housing pressures, and strained China relations continue to pose risks.

BEIJING - China and Japan on Tuesday failed to bridge their differences over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan during a meeting of senior officials in Beijing, with Tokyo rejecting Beijing's demand that they be retracted,