Japan was historically touted as “an economic miracle,” rising from the ashes of World War II to become the second largest economy, only after the U.S., and kept that going through the 1970s ...

It’s often seen as a land of innovation, but it also has a strong attachment to tradition. WSJ’s Peter Landers explains how that is weighing down Japan’s economy. Photo: Jiro Akiba ...

Japan rebounded ... the world's third-largest economy grew at twice the rate forecast in April to June. But analysts have warned growth will be modest this quarter after a state of emergency ...

Japan's economy has unexpectedly shrunk for the first time in a year as the rising cost of living hit consumer spending growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by an annualised 1.2% in the three ...

Failure to take public finance seriously will cause economic distress, especially with an aging population. Troubles are coming to the Japanese economy not as single spies but in battalions.