Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up.

TOKYO, Nov 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's fourth-largest economy.

Wage hikes and temporary income tax cuts boosted public consumption while spending on cars likely increased as production ...