Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated ...

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending, revised government data showed Monday.

TOKYO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Japan's political scandal looks set to wipe out heavyweights of the ruling party's once-mighty faction favouring big monetary stimulus, easing the path for the Bank of ...