Japan Boosts GDP Estimate as Abe Weighs Sales-Tax Increase

Japan’s economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter, aiding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s reflation campaign as he considers whether the nation can withstand a sales-tax increase.

Abe Seen Facing Stock Rout in Case of Suspending Japan Tax Rise

Japanese shares could plunge 10 percent or more if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe fails to carry through on a plan to raise a sales tax in April. 

Abe Recovery Pits Graduate Jobs Against Senior Savings

In the heart of Tokyo on a March afternoon, Akitsugu Yamamoto, clean-cut and clad in a dark business suit, is looking for a job at an employment agency whose name translates as New Grad Hello Work.