Japan says economy's condition stable, but weak

TOKYO: Japan's economic condition stopped worsening, the outgoing government said on Friday in a monthly report, but it remains weak enough to justify a nudge from monetary and fiscal stimulus planned by the newly elected administration.

Japan election may ease economic gloom

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) -- Japan's prime minister dissolved the lower house of parliament Friday to avoid a disastrous freeze in government spending, triggering elections that could result in more aggressive policies to stimulate the country's economy.