China's economy posts slowest growth in 10 qtrs

China's economy posts slowest growth in 10 qtrs

BEIJING, China - Ma Jiantang, director of the National Bureau of Statistics of China, announces China's gross domestic product data for the October-December quarter at a press conference in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2012. China's economy grew 8.9 percent in the quarter from a year earlier, marking the slowest rate of growth in two and a half years.

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki (standing on the left side) addresses a meeting of 11 regional finance bureaus at the Finance Ministry on July 11. All the regional bureau chiefs reported a recovery trend in local economies in the April-June period for the third straight quarter, the first such case since 1997.

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki addresses a meeting of 11 regional finance bureaus held at the Finance Ministry on July 11. The Finance Ministry said that all its 11 regional bureaus reported a recovery trend in local economies in the April-June period for the third straight quarter, the first such case since 1997.

Japan's April-June GDP up 0.5%, 1st rise in 5 qtrs

Japan's April-June GDP up 0.5%, 1st rise in 5 qtrs

TOKYO - Heizo Takenaka, cabinet minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy, speaks at a press conference at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Aug. 30 about Japan's gross domestic product in the April-June quarter.

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki addresses a meeting of 11 regional finance bureaus held at the Finance Ministry on July 11. The Finance Ministry said that all its 11 regional bureaus reported a recovery trend in local economies in the April-June period for the third straight quarter, the first such case since 1997. (Kyodo)

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

All regions report recovery in April-June for 3 qtrs in row: MOF

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki (standing on the left side) addresses a meeting of 11 regional finance bureaus at the Finance Ministry on July 11. All the regional bureau chiefs reported a recovery trend in local economies in the April-June period for the third straight quarter, the first such case since 1997. (Kyodo)

China's economy posts slowest growth in 10 qtrs

China's economy posts slowest growth in 10 qtrs

BEIJING, China - Ma Jiantang, director of the National Bureau of Statistics of China, announces China's gross domestic product data for the October-December quarter at a press conference in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2012. China's economy grew 8.9 percent in the quarter from a year earlier, marking the slowest rate of growth in two and a half years. (Kyodo)

Japan's April-June GDP up 0.5%, 1st rise in 5 qtrs

Japan's April-June GDP up 0.5%, 1st rise in 5 qtrs

TOKYO - Heizo Takenaka, cabinet minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy, speaks at a press conference at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Aug. 30 about Japan's gross domestic product in the April-June quarter. (Kyodo)