Japan’s Backward Recovery

Japan’s current economic recovery is different from any other period of expansion in recent years.

Japan Data Show Recession Risk Growing

TOKYO—Data released by the government Friday showed that Japan's economy may be slowing more than expected and could possibly move into a recession.

Japan's economy grows 4.1 percent amid recovery

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy grew an at annual rate of 4.1 percent in the first quarter amid a gradual recovery from last year's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.