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Confidence among Japan's small and medium-sized enterprises decreased in December, survey data released by the Shoko Chukin Bank showed Wednesday.

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Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday reiterated the central bank's commitment to achieve the 2 percent inflation target as early as possible and stated that the additional stimulus was not just in response to a slump in crude oil prices.

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Bank of Japan policymakers urged the government to promote fiscal reform measures and indicated that the stimulus measures of the central bank was having intended effects, the minutes of the November 18-19 rate-setting session showed Thursday.

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Japan's consumer prices grew at a slower than expected pace in November, a report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication showed Friday.

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Japan's consumer prices inflation slowed more than expected on lower oil prices in November and industrial production declined unexpectedly from the prior month, official data showed Friday. Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent year-over-year in November following the 2.9 percent growth in the previous month, figures from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication said.

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The Japan government approved a stimulus package worth $29 billion in its latest attempt to bring the economy back into track that slipped into recession in the third quarter. The package focuses on providing subsidized heating fuel for poor households, supporting small firms with low cost funding and distributing purchase coupons to lift consumption.

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Japan's automobile sales continued to fall in December, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Monday.

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A measure of people's assessment of the Japanese economy improved in December after worsening in the previous two months, survey figures from the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday.

The current index of the economy watchers survey rose by 3.7 points to 45.2 in December from 41.5 in November. Economists had forecast the index to rise to 44.0.

A reading above 50 suggests optimism and a score below 50 indicates pessimism. The latest increase was the first in three months.

Meanwhile, the outlook index climbed to 46.7 in December from 44.0 in the prior month. It was the highest score since September, when it was at 48.7.

Marcel Thieliant, a Japan economist at Capital Economics noted that the strong rebound in the Economy Watchers Survey in December stands in stark contrast with other business surveys which mostly weakened last month.

The economist said he would place more weight on small business confidence and the PMIs, which on balance worsened at the end of last year and remain consistent with falling industrial output.


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The M2 money stock in Japan climbed 3.6 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday - worth 893.9 trillion yen.

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An index measuring tertiary industrial activity in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on month in November, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday, coming in at 99.2.

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