Japan eked out modest growth in the second quarter despite painful United States tariffs, official data showed Friday, in welcome news to embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Japan's economy exceeded expectations with a 1% annual growth rate in the last quarter, driven by robust exports despite US tariffs. A temporary tariff pause spurred export activity, while increased ...

The GDP data buoyed stocks in Tokyo on Friday, confirming that the Japanese economy stayed on a recovery track despite tariff fears. The Nikkei Stock Average was last trading up 0.9%, with bank shares ...