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"With this outcome, I think the BOJ can avoid taking any easing measures and watch the economic momentum for a while," said Mizuho Research and Consulting senior economist Norio Miyagawa.

Key Japan Survey Shows Economy Is Rebounding Megumi Fujikawa 2011

"Japan shouldn't be happy with this price trend, called cost-push inflation, which isn't good for the economy at all," said Norio Miyagawa, senior economist at Mizuho Research and Consulting.

Japan Consumer Prices Continue Slide Kazuhiro Shimamura 2011

"The key will be whether the issues in Europe can reach some kind of resolution and how global equities markets react," said Norio Miyagawa, a senior economist at Mizuho Research and Consulting.

Japan's Export Growth Remains Weak Takashi Nakamichi 2011

Mizuho Research and Consulting senior economist Norio Miyagawa said the outcome wasn't a signal of problems ahead.

Japan Industrial Output Falls More Than Expected Takashi Mochizuki 2011

"The government must act much faster in compiling the next extra budget to restore sentiment, even if it requires some extra issuance of Japanese government bonds," said Norio Miyagawa , senior economist at Mizuho Research & Consulting.

Japan Economic Data Underscore Impact of Disasters Takashi Nakamichi 2011

Major disruption to global financial markets from sovereign debt woe contagion in Europe also looks unlikely, particularly after the Group of Seven industrial nations on Monday pledged coordinated steps to provide markets with sufficient liquidity, said Mizuho Research & Consulting senior economist Norio Miyagawa .

Japan Current Account Surplus Continues Slide Andrew Monahan 2011

"If we see the dollar staying around current levels, some firms may delay investment a bit longer, as the strong yen weighs on corporate sentiment," said Norio Miyagawa, a senior economist at Mizuho Research and Consulting, adding that recent trade data suggest Japanese export growth could be slowing.

Japan Business Investment Falls Takashi Mochizuki 2011

Japan's GDP outcome was "in line with our expectations," said Norio Miyagawa, a senior economist at Mizuho Research and Consulting.

Japan Economy Rebounds From Earthquake Takashi Nakamichi 2011

"The post-quake economic recovery seems stronger than expected," in part as firms succeeded in quickly restoring disrupted supply chains, said Mizuho Research and Consulting senior economist Norio Miyagawa .

Big Japan Firms More Upbeat Despite Yen Andrew Monahan 2011

"I'm a bit surprised," said Norio Miyagawa, a senior economist at Mizuho Research and Consulting.

Japanese Investment Drop Augurs Grim GDP Data Takashi Mochizuki 2011