Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles explains how she's coping with time in isolation and talks about her incredible handstand trick. ( read original story ...)
Even Toyota Has to Pay More to Borrow in Japan
Blue-chip companies are paying more to borrow despite tens of billions of dollars in support from Japan’s central bank, suggesting programs to help them ride out the new coronavirus might need to get ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Continues Divestiture Strategy with Sale of Select OTC and Non-Core Assets in Europe to Orifarm for Up to Approximately $670M USD
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest a portfolio of select non-core ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hoshino Resorts to shift its focus to domestic travellers
Hoshino Resorts, an operator of luxury Japanese-style hotels, plans to shift its focus to domestic travellers after a plunge in foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic and a delay in the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda plans to sell consumer health unit for around $3.7 bln – Nikkei
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd plans to sell its consumer health unit for around 400 billion yen ($3.72 billion), Nikkei Business reported. Adds Taisho Pharma no comment in second paragraph; ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world
On Thursday, Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui implied male grocery shoppers would reduce the potential ... Not to be too technical, but one of the questions is: Should the European debt serve to finance ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus prods Japan agencies, including data collectors, to embrace change
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in Japan to the way economic data is collected and some government agencies meet, rare moves in a country where tradition plays a strong part in everyday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on corporate earnings concerns
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday on concerns about the outlook for corporate earnings after major electronics firms revised profit fo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda plans to sell consumer health unit for around $3.7 billion: Nikkei
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd plans to sell its consumer health unit for around 400 billion yen ($3.72 billion), Nikkei Business reported. ( read original story ...)
‘Very painful’: Japan Covid-19 officials cut off thousands of roses to deter gatherings
Park in Saitama takes drastic action to remove main attraction as Tokyo urges residents to shop less ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stimulus to boost real GDP by 4.4%: economy minister
Japan's new economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus pandemic is estimated to boost real gross domestic product by about 4.4%, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Mayor Under Fire For ‘Women Dawdle At Shops’ Remark
The mayor of Japan's Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and "take a long time." Japan is under a state ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus-spurred slowdown in Japan prices sparks deflation fears
Japan's core consumer inflation eased in March for the second straight month, underscoring fears that slumping oil costs and soft consumption because of the coronavirus pandemic might push the country ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Japan confirms more cases on cruise ship; Bill Gates on stopping the pandemic
Japan has confirmed 40 more cases on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica currently docked in the western city of Nagasaki for repairs, reported Japanese broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
Azabu Insights: Mask Usage in Tokyo Reaches Ninety-Seven Percent And Other Reasons Asian Countries Are Winning Against Coronavirus
Tokyo, Japan. Our teams work collaboratively with clients to build strategies that lead to positive change. Our multilingual team members have top tier academic backgrounds and deep industry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March consumer inflation slows as pandemic hit deepens
TOKYO (Reuters) - The rate of growth in Japan’s annual core consumer inflation slowed for the second straight month, data showed on Friday, underscoring fears that slumping oil costs and soft ... ( read original story ...)