GDP shrank 6.8% in 2020 as compared to a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, its first quarterly decline since 1992. ( read original story ...)
Japan IPO cancellations hit record this month on coronavirus
The highest monthly cancellations on record in the current book-building system exceeded the 13 seen in October 2001 the bursting of a tech bubble and the attacks on Se ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to wipe out $17 billion in Japan firms’ sales: research
Japan’s listed firms expect nearly $17 billion in sales to be wiped out from the coronavirus pandemic that has led to supply chain disruptions, travel bans and government requests to shut down some ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Surges Over $200 Billion As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple’s XRP And Litecoin Soar—Here’s Why
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are soaring—pushing the combined value of the crypto market back over $200 ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to trigger biggest Japan export fall since 2016: Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely slumped the most in over 3-1/2 years in March as the coronavirus pandemic crushed demand in the United States and Europe, poll showed, heightening the chance of recession for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics won’t provide much economic growth for Japan
IOC member John Coates, who oversees planing for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy. Japan has been ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Olympics won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan
A top IOC official has suggested that next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics could help “kick start" Japan's economy ... ( read original story ...)
Cheese rolls, bun climbs and eating chillies – the weirdest food sports
Arsene Wenger is credited with changing the English Premier League’s attitude to food – before the Frenchman arrived at Arsenal from Japanese J-League side Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1995, players diets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan airlines keep most domestic flights despite few takers for seats
Japan's top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty, amid a lack of clear government directives on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambles to Give $926 to Everyone in Nationwide Emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s sudden about-face on a cash handouts initiative indicates the government was no longer convinced the original plan was quick enough or big enough to support ... ( read original story ...)
Rio gold medallist Skinner misses Tokyo Games team
The Australian Olympic Committee has named a 15-strong shooting team for the Tokyo Games, with defending trap champion Catherine Skinner overlooked. Skinner, responsible for one of Australia's eight ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia set for mixed open; China’s GDP data ahead
Stocks in Asia rose in early trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 up nearly 2%. The Chinese GDP print for the first quarter is expected to be out at around 10:00 a.m. HK/SIN on Friday, along with data for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan virus cases top 10,000 including cruise ship passengers; death toll hits 203
Japan recorded 576 new cases of the novel coronavirus across the country on April 16 including 149 in Tokyo. Combined with some 700 passengers who con･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe Turns to More Drastic Virus Measures as Support Sags
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to rush through more stringent measures to counter the coronavirus and its economic fallout, as the infection spreads and his support rate sags.Abe will expand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency; global cases top 2M
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a nationwide state of emergency Thursday as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 2 million. ( read original story ...)
4 Chefs Share Their Secrets for Upgrading Instant Ramen
Adding elements to instant ramen is all about speed,” says Danny Lee, the chef/restaurateur behind DC Korean restaurants Anju and Mandu, plus the fast-casual Chiko. “You need to have everything ... ( read original story ...)