Japan's factory output and retail sales likely fell at the fastest pace in years in April as the coronavirus outbreak hurt the world's third-largest economy, a Reuters poll found on Friday. ( read original story ...)
President Trump arrives in Japan for trade talks
President Trump and the first lady arrived in Japan Saturday morning. Their four-day trip comes as trade tensions between the U.S. and Japan begin to simmer. CBSN contributor and senior fellow of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea reports 20 new virus cases, China 4 | Charlotte Observer
South Korea has reported 20 new coronavirus cases, including nine in the Seoul metropolitan area, as authorities scramble to stem transmissions while proceeding with a phased reopening of schools. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest wooden statue of warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi found in Osaka shrine
Japan's largest wooden statue of 16th century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi sitting was found inside Omiya Shrine in this western Japan city, th ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka finds cooking comforting, creates own recipe amid lockdown
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has been making the most of the forced break due to the global pandemic to improve her cooking skills. "When you're on the road as much as I am, having the chance to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso Welcomes BOJ’s New Loan Scheme
Aso also told reporters that it was hard to predict the outlook for the Japanese economy now considering its link to overseas economies, but added that Japan was not in a state of financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan helps fund small businesses fighting pandemic
Japan's central bank said Friday it will provide some 30 trillion yen ($280 billion) to banks for financing small and medium-size businesses battling economic hardships brought on by the coronavrius ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Core Consumer Prices Slip Into Deflation for First Time in Three Years
Japan's core consumer prices fell for the first time in more than three years in April on an annual basis, as weak oil prices and coronavirus lockdown measures heightened deflation risks. The April ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank To Sell 5% of Wireless Unit in Japan For $2.9 Billion
SoftBank Group Corp. said it will raise about 310.2 billion yen ($2.9 billion) by selling a 5% stake in its Japanese wireless subsidiary this month, the latest in a series of asset divestitures ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: China reports 4 new confirmed virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause m ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Trump: US flag will be half-staff next 3 days | Raleigh News & Observer
President Donald Trump says he will order the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff over the next three days as the death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 95,000. ( read original story ...)
Coates says Tokyo Games face “real problems” due to COVID-19
Tokyo Games organisers face "real problems" staging the Olympics next year as coronavirus infections continue to soar, senior international Olympic official John Coates said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bar Requires Patrons to Get Sprayed with Disinfectant
As Japan begins to reopen, one Tokyo bar is spraying its patrons down with disinfectant before they enter. In order to combat the Coronavirus crisis, Japanese businesses are taking innovate members to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics face ‘real problems,’ Australia Olympic head says
Tokyo Games organizers face "real problems" staging the Olympics next year as coronavirus infections continue to soar, senior international Olympic official John Coates said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s elderly workers, once key to Abenomics, suffer as pandemic closes businesses
On a recent Saturday in Tokyo's Shinjuku district more than 100 people, many of them elderly men, stood close together in a long queue waiting for food hand-outs. ( read original story ...)
No. of private lodgings in Japan falls for 1st time amid virus
The number of private properties for vacation rental in Japan has fallen for the first time in nearly two years amid the novel corona ... ( read original story ...)