Tokyo 2020 board member Haruyuki Takahashi has said a further delay to the already-postponed Olympics should be considered instead of canceling the event if the COVID-19 pandemic does not improve, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘very fragile’ economy needs time to improve gradually, says professor
Keio University's Sayuri Shirai says the recovery of the Japanese economy is likely to be a "very, very slow" process. ( read original story ...)
Zoom caught in China censorship crossfire as meetings foiled
Video app company Zoom says that it blocked several meetings and suspended the accounts of three activists at the request of the Chinese government. The company released details ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks surge on central bank boosts, U.S. stimulus hopes
Japanese stocks jumped on Tuesday, with the Nikkei gaining the most in nearly three months, after central banks in the United States and Japan offered measures to support corporate finances. TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
JGBs retreat after Nikkei jumps, BOJ keeps policy unchanged
Japanese government bond (JGB) prices broadly dropped on Tuesday as a robust rebound in Tokyo shares on U.S. Federal Reserve's bond buying programme dented the appeal of safe-haven debt investments. ( read original story ...)
Black smoke billowing from cruise ship docked in Yokohama
Black smoke was billowing Tuesday from a cruise ship docked in Yokohama Port as dozens of firefighters and coast guard members battled to control it. The cause of the smoke was not immediately known, ... ( read original story ...)
Auto Tyre Market New Investments Expected to boost the Demand by 2025
Latest Research Study on Global Auto Tyre Market published by AMA, offers a detailed overview of the factors influencing the global business scope.Global Auto Tyre Market research report shows the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan soars nearly 5% as Asia stocks jump; investors watch central bank developments
Shares in Asia jumped on Tuesday as investors reacted to recent announcements by central banks. The Nikkei 225 in Japan surged 4.88% to close at 22,582.21 as shares of robot maker Fanuc skyrocketed 6. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Pushes Japan Geisha To Get Online
Beneath spotlights, the graceful 32-year-old geisha performs a traditional dance, moving like a butterfly and artfully unfolding and fluttering her fan. The audience would usually be a group of older, ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds fire, pledges $1 trillion to struggling firms
The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic, signalling that it has taken enough steps to ... ( read original story ...)
Black smoke billowing from cruise ship docked near Tokyo
Black smoke was billowing Tuesday from a cruise ship docked at a port near Tokyo as dozens of firefighters and coast guard members battled to control it. The cause of the smoke was not immediately ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic board member would support another delay
An executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee says another delay should be sought if the games can’t be held next year. The Tokyo Olympics were ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan boosts aid for coronavirus-hit firms
Japan's central bank Tuesday ramped up aid for businesses struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, as it attempts to ease the recession in the world's third-largest economy. The Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares soar as U.S. Fed widens corporate bond buying
Japanese shares gained on Tuesday, tracking an overnight surge on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve widened its corporate bond purchasing program to support financial markets. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Keeps Policy Steady, Eyes Recovery From Pandemic
The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic, signalling that it has taken enough steps to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, expects to pump $1 trillion into economy via lending facilities
As widely expected, the central bank maintained its pledge to guide short-term interest rates at -0.1% and the 10-year government bond yield around 0% by a 8-1 vote. ( read original story ...)