Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc has received almost $700 million via a government contract to provide back-office services for a scheme to help virus-hit firms, under a framework ... ( read original story ...)
UBS Global Wealth Management is ‘overweight’ on Asia ex-Japan stocks
Adrian Zuercher of UBS Global Wealth Management says stocks in Asia ex-Japan may be "the only region" that will have positive earnings growth this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns Its Banks About Risky U.S. Debt
Japanese regulators have warned the nation’s banks for the first time about the risk of investing in overseas securitized corporate loans, which have run into trouble from a wave of U.S. bankruptcies. ( read original story ...)
Global shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day
Asian shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for a third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to look at building a common infrastructure for digital payments
Japan's three biggest banks have set up a study group that will look at possibly building a common settlement infrastructure for digital payments, an initiative backed by the central bank and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity shrinks for fourth month in May – PMI
Japan's services sector activity stayed deep in contraction in May, although the pace of decline moderated from the previous month, as restraining measures put in place over the coronavirus outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
A $100 Billion Robotics Supplier Is Japan’s Second Biggest Firm
(Bloomberg) -- It’s the rise of the robots: Japan’s second-largest company is now a maker of industrial automation systems, highlighting the rising importance of a less visible sector to a nation long ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to Reopen WTO Complaint Over Japan Trade Curbs
SEOUL, South Korea — Reigniting a bitter row between key U.S. allies, South Korea on Tuesday said it will reopen a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization over Japan’s tightened controls on ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day
Asian shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for a third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rallies to over 3-month high; weaker yen lifts auto shares
Japan's stock benchmark Nikkei advanced to a more than three-month high on Wednesday, as a rapidly weakening yen and a so-called fear of missing out, or "FOMO", from investors boosted automakers and ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Wuhan finishes mass testing effort, isolates 300
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus walk through China Town in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. A coronavirus state of emergency was lifted, ... ( read original story ...)
Global cases pass 6.3m; alert issued in Tokyo amid fear of new surge in cases – as it happened
Cases in Africa pass 150,000; Germany eases travel ban; Wuhan doctor who worked with whistleblower dies. This blog is now closed ... ( read original story ...)
Verhaeren to return home leaving new swim coach for Tokyo 2021
The Dutchman will return to Europe for family reasons as Rohan Taylor takes over as Dolphins head coach ahead of the rescheduled Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
All Nippon Airways staffs make medical gowns in Tokyo
An employees of All Nippon Airways makes medical gowns at the ANA(All Nippon Airways) Blue Base in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Grand crew, cabin attendant and other sections of 120 ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus’ Kanazaki tests positive for coronavirus
Nagoya Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Japan’s Kyodo news agency first reported the findings and cited Japan’s soccer J-League. The J-League announced last ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus’ Mu Kanazaki tests positive for COVID-19
Nagoya Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Japan’s Kyodo news agency first reported the findings and cited Japan’s soccer J-League. The J-League announced last ... ( read original story ...)