Health experts put Tokyo on the highest alert for coronavirus infections on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in cases to record levels, while the governor of the Japanese capital said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy to shrink 4.7% in 2020/21: central bank
Japan's economy will contract 4.7 percent in the year to March 2021, the central bank said Wednesday, projecting a recovery the following year but warning that deep uncertainty remains. The Bank of Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo raises virus alert to highest level in move seen as largely symbolic
The level-four alert was the first to be declared for the capital since it revised its COVID-19 monitoring system guidelines on June 30. ( read original story ...)
Ritz-Carlton Opens Luxury Resort in Nikko, Japan
Accessible by rail or car, Nikko, and the surrounding area, has long been known as a holy place and was named an UNESCO World Heritage Site for the cultural, religious, and architectural significance ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan cuts forecasts but keeps interest rates on hold
The Bank of Japan has kept monetary policy on hold even as it revised down its growth forecasts and warned that risks to economic activity and prices were skewed to the downside. Growth in the year to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Keeps Policy Unchanged; Sees Sharp Downturn In FY 2021
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan maintained its massive monetary policy stimulus on Wednesday as the economy is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Damages trial over ex-finance bureaucrat’s suicide begins
Masako Akagi alleges her husband killed himself after being ordered to alter documents related to favoritism allegations against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost image
Nissan is rolling out an electric crossover vehicle, the Japanese automaker's first major all-new model since getting embroiled in the scandal surrounding its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo On Top Virus Alert Level After New Cases
Tokyo is on its highest coronavirus alert level after a spike in new cases, the city's governor warned Wednesday, as experts said the rising infections were a clear "red flag". However, the move to a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor seeks bolstered legal powers in coronavirus fight
Yoshimura is seeking the ability to oblige operators of shops and facilities hit by cluster outbreaks to take anti-coronavirus measures, and punish those that don't. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo may raise coronavirus alert as travel campaign comes under fire
Tokyo is considering raising its alert for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels, officials said on Wednesday, after a spike in cases to record numbers in the Japanese capital. Fearing ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Base on Japan’s Okinawa Confirms 36 More Coronavirus Cases: Kyodo
Authorities have confirmed 36 more coronavirus infections at Camp Hansen on Japan's Okinawa, taking to 136 the tally at U.S. military bases on the island, Kyodo News said on Wednesday. The outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s policy framework to flag c.bank digital currency plan -Nikkei
Japan's government will say in this year's policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in coordination with other countries, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: 30 Mississippi legislators positive for virus
At least 30 Mississippi legislators and 11 other people who work in the state Capitol are known to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, said the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to lift coronavirus alert to highest level – Asahi
Tokyo will lift its alert level for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels on Wednesday, the Asahi newspaper reported, after a recent spike in cases to record levels in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
A $44 Billion IPO Isn’t the Win SoftBank Needs
The Japanese tech investor's chip designer Arm could fetch more than its punchy purchase price – but maybe not enough for real bragging rights. ( read original story ...)