In the cash market on Tuesday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index settled at 26014.62, up 107.69 or +0.42%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index finished at 26394.66, up 12.99 or +0.05% and South Korea’s KOSPI Index ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc to begin experiments issuing digital yen
TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common, private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the world’s most cash-loving ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: Not considering another cash handout for households
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Thursday he was not currently thinking about giving households cash handouts for a second time. Aso made his remarks in parliament when ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: Not considering another cash handout for households
EUR/USD trades flat around mid-1800s after Wednesday's marginal losses. France says EU leaders could approve a budget without Hungary and Poland. The Eurozone needs fiscal aid to combat the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daily Virus Cases Surge Past Previous Record High
Japan's Daily Virus Cases Surge Past Previous Record High TOKYO (AP) — Japan's number of reported coronavirus infections hit a record high Thursday, and the prime minister urged maximum caution but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s capital raises coronavirus alert to highest as cases set record
With new record tallies across Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the government was looking to tighten guidelines on eating out, such as by limiting its subsidised “Go To Eat” initiative to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan sees record daily infections; India edges close to 9m cases
Japan has recorded a total of 121,963 infections and 1,933 deaths. Tokyo is the worst-hit region with more than 35,000 cases in all. While Japan has fared better during the pandemic than many other ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s personal apparel collection underscores star power
TOKYO (Reuters) - As the world's highest paid sportswoman and a three-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka is no stranger to the spotlight, but ahead of the release of her personalised range of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020’s Olympic gymnastics test run
Tokyo held one of the first international sporting competitions since the Covid-19 outbreak. 2,000 fans attended the event in the Yoyogi National Gymnasium - in what was seen as the first major test ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shop deploys robot to check people are wearing face masks
Robovie uses lasers to measure social distancing, politely asks shoppers to cover up and guides them around the store Last modified on Mon 16 Nov 2020 23.37 EST A shop in Japan has enlisted a robot to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leads economic ‘Zoom boom’ out of recession
Japan's economy has bounced back from recession with growth of 5% in the third quarter of this year. It had seen its economy shrink during 2020 as lockdowns hit its manufacturing sector and consumer ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Commander in Asia Welcomes Japan-Australia Military Pact as Encouraging
U.S. Navy Commander in Asia Welcomes Japan-Australia Military Pact as Encouraging Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, on Tuesday agreed in principle ... ( read original story ...)
All the Bitcoin Lingo You Need to Know as Crypto Heats Up
The run-up has also revived some Bitcoin jargon as well as crypto-specific usages of other market terms. If you’re not sure what a debate between “hodlers” and “weak hands” means, or have forgotten, ... ( read original story ...)
Merrill Lynch Japan Finance GK — Moody’s affirms Bank of America’s ratings, outlook remains stable
Moody's affirms Bank of America's ratings, outlook remains stableRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports nearly back at pre-COVID levels
Japan's exports almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels in October amid stronger demand from all regions except Europe. Exports fell 0.2% in October from a year earlier, according to Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
No late-night parties, leave Japan quickly: Games will be all business for athletes
No nights – or early mornings – on the town. Instead of getting to know their global neighbors, Olympic athletes will be encouraged to leave Japan a day or two after they've finished competing. The ... ( read original story ...)