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Japan, South Korea fret as surging coronavirus undermines leaders’ support
Japan and South Korea grappled with surging coronavirus cases and growing public frustration on Monday as Japan's prime minister tiptoed around a contentious travel subsidy programme while an anxious ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t preparing to exclude Tokyo, Nagoya from Go To Travel campaign
The Japanese government is preparing Monday to suspend Tokyo and Nagoya as destinations from its subsidy program for spurring domestic tourism amid recent spikes in novel coronavirus cases in the two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records another 305 new coronavirus cases on Dec. 14
Japan's capital registered another 305 coronavirus infections on Dec. 14, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rise as Japan reports better business sentiment
Shares rose early Monday in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan's central bank reported a strong improvement in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks advance in morning on improvement in BOJ’s December Tankan survey
TOKYO, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Monday morning as the market mood was brightened by the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showing that large manufacturers' business sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares up as strong Japan data offsets Wall St losses
Shares have risen in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan's central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 0.6% and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘tankan’ business survey shows optimism over recovery
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations that the economy is recovering from a year-long recession. The BOJ’s “tankan” released Monday ... ( read original story ...)
As pandemic spurs a tidying-up frenzy, Japan’s market for second-hand goods booms
When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo's governor even roping in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to Decide on Tourism Campaign as Approval Rating Plummets Over Virus
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga could further restrict a much-criticised travel subsidy programme in an effort to contain coronavirus infections, local media said on Sunday, as his approval ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment improves as economy emerges from pandemic’s hit: BOJ survey
Japanese business sentiment improved for the second straight quarter in October-December, a key central bank survey showed on Monday, a welcome sign for the economy as it continued to emerge from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence improves again after COVID-19 plunge
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as BOJ’s December Tankan survey improves for 2nd straight quarter
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as investor sentiment was bolstered by the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showing that large manufacturers' business sentiment improved for a second straight ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on improvement in BOJ’s Dec. Tankan survey
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as the Bank of Japan's December Tankan survey released before the start of trading showed improved business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers for the second ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Relationship With Gold Is More Complicated Than It Looks
Just because gold is losing momentum and bitcoin is gaining it doesn't mean investors are selling gold to buy bitcoin – not yet, anyway. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment slow despite second rise: Tankan
Business sentiment among Japan's largest manufacturers remains depressed despite a second straight quarterly economic uptick according to the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) latest Tankan quarterly survey ... ( read original story ...)