The BOJ tankan indexes are derived by subtracting the percentage of pessimistic respondents from optimistic ones. A negative figure means pessimists outnumber optimists. Survey results on the BOJ's ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan business mood improves to pre-pandemic levels on global recovery hopes
The headline index for big manufacturers' sentiment rose to plus 5 in March from minus 10 in December, the Bank of Japan's closely-watched "tankan" survey showed, marking the third straight ... ( read original story ...)
Late Bloomers – A Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido
For those who want to extend their cherry blossom season, sakura season in Hokkaido starts around the end of April in Hakodate. It then proceeds to Sapporo in early May, before reaching Nemuro in late ... ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of raping school girl washed her clothes to remove evidence
“I did it due to accumulated job stress,” the suspect told police. Kanome lives in Yokohama City’s Tsurumi Ward. At the time, he was employed at a utility company. The girl lives alone. Naoki Kanome ... ( read original story ...)
Off-key Naomi Osaka’s 23-match winning run ends in straight sets
Naomi Osaka’s 23-match winning streak came to a surprising end with one of the most one-sided defeats she has suffered in recent years. The world No 2 from Japan was uncharacteristically out of sorts ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open Masters 2021 Results: Naomi Osaka’s Loss Highlights Wednesday Results
Naomi Osaka 's time in the Miami Open has reached its end after the Australian Open champion fell to Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on improvements in BOJ Tankan survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose in early trading Thursday, the first day of the new fiscal year, on improved and better-than-expected results of the Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to get first batches of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from U.S.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first doses of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine are coming from plants in the United States, the company said in an interview with the Asahi Newspaper. The company had ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves to pre-pandemic levels on global recovery hopes
The headline index for big manufacturers' sentiment rose to plus 5 in March from minus 10 in December, the Bank of Japan's closely-watched "tankan" survey showed, marking the third straight quarter of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hopes to learn lesson after 23-match win streak snapped
Naomi Osaka had grown so accustomed to dominating that she was not immediately sure what lessons to take after her 23-match winning streak came to an abrupt end in quarter-final action at the Miami ... ( read original story ...)
Advisory – Unauthorized health products seized from Tokyo Beauty & Health Care in Richmond, B.C., may pose serious health risks
Products: Multiple unauthorized health products (including eye drops, an eyewash and an acne gel) from Tokyo Beauty & Health Care in Richmond, B.C. Issue: Products are unauthorized and labelled to ... ( read original story ...)
SBI raises additional $1 billion loan from Japan Bank for International Cooperation
The bank said that the loan is in the form of re-finance against the funding support provided to the manufacturers, suppliers and dealers of Japanese automobiles in India ... ( read original story ...)
Maria Sakkari upsets Naomi Osaka at Miami Open, snaps 23-match winning streak
Maria Sakkari handed Naomi Osaka her first loss in nearly 14 months Wednesday at the Miami Open. Sakkari steamrolled the world's No. 2 player 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the tournament in Miami ... ( read original story ...)
Compass scales back IPO valuation target to $7 billion
Eight days after Compass unveiled a hoped-for Wall Street valuation of over $10 billion, the resi brokerage has significantly scaled back its IPO ambitions ... ( read original story ...)
How to Buy Flora Growth IPO (FLGC) Stock
Flora Growth IPO specializes in high-quality cannabis products at low production costs. Learn more about the risks and rewards of Flora Growth IPO (FLGC) stock. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF Faces Moment of Truth on Chinese Debt
Data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance showed Japan’s investors have been net buyers of Chinese debt for all but two months since September 2017, when purchases reached an all-time high. Japan’s recent ... ( read original story ...)