Business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers has recorded the first improvement since 2017, the Bank of Japan's latest Tankan quarterly survey showed on Thursday, helped by government and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factories suffer record 17th month of declining activity
The coronavirus crisis has taken a huge toll on the manufacturing sector in the world's third-largest economy, with output and exports struggling amid fragile global demand conditions. ( read original story ...)
Japan corporate pessimism eases from 11-year low – BOJ tankan
September compared with the previous quarter when the coronavirus pandemic had pushed down business sentiment to an 11-year low, the central bank's "tankan" survey showed. ( read original story ...)
Survey: Less pessimism by Japanese manufacturers
Japan's large manufacturers were less pessimistic in the three months to September as economic activities gradually resumed amid the coronavirus pandemic, a central bank survey showed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
AirAsia to Shut Down Its Japanese Operations, Nikkei Reports
AirAsia Group Bhd. is closing down its operations in Japan as it grapples with coronavirus-related restrictions on global travel, Nikkei reported, citing an unidentified person close to the low-cost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Rises To 47.7 In September – Jibun Bank
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in September, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese govt & TEPCO ordered to pay $9.5 million in damages over Fukushima disaster, high court rules
A Japanese appeals court has said that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the Fukushima nuclear disaster, ruling they must pay one billion yen ($9.5 ... ( read original story ...)
This Japan Startup Is Using Deep Learning To Detect Early-Stage Cancer In Blood Samples
Imagine going for a routine blood test during an annual health checkup and being able to select a screening option that could tell you whether you have early-stage cancer. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Government Is Ordered to Pay Damages Over Fukushima Disaster
The Sendai High Court said the state and the plant’s operator must pay $9.5 million to survivors of the 2011 nuclear accident. They have until mid-October to appeal to the country’s Supreme Court. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Lawmaker Becomes Billionaire By Selling E-Signature Services Amid Work-From-Home Revolution
Taichiro Motoe is the founder of Tokyo-listed Bengo4.com Inc., whose shares surged 100% this year as more people work from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Disney will lay off 28,000 workers as the pandemic continues to ravage its theme park business
Disney will lay off 28,000 theme park workers as Disneyland in California remains closed, and other parks open with limited capacity during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output rises for third month
Japan's factory output rose for the third straight month in August, in a positive sign for manufacturers as economic activity gradually recovered further from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Lawyers and Big Business in the Land of No Lockdown
Law firms have faced unusual pandemic challenges in Japan, according to local leaders at Freshfields, Baker McKenzie and Nishimura. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba plans to exit money-losing LSI chip business
Toshiba Corp on Tuesday said it will exit the money-losing system LSI chip business as the Japanese conglomerate aims to boost the group's profit margins. TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp 6502. ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits Volcano Islands, Japan region — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Volcano Islands, Japan region at 04:38:47 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 84.66 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Overall Inflation Gains 0.2% On Year In September
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo area were up 0.2 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ... ( read original story ...)