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Asian stock markets have gained after Japan's central bank promised to buy more government bonds to support financial markets as investors look to central bankers to shore up the struggling global eco ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Osaka Prefecture said it will name and shame more pachinko parlour gambling outlets that are defying coronavirus lockdown requests after three out of six locations it identified on Friday ... ( read original story ...)

Former Bank of Japan board member, Sayuri Shirai, outlines the possible responses that the Japanese government can do to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, including ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan is set to begin its monetary policy meeting on Monday, as investors watch for policy moves from the central bank to grapple with the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

A F-16 stationed in Japan accidentally dropped a bomb on private property. The accident report blames pilot error, including “channelized attention.” There were no casualties or damage on the ground, ... ( read original story ...)

Supermarket cashiers who risk infection by going to work deserve government cash payouts just as much as those at home on furlough, said the minister leading Japan’s fight against the coronavirus in ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo registered 72 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, Kyodo news agency reported, the lowest daily tally since April 1. ( read original story ...)

Data showed that foot traffic Sunday afternoon in major urban areas across all 47 prefectures was 50 to 80 percent lower compared with figures from those areas in January and February. ( read original story ...)

Beauty Generation denied a third straight Champions Mile at Sha Tin, while Geelong-bred sprinter Mr Stunning caused a boilover in the group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize. ( read original story ...)

Contrary to the ultramodern image of Japan, many Japanese lack the basic tools needed to work from home during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)

When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics ... ( read original story ...)

The banking arm of Financial Group Inc is planning to reduce staffing levels by another 2,000 people by fiscal 2023, the Yomiuri daily reported on ... ( read original story ...)

Smith's chances of Olympic glory could be hampered by a year's delay to the Games, according to Iwan Thomas. Reigning 200 metres world champion Asher-Smith was one of Britain's best prospects for gold ... ( read original story ...)

When you are an immigrant, as I am, the word “home” can be a fraught issue. Is it Scotland, where I was born and raised? Or is it Japan, where I’ve lived for 15 years, got married and bought a house? ( read original story ...)

Eleanor Davis intended to spend Sunday running the London Marathon but the Olympic hopeful will instead be on a Covid-19 ward helping patients ... ( read original story ...)