The three-time Grand Slam tennis champ spoke with Adweek about gut-checking endorsements, ignoring trolls and speaking her mind. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls from 29-year closing high on virus concerns
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Wednesday from a more than 29-year closing high notched a day earlier, as soaring COVID-19 cases paused a global equity rally fuelled by vaccine hopes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Raise Virus Alert to Highest as Cases Rise: Nikkei
Tokyo is making arrangements to raise the city’s Covid-19 alert to the highest level, the Nikkei newspaper reported, as coronavirus cases spread across Japan at a record pace. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long run of falling exports slows as auto demand perks up
The data could encourage policymakers who are counting on external demand to shift the recovery away from government stimulus back to private sector activity. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mixed as data shows Japan’s exports recovered in October; autos slip
Japanese exports in October did much better than expected, falling 0.2%, according to the Ministry of Finance. ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Giant straw dinosaur on display in Sendai after tsunami recovery
Giant straw artwork of dinosaurs and other animals have gone on display in Wakabayashi Ward of the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct exports fall 0.2% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports fell 0.2% in October from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday. The result compared with a 4.5% decline expected by economists in a Reuters poll. It followed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y872.899 Billion Trade Surplus In October
Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 872.899 billion yen in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That exceeded ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bolsters Push to Lure Business From Hong Kong: NEF Update
The Bloomberg New Economy Forum continues the second half of its Cities day at 8 a.m. Hong Kong time on Wednesday with speakers including Marriott International Inc. Chief Executive Officer Arne ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to raise coronavirus alert level to highest of four levels: Nikkei
Tokyo is preparing to raise its coronavirus alert level to the highest of four levels as infections are spreading and the number of positive cases in the Japanese capital have crept up recently, the ... ( read original story ...)
India, US, Japan, Australia resume naval exercises
The navies of India, the United States, Australia and Japan are holding exercises in the Northern Arabian Sea in the second phase of a naval drill seen as part of a regional initiative to counter Chin ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Label Avex Initiates Significant Downsizing: Exclusive
Avex Group Holdings, the fourth major record label in Japan, is facing an economic crunch that will likely scale down its business for the foreseeable future. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: OCC Chief Brian Brooks Says Payments Charter Is Ready, More Crypto Banks Coming Soon
The history of this agency is if you let us do our work and build a strong banking system and think about what consumers need and what businesses need and how to make credit available, the country ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia Japan files for bankruptcy, leaving 23,000 flyers without refunds
AirAsia Japan filed for bankruptcy proceedings in the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday with about 21.7 billion yen ($208 million) in liabilities, becoming the first airline to fail in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Morning mail: 1 million more in poverty, Australia-Japan defence pact, Dolly Parton funds vaccine
Successive cuts to coronavirus supplement are seeing many Australians sink into poverty. Plus: fireflies light up Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia reach security pact amid fears over disputed South China Sea
Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defence pact on Tuesday allowing reciprocal visits for training and operations, and voiced concern over the disputed South China Sea, where China is ... ( read original story ...)