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Bank of Japan ‘tankan’ survey upbeat over economic recovery
TOKYO — A closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan shows growing optimism as the world's third-largest economy grapples with the damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The quarterly "tankan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces emergency response in Osaka area to curb COVID-19 cases
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday that emergency response measures would be taken in the Osaka area to prevent spread of the coronavirus. The measures would last from ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey more optimism over economic recovery
TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment is growing optimistic, a closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan showed Thursday, as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese big manufacturers’ sentiment improved ... While hotels and restaurants continued to suffer from the pandemic’s blow, other service-sector firms saw business conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment 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 "tankan" survey showed. ( read original story ...)
Micron, Western Digital each exploring possible deal for Japanese chip maker Kioxia – WSJ
Micron Technology Inc and Western Digital Corp are individually exploring a potential deal for Kioxia Holdings Corp that could value the Japanese semiconductor firm at around $30 billion, the Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Turns Positive in First-Quarter Amid Pandemic: BOJ Tankan
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 ...)