South Korea and Japan may have coronavirus numbers that would be the envy of much of Europe and the United States, but they aren't taking any chances as winter brings with it a dangerous spike in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces $708 billion in fresh stimulus
The plan includes funds to promote carbon neutrality, accelerate digital transformation and support restaurants hurt by shortened trading hours due to Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan to make hydrogen major power source by 2030: Nikkei
Japan will aim to make hydrogen a power source viable enough to produce the output of more than 30 nuclear reactors by 2030, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 6.3% On Year In November
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 6.3 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Japanese businesses least gloomy in 10 months in Dec – Reuters Tankan
Sentiment among Japanese manufacturers and service-sector firms in December improved to its least pessimistic since February, as businesses eyed a slow and bumpy recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Compile Nearly $200 Billion Third Extra Budget: Government Source
Japan's government will compile a third extra budget for the current fiscal year worth around 20.1 trillion yen ($192 billion) as part of steps to fund a fresh economic stimulus package, a government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Spending Recovering but Economy Not Back to Pre-Pandemic Level: Econmin
Japanese consumer spending is recovering but the overall economy has not returned to its pre-coronavirus level, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Tuesday. Nishimura, speaking to reporters, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows 22.9% in third quarter, bouncing back from COVID shocks
Japan has reported its economy expanded at a 22.9% annual rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y2,144.7 Billion Current Account Surplus
Japan had a current account surplus of 2,144.7 billion yen in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday - up 15.7 percent on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan books current account surplus of 20.56 bln. USD in Oct.
Japan logged a current account surplus of 2.14 trillion yen (20.56 billion U.S dollars) in October, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Tuesday. The ministry said the latest figure marks the 76th ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo Will Reportedly Be PS5 and PC Exclusive for a Year
In a new video from PlayStation, Bethesda's Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo will both be PlayStation 5 exclusive for at least a year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Grows 22.9% in 3Q, Bouncing Back From COVID
Japan has reported its economy expanded at a 22.9% rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takashi Murakami faces his biggest setback
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami says he faced one of the biggest setbacks of his life earlier this year while preparing to unveil a 10-meter gold-leaf sculpture marked with giant smiles. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Rebounds From Initial COVID-19 Hit
A staff wearing a face shield stands behind transparent plastic panels at a checkout counter of Japan's supermarket group Aeon's shopping mall as the mall reopens amid the coronavirus disease ... ( read original story ...)
Suwon rally past Yokohama to advance to AFC Champions League quarterfinals
Suwon Samsung Bluewings came from behind to defeat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Monday night in Qatar. After ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga says new stimulus plan includes $708 billion package
Japanese government will compile a new economic stimulus package totalling 73.6 trillion yen ($708 billion) with fiscal measures at 40 trillion yen ($385 billion) to revive an economy hit hard by the ... ( read original story ...)