The commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan is reaffirming his nation’s support of Japan’s protests over Chinese ships increasingly venturing into the economic waters near disputed East China Sea ... ( read original story ...)
Staying positive so that time comes, I’ll be fully ready for Tokyo, says Chanu
With thousands of sporting events from grassroots matches to global tournaments cancelled this year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the ‘What's One More' film aims to connect communities as they ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Fitch lowers credit outlook on Japan to negative on COVID-19 impact
Rating agency Fitch on Wednesday lowered its outlook on Japan’s long-term foreign currency debt rating to negative from stable, citing the heavy blow from the coronavirus crisis and rising public debt ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Central Bank Considers Issuing Its Own Digital Currency
The Philippine central bank has created a committee to look at the feasibility and policy implications of issuing its own digital currency, Governor Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka questions arbitrary ban on five-person outings amid virus resurgence
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura admits that the request was a political decision with no clear scientific rationale. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fresh wave of IPOs loses its momentum
Before that, the market had gone through a two-month dry spell as companies scrapped plans for public debuts, wary of how the rising number of infections might affect Japan's economic outlook. Once ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura first-quarter profit more than doubles on deeper cost cuts
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, said on Wednesday its first-quarter net profit more than doubled on the year as it continues to slash costs in its wholesale ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch lowers credit outlook on Japan to negative on COVID-19 impact
"The coronavirus pandemic has caused a sharp economic contraction in Japan, despite the country's early success in containing the virus," Fitch said. The global rating agency affirmed Japan's rating ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan speeds up work toward issuing digital currency
The Bank of Japan will begin substantive testing of digital currency it might one day issue as fears rise in the government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party that China could debut one first, posing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Long-Term Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by Fitch
Fitch Ratings cut the outlook on Japan’s sovereign debt rating to negative from stable while keeping the rating unchanged, following a similar move last month by S&P Global Ratings.“The coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Amamiya Says Japan’s Economy Recovering From Pandemic Damage
"We need to mindful of the chance corporate spending plans may be slashed if uncertainty over the pandemic continues. But for now, companies' spending plans remain firm when compared with sharp falls ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Pharmaceutical to cut sales jobs in Japan, sources say
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co is looking to cut sales jobs in Japan in its latest restructuring effort, as it overhauls domestic business following its $59 billion purchase of Shire Plc, sources familiar ... ( read original story ...)
‘Model’ Customers Keep Tokyo Diners At Social Distance
The coronavirus pandemic might have left many restaurants empty, but one establishment in Tokyo is relying on some model customers to enforce social distancing: life-like mannequins keeping diners ... ( read original story ...)
Streamlined Tokyo Games may set future standard, says Coates
The Olympic movement faces its biggest challenge for four decades in getting a streamlined Tokyo Summer Games up and running next year but influential official John Coates believes it will happen. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s virus surge fills isolation facilities
As Japan battles a surge in coronavirus cases, some areas may be running out of isolation facilities to monitor infected people. Chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga acknowledged some areas may ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in McDonald’s Japan affiliate drop after U.S. group says to trim stake
Shares in the Japanese affiliate of McDonald's Corp briefly fell as much as 10% on Wednesday after the U.S. fast-food giant said it would cut its stake in its only publicly listed overseas unit to ... ( read original story ...)