The Japanese capital has confirmed 107 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest since early May, raising concern about a possible resurgence of the disease just as businesses return to normal. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will cut bond issuance for FY2019 budget by $4.7 bln -sources
Japan will issue 500 billion yen ($4.7 billion) less in bonds than it had planned for last fiscal year and instead tap reserves to fill tax revenue shortfalls caused by the coronavirus, several ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 107 Coronavirus Cases, Highest in Two Months
Tokyo was reported to have 107 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the most since early May, as infections continued to increase as the capital reopens its economy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open slightly higher after firm U.S. economic data
Tokyo stocks nudged higher at Thursday's open, supported by firm business confidence data among U.S. manufacturers in a sign of nascent recovery from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s COVID-19 cases hit highest since emergency lifted
Japan's Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday confirmed 67 new COVID-19 infections, marking the highest number of daily cases ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand and Japan cautious on EU travel despite priority status
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare told the Nikkei Asian Review that a business fast-track with Europe is "under consideration," but so far Japan is only allowing Japanese nationals to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo cases top 100 for first time since state of emergency ended
McDonald’s postpones plans to open US restaurants. US House votes to extend small-business loan deadline. Thai rubber glove maker's shares soar on debut. ( read original story ...)
Intestinal goblet cells protect against GVHD after allogeneic stem cell transplantation via Lypd8
The gastrointestinal tract is one of the major target organs of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Goblet cells, mucus-secreting epithelial cells ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms more than 100 coronavirus cases on Thursday, NHK says
Tokyo confirmed more than 100 new coronavirus infection cases on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said, the Japanese capital's highest daily tally in two months. ( read original story ...)
Japan watching Hong Kong situation with ‘great interest’, government spokesman says
Japan is watching events in Hong Kong with "great interest", Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday, as police in the city made more arrests after China imposed a new national ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds in cautious mood ahead of U.S. jobs data
The benchmark Nikkei average advanced 0.65% to 22,266.23 by the midday break, clawing back from a 0.75% drop on Wednesday, with cyclical stocks leading the gains. Soichiro Matsumoto, chief investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to suspend or retire 90% of dirty coal-fired plants: Yomiuri
The Japanese government is looking to suspend or shutter nearly 90% of its older, inefficient coal-fired power plants by fiscal year 2030 in what would be a major turning point for the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open slightly higher after firm US economic data
Tokyo stocks nudged higher at Thursday's open, supported by firm business confidence data among U.S. manufacturers in a sign of nasce ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Lemonade raises $319 mln in IPO -source
Insurance startup Lemonade Inc , which is backed by SoftBank Group Corp , raised $329 million in its U.S. initial public offering, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Lemonade is the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops on gloomy BOJ tankan, COVID-19 concerns
Japanese shares ended lower on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan's quarterly corporate survey showed business mood dropped to the worst level in 11 years, while the continued spread of COVID-19 cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Weak personal consumption could weigh on Japan’s recovery: BofA Securities
Izumi Devalier of BofA Securities says that while consumption in Japan picked-up in June, low interest in personal services could make for harder days ahead. ( read original story ...)