Tokyo this weekend hosts an international gymnastics competition described as a "litmus test" of its ability to hold sports events during the pandemic, less than a year before the virus-delayed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help cover IVF costs in attempt to avert demographic crisis
Birth rate remains stubbornly low despite series of government initiatives encouraging couples to have bigger families ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota sees profit slip, holding up despite pandemic
September profit fell 11% from a year earlier as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand, but Japan’s top automaker appeared to be holding up better than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy seen rebounding in third quarter, but coronavirus crisis weighs: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely rebounded in the third quarter as global demand picked up, a Reuters poll showed, but the effects of the coronavirus crisis persisted and it could take some time to return to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan city sends letter to Berlin district head demanding removal of ‘comfort women’ statue
The government of this central Japan city announced on Nov. 5 that it has sent a letter to the head of a district in Berlin demanding the re ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index at 29-year high after US election
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index hit a 29-year high on Friday, reflecting a relaxed reaction across Asia to the emerging outcome of the U.S. election, with Joe Biden strongly favored to win the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hovers near 29-year peak as Biden edges toward victory
Japanese shares on Friday hovered near a 29-year high, following strong cues from global equities, as investors hoped a gridlock in U.S. Congress during a possible Joe Biden presidency would be able ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says stable currency moves are ‘extremely important’
Suga signaled his readiness to respond to any yen spike that threatens to derail the country's fragile economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Alumni Are Helping Son Remake Japan’s SoftBank
When Masayoshi Son cut the largest deal of his career -- the $40 billion sale of chip designer Arm Ltd. in September -- the idea didn’t originate with one of his seasoned bankers or lawyers. Instead, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open English-speaking support office to lure foreign asset managers
Japan will open an English-speaking support office for foreign asset management firms seeking to do business in the country in January, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday, as it aims to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending, wages slump as COVID-19 pain lingers
Japan's household spending slumped in September from a year earlier and real wages slid for the seventh straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign sluggish domestic demand will continue to drag on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Olympic Experiment Is a Risky Mistake
Dollar Trash Trade” and "Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale." Covid and Cracker Jack? Photographer: Jiji Press/AFP Just how high a price are the citizens of Japan willing to pay for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade higher as U.S. election uncertainty remains; Fed keeps rates near zero
Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 24,225 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 24,200. That compared against the Nikkei 225's last ... ( read original story ...)
G20 Finance Leaders to Debate Debt Relief on Nov 13, Says Japan’s Aso
The Group of 20 finance leaders will discuss debt relief for emerging nations at their meeting on Nov. 13, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. "Fair burden among lenders is important" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan September household spending slumps as COVID-19 pain lingers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's household spending slumped 10.2% in September from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, a sign sluggish domestic demand will continue to drag on any recovery for ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza shot in escalating turf war in Japan
Japanese police are invoking special powers to deal with an escalating turf war among yakuza criminals after a gang boss was shot in both legs in a rare outbreak of public violence.Detectives are ... ( read original story ...)