Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan maintained its massive monetary policy stimulus on Wednesday as the economy is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Damages trial over ex-finance bureaucrat’s suicide begins
Masako Akagi alleges her husband killed himself after being ordered to alter documents related to favoritism allegations against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost image
Nissan is rolling out an electric crossover vehicle, the Japanese automaker's first major all-new model since getting embroiled in the scandal surrounding its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo On Top Virus Alert Level After New Cases
Tokyo is on its highest coronavirus alert level after a spike in new cases, the city's governor warned Wednesday, as experts said the rising infections were a clear "red flag". However, the move to a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor seeks bolstered legal powers in coronavirus fight
Yoshimura is seeking the ability to oblige operators of shops and facilities hit by cluster outbreaks to take anti-coronavirus measures, and punish those that don't. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo may raise coronavirus alert as travel campaign comes under fire
Tokyo is considering raising its alert for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels, officials said on Wednesday, after a spike in cases to record numbers in the Japanese capital. Fearing ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Base on Japan’s Okinawa Confirms 36 More Coronavirus Cases: Kyodo
Authorities have confirmed 36 more coronavirus infections at Camp Hansen on Japan's Okinawa, taking to 136 the tally at U.S. military bases on the island, Kyodo News said on Wednesday. The outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s policy framework to flag c.bank digital currency plan -Nikkei
Japan's government will say in this year's policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in coordination with other countries, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: 30 Mississippi legislators positive for virus
At least 30 Mississippi legislators and 11 other people who work in the state Capitol are known to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, said the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to lift coronavirus alert to highest level – Asahi
Tokyo will lift its alert level for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels on Wednesday, the Asahi newspaper reported, after a recent spike in cases to record levels in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
A $44 Billion IPO Isn’t the Win SoftBank Needs
The Japanese tech investor's chip designer Arm could fetch more than its punchy purchase price – but maybe not enough for real bragging rights. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus update: CA reverses key planks of reopening; Tokyo mulls toned-down Olympics
California’s decision to roll back key elements of its phased reopening underscored the continued risks posed by the coronavirus’ relentless spread. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood pinned near 11-year lows as pandemic hammers global demand
Japanese manufacturers remained close to the most pessimistic they have been in 11 years in July as the coronavirus outbreak hits global demand and deals a punishing blow to the export-reliant economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s surprising ‘Western’ cuisine
What makes yoshoku so intriguing is that the dishes have hardly evolved, making experiencing the cuisine like eating in a time warp back to the late 19th or early 20th Century. ( read original story ...)
Cat out the bag: Serval caught after 17 days on the loose in Japan
Uh-oh. Someone let the cat out of the bag. But after 17 days on the run, an exotic African serval has been caught in the Japanese city of Shizuoka. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banking Giant to Issue Its Own Stablecoin in Late 2020
Japan’s largest financial institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is planning to issue the MUFG token in the second half of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)