Both Japan's factory output and retail sales likely fell at a sharper pace in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed more heavily across the broader economy, a Reuters poll showed. A marked slowdow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin says not in talks with BOJ over bond buying cap
The Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance are not discussing now whether to ditch the central bank's cap on its annual bond purchases in a bid to avert the coronavirus economic downturn, Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Mayor Draws Criticism After Saying Women Are Slow Shoppers
The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka names and shames six pachinko parlors staying open in epidemic
Osaka – The Osaka Prefectural Government on Friday revealed the names of six pachinko parlors that have not followed its request to shut down in the fight against the novel coronavirus. It is the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor sets Twitter abuzz with claim that women dawdle at shops
The mayor of Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should be the ones doing the grocery shopping during the pandemic because women are indecisive and “take a long time.” Under the national ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor under fire for saying women dawdle at shops
The mayor of Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and "take a long time." Japan is under a state of ... ( read original story ...)
10% of Osaka’s coronavirus cases are medical professionals
Medical professionals account for about 10 percent of all novel coronavirus cases in Osaka Prefecture, with in-hospital infections suspected at four institutions. A total of 1,380 cases, the second ... ( read original story ...)
Incredible trouser tricks & staying focussed on Tokyo – Simone Biles on isolation
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles explains how she's coping with time in isolation and talks about her incredible handstand trick. ( read original story ...)
Even Toyota Has to Pay More to Borrow in Japan
Blue-chip companies are paying more to borrow despite tens of billions of dollars in support from Japan’s central bank, suggesting programs to help them ride out the new coronavirus might need to get ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Continues Divestiture Strategy with Sale of Select OTC and Non-Core Assets in Europe to Orifarm for Up to Approximately $670M USD
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest a portfolio of select non-core ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hoshino Resorts to shift its focus to domestic travellers
Hoshino Resorts, an operator of luxury Japanese-style hotels, plans to shift its focus to domestic travellers after a plunge in foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic and a delay in the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda plans to sell consumer health unit for around $3.7 bln – Nikkei
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd plans to sell its consumer health unit for around 400 billion yen ($3.72 billion), Nikkei Business reported. Adds Taisho Pharma no comment in second paragraph; ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world
On Thursday, Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui implied male grocery shoppers would reduce the potential ... Not to be too technical, but one of the questions is: Should the European debt serve to finance ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus prods Japan agencies, including data collectors, to embrace change
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in Japan to the way economic data is collected and some government agencies meet, rare moves in a country where tradition plays a strong part in everyday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on corporate earnings concerns
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday on concerns about the outlook for corporate earnings after major electronics firms revised profit fo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda plans to sell consumer health unit for around $3.7 billion: Nikkei
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd plans to sell its consumer health unit for around 400 billion yen ($3.72 billion), Nikkei Business reported. ( read original story ...)