Government data show that Japan’s economy contracted at a annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst downturn on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade Iowa Gov. Kim ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister vows to take ‘flexible, timely’ action to support growth
Japan’s government will take “flexible, timely” action to support an economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday. “We hope to do our utmost to push ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin To ‘Ignite’ After Labour Day, Warns Former Prudential CEO In Surprise Crypto Flip
George Ball, the chief executive of investment firm Sanders Morris Harris and former chief executive of Prudential Securities, has changed his tune on bitcoin, switching from being a bitcoin "opponent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s World-Beating Stocks Are Shrugging Off GDP Woes
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy shrank last quarter by the most in data going back to 1955 amid the pandemic. But investors don’t mind -- its stock market is beating the world. The Topix Index is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy shrinks historic 7.8% in April-June
June quarter, the worst contraction in the nation's modern history, as the coronavirus deepens the country's economic woes. It was the third straight quarter of negative growth, confirming a deepening ... ( read original story ...)
When is the Japan Preliminary Q2 GDP and how could it affect USD/JPY?
Japan’s Finance Ministry is up for releasing the preliminary reading of the second quarter (Q2) 2020 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures at 23:50 GMT on Sunday, early Monday morning in Asia. Market ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics may not go ahead in 2021
A leading Japanese researcher has said that unless a COVID-19 vaccine is developed - the Tokyo Olympics will not go ahead. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks at record pace as coronavirus hits spending
Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank an annualized 27.8% in April-June, government data showed on Monday, marking the biggest decline since 1980. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Contracts 7.8 Percent, Worst on Record
The quarterly slide, an annualized decline of 27.8 percent, coincides with a long and uncertain road to recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrinks in Second Quarter
The Japanese economy shrank less than the U.S. and European economies did in the April-June quarter, but it fared worse than Asian counterparts. ( read original story ...)
Beaches closed as heat wave grips Japan
After rounds of flooding rainfall devastated parts of Japan during the month of July, a change in the weather pattern has brought hot and dry conditions to the country. But restrictions from the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: The Surprisingly Sunny Outlook for Crypto Hedge Funds
Bitcoin returns are beating crypto hedge funds, but other recent developments point to more favorable tailwinds for those funds in the long term. ( read original story ...)
Sony job listing in Japan possibly confirms PlayStation VR 2 in the works
A job listing posted by Sony in Japan confirms that the company is working on a next-generation VR headset, which may be the PlayStation VR 2. The Japanese listing, which was spotted by UploadVR, is ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo’s New Transparent Public Restrooms Are A Stroke Of Genius
Around the world, public toilets get a foul rap. Even in Japan, where restrooms have a higher standard of hygiene than in much of the rest of the world, residents harbor a fear that public toilets are ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Moon says always ready to talk with Japan over history disputes
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Saturday, the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two, that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Messaging App Has a Pandemic-Mindful Strategy for Domestic Tourism
Line Travel Japan is helping the country try to boost tourism without spreading the pandemic by targeting discounts to residents of specific areas. ( read original story ...)