By Wednesday morning, parts of Nagano and Gifu in central Japan were flooded by massive downpours. Footage on NHK television showed swollen water in the Hida River gouging into the embankment, ... ( read original story ...)
Rain Pounds Central Japan, 55 Feared Dead In South
The weather front was now moving north, and on Wednesday morning the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued warnings for Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japan, though it downgraded the ... ( read original story ...)
Masks, Disinfectant, Social Distancing: Japan Responds to Disaster Amid Coronavirus
Masks, Disinfectant, Social Distancing: Japan Responds to Disaster Amid Coronavirus Yatsushiro, JAPAN (Reuters) - Boxes of surgical masks, bottles of disinfectant and a sign saying "Please wear a mask ... ( read original story ...)
‘Brief shining of the light’: Japan’s fireflies dance – and mate – in isolation amid Covid-19
Next year visitors to Tatsuno ‘will once again see fireflies dance wonderfully’, says mayor ... ( read original story ...)
With Festival Cancelled By Virus, Japan Fireflies Dance Alone
As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors. But this year, the dance of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street lower as coronavirus cases mount
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight losses, as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus spurs Japan bank lending at record pace in June
Japanese bank lending grew at the fastest annual pace on record in June as companies continued to hoard cash to tide over the sweeping impact of the coronavirus pandemic, central bank data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Banks With ‘Shattered’ Business Models Warned by Japan’s FSA
Japan’s financial regulator is running out of patience with regional banks that are struggling to adapt to an increasingly grim business environment.The Financial Services Agency has targeted some ... ( read original story ...)
Man, 37, accused of fatally stabbing acquaintance in Sapporo
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 37-year-old man over the alleged fatal stabbing of a male acquaintance in Sapporo City on Mond ... ( read original story ...)
Mobileye and WILLER Partner on Self-Driving Mobility Solutions for Japan, Southeast Asia
Mobileye and WILLER announce a strategic collaboration to launch an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan and markets across Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo office markets likely to survive work-from-home arrangements as small flats seen limiting productivity
Work-from-home plans are all the buzz as businesses adapt to a new normal amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, such arrangements may not gain long-term traction as space ... ( read original story ...)
Banks With ‘Shattered’ Business Models Warned by Japan to Adapt
Japan’s financial regulator is running out of patience with regional banks that are struggling to adapt to an increasingly grim business environment.The Financial Services Agency has targeted some ... ( read original story ...)
Hennessy Japan Fund’s Top Sells of the 2nd Quarter
The Hennessy Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) disclosed its trades for the second quarter last week. Managed by Masakazu Takeda and Yu Shimizu, the fund, which is part of California-based Hennessy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs $11 bil. current account surplus in May
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.18 trillion yen ($11 billion) in May, marking the 71st straight month of black ink, gover ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y1,176.8 Billion Current Account Surplus
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,176.8 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Display shares tumble 6% after media report on Apple’s full shift to OLED
Shares of Apple supplier Japan Display Inc fell as much as 6% early on Wednesday after a media report that Apple will use OLED screens for all its forthcoming fifth-generation (5G) iPhones this year. ( read original story ...)