Some service members in Japan saw a welcome surprise in their paychecks Wednesday after the cost-of-living allowance increased across the region, a U.S. Forces Japan official said during a ... ( read original story ...)
Over 300,000 sign petition for probe into suicide of Japanese official in Moritomo scandal
(Mainichi) OSAKA -- Over 300,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Japanese government and Diet to set up a third-party panel to probe the suicide of a Finance Ministry official amid a ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM Abe wants more social distancing
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan
A top IOC official has suggested that next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics could help “kick start" Japan's economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe backs WHO on coronavirus, in contrast with ally Trump
Japanese expressed support on Friday for the role of the World Health Organization in the campaign against the new coronavirus, in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump who has vowed to cut U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan offers $930 virus stimulus payment to all residents
Japan will offer a cash payment of 100,000 yen ($930) to every resident, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday, as measures to contain the coronavirus decimate the world's third-top economy. "We ... ( read original story ...)
Japan surges 3%; China reports first-quarter GDP drop on coronavirus impact
GDP shrank 6.8% in 2020 as compared to a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, its first quarterly decline since 1992. ( read original story ...)
Japan IPO cancellations hit record this month on coronavirus
The highest monthly cancellations on record in the current book-building system exceeded the 13 seen in October 2001 the bursting of a tech bubble and the attacks on Se ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to wipe out $17 billion in Japan firms’ sales: research
Japan’s listed firms expect nearly $17 billion in sales to be wiped out from the coronavirus pandemic that has led to supply chain disruptions, travel bans and government requests to shut down some ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Surges Over $200 Billion As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple’s XRP And Litecoin Soar—Here’s Why
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are soaring—pushing the combined value of the crypto market back over $200 ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to trigger biggest Japan export fall since 2016: Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely slumped the most in over 3-1/2 years in March as the coronavirus pandemic crushed demand in the United States and Europe, poll showed, heightening the chance of recession for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics won’t provide much economic growth for Japan
IOC member John Coates, who oversees planing for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy. Japan has been ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Olympics won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan
A top IOC official has suggested that next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics could help “kick start" Japan's economy ... ( read original story ...)
Cheese rolls, bun climbs and eating chillies – the weirdest food sports
Arsene Wenger is credited with changing the English Premier League’s attitude to food – before the Frenchman arrived at Arsenal from Japanese J-League side Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1995, players diets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan airlines keep most domestic flights despite few takers for seats
Japan's top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty, amid a lack of clear government directives on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambles to Give $926 to Everyone in Nationwide Emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s sudden about-face on a cash handouts initiative indicates the government was no longer convinced the original plan was quick enough or big enough to support ... ( read original story ...)