Interest rate cuts may do more harm than good to Japan’s economy hit by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official said, warning the central bank against pushing rates deeper into ... ( read original story ...)
Record 700 kg of cocaine seized at Yokohama Port
About 700 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of 14 billion yen ($130 million) was seized by customs authorities from cargo on a ship docked in Yokohama Port earlier this year, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Offer Bleakest View on Economy in Over a Decade as Pandemic Hits: Nikkei
Japan had 8,191 cases of infections of the coronavirus as of Wednesday, excluding those from a cruise ship quarantined in February, with 162 deaths, according to public broadcaster NHK. Wealth of ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign visitors’ spending in Japan plunges
The Japan Tourism Agency estimates overseas visitors spent 672.7 billion yen, or about 6.3 billion dollars, from January to March while they were in the country. That is down 41.6 percent from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cloth face masks ‘too small,’ report says
Japan's decision to distribute reusable cloth face masks to about 50 million households is backfiring, as users complain the masks are too small and are proving to be a waste of taxpayers' money. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Health Minister Warns 400,000 People Could Die From Coronavirus Without Social Distancing
We don't expect 400,000 or so people to die. We can stop the spread of this infectious disease if we drastically reduce contact between people," Hiroshi Nishiura, an infectious disease expert on Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan widens stay-at-home plea to entire country
Posted . Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home, as media reports warned that as many as 400,000 of them ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs discuss debt relief for poor nations
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies held a videoconference Wednesday, with debt relief for developing countries likely ... ( read original story ...)
Untwisting plastics for charging Internet-of-Things devices
Untwisting chains of atoms within a plastic polymer improves its ability to conduct electricity, according to a report by researchers, led by Nagoya University applied physicist Hisaaki Tanaka, in the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo providing $7.5 billion economic package
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 can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets aside $22 million to buff government’s global image amid pandemic struggles
An emergency economic relief package unveiled last week earmarked $22 million for the foreign ministry “to dispel negative perceptions of Japan related to infectious diseases,” and to strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
China unicorns’ valuations slide as virus-fearing investors seek early exits
Valuations of Chinese unicorns have fallen below levels reached in the firms’ most-recent fundraising rounds, secondary market offerings by existing investors show, highlighting the strain on backers ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs to discuss debt relief for poor nations
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging countries will hold a videoconference Wednesday, with debt relief for devel ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka asks citizens for raincoats amid shortage of protective gear
The Osaka city government requested Tuesday that citizens offer unused raincoats as an alternative to protective gear that is in shor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges citizens to isolate as reports warn of 400,000 deaths
Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home, as media reports warned that as many as 400,000 of them could die of without urgent action, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan City Seeks Raincoats As Emergency Protection For Virus Staff
Japan's third-biggest city has appealed for donations of raincoats to be used as personal protection gear by hospital workers dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. The shortage of proper protective ... ( read original story ...)