Yet Moscow’s timely intervention in the war against Japan allowed it to expand its influence along the Pacific Rim. The Second World War was an unparalleled calamity for the Soviet Union. As many as ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s rally accelerates after stunning jobs report
Stocks are rushing higher in early trading Friday after a stunningly good report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to skip one-year Olympic countdown over virus: organisers
Tokyo will scrap events marking a year to go until the postponed 2020 Olympic Games, organisers said Friday, citing the "current economic situation" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, the ... ( read original story ...)
From U.S. to Japan, Lawmakers of Opposing Parties Unite Across World to End ‘Naive’ China Strategy
Parliamentary Alliance on China is pushing for a more realistic approach to China that will address its human rights abuses, trade malpractice and accepted diplomatic norms. ( read original story ...)
Suntory CEO says 20% of restaurants may fail as coronavirus slams Japan’s dining scene
Takeshi Niinami, the head of Japanese drinks and food group Suntory Holdings and a government adviser, predicted on Friday that more than 20% of bars and restaurants could fail due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Lady Gaga Helps Blackpink Make History On The Dance Chart
Sour Candy” debuts at No. 8 on this week’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, a height rarely seen by South Korean artists. ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s rally zooms higher after surprise gain in jobs
Stocks are rushing higher in morning trading Friday after a much better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline. ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s rally accelerates after stunning jobs report | Charlotte Observer
Stocks are rushing higher in early trading Friday after a stunningly good report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline. ( read original story ...)
Amwell confidentially files for IPO amid surging demand for remote health care
Amwell, a provider of remote health services formerly known as American Well, is looking to go public in the coming months, sources tell CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to have coronavirus vaccines in use by June 2021
Japan aims to put coronavirus vaccines into use by June 2021, the health minister said on Friday, as the country strives to be fully ready to host the Tokyo Olympics, originally planned for this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long-term borrowing costs hit highest in a year
Japan’s long-term borrowing costs have jumped to their highest levels for more than a year as investors and traders brace for a summer deluge of bonds issued by the government to fund its Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Former Olympic minister says March is deadline for Tokyo
Next spring has been set as a possible deadline by a local lawmaker for deciding if the postponed Tokyo Olympics can go ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin orders probe of Myanmar beer joint ventures linked to military
Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holding Co on Friday said it had ordered an outside investigation of two Myanmar beer ventures it operates with a company linked to senior figures in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo toy shop in business over a century shut for good by virus
A traditional Japanese toy shop in business for more than a century is closing its doors for good on the Nakamise shopping street in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, another economic v ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first-quarter GDP decline likely smaller than initial estimates on firmer capex: Reuters poll
Japan's first quarter economic contraction was likely smaller than initially estimated, a Reuters poll showed, thanks to stronger business spending although the country is still expected to slide ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lenders bet on casinos
Japan's megabanks are hoping to hit the jackpot on up to ¥1.8trn (US$17bn) of project financings from the country's first integrated resort casinos, for which senior bank debt is expected to play a ... ( read original story ...)