Japan's economy contracted at an annualised rate of 5.1per cent in January-March from the previous quarter, government data showed, posting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrinks 5.1% as Pandemic Dries up Spending
The Japanese economy has contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks more than feared amid Covid-19 emergency
GDP shrank an annualised 5.1% from the prior quarter in the three months through March.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan economy contracts for first time in 3 quarters
Japan's economy contracted at an annualised rate of 5.1% in January-March from the previous quarter, government data showed, posting the first decline in three quarters as a resurgence of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Recovery Stalls Amid Winter Virus Emergency
Japan’s recovery stalled last quarter, with the economy shrinking for the first time since last year’s pandemic collapse, as renewed restrictions to contain the coronavirus weighed on activity. ( read original story ...)
Party-free Tokyo will be heaven for the socially distant: NZ runner Willis
Strict Covid-19 rules will kill the party vibe at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes’ Village and that is just fine for New Zealand’s veteran middle distance runner Nick Willis, who will relish some peace ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Kiwi Nick Willis embracing quiet Games for athletics swansong
Strict COVID-19 rules will kill the party vibe at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes' Village and that is just fine for New Zealand's veteran middle-distance runner Nick Willis, who will relish some peace ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on rising concerns over Japan’s COVID-19 epidemic
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as concerns over Japan's continued struggle with COVID-19 exacerbated by its slow vaccine rollout outweighed upbeat sentiment following some U.S. shares advancing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on rising concerns over Japan’s COVID-19 epidemic
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as concerns over Japan's continued struggle with COVID-19 exacerbated by its slow vaccine rollout outweighed upbeat sentiment following some U.S. shares advancing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel to raise product prices for June by up to 18%
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd 5423.T said on Monday it is raising prices in June for all of its steel products by between 9.5% to 17.6%, reflecting su ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls nearly 1%; Japan shares drop as coronavirus infections weigh on sentiment
The Nikkei share average fell 0.92 per cent to close at 27,824.83, after rising 0.8 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged down 0.24 per cent to 1,878.86. ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites kick off
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka are eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
How the pandemic raised the stake for Japanese retailers
Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani is fond of deals that burnish his reputation as the biggest evangelist for ecommerce in a country that has been slower than many to embrace it. Rakuten, the ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten chief describes Tokyo 2020 as a “suicide mission” due to COVID-19 threat
Rakuten chief executive Hiroshi Mikitani has described staging this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo as a "suicide mission" and urged ... ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites set to begin
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka will be eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a dedicated website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
As Xi offers vaccines to Tokyo Olympics, China hopes to avoid a boycott of Beijing’s 2022 Winter Games
Olympics, we look at at why China is pledging its support for the Games to go ahead. Given the long history of rivalry between China and Japan, the phone call has raised some eyebrows – not least ... ( read original story ...)