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While the Tokyo Metropolitan Government continues its fight against ... A Division of NBCUniversal Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s government upgraded its assessment of the economy in July for a second month, saying conditions are picking up even as they remain severe amid reopening from coronavirus shutdowns. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government slightly raised its economic view for a second straight month in July, though authorities conceded that the situation remained severe in light of a renewed spike in coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's travel ban to stop the spread of the coronavirus has hit a majority of European firms in the country and could prompt those businesses to rethink their future in the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese crowdfunding companies said they have enjoyed a surge in business during the pandemic-induced economic havoc, as they quickly connect cash-strapped firms to people keen to donate, lend or ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- A mysterious pair of sneakers created ... "At this point, there's no knowing what new business will contribute [to earnings], or how much," President Akito Mizuno told Nikkei. ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory activity contracted for a 15th straight month in July, indicating the economic pain from the coronavirus crisis extended into the third quarter of the year as hopes for a quick global ... ( read original story ...)

Companies that had been banking on a jump in business were suddenly faced with an economy that was shutting down, and a precipitous drop-off in tourism. In Tokyo, professional hair and makeup ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's push to help revive its virus-ravaged economy with a "Go To" travel campaign has dealt a double blow to Tokyo, whose residents were cut off from promised travel subsidies and businesses are ... ( read original story ...)

If stay-home measures intensify again, hitting profitability, that could trigger the acceleration of mergers and acquisitions targeting distressed companies. ( read original story ...)

Japan will likely postpone its 2020 goal of getting women into 30% of the nation’s leadership positions, according to a draft of the government’s latest policy plan for gender equality. ( read original story ...)

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The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.73 percent, or 166.74 points, to 22,884.22 while the broader Topix index was up 0.36 percent, or 5.71 points, at 1,582.74. ( read original story ...)

If stay-home measures intensify again, hitting profitability, that could trigger the acceleration of mergers and acquisitions targeting distressed companies. ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan continues to unleash its firepower against the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)

Nomura Holdings Inc. is embarking on a fresh drive to convince Japanese individuals to pay fees for managing their money rather than commissions based on trading -- a move that may prove challenging ... ( read original story ...)