U.S. Army Japan ordered its troops to stop anything other than essential activity off its posts around Tokyo on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ winter bonus payments face biggest fall since 2009, Nikkei survey says
Winter bonus payments by Japanese companies for 2020 are set to fall 8.55% from a year earlier, the biggest drop since the global financial crisis in 2009, a survey by Nikkei newspaper showed on ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s old capital, bank turns to local development in test of Suga’s revival drive
A bank in a suburb of Osaka is investing in local development and setting a growth target for its home prefecture, offering a new model for how banks could operate under Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
London, New York, Tokyo, Paris and Singapore world’s most comprehensively attractive cities: report
London, New York, Tokyo, Paris and Singapore once again emerged as the world's most comprehensively attractive cities, in that order, in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2020 report. This report is ... ( read original story ...)
ANA, JAL plan to expand their LCC business, eyeing end to pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a slew of airlines to slash staff and planes, ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines Co. are expanding the low-cost carrier (LCC) services under their wings. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks continue to give in to profit-taking
Tokyo stocks lost more ground Tuesday, weighed down by persistent profit-taking. The 225-issue Nikkei average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 80.36 points ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM announces $708 billion in fresh stimulus
Japan will compile a fresh 73.6 trillion yen ($708 billion) economic stimulus package to speed up the country's recovery from its deep coronavirus slump, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Grows 22.9% in 3Q, Bouncing Back From COVID
Japan has reported its economy expanded at a 22.9% rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu to book $842 million in restructuring costs of overseas business
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc said on Monday it would review its overseas business and book restructuring costs of 87.6 billion yen ($842 million) for the current and next fiscal year. ( read original story ...)
‘My business is going down the drain’: Stories from residents stuck outside Japan
It’s hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country's border policies, but two of them show just how complica ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga defends boost for domestic tourism amid COVID-19
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on the country's pandemic response on Friday, his ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to wave quarantine for South Korea business travellers, Seoul says
Vietnam has agreed to allow some South Korean business people to travel between the two countries without having to complete mandatory 14-day anti-coronavirus quarantine, Seoul said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment recovery slows in November: Teikoku Databank
Of 10 regions in the country, Hokkaido saw its diffusion index deteriorate for the first time in six months, while all others enjoyed better readings. ( read original story ...)
The 11 biggest Japanese trends in Tokyo in 2020
From low-alcohol drinks and vegan food to glamping and hip dining halls, here’s what we’ve loved in the city this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Sees Wealth Cross $41 Billion As Fashion Sales Rebound In Japan And China
Tadashi Yanai's fortune touched a peak of $41.6 billion this week, spurred by a shopping frenzy for Uniqlo’s pandemic-friendly clothes from masks to tracksuits. ( read original story ...)
Philippines a preferred site for Japanese manufacturers, trade chief says
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez seeks stronger ties between the Philippines and Japan to take advantage of the latter’s interest in manufacturing investments. ( read original story ...)