Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday, led by semiconductor-related companies and other tech stocks, although trading was subdued as investors awaited earnings from prominent companies. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Unveils Details of Record $994 Billion Stimulus Plan
Japan on Tuesday announced a record 108.2 trillion yen ($994 billion) stimulus package to shield the economy from the coronavirus’ widening fallout as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declares a state of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin: not considering at all asking BOJ to finance debt
Japan's government is not considering at all asking the Bank of Japan now to finance its debt boosted by stimulus to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus, Finance Minister Taro Aso said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Companies to Extend Deadline for Submission of Financial Reports
Japan will allow companies to extend the deadline for submission of securities and financial reports until the end of September, amid difficulty closing their books for the year ended March 31 due to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Overtakes Japan as Virus Upends Aviation Pecking Order
Indonesia has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-biggest aviation market as airlines continue to slash passenger capacity because of the coronavirus, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide.The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finmin Dismisses Need for BOJ to Underwrite Debt Over Virus Stimulus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is not planning to ask the Bank of Japan to finance its debt, which has been driven up by stimulus spending to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Pledge Contribution to IMF Trust for Low-Income Countries Hit by Pandemic: Finance Ministry Source
Japan will next week pledge to contribute to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) trust offering debt relief to low-income countries hit hard by the coronavirus, a finance ministry official told ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s battle with pandemic may mark end of Abe’s fiscal experiment
That, in turn, would let Japan reduce its huge debt burden without spending cuts. Abenomics pushed back against a view long preached by the powerful finance ministry that without fiscal austerity, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Carmakers Will Recover Fast With Honda a Buy, Goldman Says
The coronavirus outbreak will reduce Japanese automakers’ combined operating profit by 38% this fiscal year, but the manufacturers may rebound faster than they did after the global financial crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Higher Risk of Job Losses, Data Analysis Shows
The number of coronavirus cases in Japan is at least 7,400, with 137 deaths, public broadcaster NHK said. Wealth of Knowledge is a weekly podcast featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea scraps intelligence sharing pact with Japan
SEOUL -- South Korea decided to end an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, escalating a spat that has morphed from historical grievances into a trade dispute. The decision was made at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July core inflation hovers at two-year low, adds pressure on Bank of Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation was unchanged in July, government data showed on Friday, adding pressure to the Bank of Japan to expand its radical stimulus programme to meet its 2% price ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to count sharing economy in official GDP
TOKYO -- Japan will include sharing activities like Airbnb-style vacation rentals into gross domestic product calculations as early as fiscal 2020, Nikkei has learned, as the government seeks a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expects no nuclear reactor restarts this year
TOKYO -- None of the six Japanese nuclear reactors that have been cleared for restart by regulators are expected to become operational this year because of local opposition and delayed safety ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts Reaffirms Commitment To Pursuing Integrated Resort In Osaka, Japan
We announced our 'Osaka First' strategy and have not wavered from that plan. We have always had confidence in our position, as what we will bring to Osaka is something only MGM Resorts can deliver. ( read original story ...)
South Korea pulls out of intelligence sharing pact with Japan
SEOUL -- South Korea decided not to extend an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, escalating a spat that has morphed from historical grievances into a trade dispute. The decision was made ... ( read original story ...)