Japan unveils record stimulus package

Japan is planning a record half-trillion dollar stimulus package to cushion the blow from the global health crisis.That's in contrast to the global trend of withdrawing crisis-mode stimulus measures - ... ( read original story ...)

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 16 new cases

No new deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients in the Japanese capital. The seven-day average of daily new cases came to 18.7, down from 25.1 the previous week. The number of very ill COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo confirms 16 new cases of coronavirus

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 16 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Friday. That's down six from a week ago. The daily tally in the capital has remained below 50 for ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open flat after mixed US close

Tokyo stocks opened flat today in cautious trade after a mixed Wall Street close, with investors weighing the impact of fresh Japan stimulus to be announced later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)