Japanese shares ended higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei touching a 30-year peak, powered by financials as U.S. bond yields climbed on hopes of larger stimulus following a Democrat sweep in two ... ( read original story ...)
Plan for Tokyo state of emergency moves forward as COVID-19 cases surge
An advisory panel approved on Thursday the Japanese government's plan for a one-month state of emergency, beginning Friday, for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures in a bid to contain a surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Declare Virus State Of Emergency In Tokyo Region
Japan's government will declare a coronavirus state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area on Thursday, as media said the capital would again report a record daily number of infections. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Minke whale trapped in nets in Japan for two weeks
Animal rights groups demand animal’s release but locals claim its size and strong currents are making it hard to free ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Japan postpones torch exhibitions over COVID-19 fears
Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that upcoming exhibitions of the Tokyo Olympics torch around the Japanese capital have been postponed "to reduce the flow of people and the further ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: US suffers record daily deaths; Japan to declare state of emergency in Tokyo
Leaked documents show London critical care bed deficit even under ‘best’ case scenario – report; European Medicines Agency approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine; Japan reports record cases ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan set for recovery in second half of 2021, IMF chief economist says
Economic stimulus approved in the United States and Japan at the end of last year will help to power a recovery in their economies in the second half of 2021, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on ... ( read original story ...)
Snow Lake urges MGM Resorts International to sell 20% of China business – letter
Investment firm Snow Lake Capital on Wednesday urged MGM Resorts International to sell 20% of its China business to a strategic partner, calling it a "win-win transaction" for all. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son poised for another IPO windfall in 2021
SoftBank is preparing to take at least six more of its portfolio companies public this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Down On First Trading Day Of Year
Tokyo stocks closed down on Monday, the first trading day of the year, after a volatile session with investors nervous as the government weighs declaring a virus state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
High schoolers to get glimpse of Osaka through local univ. students
Junior and senior high school students visiting Osaka on school trips will be chaperoned by local university student city guides in a project to be launched in May by major travel agency JTB Corp. and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cash balance hits fresh high as central bank keeps support for economy
The balance of money circulating in Japan's economy hit a record high for the ninth consecutive month in December, data showed on Tuesday, as the central bank continued to flood the economy with cash ... ( read original story ...)
Ultra-Low Interest Rates Are Here to Stay: 2021 Central Bank Guide
Central banks are set to spend 2021 maintaining their ultra-easy monetary policies even with the global economy expected to accelerate away from last year’s coronavirus-inflicted recession. ( read original story ...)
World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk
The global economy will experience a subdued recovery this year from the devastating pandemic, the World Bank predicted Tuesday, but it warned that the near-term outlook ... ( read original story ...)
Despite virus surges, Osaka COVID-19 tracing system issues just 6 warnings in 7 months
OSAKA -- The Osaka COVID-19 Tracing System, introduced at the end of May 2020 by Osaka Prefecture Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and billed as a way to keep the spread of coronavirus infections down, has not ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes Fun of Her Parents After Becoming a Manga
Through an Instagram post, Naomi Osaka announced that she will star as a character in a Japanese manga comic book series. ( read original story ...)