Stung by seeing one of its Pacific fleet aircraft carriers stuck in Guam with almost 600 coronavirus cases, the US Navy said an fleet carrier will extend its time at sea ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coronavirus State Of Emergency Isn’t A Lockdown. So What Does It Mean?
Japan focused on dealing with clusters of infections and selective testing for the ... The governors can also request use of private property to build hospitals and other medical facilities. Q. WHAT ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric Ranked 2nd Globally and 1st Among Japanese Firms in International Patent Applications in 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has been ranked second globally and first among Japanese firms in terms of international patent applications filed in 2019, accordi ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firms To Join the World of Online Shareholder Meetings
Japanese companies are about to join the global trend of holding shareholder meetings online to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to Mizuho Financial Group Inc. ( 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 ...)
Editorial: Japan gov’t has duty to help protect vulnerable workers’ jobs amid pandemic
Business results at Japanese companies have gone into freefall as the novel coronavirus continues to spread, sending severe tremors across the country･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan cases jump, US sailors in Guam hospital
Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Foreigners account for over a third of Singapore’s ... ( 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 ...)
Moody’s – Japanese regional banks’ depleting loss buffers amplify risks from record property loan books
Japanese regional banks' depleting loss buffers amplify risks from record property loan books. Moodys . Apr. 6, 2020, 02:06 AM ... ( read original story ...)
Sailor dies from virus, Japan reports almost 400 new cases
The sailor who died was among 585 crew members who have tested positive so far. Those infected are being isolated on the U.S. naval base, while those who test negative have been moved ashore to ... ( 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 ...)
In Rural Japan, a 370-Year-Old Tradition Falls to One Child
Every year, students in a mountain village spend months preparing for an elaborate Kabuki performance. An aging society has put their show — and their school — in jeopardy. ( 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 ...)
Japan lawmaker’s family member living at lower house dorm reportedly contracts coronavirus
A resident at a dormitory for members of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the dorm announced on th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Shockwave Completes Enrollment of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Study in Japan
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says South Korea fails to grasp North Korea threat with scrapping of pact
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japanese Minister of Defence Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday South Korea’s decision to end an intelligence-sharing pact was regrettable and showed it failed to appreciate ... ( read original story ...)