Japan’s economy plunged into recession in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic squelched business activity, while leaders in the U.S. and Europe are weighing the risks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s bid to delay prosecutors’ retirement hits snag after backlash
Japan's government may put off a bid to raise the retirement age of prosecutors, media reported on Monday, given an intense public backlash fueled by fears for judicial independence. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession amid coronavirus woes
Last week, Germany slipped into recession as more major economies face the impact of sustained lockdowns. Japan didn't go into full national lockdown but issued a state of emergency in April severely ... ( read original story ...)
Global report: US unemployment could hit 25%, warns Fed chairman, as Japan enters recession
India extends Covid-19 lockdown but eases many restrictions; South Africa reports highest daily new cases; World Health Assembly to begin ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Updates: Japan’s Economy Falls Into Recession
Get all the latest news and insights on the coronavirus’s impact on investors, companies and economies. ( read original story ...)
Japan Falls Into Recession, and Worse Lies Ahead
Despite signs of success in fighting the coronavirus, the world’s third-largest economy will struggle for months to come as it tries to reopen for business. ( read original story ...)
Japan drops into recession and worse times may lie ahead as pandemic pummels economy
Analysts say things are expected to get worse, as the world's third-largest economy undergoes its biggest challenge since World War II. ( read original story ...)
UN’s Guterres asks Bangladesh to move Rohingya to refugee camps
Refugees rescued in early May floating adrift in the Bay of Bengal are held at an island prone to deadly monsoon. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Goldman expects 45% contraction in India’s economy
New Delhi ordered the suspension of virtually all economic activity in late March in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Can India replace China as world’s factory?
The US-India Business Council (USIBC), a powerful lobby group that works to enhance investment flows between India and the US, also said that India has significantly stepped up it ... ( read original story ...)