Japan announced on Friday a list of its firms subject to tighter foreign ownership rules, including majors such as Toyota Motor Corp and Sony Corp , as the United States and Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps more than 2% as Asia stocks rise ahead of US jobs report
The U.S. employment report for April is expected to be out at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday. Economists expect that more than 20 million jobs were lost last month, according to Dow Jones. ( read original story ...)
Sony to make, donate face shields to Japan hospitals
Sony Corp said on Friday it will manufacture and donate medical face shields to hospitals in Japan, amid worries about the availability of protective equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan, U.S. agree to cooperate in COVID-19 fight
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to cooperate closely in developing COVID-19 vaccines and drugs, and in their efforts to boost their economies ... ( read original story ...)
Yukio Okamoto, Diplomat Who Nurtured Japan’s U.S. Ties, Dies at 74
While in government and in the private sector, he advised Japanese prime ministers on how to manage the relationship between the two economic giants. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sharp Halves Full-Year Profit Forecast as Virus Hits Tech Demand
Sharp, which makes sensors, camera modules and screens for Apple's iPhones, expected annual operating profit in the year ended in March to come in at 52 billion yen ($489 million), down from its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes another stimulus package as pandemic crushes economy
Japan will look into additional steps to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, its economy minister said on Friday, signalling that more stimulus measures could be forthcoming as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan businesses reopen as govt eyes end to emergency measures in some regions
As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country, a growing number of the country's businesses are planning to resume operations despite concerns that isolation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending plunges at fastest pace in 5 years
The health crisis hit an economy that already suffered a contraction in the final quarter of last year due to the hit on consumption from an October sales tax hike. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan players push back boundaries with Zoom cricket
Masood, 30, was video-chatting with teammates when they grabbed their cricket gear and pretended to play a match. "A couple of us guys were talking on Zoom and it was pretty late at night and somebody ... ( read original story ...)