Airline food might be one of the last things people are missing during the pandemic, but one Japanese carrier has customers flocking to sample luxury in-flight meals on its parked planes.
Global stocks follow Wall St up on strong Japan, Korea data
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced a $2.3 trillion U.S.
China manoeuvres near Taiwan fuel concerns of potential attack
China has stepped up its military posturing around Taiwan over the past week, a trend that is set to fuel growing concerns that Beijing might move closer to attacking the island. Taiwan and Japan on …
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Japan business confidence rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese big manufacturers’ sentiment improved … renewed state of emergency curbs have had limited impact on business sentiment thanks to solid exports and goods demand …
Japan to get first batches of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from U.S
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s first doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine are coming from plants in the United States, not Europe as initially expected, the company told the Asahi Newspaper. The …
Bank of Japan’s March tankan survey was ‘very positive’ overall, BofA says
Izumi Devalier of Bank of America Global Research says Japan’s manufacturing sector looks “pretty solid” as it heads into the new fiscal year.
Asian stocks follow Wall St. up on strong Japan, Korea data
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced a $2.3 trillion U.S.
Runway dining at $540 a meal proving hit in Japan
Japan’s biggest airline is offering first-class dining on a parked plane at $540 (£392) a meal. All Nippon Airways (ANA) started offering the service on Wednesday and has added more slots for April …
Japan business sentiment improves to pre-pandemic levels on global recovery hopes
The headline index for big manufacturers’ sentiment rose to plus 5 in March from minus 10 in December, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey showed.