Five thousand amateur chorus members sang “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Tokyo, Japan, in February of 2006. The sing-alongs to the German composer’s piece about brotherhood and …
Asia shares trend higher; Japan data offsets Wall St losses
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street as hopes for a new round of aid for American workers and businesses faded. Benchmarks …
Japan, South Korea fret as surging coronavirus undermines leaders’ support
Japan and South Korea grappled with surging coronavirus cases and growing public frustration on Monday as Japan’s prime minister tiptoed around a contentious travel subsidy programme while an anxious …
Asian markets rise as Japan reports better business sentiment
Benchmark indexes in Singapore and Indonesia rose, while stocks fell in Taiwan The quarterly “tankan” survey by the Bank of Japan showed business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations for a …
Japan ‘tankan’ business survey shows optimism over recovery
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations that the economy is recovering from a year-long recession. The BOJ’s …
Japan’s PM May Curb Tourism Campaign to Fight Virus as Approval Rating Drops
Curb Tourism Campaign to Fight Virus as Approval Rating Drops TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will chair a coronavirus meeting on Monday and could further restrict a travel …
Asia shares up as strong Japan data offsets Wall St losses
Shares rose in Asia on Monday, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan’s central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 …
As pandemic spurs a tidying-up frenzy, Japan’s market for second-hand goods booms
When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo’s governor even roping in …
Japan Business Confidence Improves Again After Virus Plunge
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Monday. The Bank of …
Japan is waking up to the true value of having a top financial centre – when will China?
The launch of FinCity.Tokyo is a sign that Japan realises a financial centre is a means to better deploy national wealth, such as its household savings, the largest in the world. China can take a leaf …