Nearly 49 million people have been infected world-wide and more than 1.23 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins. **Japan:** The country reported 1,054 new cases, the first time since Aug. 21 …
Election tensions grip markets as Japan’s Nikkei closes at 29-year high – business live
Japan’s Toyota sees profit slip, holding up despite pandemic
September profit fell 11% from a year earlier as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand, but Japan’s top automaker appeared to be holding up better than …
Japan to open English-speaking support office to lure foreign asset managers
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will open an English-speaking support office for foreign asset management firms seeking to do business in the country in January, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday, as …
Palau secures Aust, Japan and US aid to finance internet cable
Palau has secured a partnership with Australia, Japan and the United States to finance a second internet submarine cable to the island nation. Outgoing Palau President Tommy Remengesau Junior said the …
Australia Joins U.S., Japan to Fund $30 Million Undersea Cable in South Pacific
Australia will partner Japan and the U.S. to finance a $30 million undersea fiber-optic cable for the South Pacific nation of Palau, the first project to be backed as part of a new infrastructure …
Australia joins US, Japan to fund $30m undersea cable in South Pacific
This will be the first project to be backed as part of an infrastructure plan by the strategic partners.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan stocks set to trade higher as U.S. election uncertainty remains; Fed keeps rates near zero
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to trade higher at the Friday open as investors continue to wait for a result from the U.S. election. Load Error Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese …
Deutsche Bank Alumni Are Helping Son Remake Japan’s SoftBank
When Masayoshi Son cut the largest deal of his career — the $40 billion sale of chip designer Arm Ltd. in September — the idea didn’t originate with one of his seasoned bankers or lawyers. Instead, …
Singapore Drawn Into Growing International Controversy Surrounding Mauritius Oil Spill
Satellite analysis reveals location of depot from where the experimental and controversial ship fuel oil used by the sunken Japanese bulk carrier, the Wakashio, originated from. This raises other …