Tokyo may have a chance to realize a long-held dream of becoming a global financial hub if it can attract people fleeing a Chinese clampdown on Hong Kong, according to a senior Japanese ruling party …
Pandemic Sinks Japan Business Mood to Lowest Since 2009 Financial Crisis
Japanese manufacturers’ confidence sank in the second quarter to levels not seen since the 2009 global financial crisis, underscoring the damage the coronavirus pandemic inflicted on the …
U.S., EU, Britain, Taiwan dismayed by China’s new security law for Hong Kong
China’s passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday, with the United States, European Union, Britain and Japan criticising measures that set the stage …
Japan Business Confidence Worst Since 2009 Crisis
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has plunged to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Wednesday, as the coronavirus dries up global demand. The Bank of …
Coronavirus pandemic sinks Japan’s business mood to lowest since 2009 crisis
The dismal readings reinforce expectations Japan is headed for deep recession due to the fallout from the pandemic.
As Japan Re-Opens, a Hospital Grapples With Coronavirus Aftermath
After treating dozens of coronavirus patients, a man with no fever and no other obvious symptoms was carried into the emergency room in early April. The man was kept in a room wit …
Japan’s retail sales extend slump as coronavirus curbs keep shoppers away
Retail sales in Japan tumbled at a double-digit pace for the second straight month in May as the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures delivered a heavy blow to consumer confidence and economic …
Japan business mood worsens to 11-year low on virus woes – BOJ tankan
TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) – Japanese manufacturers’ pessimism deepened … as the coronavirus pandemic took a toll on business and consumer activity. The headline index for big manufacturers …
Business sentiment in Japan plunges to 11-year low: BOJ Tankan
Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers has plunged to the lowest level in more than a decade, the Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan quarterly survey showed on Wednesday, as the economy …
Young Blood May Fail to Curb Japan’s Support for Coal Power
(Bloomberg) — Efforts by Japan’s popular 39-year-old environment minister to curb the government’s support for coal-fired power may be failing, a potential blow to restricting use of the …