Move over Pokemon and Hello Kitty, in coronavirus-hit Japan, a new character has captured hearts and hopes: Amabie, a beak-nosed, long-locked mythical mermaid monster said to repel plagues. Amabie’s …
Japan’s Juicy Bank Dividends Defy a Perfect Storm of Profit Pressure
For years Japan’s major banks roamed overseas for returns, a strategy that has suffered this year. Their generous dividends remain, but they are the last point of attraction for the stocks.
Japan bank SMFG’s annual profit misses view, flags virus costs in current year
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan’s second largest lender by assets, reported on Friday a smaller than expected full-year net profit and flagged 450 billion yen ($4.20 billion) of credit …
England and Wales tours to Japan off as World Rugby postpones July Tests
World Rugby has called off the July tour matches in the southern hemisphere and is looking at rearranging them for October …
Fight The Power: Japan Teen Plans Lawsuit Over Gaming Advice
A Japanese teen is standing up for his right to play hours of video games, crowdfunding for a lawsuit to challenge local government guidelines on limiting video gaming by children. The 17-year-old, …
Japan bank Mizuho reports $416 million fourth-quarter profit versus year-ago loss
Mizuho Financial Group Inc reported on Friday a net profit of 44.6 billion yen ($416 million) in the fourth quarter compared to the Japanese bank’s net loss in the year-ago quarter.
Coronavirus: State of emergency lifted in most of Japan
“If possible, before 31 May, we would like to lift the state of emergency for the other regions as well,” Mr Abe said. Japan faced early criticism for its handling of a mass outbreak on the Diamond …
Japan’s Regions, Companies Emerge From Virus Emergency While Tokyo Restrictions Remain
Passersby wearing protective face masks are seen on the street after Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the lifting of the state of emergency by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 39 of …
South Korea, China, Japan to hold video meeting on coronavirus
The health ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will get together by video conference on Friday to discuss ways to work together in the global campaign against the novel coronavirus, South Korean …
Asia virus latest: Japan lifts emergency; China hits back at US
Japan’s prime minister lifted a state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus for the majority of the country but kept it in place for top cities Tokyo and Osaka. After fears the virus could …