More than 300 new coronavirus infections have been reported in Japan’s capital of Tokyo, domestic media said on Thursday. The daily figure was a record, topping the previous high of 293 cases reported …
China’s V-shaped recovery is good news for Japanese stocks: Wisdom Tree
Jesper Koll of WisdomTree Investments says China’s economic rebound will pull profits higher for many Japanese companies.
Indonesia’s horticultural products more expensive than neighbors, says Japan’s Nanyang
Indonesian frozen horticultural product prices were 40 percent higher than those from neighboring countries like Thailand and Vietnam, because of high production costs and small production scale.
Japan’s capital sets new daily record of 300 coronavirus infections, media say
More than 300 new coronavirus infections have been reported in Japan’s capital of Tokyo, domestic media said on Thursday. The daily figure was a record, topping the previous high of 293 cases reported …
Japan faces up to its plastic problem
I was ready to do my bit for the environment as Japanese stores finally began to charge a tiny fee for disposable plastic bags. But even before I paid, it all felt rather futile. The pastries I …
Heavy rain threatens flood-weary Japan, Korean Peninsula
After deadly flooding struck the Korean Peninsula and Japan earlier this month, another dose of heavy rainfall will renew the risk of flooding this week.This rain is expected to come as a …
Coronavirus catalyses overdue change in Japan’s offices
The answer, says Hironori Kamezawa, chief executive of Japan’s largest banking group, MUFG, may increasingly be “yes”. The pandemic, he says, is having an “irreversible influence” on societal …
Japan promises to ease no-entry restrictions on foreign residents stranded abroad
Critics say the ban on foreign residents returning to Japan has undermined investment and created a second-class status.
Flash Japan PMI Shows Severe Downturn Persisting Into July
Flash Japan PMI rises from 40.8 to 43.9 in July but signals further steep drop in output. Downturn remains broad-based despite easing COVID-19 measures.
China, North Korea trade plummeted, report says
Trade between China and North Korea declined by 69% from January to May as Pyongyang closed its borders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Japanese press report.