Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda warned that economic activity could be constrained “significantly” again if strict public health measures are reinstated to prevent a further spread of the …
Wynn confirms end to Japan efforts, upbeat on Macau
It had emerged this week that the United States-based group – parent of Macau operator Wynn Macau Ltd – had already closed its office in the city of Yokohama. As recently as December, Wynn Resorts had …
Op-Ed: U.S. leaders knew we didn’t have to drop atomic bombs on Japan to win the war. We did it anyway
We’ve been taught that the U.S. had to drop atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II. Historical evidence shows Japan would have surrendered anyway.
Pandemic woes keep Japan’s service sector in decline at start of third quarter: PMI
Japan’s services sector contracted for a sixth straight month in July, suggesting economic activity remained under pressure from the coronavirus crisis as the third quarter got under way. The final …
Japan’s Honda reports loss in April-June as virus hits sales
Japanese automaker Honda says it sank into the red for the April-June as its sales plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the U.S., Japan and India …
Gargling solution flies off Japan’s shelves after governor touts anti-virus effect
Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday, a day after the governor of the western prefecture of Osaka suggested it could help fight coronavirus, triggering panicked …
Japan’s last Korean war criminal wants recognition
But Lee is obsessed by brutal events of 75 years ago that have defined his life, including being designated a World War Two criminal. He says he was tossed into the dustbin of history by both Japan …
Japan needs to consider extension of special employment subsidy for firms: ruling party
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan needs to consider extending a special subsidy aimed at helping companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic to keep furloughed workers on the payroll, an official from Japan’s …
Japan is boosting its ability to defend islands in the East China Sea that Beijing also claims
The East China Sea is home to the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, where Japan recently reported an extended presence of Chinese patrol ships.
Japan short of rescue plans for regional lenders hit by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japan’s regional lenders, heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers’ ability to avert a damaging banking …