The world’s post-coronavirus economic future could depend on mass career migration away from sectors such as retail, entertainment and travel, Japan’s most powerful business leader has warned.
Japan Officially Slides Into Recession – and the Worst Is Yet to Come
Even with a partial lifting of restrictions on economic activity in recent days, other major economies are expected to join Japan in recession in the current quarter as households limit spending to …
Japan launches new unit to step up defense in outer space
Japan launched its new space defense unit Monday to monitor and counter threats to the country’s satellites. The Space Operations Squadron, part of Japan’s Air …
Japan’s economy falls into recession as virus takes its toll
Last week, Germany slipped into recession as more major economies face the impact of sustained lockdowns. Japan didn’t go into full national lockdown but issued a state of emergency in April severely …
Japan’s economy slips into recession amid coronavirus woes
Last week, Germany slipped into recession as more major economies face the impact of sustained lockdowns. Japan didn’t go into full national lockdown but issued a state of emergency in April severely …
Coronavirus Updates: Japan’s Economy Falls Into Recession
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Global report: US unemployment could hit 25%, warns Fed chairman, as Japan enters recession
India extends Covid-19 lockdown but eases many restrictions; South Africa reports highest daily new cases; World Health Assembly to begin …
Tropical Rainstorm Vongfong turns toward southern Japan
After forging a path of destruction across the Philippines late last week, Tropical Rainstorm Vongfong will target southern Japan through the early week.Vongfong, known as Ambo in the Philippines, qui …
Economy Week Ahead: Japan, Cares Act, Purchasing
Economic news out this week will reflect more fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and policy makers’ efforts to respond.
China, S. Korea Ask Japan to Allow Business Travel, Yomiuri Says
China and South Korea have asked Japan to join them in relaxing controls on business travel as virus cases tail off, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, without saying where it got the information.