The Bank of Japan buys the entire economy to fight Covid-19.
How hostess bars and cherry blossoms helped undermine Japan’s coronavirus response
Japan’s struggles with cluster outbreaks offer wider lessons as areas around the world study where and when to reopen.
How UAE delivered its Mars probe to a faraway Japanese island
It was a journey over land, sea and air that took the UAE’s Mars probe from a Dubai suburb to the far side of. But after 83 hours the hand-finished space orbiter arrived …
The Latest: Japan adds 14 more countries to entry ban list
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it …
Bank of Japan pledges unlimited buying of government bonds
The Bank of Japan will buy an unlimited amount of government bonds and quadruple its purchases of corporate debt as it steps up its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Warning that Japan’s economy …
Japan, Singapore could be the worst-hit Asian economies in the coronavirus pandemic, says Moody’s Analytics
The Japanese and Singaporean economies were already weak before the coronavirus outbreak worsened over the past month, said Steve Cochrane, chief Asia Pacific economist at Moody’s Analytics.
Japanese stocks jump as Bank of Japan enhances monetary policy easing; oil prices drop
The Bank of Japan of Monday announced on Monday an enhancement of its monetary policy easing measures to combat the hit on Japan’s economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bank of Japan expands stimulus again as pandemic pain deepens
The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday for the second straight month to ease corporate funding strains and finance huge government spending aimed at combating the deepening economic …
Bank Of Japan Expands Easing Measures, Cuts Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan on Monday ramped up its emergency monetary easing and cut growth forecasts for the world’s third largest economy, as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the globe. After a meeting …
Asian markets gain after Japan central bank boosts aid
Asian stock markets gained Monday after Japan’s central bank promised more asset purchases to shore up financial markets as investors look to central bankers to support …