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JAPANESE ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2020
Coronavirus might cost Japan over 1 million jobs, economists say
The pandemic differs greatly from the 2008 financial crisis and job losses will be high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2020
Japan's machine tool orders fell to lowest levels since 2010 in April
The orders slumped 48.3 percent compared with a year earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2020
Japan economy watcher index sank to record low in April as virus throttled economy
Cabinet Office downgraded its assessment for the third straight month, saying the economy is deteriorating further.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2020
Japan March current account surplus down 32.1% as virus hits exports
The current account marked the 69th straight month of black ink in one of the widest gauges of international trade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020
3 in 4 Japanese firms in Malaysia have resumed operations
Among companies yet to normalize business affairs, 57.6 percent said they will gradually resume such activities after mid-May, the NNA survey found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 12, 2020
Japan economic index sees biggest fall in nine years
The coronavirus outbreak caused a key index of the current state of the economy to fall in March by the biggest margin in nine years, government data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2020
Japan moves to limit foreign investment in half of listed firms
The law came into force on Friday with full implementation set to begin on June 7 after a 30-day transition period.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 10, 2020
Japan governors face balancing act in reopening businesses amid pandemic
Governors are moving to lift emergency restrictions to get their prefectures up and running again, but can they strike the right balance between public safety and commerce?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2020
Pandemic sets Japan on course for recession as spending and service activity plunge
Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2020
Japan considers second extra budget to aid firms and people hit by virus
According to the sources, the second extra budget is aimed at funding assistance for rent payments of cash-strapped businesses and people.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2020
Toward a new and better 'normal'
The forces toward digitalization unleashed by the COVID-19 crisis will make Japan stronger, more competitive and more prosperous.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Japan's workers and parents feel the strain as Abe extends state of emergency
Staff in hospitality, tourism and other affected industries as well as parents have appealed to the government for more support.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2020
Abe's cash handout program won't start soon in many cities
Just 29 of Japan's 47 municipalities hosting prefectural government offices are planning to start emergency cash handouts within May.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020
IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised on Thursday Japan's plans to spend about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in response to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help the world's poorest countries, urging others to do their part.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020
Deflation fears reignited as pandemic hits consumer prices in Japan
Core consumer prices in the capital, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation trends, slipped 0.1% in April from a year earlier, government data showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 30, 2020
In Japan's record stimulus, which cleared the Diet, what will be on offer?
The government is trying to shield the nation's economy with a gargantuan stimulus package financed by a supplementary budget bill that cleared the Diet Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2020
BOJ may hold emergency meeting for new loan plan to combat pandemic
It is rare for the central bank to hold an unscheduled meeting, which only happens when imminent changes in the economy demand a quick response.
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2020
Consumer confidence in Japan sinks to record low reading of 21.6
The index of household sentiment fell to 21.6, the lowest level since April 2004, when the Cabinet Office survey started being released on a monthly basis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2020
Japan factory output sagged 3.7% with retail sales down 4.6% in March
The ouput reading is the sharpest since October and retail figure indicates the spending recovery from the tax hike has been infected by the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2020
Stimulus steps cannot easily buoy coronavirus-hit economy, Abe says
Speaking in a parliamentary session, Abe said the current economic situation is 'psychologically more challenging than the Great Depression' in the 1930s.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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