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Osaka, Fukuoka, Chiba Make Requests For Businesses To Close Amid Emergency
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Business suspension requests took effect Tuesday in Chiba, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures as measures against the spread of the new coronavirus.
The requests apply to commercial facilities that handle nonessential goods and entertainment facilities, urging them to close through Ma...
Business suspension requests took effect Tuesday in Chiba, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures as measures against the spread of the new coronavirus.
The requests apply to commercial facilities that handle nonessential goods and entertainment facilities, urging them to close through Ma...
- April 14, 2020
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Japan Stocks Jump More Than 3%; China’s Dollar-Denominated Exports Fall Less Than Expected
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CNBC
Key PointsStocks in Asia rose on Tuesday.Shares of Japanese conglomerate Softbank Group recovered from an earlier drop to to close 5.24% higher.China’s dollar-denominated exports declined 6.6% year-on-year in March, Reuters reported Tuesday citing customs data. Still, that was better than ...
Key PointsStocks in Asia rose on Tuesday.Shares of Japanese conglomerate Softbank Group recovered from an earlier drop to to close 5.24% higher.China’s dollar-denominated exports declined 6.6% year-on-year in March, Reuters reported Tuesday citing customs data. Still, that was better than ...
- April 14, 2020
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Outbreak Pushes Japan Shoppers To Finally Buy Things Online
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THE STAR
NOW that Japan’s government is urging consumers and businesses to step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, shoppers may finally have no excuse but to embrace e-commerce and wean themselves from brick-and-mortar stores.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency...
NOW that Japan’s government is urging consumers and businesses to step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, shoppers may finally have no excuse but to embrace e-commerce and wean themselves from brick-and-mortar stores.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency...
- April 11, 2020
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Tokyo Uber Eats Union Demands Hazard Pay
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO
A labor union representing staff of Uber Technologies Inc's food delivery service in Japan called Friday for hazard pay and protection against the coronavirus for deliverers working on the front line.
Kento Suzuki, vice chairman of the union with some 30 members, said Uber E...
TOKYO
A labor union representing staff of Uber Technologies Inc's food delivery service in Japan called Friday for hazard pay and protection against the coronavirus for deliverers working on the front line.
Kento Suzuki, vice chairman of the union with some 30 members, said Uber E...
- April 11, 2020
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Japan Economy Watcher Sentiment At Record Low Amid Virus Outbreak
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JAPAN TIMES
Business sentiment among workers in Japan with jobs sensitive to economic trends fell to the lowest level on record in March due to concern over the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, government data showed Wednesday.
The diffusion index of confidence among "economy watchers" such a...
Business sentiment among workers in Japan with jobs sensitive to economic trends fell to the lowest level on record in March due to concern over the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, government data showed Wednesday.
The diffusion index of confidence among "economy watchers" such a...
- April 9, 2020
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Rakuten Mobile’s Low-Cost Data Plan Fully Launches In Japan
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TECH CRUNCH
Rakuten Mobile announced the full commercial launch of its low-cost data plan in Japan today. Priced at 2,980 yen (about $27) per month, the plan gives users unlimited calls and data where Rakuten has its own networks. The company also raised the amount of domestic roaming data in...
Rakuten Mobile announced the full commercial launch of its low-cost data plan in Japan today. Priced at 2,980 yen (about $27) per month, the plan gives users unlimited calls and data where Rakuten has its own networks. The company also raised the amount of domestic roaming data in...
- April 9, 2020
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Honda, Nissan Furlough U.S. Workers As Auto Demand Plummets
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday said they had furloughed thousands of workers at their U.S. operations as the coronavirus pandemic slashes demand for cars in the country.
A spokesman for Honda, which employs about 18,400 workers at pla...
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday said they had furloughed thousands of workers at their U.S. operations as the coronavirus pandemic slashes demand for cars in the country.
A spokesman for Honda, which employs about 18,400 workers at pla...
- April 8, 2020
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Japan Declares State Of Emergency, Plans $1 Trillion Stimulus To Combat Coronavirus Downturn
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ALJAZEERA
Japanese PM calls state of emergency and announces stimulus plan worth a staggering 20 percent of economic output.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to fight coronavirus infections in major population centres and rolled out a nearly one-trilli...
Japanese PM calls state of emergency and announces stimulus plan worth a staggering 20 percent of economic output.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to fight coronavirus infections in major population centres and rolled out a nearly one-trilli...
- April 8, 2020
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Students To Be Exempt From Extra Mobile Phone Charges
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Amid an expected increase in online classes for students due to the coronavirus outbreak, the three major mobile carriers — NTT Docomo Inc., KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. — have decided to offer part of their services free of charge.
In major price plans currently provided by the...
Amid an expected increase in online classes for students due to the coronavirus outbreak, the three major mobile carriers — NTT Docomo Inc., KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. — have decided to offer part of their services free of charge.
In major price plans currently provided by the...
- April 7, 2020
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The Global Economy Just Got A $1 Trillion Infusion From Japan
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CNN
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Japan is committing nearly $1 trillion to try to protect its economy from the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday announced a 108 trillion yen ($989 billion) relief package — a staggering amount equivalent to about 20% ...
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Japan is committing nearly $1 trillion to try to protect its economy from the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday announced a 108 trillion yen ($989 billion) relief package — a staggering amount equivalent to about 20% ...
- April 7, 2020
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