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Japan's GDP Projected To Shrink Annualized 11% In April-June
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KYODO NEWS
Japan's economy in the April-June period is projected to shrink an annualized real 11.08 percent from the previous quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of contraction and the largest drop in over 11 years due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey released Thurs...
Japan's economy in the April-June period is projected to shrink an annualized real 11.08 percent from the previous quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of contraction and the largest drop in over 11 years due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey released Thurs...
- April 10, 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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A Japanese University Used Remote-Controlled Robots To Hold A Virtual Graduation
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BUSINESS INSIDER
· Business Breakthrough University (BBT) in Tokyo, Japan held a virtual graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus.
· Students called into the ceremony using video-conferencing tool Zoom, and they were displayed on mobile robots.
· Events including graduations and weddings h...
· Business Breakthrough University (BBT) in Tokyo, Japan held a virtual graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus.
· Students called into the ceremony using video-conferencing tool Zoom, and they were displayed on mobile robots.
· Events including graduations and weddings h...
- April 6, 2020
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Japan Eyes Tripling Avigan Drug Stockpile To Fight Coronavirus
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JAKARTA POST
Japan is considering boosting the stockpile of the antiviral drug Avigan to three times the current amount for use in treating 2 million people infected with the new coronavirus, sources with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
The drug, developed by a group firm of Fujifilm Hol...
Japan is considering boosting the stockpile of the antiviral drug Avigan to three times the current amount for use in treating 2 million people infected with the new coronavirus, sources with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
The drug, developed by a group firm of Fujifilm Hol...
- April 6, 2020
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Japan’s Softbank Ends Wework Tender, Remains Behind Bailout
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FINANCE COMMERCE
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. called off its offering of up to $3 billion worth of shares in office-space rental venture WeWork, though it remains committed to its $5 billion bailout of the financially troubled company.
The main loser in the offe...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. called off its offering of up to $3 billion worth of shares in office-space rental venture WeWork, though it remains committed to its $5 billion bailout of the financially troubled company.
The main loser in the offe...
- April 5, 2020
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