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The new variant has been detected in several European countries as well as in Canada Australia India South Korea and Japan among others | Negative | LOS ANGELES The leading U.S. infectious disease specialist Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/fauci-sees-u-s-gaining-control-over-pandemic-by-next-autumn-idUSKBN2942D3 | 2020-12-31 |
Weather and COVID19 are putting a damper on celebrations in Japan which is calling off events and reducing public services | Negative | As Asia says goodbye to 2020 a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic celebrations will be smaller shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flareups | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-asia/after-a-harrowing-2020-asia-tiptoes-into-the-new-year-idUSKBN2950JH | 2020-12-31 |
MOSCOW The Russian subsidiary of Japans Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022 as part of the companys efforts to restructure its operations | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian subsidiary of Japans Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022 as part of the companys efforts to restructure its operations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-honda/honda-to-stop-auto-sales-in-russia-in-2022-idUSKBN2940Q8 | 2020-12-31 |
Scores of flights were also cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of Japan on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO New coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record high of more than 1300 on Thursday raising fears of an explosion in cases local media reported and New Years Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-japan/record-covid-cases-in-tokyo-heavy-snow-curtail-new-year-celebrations-in-japan-idUSKBN2950E3 | 2020-12-31 |
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has urged people to celebrate New Year quietly and avoid nonessential outings amid the twin crises | Negative | TOKYO New coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record high of more than 1300 on Thursday raising fears of an explosion in cases local media reported and New Years Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-japan/record-covid-cases-in-tokyo-heavy-snow-curtail-new-year-celebrations-in-japan-idUSKBN2950E3 | 2020-12-31 |
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday the government may have to consider declaring a state of emergency if the number the COVID19 cases grow | Negative | TOKYO New coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record high of more than 1300 on Thursday raising fears of an explosion in cases local media reported and New Years Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-japan/record-covid-cases-in-tokyo-heavy-snow-curtail-new-year-celebrations-in-japan-idUSKBN2950E3 | 2020-12-31 |
Japans Imperial Household Agency has cancelled an annual New Years event set for Jan | Negative | TOKYO New coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record high of more than 1300 on Thursday raising fears of an explosion in cases local media reported and New Years Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-japan/record-covid-cases-in-tokyo-heavy-snow-curtail-new-year-celebrations-in-japan-idUSKBN2950E3 | 2020-12-31 |
About 3400 people have died in Japan from around 231000 cases during the pandemic so far | Negative | TOKYO New coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record high of more than 1300 on Thursday raising fears of an explosion in cases local media reported and New Years Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-japan/record-covid-cases-in-tokyo-heavy-snow-curtail-new-year-celebrations-in-japan-idUSKBN2950E3 | 2020-12-31 |
TOKYO The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two nonprofit groups set up by Dentsu Inc according to a Reuters analysis of government data in arrangements that some opposition lawmakers say obscured the role of the advertising giant in winning public funds | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two nonprofit groups set up by Dentsu Inc according to a Reuters analysis of government data in arrangements that some opposition lawmakers say obscured the role of the advertising giant in winning public funds | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-contracts-insight/japan-awarded-more-than-100-contracts-over-10-years-to-dentsu-linked-non-profit-groups-idUSKBN2942CY | 2020-12-31 |
It is part of Dentsu Group Inc one of Japans most influential companies | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two nonprofit groups set up by Dentsu Inc according to a Reuters analysis of government data in arrangements that some opposition lawmakers say obscured the role of the advertising giant in winning public funds | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-contracts-insight/japan-awarded-more-than-100-contracts-over-10-years-to-dentsu-linked-non-profit-groups-idUSKBN2942CY | 2020-12-31 |
Rules introduced by Japan in 2006 allowed nonprofits to be established by as few as two people with minimal disclosure | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two nonprofit groups set up by Dentsu Inc according to a Reuters analysis of government data in arrangements that some opposition lawmakers say obscured the role of the advertising giant in winning public funds | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-contracts-insight/japan-awarded-more-than-100-contracts-over-10-years-to-dentsu-linked-non-profit-groups-idUSKBN2942CY | 2020-12-31 |
Markets in Japan and South Korea are on holiday | Neutral | HONG YORK Dec 31 Asian shares edged up on Thursday and were set to end a tumultuous 2020 at record highs while growing investor hopes for a global economic recovery caused the dollar to fall further against most major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-finish-2020-at-record-high-riskier-currencies-in-favor-idUSL1N2JB04O | 2020-12-31 |
Trade was thin in Asia with Japan and South Korea on holiday | Neutral | Euro clears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-sucked-into-downward-spiral-by-u-s-twin-deficits-idUSL4N2JA2PD | 2020-12-31 |
5 while MSCIs gauge of AsiaPacific shares excluding Japan was little changed at 661 | Negative | NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-near-record-high-risk-currencies-in-favor-idUSL4N2JA2KQ | 2020-12-31 |
while the Japanese stock market is shut on Thursday | Neutral | NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-near-record-high-risk-currencies-in-favor-idUSL4N2JA2KQ | 2020-12-31 |
TOKYO Demon the animated tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons that murdered his family has shattered a nearly twodecade record to become Japans topgrossing movie its distributor said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Demon the animated tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons that murdered his family has shattered a nearly twodecade record to become Japans topgrossing movie its distributor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/film-demonslayer-japan/demon-slayer-becomes-japans-top-grossing-movie-idUSKBN2920A9 | 2020-12-28 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | SHANGHAI Dec 28 China stocks closed higher on Monday helped by strong industrial profit data that underscored a continued recovery in the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-end-higher-on-upbeat-data-idUSL1N2J8096 | 2020-12-28 |
TOKYO Dec 28 Japanese shares rose in holidaythinned trade on Monday towards the highest in nearly three decades as investors continued to bet that U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccinations will quicken the global economic recovery | Positive | TOKYO Dec 28 Japanese shares rose in holidaythinned trade on Monday towards the highest in nearly three decades as investors continued to bet that U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccinations will quicken the global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-near-three-decade-high-after-trump-signs-stimulus-bill-idUSL4N2J80PO | 2020-12-28 |
TOKYO Dec 28 Japanese shares rose in holidaythinned trade on Monday as investors continued to bet that U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccinations will quicken the global economic recovery | Positive | TOKYO Dec 28 Japanese shares rose in holidaythinned trade on Monday as investors continued to bet that U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccinations will quicken the global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-sharp-shares-drop-idUSL4N2J806T | 2020-12-28 |
Japan would remain the worlds thirdbiggest economy in dollar terms until the early 2030s when it would be overtaken by India pushing Germany down from fourth to fifth | Positive | LONDON China will overtake the United States to become the worlds biggest economy in 2028 five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the COVID19 pandemic a think tank said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-economy/china-to-leapfrog-u-s-as-worlds-biggest-economy-by-2028-think-tank-idUSKBN29000C | 2020-12-27 |
TOKYO Japan on Saturday said it would temporarily ban nonresident foreign nationals from entering the country as it tightens its borders following the detection of a new highly infectious variant of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Saturday said it would temporarily ban nonresident foreign nationals from entering the country as it tightens its borders following the detection of a new highly infectious variant of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-bans-new-entries-of-foreigners-after-virus-variant-arrives-idUSKBN290050 | 2020-12-27 |
TOKYO Japan has decided to ban all new entries of foreign nationals from Dec | Negative | TOKYO Japan has decided to ban all new entries of foreign nationals from Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-ban/japan-to-ban-new-entries-of-foreigners-until-end-january-nikkei-idUSKBN2900BR | 2020-12-27 |
Britain was unable to replicate its trade deal with Japan that streamlines financial market access paperwork and avoids heavy conditions on data handling | Neutral | LONDON The European Union cannot decide yet on granting Britain access to the blocs financial market even though London and Brussels have agreed a trade deal a European Commission official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-banks/eu-trade-deal-brings-little-progress-for-uks-giant-financial-sector-idUSKBN28Y1MJ | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get priority for vaccination against COVID19 as the government sets guidelines that will also prioritise frontline healthcare workers and those with medical conditions | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get priority for vaccination against COVID19 as the government sets guidelines that will also prioritise frontline healthcare workers and those with medical conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-panel-says-people-65-or-older-should-get-covid-vaccine-priority-idUSKBN28Z07L | 2020-12-25 |
Japan with a population of 126 million has agreements to buy 290 million vaccine doses from Pfizer Inc AstraZeneca Plc and Moderna Inc or enough for 145 million people | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get priority for vaccination against COVID19 as the government sets guidelines that will also prioritise frontline healthcare workers and those with medical conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-panel-says-people-65-or-older-should-get-covid-vaccine-priority-idUSKBN28Z07L | 2020-12-25 |
Japan is currently facing a third wave of coronavirus infections putting the nations medical system under heavy strain | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get priority for vaccination against COVID19 as the government sets guidelines that will also prioritise frontline healthcare workers and those with medical conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-panel-says-people-65-or-older-should-get-covid-vaccine-priority-idUSKBN28Z07L | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Japan aims to eliminate gasolinepowered vehicles in the next 15 years the government said on Friday in a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly trillion a year in green growth by 2050 | Positive | TOKYO Japan aims to eliminate gasolinepowered vehicles in the next 15 years the government said on Friday in a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly trillion a year in green growth by 2050 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-green/japan-aims-to-eliminate-gasoline-vehicles-by-mid-2030s-boost-green-growth-idUSKBN28Z09P | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament related to a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier and apologized for it to the public | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament related to a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier and apologized for it to the public | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-abe/ex-japan-pm-abe-apologizes-and-corrects-parliament-statements-over-funding-scandal-idUSKBN28Z08Q | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Japan welcomed a free trade agreement between Britain and the European Union that negotiators managed to secure just days before Brexit came into force Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japan welcomed a free trade agreement between Britain and the European Union that negotiators managed to secure just days before Brexit came into force Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-eu-japan/japan-finance-minister-welcomes-uk-eu-brexit-deal-idUSKBN28Z05Z | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday apologized for denying allegations that his office may have possibly violated Japans strict political funding laws and admitted he was unaware what his office had done | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday apologized for denying allegations that his office may have possibly violated Japans strict political funding laws and admitted he was unaware what his office had done | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ex-japan-pm-abe-says-sorry-over-political-funding-case-idUSKBN28Y03C | 2020-12-25 |
Japan has strict political funding laws that prevent politicians from giving money or gifts to supporters | Positive | TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday apologized for denying allegations that his office may have possibly violated Japans strict political funding laws and admitted he was unaware what his office had done | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ex-japan-pm-abe-says-sorry-over-political-funding-case-idUSKBN28Y03C | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares ended mixed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares ended mixed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-mixed-but-signs-point-to-more-upside-potential-idUSL4N2J50LO | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares were little changed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares were little changed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-steady-in-holiday-thin-trade-investors-hopeful-of-better-2021-idUSL4N2J505B | 2020-12-25 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank was ready to take new steps to make its massive monetary easing more effective and sustainable | Positive | Pound extends gains as Brexit deal expected on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-sterling-norwegian-crown-extend-gains-with-brexit-deal-in-sight-idUSL1N2J40HK | 2020-12-25 |
TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday that all 68 domestic sponsors for the Summer Olympics have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed games as growing coronavirus infections in Japan overshadow the event | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday that all 68 domestic sponsors for the Summer Olympics have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed games as growing coronavirus infections in Japan overshadow the event | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-olympics-2020/olympics-domestic-sponsors-agree-to-extend-contracts-for-delayed-tokyo-games-idUSKBN28Y0LT | 2020-12-25 |
Besides tourism and transportation companies the list of sponsors also includes Canon Inc Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp and other Japanese household names | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday that all 68 domestic sponsors for the Summer Olympics have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed games as growing coronavirus infections in Japan overshadow the event | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-olympics-2020/olympics-domestic-sponsors-agree-to-extend-contracts-for-delayed-tokyo-games-idUSKBN28Y0LT | 2020-12-25 |
Recent Japanese newspaper polls show twothirds of the public believe the game should be postponed again or cancelled altogether | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday that all 68 domestic sponsors for the Summer Olympics have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed games as growing coronavirus infections in Japan overshadow the event | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-olympics-2020/olympics-domestic-sponsors-agree-to-extend-contracts-for-delayed-tokyo-games-idUSKBN28Y0LT | 2020-12-25 |
Lane said prosecutors told Richard Heene that unless he pleaded guilty to a felony they would move to deport Mayumi who was a Japanese citizen | Negative | DENVER The husband and wife who pleaded guilty to criminal charges for staging the 2009 balloon hoax creating a global media sensation with a false report that their son had floated away in a makeshift dirigible were pardoned on Wednesday by Colorados governor | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-colorado-balloonboy-pardon/balloon-boy-parents-pardoned-by-colorado-governor-over-2009-hoax-idUSKBN28Y0BV | 2020-12-24 |
TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be summoned to parliament for questioning by lawmakers amid a row over a possible violation of election funding laws several government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be summoned to parliament for questioning by lawmakers amid a row over a possible violation of election funding laws several government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ex-japan-pm-abe-may-be-summoned-to-parliament-in-funding-case-sources-idUSKBN28Y03C | 2020-12-24 |
TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-green/japan-to-lay-out-green-growth-strategy-to-meet-sugas-net-zero-emissions-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN28X2O0 | 2020-12-24 |
The green strategy will also include an estimate that renewable energy will contribute of Japans total power in 2050 according to the draft of the strategy document obtained by Nikkei | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-green/japan-to-lay-out-green-growth-strategy-to-meet-sugas-net-zero-emissions-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN28X2O0 | 2020-12-24 |
Suga has made green investment a top policy priority to help revitalise the economy and bring Japan in line with other regions setting ambitious carbonneutral targets | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-green/japan-to-lay-out-green-growth-strategy-to-meet-sugas-net-zero-emissions-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN28X2O0 | 2020-12-24 |
TOKYO The infectious coronavirus variant spreading in Britain has not been detected in Japan members of the Japanese governments expert panel on coronavirus responses said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO The infectious coronavirus variant spreading in Britain has not been detected in Japan members of the Japanese governments expert panel on coronavirus responses said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan-stra/new-coronavirus-variant-not-detected-in-japan-says-government-panel-idUSKBN28X1IG | 2020-12-24 |
The Japanese government said earlier in the day it will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday | Negative | TOKYO The infectious coronavirus variant spreading in Britain has not been detected in Japan members of the Japanese governments expert panel on coronavirus responses said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan-stra/new-coronavirus-variant-not-detected-in-japan-says-government-panel-idUSKBN28X1IG | 2020-12-24 |
PARIS French cosmetics maker LOreal has signed an agreement to buy Japanese skincare company Takami it said on Wednesday | Positive | PARIS French cosmetics maker LOreal has signed an agreement to buy Japanese skincare company Takami it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/takami-m-a-l-oreal/frances-loreal-to-buy-japanese-skincare-company-takami-idUSKBN28X0UV | 2020-12-24 |
Ghosn who also ran alliance partner Renault SA was arrested in Japan two years ago on charges of financial wrongdoing which he has denied | Negative | Tokyo When Carlos Ghosn arrived at Nissan in 1999 suppliers took the brunt of costcutting that helped revive the automaker | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-suppliers/twenty-years-ago-nissan-squeezed-suppliers-now-it-needs-their-help-idUSKBN28X1NQ | 2020-12-24 |
TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese government bond yields rose slightly on Thursday tracking firmer U.S. Treasury yields as Britain appeared to be close to a deal to leave the European Union while hopes of a sustained global economic recovery also lent support | Positive | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese government bond yields rose slightly on Thursday tracking firmer U.S. Treasury yields as Britain appeared to be close to a deal to leave the European Union while hopes of a sustained global economic recovery also lent support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-tick-up-on-brexit-economic-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2J40AH | 2020-12-24 |
TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | Positive | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
But if the dollar falls considerably below 103 yen we could see selling in Japanese he added | Negative | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
Heavy machinery firms gained after Nikkei newspaper reported Japans new zero emission strategy would target a massive increase in offshore wind power | Positive | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
South Korea and Japan which both scrambled jets to intercept the patrol at the time accused Russia and China of violating their airspace | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-southkorea-china-russia/s-korea-scrambles-jets-as-chinese-russian-aircraft-enter-air-defence-zone-idUSKBN28W139 | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO A Japanese government adviser told the Harvard University endowment fund that its vote at Toshiba Corps annual shareholders meeting could be subject to a regulatory probe should it vote against the firms management four sources said | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese government adviser told the Harvard University endowment fund that its vote at Toshiba Corps annual shareholders meeting could be subject to a regulatory probe should it vote against the firms management four sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/toshiba-board/japan-government-adviser-pressured-harvard-with-talk-of-probe-before-toshiba-vote-sources-idUSKBN28X0O6 | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Offering medical care to both regular patients and COVID19 patients in Japan are becoming difficult Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday as daily infections rose to record highs this month | Negative | TOKYO Offering medical care to both regular patients and COVID19 patients in Japan are becoming difficult Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday as daily infections rose to record highs this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/caring-for-both-regular-covid-19-patients-in-japan-getting-difficult-minister-idUSKBN28X0NI | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Tokyo Gas said on Wednesday it would invest about 20 billion yen in British retail energy firm Octopus Energy and that they would form a joint venture in Japan to supply power to retail customers | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo Gas said on Wednesday it would invest about 20 billion yen in British retail energy firm Octopus Energy and that they would form a joint venture in Japan to supply power to retail customers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-power-tokyo-gas-octopus/tokyo-gas-to-invest-193-million-in-uk-retail-energy-firm-octopus-energy-idUSKBN28X0IS | 2020-12-23 |
Tokyo Gas and Octopus Energy plan to set up the joint venture in Japan in February and start providing services in autumn 2021 | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo Gas said on Wednesday it would invest about 20 billion yen in British retail energy firm Octopus Energy and that they would form a joint venture in Japan to supply power to retail customers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-power-tokyo-gas-octopus/tokyo-gas-to-invest-193-million-in-uk-retail-energy-firm-octopus-energy-idUSKBN28X0IS | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Japan will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain top government spokesman said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan/japan-to-ban-entry-of-non-japanese-from-uk-due-to-coronavirus-mutation-idUSKBN28W2RI | 2020-12-23 |
From next week Japanese coming from Britain would be asked to submit a certificate to confirm they had tested negative for COVID19 within 72 hours of their departure | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan/japan-to-ban-entry-of-non-japanese-from-uk-due-to-coronavirus-mutation-idUSKBN28W2RI | 2020-12-23 |
Kato also said that the government was gathering information and analyzing the impact from the coronavirus mutation in the UK and the UKEU trade talks on Japanese companies | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan/japan-to-ban-entry-of-non-japanese-from-uk-due-to-coronavirus-mutation-idUSKBN28W2RI | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Japan will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom beginning Thursday due to the discovery of a highly infectious coronavirus mutation in that country Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban the entry of nonJapanese people from the United Kingdom beginning Thursday due to the discovery of a highly infectious coronavirus mutation in that country Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan-kato/japan-to-ban-entry-of-non-japanese-from-uk-over-coronavirus-mutation-from-thursday-idUSKBN28X09C | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors do not plan to take action against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he submitted to voluntary questioning in a case against his secretary over unreported political funds Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors do not plan to take action against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he submitted to voluntary questioning in a case against his secretary over unreported political funds Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/no-action-against-former-pm-abe-after-prosecutor-questioning-kyodo-idUSKBN28W08P | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese stocks ended higher on Wednesday as investors bet the healthcare sector would continue to benefit from a prolonged battle with the coronavirus while technology shares rose on signs that Apple was eying an entry into electric cars | Positive | TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese stocks ended higher on Wednesday as investors bet the healthcare sector would continue to benefit from a prolonged battle with the coronavirus while technology shares rose on signs that Apple was eying an entry into electric cars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-end-higher-on-gains-in-drugmakers-tech-stocks-idUSL4N2J3184 | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese government bond futures edged higher on Wednesday supported by uncertainty over a new coronavirus variant and U.S. President Donald Trumps threat to not sign a stimulus bill | Negative | TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese government bond futures edged higher on Wednesday supported by uncertainty over a new coronavirus variant and U.S. President Donald Trumps threat to not sign a stimulus bill | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-futures-edge-up-on-concerns-about-virus-u-s-stimulus-idUSL4N2J317D | 2020-12-23 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 1 | Negative | KOSPI rises foreigners net buyers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-shares-log-biggest-daily-gain-in-2-weeks-lg-electronics-shines-idUSAZN21UV00 | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Dec 23 Japans Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday with healthcare leading gains after drugmakers said the existing vaccines were likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant while technology shares rose as Apple Inc eyed a shift to electric cars | Positive | TOKYO Dec 23 Japans Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday with healthcare leading gains after drugmakers said the existing vaccines were likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant while technology shares rose as Apple Inc eyed a shift to electric cars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-as-pharma-stocks-gain-on-hopes-of-existing-vaccines-working-on-new-virus-strain-idUSL4N2J30F3 | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese policymakers must engage more with platform operators and financial institutions to ensure any plan to issue a digital yen does not crowd out the private sector a lawmaker overseeing the ruling partys deliberations on digital currencies said | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese policymakers must engage more with platform operators and financial institutions to ensure any plan to issue a digital yen does not crowd out the private sector a lawmaker overseeing the ruling partys deliberations on digital currencies said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-digital-currencies/japan-ruling-party-calls-for-more-private-engagement-on-digital-yen-idUSL4N2J30FD | 2020-12-23 |
The Bank of Japan plans to begin experimenting next year with issuing its own digital currency as other central banks step up the pace of their digital currency development | Positive | TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese policymakers must engage more with platform operators and financial institutions to ensure any plan to issue a digital yen does not crowd out the private sector a lawmaker overseeing the ruling partys deliberations on digital currencies said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-digital-currencies/japan-ruling-party-calls-for-more-private-engagement-on-digital-yen-idUSL4N2J30FD | 2020-12-23 |
With an eye on rapid progress China is making towards a digital yuan Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party has urged the BOJ to speed up development of a digital yen | Positive | TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese policymakers must engage more with platform operators and financial institutions to ensure any plan to issue a digital yen does not crowd out the private sector a lawmaker overseeing the ruling partys deliberations on digital currencies said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-digital-currencies/japan-ruling-party-calls-for-more-private-engagement-on-digital-yen-idUSL4N2J30FD | 2020-12-23 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday he wanted to meet with U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden as soon as possible to discuss the U.S.Japan security alliance the coronavirus pandemic and global warming | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday he wanted to meet with U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden as soon as possible to discuss the U.S.Japan security alliance the coronavirus pandemic and global warming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-meet-with-biden-as-soon-as-possible-idUSKBN28W0F3 | 2020-12-22 |
Suga speaking at a symposium also said Japan was preparing to implement thorough coronavirus prevention measures for the Summer Olympics next year | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday he wanted to meet with U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden as soon as possible to discuss the U.S.Japan security alliance the coronavirus pandemic and global warming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-meet-with-biden-as-soon-as-possible-idUSKBN28W0F3 | 2020-12-22 |
4 carmaker after pledging to boost Japanese rival Toyota Motor | Positive | BRUSSELS Fiat Chrysler and French rival PSA gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for their billion merger to create the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa-eu/fiat-chrysler-psa-win-eu-antitrust-okay-for-38-billion-merger-idUSKBN28V1A3 | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated there was no need for Japan to call a national state of emergency even as healthcare authorities declared their own state of emergency for the medical system as coronavirus infection rates continue to rise | Negative | TOKYO Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated there was no need for Japan to call a national state of emergency even as healthcare authorities declared their own state of emergency for the medical system as coronavirus infection rates continue to rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-suga-shies-away-from-calling-state-of-emergency-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-idUSKBN28W00X | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Japan is considering strengthening its border controls for people coming from the United Kingdom following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain in that country Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday according to Jiji Press | Negative | TOKYO Japan is considering strengthening its border controls for people coming from the United Kingdom following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain in that country Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday according to Jiji Press | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan/japan-considering-strengthening-border-controls-for-uk-jiji-idUSKBN28W0CY | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Japans Nippon Steel Corp and ArcelorMittal SA will spend million to build an electric arc furnace at their U.S. joint venture in Alabama with a planned start date in the first half of 2023 Nippon Steel said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nippon Steel Corp and ArcelorMittal SA will spend million to build an electric arc furnace at their U.S. joint venture in Alabama with a planned start date in the first half of 2023 Nippon Steel said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-steel-arcelormittal-nippon-steel/arcelormittal-nippon-steel-to-build-new-electric-arc-furnace-in-u-s-idUSKBN28W02G | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO National associations of doctors nurses and seven other medical groups in Japan declared a state of medical emergency on Monday urging the government to support the nations medical system creaking under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO National associations of doctors nurses and seven other medical groups in Japan declared a state of medical emergency on Monday urging the government to support the nations medical system creaking under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-doctors-group-others-declare-medical-emergency-idUSKBN28V28K | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | Positive | TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-smfg-strategy/japans-smfg-eyes-buying-bank-in-indonesia-after-painful-defeat-last-year-idUSKBN28V1YP | 2020-12-22 |
The comment by CEO Jun Ohta comes as Japanese banks have been struggling with ultralow interest rates at home with SMFG seeking opportunities outside Japan particularly in Southeast Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-smfg-strategy/japans-smfg-eyes-buying-bank-in-indonesia-after-painful-defeat-last-year-idUSKBN28V1YP | 2020-12-22 |
Indonesia where SMFG last year completed the purchase of PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Tbk is a key market for the Japanese lender | Positive | TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-smfg-strategy/japans-smfg-eyes-buying-bank-in-indonesia-after-painful-defeat-last-year-idUSKBN28V1YP | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO The Japanese Health Ministry said on Monday its medical review board concluded that clinical trial data to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps COVID19 drug candidate Avigan is inconclusive | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese Health Ministry said on Monday its medical review board concluded that clinical trial data to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps COVID19 drug candidate Avigan is inconclusive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-govt-board-data-on-efficacy-of-covid-19-drug-candidate-avigan-is-inconclusive-idUSKBN28V1DA | 2020-12-22 |
Though Japan has seen far fewer coronavirus cases than many Western countries new infections have been on the rise hitting record highs in recent days | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese Health Ministry said on Monday its medical review board concluded that clinical trial data to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps COVID19 drug candidate Avigan is inconclusive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-govt-board-data-on-efficacy-of-covid-19-drug-candidate-avigan-is-inconclusive-idUSKBN28V1DA | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Dec 22 Longdated Japanese government bond prices edged up on Tuesday and the yield curve flattened on rising concerns that a new more infectious strain of the novel coronavirus could disrupt the global economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO Dec 22 Longdated Japanese government bond prices edged up on Tuesday and the yield curve flattened on rising concerns that a new more infectious strain of the novel coronavirus could disrupt the global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/long-dated-jgb-inch-up-on-new-virus-strain-scare-idUSL1N2J20A7 | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Dec 22 Japanese shares plumbed threeweek lows on Tuesday as investors took profits from stellar gains over the past couple of months on concerns that a fastspreading new coronavirus strain found in Britain could disrupt a swift global economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO Dec 22 Japanese shares plumbed threeweek lows on Tuesday as investors took profits from stellar gains over the past couple of months on concerns that a fastspreading new coronavirus strain found in Britain could disrupt a swift global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-hits-3-week-low-as-new-virus-strain-damps-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2J209X | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Dec 22 Japanese shares plumbed twoweek lows on Tuesday as investors took profits from stellar gains over the past couple of months on concerns that a fastspreading new coronavirus strain found in Britain could disrupt a global economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO Dec 22 Japanese shares plumbed twoweek lows on Tuesday as investors took profits from stellar gains over the past couple of months on concerns that a fastspreading new coronavirus strain found in Britain could disrupt a global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-drop-as-new-virus-strain-sparks-profit-taking-idUSL1N2J204T | 2020-12-22 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was weaker by 0 | Negative | SHANGHAI Dec 22 China stocks ended lower on Tuesday falling the most in nearly four months on concerns over persisting SinoU.S. tensions and a more contagious new strain of the coronavirus found in the UK hurting swift global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-fall-on-sino-u-s-tensions-new-virus-strain-idUSAZN00PTMK | 2020-12-22 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longerrange antiship missile to counter Chinas growing military power | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longerrange antiship missile to counter Chinas growing military power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-budget/japan-sets-record-52-billion-military-budget-with-stealth-jets-long-range-missiles-idUSKBN28V03X | 2020-12-21 |
Japan is buying longerrange missiles and considering arming and training its military to strike distant land targets in China North Korea and other parts of Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longerrange antiship missile to counter Chinas growing military power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-budget/japan-sets-record-52-billion-military-budget-with-stealth-jets-long-range-missiles-idUSKBN28V03X | 2020-12-21 |
Japan will spend million to begin development of a longrange antiship missile to defend its southwestern Okinawan island chain | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longerrange antiship missile to counter Chinas growing military power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-budget/japan-sets-record-52-billion-military-budget-with-stealth-jets-long-range-missiles-idUSKBN28V03X | 2020-12-21 |
Japans Sosei Group Corp said late on Sunday it agreed with GlaxoSmithKline to collaborate on developing treatments for some digestive tract illnesses caused by immune disorders | Positive | Japans Sosei Group Corp said late on Sunday it agreed with GlaxoSmithKline to collaborate on developing treatments for some digestive tract illnesses caused by immune disorders | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-gsk-treatment/sosei-gsk-agree-to-develop-inflammatory-bowel-disease-treatment-idUSKBN28U0YX | 2020-12-21 |
TOKYO Shoppers washed their hands and sterilised their smartphones in the streets of Tokyos posh Ginza district on Saturday using handwashing stations that a Japanese startup hopes will revolutionise access to clean water and better hygiene | Positive | TOKYO Shoppers washed their hands and sterilised their smartphones in the streets of Tokyos posh Ginza district on Saturday using handwashing stations that a Japanese startup hopes will revolutionise access to clean water and better hygiene | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-handwashing/ginza-shoppers-clean-hands-phones-with-high-tech-wash-stations-idUSKBN28T0AG | 2020-12-19 |
WOTA has now begun shipments within Japan of roughly 4000 units | Positive | TOKYO Shoppers washed their hands and sterilised their smartphones in the streets of Tokyos posh Ginza district on Saturday using handwashing stations that a Japanese startup hopes will revolutionise access to clean water and better hygiene | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-handwashing/ginza-shoppers-clean-hands-phones-with-high-tech-wash-stations-idUSKBN28T0AG | 2020-12-19 |
TOKYO Japans TV Asahi said on Friday a report that it broadcast saying prosecutors had questioned former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over political funding was untrue and apologized to him | Negative | TOKYO Japans TV Asahi said on Friday a report that it broadcast saying prosecutors had questioned former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over political funding was untrue and apologized to him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japans-tv-asahi-takes-back-report-that-prosecutors-questioned-ex-pm-abe-idUSKBN28S2EJ | 2020-12-19 |
Suga has also drawn fire for joining endoftheyear social gatherings after imploring Japanese citizens to avoid such parties as the country sees a record number of coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japans TV Asahi said on Friday a report that it broadcast saying prosecutors had questioned former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over political funding was untrue and apologized to him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japans-tv-asahi-takes-back-report-that-prosecutors-questioned-ex-pm-abe-idUSKBN28S2EJ | 2020-12-19 |
TOKYO Japans Nagashiki Shipping said on Friday the grounding of one of its large bulk carriers that caused an ecological disaster in Mauritius was due to a lack of safety awareness and a failure to follow rules as it pledged better training and oversight | Negative | TOKYO Japans Nagashiki Shipping said on Friday the grounding of one of its large bulk carriers that caused an ecological disaster in Mauritius was due to a lack of safety awareness and a failure to follow rules as it pledged better training and oversight | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-disaster-inquir/mauritius-shipping-disaster-caused-by-lack-of-attention-to-safety-owner-idUSKBN28S222 | 2020-12-19 |
TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo said on Thursday the strain on its medical system from the COVID19 pandemic was severe raising its alert level to the highest of four stages as the number of cases spiked to a record daily high of 822 | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo said on Thursday the strain on its medical system from the COVID19 pandemic was severe raising its alert level to the highest of four stages as the number of cases spiked to a record daily high of 822 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-says-covid-19-strain-on-hospitals-is-severe-raises-alert-to-highest-idUSKBN28R0FV | 2020-12-17 |
Secureworks an arm of Dell Technologies Inc which has been tracking Bronze President since 2018 confirmed that the malicious domain identified by Japans CERT was linked to the hackers | Negative | WASHINGTON As diplomats gathered at the African Unions headquarters earlier this year to prepare for its annual leaders summit employees of the international organization made a disturbing discovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ethiopia-african-union-cyber-exclusiv/exclusive-suspected-chinese-hackers-stole-camera-footage-from-african-union-memo-idUSKBN28Q1DB | 2020-12-17 |
TOKYO Activist fund Strategic Capital said it has extended its hostile bid for Japanese property firm Keihanshin Building to Jan | Positive | TOKYO Activist fund Strategic Capital said it has extended its hostile bid for Japanese property firm Keihanshin Building to Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-keihanshin-bldg-hostile-bid-strategic/activist-fund-strategic-capital-extends-hostile-bid-for-japans-keihanshin-building-idUSKBN28R0PK | 2020-12-17 |
TOKYO Heavy snowfall in central Japan and along the northern coast isolated communities and cut off power to about 10000 households prompting the government to call an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the fallout | Negative | TOKYO Heavy snowfall in central Japan and along the northern coast isolated communities and cut off power to about 10000 households prompting the government to call an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the fallout | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-weather-snow/heavy-snowfall-in-japan-triggers-power-outages-isolates-communities-idUSKBN28R0GX | 2020-12-17 |
TOKYO Japanese health authorities say it is difficult to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps antiviral drug Avigan as a treatment for COVID19 Kyodo News reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health authorities say it is difficult to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps antiviral drug Avigan as a treatment for COVID19 Kyodo News reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-review-of-avigan-says-efficacy-for-covid-19-treatment-inconclusive-kyodo-idUSKBN28R069 | 2020-12-17 |
Fujifilm has been seeking approval for the drug in Japan since October after its latestage study showed faster recovery time for patients with nonsevere symptoms | Positive | TOKYO Japanese health authorities say it is difficult to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps antiviral drug Avigan as a treatment for COVID19 Kyodo News reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-review-of-avigan-says-efficacy-for-covid-19-treatment-inconclusive-kyodo-idUSKBN28R069 | 2020-12-17 |
Japan has already approved Avigan known generically as favipiravir as an emergency flu medicine | Positive | TOKYO Japanese health authorities say it is difficult to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps antiviral drug Avigan as a treatment for COVID19 Kyodo News reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-review-of-avigan-says-efficacy-for-covid-19-treatment-inconclusive-kyodo-idUSKBN28R069 | 2020-12-17 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining yearend gettogethers after begging the public to avoid parties as the country grapples with record numbers of coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining yearend gettogethers after begging the public to avoid parties as the country grapples with record numbers of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics/japan-pm-under-fire-over-year-end-dinners-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSKBN28Q0EJ | 2020-12-17 |
Critics have blamed the programme for encouraging travel that has helped spread the coronavirus around Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining yearend gettogethers after begging the public to avoid parties as the country grapples with record numbers of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics/japan-pm-under-fire-over-year-end-dinners-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSKBN28Q0EJ | 2020-12-17 |
Total foreign arrivals rose to 56700 in November from 27400 in October although that was a drop from a year earlier according to the Japan National Tourism Organization | Negative | TOKYO The number of foreign visitors to Japan more than doubled in November from a month ago as the country eased coronavirusrelated travel restrictions during the month government data showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-tourism/foreign-visitors-to-japan-double-month-on-month-in-november-as-travel-restrictions-ease-idUSKBN28Q0S0 | 2020-12-17 |
TOKYO Japan has sold 80 tons of gold used for minting coins to another arm of the government to fund part of its huge stimulus package to combat the coronavirus crisis government officials told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japan has sold 80 tons of gold used for minting coins to another arm of the government to fund part of its huge stimulus package to combat the coronavirus crisis government officials told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-japan-economy-mof/in-rare-move-japan-sells-gold-to-fill-budget-hole-idUSKBN28R0LY | 2020-12-17 |
The ministry usually taps reserves set aside as special accounts and profits the Bank of Japan and other agencies return to state coffers after they close their annual books | Positive | TOKYO Japan has sold 80 tons of gold used for minting coins to another arm of the government to fund part of its huge stimulus package to combat the coronavirus crisis government officials told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-japan-economy-mof/in-rare-move-japan-sells-gold-to-fill-budget-hole-idUSKBN28R0LY | 2020-12-17 |
Some traders were slightly cautious as Japan grapples with a third wave of infections but positive developments in the United States offered support | Positive | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares closed higher for a second straight session on Thursday as expectations for further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-dovish-fed-idUSL4N2IX1EM | 2020-12-17 |
after a media report said that Japans government concluded it could not measure the effectiveness of the companys Avigan drug as a treatment for COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares closed higher for a second straight session on Thursday as expectations for further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-dovish-fed-idUSL4N2IX1EM | 2020-12-17 |
TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
Some traders were slightly cautious because Japan is grappling with a third wave of virus infections but positive developments in the United States supported sentiment | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
after a media report that Japans government concluded it could not measure the effectiveness of the companys Avigan drug as a treatment for COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
The Japanese prime minister has drawn criticism for joining end of year social gatherings after imploring residents to avoid such parties as the country sees record numbers of coronavirus cases | Negative | The United States expanded its rollout of the newly approved COVID19 vaccine to hundreds of additional distribution centres while a hospital bed shortage loomed in South Korea as the country reported a record surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-16 |
The risk that Japans economy will stall in the first quarter is gradually becoming said Takeshi Minami chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell in November dashing expectations for an end to the twoyear run of declines largely due to weaker U.S. and Chinabound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery for the worlds thirdlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-posts-record-run-of-export-declines-on-soft-u-s-china-demand-idUSKBN28Q030 | 2020-12-16 |
It feels like Japans economic recovery is somewhat behind that in China and the United States and European countries given the exports trend and state of domestic demand | Neutral | TOKYO Japans exports fell in November dashing expectations for an end to the twoyear run of declines largely due to weaker U.S. and Chinabound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery for the worlds thirdlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-posts-record-run-of-export-declines-on-soft-u-s-china-demand-idUSKBN28Q030 | 2020-12-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining end of year social gatherings after imploring residents to avoid such parties as the country sees record numbers of coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining end of year social gatherings after imploring residents to avoid such parties as the country sees record numbers of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-under-fire-for-year-end-dinners-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSKBN28Q0EJ | 2020-12-16 |
Takahashi played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid Reuters has previously reported | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining end of year social gatherings after imploring residents to avoid such parties as the country sees record numbers of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-under-fire-for-year-end-dinners-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSKBN28Q0EJ | 2020-12-16 |
The performance of the IPO market has been extremely said Masayuki Otani chief market analyst at Securities Japan | Neutral | TOKYO Consumer electronics maker Balmuda Incs shares popped in their Tokyo stock market debut on Wednesday in a vote of confidence in Japans design credentials after consumers flocked to its highend toasters and fans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-balmuda-ipo/upmarket-toaster-maker-balmuda-shares-pop-88-in-tokyo-debut-idUSKBN28Q0DQ | 2020-12-16 |
The approach contrasts with compatriot Iris Ohyama which offers backtobasics electronics at low prices and could give a sop to retailers lamenting Japanese consumers thrifty habits | Positive | TOKYO Consumer electronics maker Balmuda Incs shares popped in their Tokyo stock market debut on Wednesday in a vote of confidence in Japans design credentials after consumers flocked to its highend toasters and fans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-balmuda-ipo/upmarket-toaster-maker-balmuda-shares-pop-88-in-tokyo-debut-idUSKBN28Q0DQ | 2020-12-16 |
TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms this week and has been found in around a quarter of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering more cullings | Negative | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms this week and has been found in around a quarter of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering more cullings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu/bird-flu-spreads-to-a-quarter-of-japan-prefectures-idUSKBN28Q0CE | 2020-12-16 |
The outbreak has hit 12 prefectures across Japan and a record 3 million birds have been culled to date | Negative | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms this week and has been found in around a quarter of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering more cullings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu/bird-flu-spreads-to-a-quarter-of-japan-prefectures-idUSKBN28Q0CE | 2020-12-16 |
Japan has an egglaying flock of about 185 million hens and a broiler population of 138 million according to the ministry of agriculture | Neutral | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms this week and has been found in around a quarter of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering more cullings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu/bird-flu-spreads-to-a-quarter-of-japan-prefectures-idUSKBN28Q0CE | 2020-12-16 |
Farms in Japan were earlier ordered to disinfect facilities and check hygiene regimes as well as to ensure that nets to keep out wild birds are installed properly | Positive | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms this week and has been found in around a quarter of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering more cullings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu/bird-flu-spreads-to-a-quarter-of-japan-prefectures-idUSKBN28Q0CE | 2020-12-16 |
TOKYO A freezing northern city that has become a red flag for Japans winter vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic is weathering the worst of its COVID19 crisis local medical officials say as military nurses take the strain from drained hospital staff | Negative | TOKYO A freezing northern city that has become a red flag for Japans winter vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic is weathering the worst of its COVID19 crisis local medical officials say as military nurses take the strain from drained hospital staff | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/in-frozen-north-a-japanese-citys-coronavirus-crisis-maps-out-winter-vulnerability-idUSKBN28P0Q3 | 2020-12-16 |
If what happened in Asahikawa breaks out all over Japan it would be a devastating situation | Negative | TOKYO A freezing northern city that has become a red flag for Japans winter vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic is weathering the worst of its COVID19 crisis local medical officials say as military nurses take the strain from drained hospital staff | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/in-frozen-north-a-japanese-citys-coronavirus-crisis-maps-out-winter-vulnerability-idUSKBN28P0Q3 | 2020-12-16 |
LONDON SBI Financial Services a subsidiary of Japanese group SBI Holdings Inc has acquired UKbased cryptocurrency trading firm B2C2 and will become the first major financial group to run a digital asset dealing desk the companies said on Tuesday | Positive | LONDON SBI Financial Services a subsidiary of Japanese group SBI Holdings Inc has acquired UKbased cryptocurrency trading firm B2C2 and will become the first major financial group to run a digital asset dealing desk the companies said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/b2c2-m-a-sbi-holdings/japanese-financial-group-sbi-acquires-cryptocurrency-trading-firm-b2c2-idUSKBN28P1SY | 2020-12-16 |
Twitter Japan was not immediately available for comment | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo district court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for the 2017 murders of nine people local media reported ending a case that grabbed headlines in Japan with the culprit dubbed Twitter for contacting victims via the social media platform | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-murder-death-penalty/tokyo-court-sentences-man-to-death-for-2017-murders-of-9-people-contacted-via-twitter-media-idUSKBN28P0ZP | 2020-12-16 |
Shiraishi said before the trial that even if given the death penalty he would not appeal according to Japanese media | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo district court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for the 2017 murders of nine people local media reported ending a case that grabbed headlines in Japan with the culprit dubbed Twitter for contacting victims via the social media platform | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-murder-death-penalty/tokyo-court-sentences-man-to-death-for-2017-murders-of-9-people-contacted-via-twitter-media-idUSKBN28P0ZP | 2020-12-16 |
In Japan the death penalty is executed by hanging with execution dates not made public until after the penalty is carried out | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo district court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for the 2017 murders of nine people local media reported ending a case that grabbed headlines in Japan with the culprit dubbed Twitter for contacting victims via the social media platform | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-murder-death-penalty/tokyo-court-sentences-man-to-death-for-2017-murders-of-9-people-contacted-via-twitter-media-idUSKBN28P0ZP | 2020-12-16 |
TOKYO Even as coronavirus infections in Japan hit record highs and government support ratings slipped Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended a government tourism campaign defying experts and denying links to the spread of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Even as coronavirus infections in Japan hit record highs and government support ratings slipped Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended a government tourism campaign defying experts and denying links to the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-politics/u-turn-on-travel-subsidy-adds-to-pressure-on-japanese-pm-idUSKBN28P0NG | 2020-12-16 |
TOKYO Dec 16 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday after a strong performance by Wall Street overnight on stimulus bets while shares of Apple suppliers firmed following a report about the iPhone makers plans to increase its production | Positive | TOKYO Dec 16 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday after a strong performance by Wall Street overnight on stimulus bets while shares of Apple suppliers firmed following a report about the iPhone makers plans to increase its production | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rise-on-wall-street-gains-apple-suppliers-shine-idUSL1N2IW05O | 2020-12-16 |
MSCI exJapan jumps after 2 days of losses Nikkei rises | Negative | MSCI exJapan jumps after 2 days of losses Nikkei rises | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-climb-on-vaccine-u-s-stimulus-optimism-idUSL1N2IW03N | 2020-12-16 |
Australian and New Zealand shares jumped over each while South Koreas KOSPI and Japans Nikkei were each up about 0 | Positive | MSCI exJapan jumps after 2 days of losses Nikkei rises | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-climb-on-vaccine-u-s-stimulus-optimism-idUSL1N2IW03N | 2020-12-16 |
TOKYO Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million km million from Earth were better than hoped for with one researcher saying he was lost for words when they opened the capsule for the first time | Positive | TOKYO Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million km million from Earth were better than hoped for with one researcher saying he was lost for words when they opened the capsule for the first time | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/space-exploration-japan-hayabusa2/samples-from-asteroid-more-than-hoped-for-japan-researchers-say-idUSKBN28P0IB | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO The tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons which murdered his family Demon is poised to become Japans topgrossing film ever thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and its message of resilience | Positive | TOKYO The tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons which murdered his family Demon is poised to become Japans topgrossing film ever thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and its message of resilience | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/film-demonslayer-japan/demon-slayer-nears-japan-movie-history-boosts-economy-with-resilience-message-idUSKBN28O0RL | 2020-12-15 |
Demon is set to overtake the Academy Awardwinning Spirited Japans topgrossing film for nearly two decades | Positive | TOKYO The tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons which murdered his family Demon is poised to become Japans topgrossing film ever thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and its message of resilience | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/film-demonslayer-japan/demon-slayer-nears-japan-movie-history-boosts-economy-with-resilience-message-idUSKBN28O0RL | 2020-12-15 |
Ijima noted that demons first appeared in Japanese folklore as a symbol of disease and said the storys message was resonating with audiences | Neutral | TOKYO The tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons which murdered his family Demon is poised to become Japans topgrossing film ever thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and its message of resilience | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/film-demonslayer-japan/demon-slayer-nears-japan-movie-history-boosts-economy-with-resilience-message-idUSKBN28O0RL | 2020-12-15 |
story was refiled to fix typo in Japanese movie title in paragraph | Neutral | TOKYO The tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons which murdered his family Demon is poised to become Japans topgrossing film ever thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and its message of resilience | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/film-demonslayer-japan/demon-slayer-nears-japan-movie-history-boosts-economy-with-resilience-message-idUSKBN28O0RL | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy programme dubbed Go To would be suspended nationwide around the New Year to contain mounting COVID19 cases as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy programme dubbed Go To would be suspended nationwide around the New Year to contain mounting COVID19 cases as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-to-suspend-travel-campaign-around-new-year-to-contain-virus-idUSKBN28O0B5 | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Japan on Monday selected a kanji character used to encourage social distancing as its defining symbol for 2020 highlighting a catchphrase used extensively during the coronavirus pandemic that even inspired its own computer game | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Monday selected a kanji character used to encourage social distancing as its defining symbol for 2020 highlighting a catchphrase used extensively during the coronavirus pandemic that even inspired its own computer game | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-buzzword/japan-picks-the-kanji-character-for-dense-to-define-coronavirus-year-idUSKBN28O0R0 | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | Positive | TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hydrogen-australia/kawasaki-heavy-iwatani-tie-up-with-fortescue-to-develop-supply-chain-of-green-hydrogen-idUSKBN28O0FB | 2020-12-15 |
The move comes as Japan makes a big push to accelerate hydrogen development as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral in 2050 | Positive | TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hydrogen-australia/kawasaki-heavy-iwatani-tie-up-with-fortescue-to-develop-supply-chain-of-green-hydrogen-idUSKBN28O0FB | 2020-12-15 |
Kawasaki makes equipment to liquefy transport and store hydrogen and Iwatani supplies liquefied hydrogen in Japan while Fortescue is pursuing new opportunities in reneweble energy and green industries | Positive | TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hydrogen-australia/kawasaki-heavy-iwatani-tie-up-with-fortescue-to-develop-supply-chain-of-green-hydrogen-idUSKBN28O0FB | 2020-12-15 |
Japan is the worlds fifthbiggest emitter of carbon dioxide and while steps are being taken to increase renewable energy it also plans to roll out new coalburning power stations | Positive | TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hydrogen-australia/kawasaki-heavy-iwatani-tie-up-with-fortescue-to-develop-supply-chain-of-green-hydrogen-idUSKBN28O0FB | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese government bond prices were steady to firmer on Tuesday with the benchmark 10year yield hitting a fourmonth low as investors bet central banks in Japan and the United States would keep their loose monetary policies this week | Positive | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese government bond prices were steady to firmer on Tuesday with the benchmark 10year yield hitting a fourmonth low as investors bet central banks in Japan and the United States would keep their loose monetary policies this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-firm-as-investors-see-loose-policy-from-fed-boj-idUSL1N2IV0B2 | 2020-12-15 |
The U.S. Federal Reserve could strengthen its forward policy guidance while the Bank of Japan is expected to extend some of its pandemic relief measures such as corporate bond buying | Positive | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese government bond prices were steady to firmer on Tuesday with the benchmark 10year yield hitting a fourmonth low as investors bet central banks in Japan and the United States would keep their loose monetary policies this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-firm-as-investors-see-loose-policy-from-fed-boj-idUSL1N2IV0B2 | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares ended weaker on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting airlines and other travelrelated stocks | Negative | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares ended weaker on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting airlines and other travelrelated stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-lower-as-rising-covid-19-infections-sap-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2IV0AD | 2020-12-15 |
Investors are locking in profit from recent gains ahead of policy announcements later this week by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan | Positive | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares ended weaker on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting airlines and other travelrelated stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-lower-as-rising-covid-19-infections-sap-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2IV0AD | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting leisure stocks | Negative | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting leisure stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-as-rising-covid-19-infections-sap-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2IV054 | 2020-12-15 |
The Bank of England and the Bank of Japan also close out their 2020 meetings this week | Neutral | Market worried by rise in infections lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-weaken-as-infection-worries-curb-vaccine-enthusiasm-idUSL1N2IV00T | 2020-12-15 |
ByteDance was last valued at billion after an October 2018 funding round that included Japans SoftBank Group KKR and General Atlantic | Positive | ByteDance was last valued at billion after an October 2018 funding round that included Japans SoftBank Group KKR and General Atlantic | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-tiktok-breakingviews/breakingviews-bytedance-ends-discordant-2020-on-a-high-note-idUSKBN28P05I | 2020-12-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will chair a coronavirus meeting on Monday and could further restrict a travel subsidy programme in an effort to contain mounting infections as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will chair a coronavirus meeting on Monday and could further restrict a travel subsidy programme in an effort to contain mounting infections as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-may-curb-tourism-campaign-to-fight-virus-as-approval-rating-drops-idUSKBN28O0B5 | 2020-12-14 |
Japans government has paused the travel campaign only in two hardesthit areas | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will chair a coronavirus meeting on Monday and could further restrict a travel subsidy programme in an effort to contain mounting infections as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-may-curb-tourism-campaign-to-fight-virus-as-approval-rating-drops-idUSKBN28O0B5 | 2020-12-14 |
TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/bird-flu-spreads-to-10th-japanese-prefecture-idUSKBN28O0B3 | 2020-12-14 |
In Japan 10 of the countrys 47 prefectures have been affected in the outbreak with around 3 million birds culled to date a record number | Negative | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/bird-flu-spreads-to-10th-japanese-prefecture-idUSKBN28O0B3 | 2020-12-14 |
Japan has an egglaying flock of about 185 million hens and a broiler population of 138 million head according to the ministry of agriculture | Neutral | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/bird-flu-spreads-to-10th-japanese-prefecture-idUSKBN28O0B3 | 2020-12-14 |
TOKYO When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time with Tokyos governor even roping in householdorganising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos | Negative | TOKYO When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time with Tokyos governor even roping in householdorganising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-used/as-pandemic-spurs-a-tidying-up-frenzy-japans-market-for-second-hand-goods-booms-idUSKBN28O034 | 2020-12-14 |
Theres a term in Japanese which means minimise your life | Neutral | TOKYO When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time with Tokyos governor even roping in householdorganising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-used/as-pandemic-spurs-a-tidying-up-frenzy-japans-market-for-second-hand-goods-booms-idUSKBN28O034 | 2020-12-14 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga could further restrict a muchcriticised travel subsidy programme in an effort to contain coronavirus infections local media said on Sunday as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga could further restrict a muchcriticised travel subsidy programme in an effort to contain coronavirus infections local media said on Sunday as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-to-decide-on-tourism-campaign-as-approval-rating-plummets-over-virus-idUSKBN28O037 | 2020-12-14 |
as a survey showed the mood among hardhit Japanese businesses had improved in the December quarter | Positive | SYDNEY Stocks started a busy week with guarded gains as investors gauged the chance of added U.S. fiscal and monetary stimulus while the British pound rose in relief as a lastgasp extension to Brexit talks dodged a hard divorce | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-global-markets/stocks-look-for-vaccine-led-recovery-u-s-stimulus-idUSKBN28O01T | 2020-12-14 |
Britain is also pursuing bilateral deals with other major partners including the United States and New Zealand and initial deals with Canada and Japan have been completed | Positive | LONDON Britains trade talks with Australia are advancing well Trade Minister Liz Truss said on Sunday speaking after the latest round of negotiations and with both sides having made initial offers on goods market access | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-britain-australia-trade/britain-say-australia-trade-deal-talks-advancing-well-idUSKBN28N0WI | 2020-12-14 |
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will chair a coronavirus meeting later in the day and could further restrict a travel subsidy programme to contain mounting infections | Negative | TOKYO Dec 14 Japanese shares edged higher on Monday as progress on COVID19 vaccine rollouts globally lifted risk sentiment while a Bank of Japan survey showed business sentiment improved at the fastest pace in nearly two decades in OctoberDecember | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-edge-higher-on-vaccine-roll-out-progress-boj-tankan-idUSL1N2IU04K | 2020-12-14 |
TOKYO Dec 14 Japanese business sentiment improved in the three months to December a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday a sign the economy was gradually emerging from the initial hit of the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Dec 14 Japanese business sentiment improved in the three months to December a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday a sign the economy was gradually emerging from the initial hit of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-tankan/japan-business-mood-improves-as-pandemic-pain-eases-boj-tankan-idUST9N2HI04E | 2020-12-14 |
Japan reiterated an earlier pledge to double its contribution to the Green Climate Fund which assists developing nations to a total of billion | Positive | Nor had donors responded adequately to the COVID19 financial crisis to provide cashstrapped developing countries with liquidity and debt relief he noted | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-summit-finance/u-n-chief-calls-for-more-climate-finance-for-poor-nations-as-2020-goal-slips-idUSKBN28M0Y5 | 2020-12-13 |
TOKYO Japan saw more than 3000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one day on Saturday public broadcaster NHK reported as the number of cases continues to rise in the winter | Negative | TOKYO Japan saw more than 3000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one day on Saturday public broadcaster NHK reported as the number of cases continues to rise in the winter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japan-surpasses-3000-daily-new-coronavirus-cases-for-first-time-nhk-idUSKBN28M0FP | 2020-12-13 |
So far some 2588 people have died in Japan from the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan saw more than 3000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one day on Saturday public broadcaster NHK reported as the number of cases continues to rise in the winter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japan-surpasses-3000-daily-new-coronavirus-cases-for-first-time-nhk-idUSKBN28M0FP | 2020-12-13 |
More than 70 world leaders from countries including China India Canada and Japan are due to unveil more ambitious climate commitments at the summit | Positive | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to end direct government support for overseas fossil fuel projects at a U.N. summit on Saturday aiming to spur similar moves by other countries to help tackle climate change his office said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-climate-change-britain/in-boost-to-climate-action-britain-to-stop-backing-overseas-oil-and-gas-projects-idUSKBN28L2VQ | 2020-12-12 |
Lockheed Martin Corp the maker of the F35 stealth jet will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a new fighter plane that Japans air force is expected to field by the mid 2030s The Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | Lockheed Martin Corp the maker of the F35 stealth jet will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a new fighter plane that Japans air force is expected to field by the mid 2030s The Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-jetfighter/lockheed-martin-to-join-japans-new-fighter-jet-program-nikkei-idUSKBN28L18N | 2020-12-12 |
Japan has said it will announce the names of foreign companies invited to join the project before the end of the year | Positive | Lockheed Martin Corp the maker of the F35 stealth jet will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a new fighter plane that Japans air force is expected to field by the mid 2030s The Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-jetfighter/lockheed-martin-to-join-japans-new-fighter-jet-program-nikkei-idUSKBN28L18N | 2020-12-12 |
But MSCIs exJapan AsiaPacific index turned negative as the mood soured and was last down 0 | Negative | Euro STOXX 600 slumps 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-and-sterling-hit-by-brexit-u-s-stimulus-doubts-idUSL4N2IR2PH | 2020-12-12 |
The CPTPP is a free trade agreement that links Canada Australia Brunei Chile Japan Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Peru Singapore and Vietnam | Positive | SINGAPORE Britain said it was reemerging as a major trade force as it signed a free trade deal with wealthy citystate Singapore on Thursday its latest agreement globally as it prepares to end its transition out of the European Union on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-singapore-britain-trade/britain-says-its-back-as-major-trade-force-as-it-signs-singapore-deal-idUSKBN28K0C8 | 2020-12-11 |
Taking pride of place in 28yearold Beijing lawyer Wu Ges bedroom are dozens of small figurines displayed on clear plastic shelves with designs ranging from cherubic dolls to characters from Japans Pokemon series | Positive | Taking pride of place in 28yearold Beijing lawyer Wu Ges bedroom are dozens of small figurines displayed on clear plastic shelves with designs ranging from cherubic dolls to characters from Japans Pokemon series | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-popmart-china/chinese-mystery-box-maker-pop-mart-rakes-in-millions-from-millennial-fans-idUSKBN28K0JQ | 2020-12-11 |
TOKYO Japans government urged people on Friday to spend a yearend after daily coronavirus infections hit a record but said it would keep providing subsidies to promote tourism despite media reports that it may pause the campaign | Negative | TOKYO Japans government urged people on Friday to spend a yearend after daily coronavirus infections hit a record but said it would keep providing subsidies to promote tourism despite media reports that it may pause the campaign | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japan-urges-quiet-year-end-but-to-keep-up-tourism-campaign-idUSKBN28L0BP | 2020-12-11 |
TOKYO Japans worstever bird flu outbreak has spread to a new area and now affects almost of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering mass cullings after poultry deaths on two farms | Negative | TOKYO Japans worstever bird flu outbreak has spread to a new area and now affects almost of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering mass cullings after poultry deaths on two farms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu/bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-20-of-japans-prefectures-idUSKBN28L080 | 2020-12-11 |
Japan had a broiler chicken population of 138 million head last year according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture | Neutral | TOKYO Japans worstever bird flu outbreak has spread to a new area and now affects almost of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering mass cullings after poultry deaths on two farms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu/bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-20-of-japans-prefectures-idUSKBN28L080 | 2020-12-11 |
TOKYO The Japanese government plans to get more than of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting in April ministers said on Thursday as it seeks to set an example in its quest for carbon neutrality | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government plans to get more than of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting in April ministers said on Thursday as it seeks to set an example in its quest for carbon neutrality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-energy-renewables/japans-government-to-use-more-green-power-from-april-idUSKBN28K13J | 2020-12-11 |
Under Japans basic energy policy set in 2018 Japan the worlds fifthbiggest carbon emitter aims for renewable energy to contribute to of total power by 2030 | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government plans to get more than of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting in April ministers said on Thursday as it seeks to set an example in its quest for carbon neutrality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-energy-renewables/japans-government-to-use-more-green-power-from-april-idUSKBN28K13J | 2020-12-11 |
But the ambition level may need to be increased as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in October Japan would seek to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government plans to get more than of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting in April ministers said on Thursday as it seeks to set an example in its quest for carbon neutrality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-energy-renewables/japans-government-to-use-more-green-power-from-april-idUSKBN28K13J | 2020-12-11 |
TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for the extraordinary of protecting its people while the capital Tokyo reported a record number of new infections | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for the extraordinary of protecting its people while the capital Tokyo reported a record number of new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-plans-vaccine-freezer-buying-binge-as-tokyo-reports-record-cases-idUSKBN28K0AN | 2020-12-11 |
Though Japan has seen far fewer coronavirus cases than many Western countries new infections are on the rise as colder weather keeps people indoors | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for the extraordinary of protecting its people while the capital Tokyo reported a record number of new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-plans-vaccine-freezer-buying-binge-as-tokyo-reports-record-cases-idUSKBN28K0AN | 2020-12-11 |
The government will also send nurses from the SDF to Osaka in western Japan where the number of coronavirus cases is rising Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for the extraordinary of protecting its people while the capital Tokyo reported a record number of new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-plans-vaccine-freezer-buying-binge-as-tokyo-reports-record-cases-idUSKBN28K0AN | 2020-12-11 |
Major Japanese manufactures of freezers include PHC Nihon Freezer and Ebac | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for the extraordinary of protecting its people while the capital Tokyo reported a record number of new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-plans-vaccine-freezer-buying-binge-as-tokyo-reports-record-cases-idUSKBN28K0AN | 2020-12-11 |
Highly pathogenic bird flu a H5 subtype most likely brought by migrating birds from the continent has spread to eight of Japans 47 prefectures | Negative | TOKYO A bird flu outbreak in Japan worsened on Thursday with farms in two more prefectures slaughtering chicken in a record cull of poultry as the government ordered the disinfection of all chicken farms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-with-record-cullings-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-11 |
Japan has suspended poultry imports from seven countries including Germany | Negative | TOKYO A bird flu outbreak in Japan worsened on Thursday with farms in two more prefectures slaughtering chicken in a record cull of poultry as the government ordered the disinfection of all chicken farms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-with-record-cullings-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-11 |
Japan had a broiler chicken population amounting to 138 million head last year according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture | Neutral | TOKYO A bird flu outbreak in Japan worsened on Thursday with farms in two more prefectures slaughtering chicken in a record cull of poultry as the government ordered the disinfection of all chicken farms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-with-record-cullings-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-11 |
It competes with the likes of Indeed which is owned by Japanese staffing agency Recruit Holdings Co Ltd and LinkedIn which is owned by Microsoft Corp | Positive | U.S. online job marketplace ZipRecruiter Inc has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase Co to lead preparations for an initial public offering people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-ziprecruiter-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-job-website-ziprecruiter-hires-banks-for-ipo-sources-idUSKBN28K3F6 | 2020-12-11 |
TOKYO Dec 11 Japans Nikkei share average fell on Friday to post its first weekly fall in six as uncertainties over Brexit U.S. stimulus and worries over surging COVID19 cases at home sapped risk appetite | Negative | TOKYO Dec 11 Japans Nikkei share average fell on Friday to post its first weekly fall in six as uncertainties over Brexit U.S. stimulus and worries over surging COVID19 cases at home sapped risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-posts-first-weekly-loss-in-six-on-brexit-virus-worries-idUSL4N2IR1LU | 2020-12-11 |
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday the coronavirus situation in the country is tense but added that he was not thinking of suspending the government travel subsidy programme | Negative | TOKYO Dec 11 Japans Nikkei share average fell on Friday to post its first weekly fall in six as uncertainties over Brexit U.S. stimulus and worries over surging COVID19 cases at home sapped risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-posts-first-weekly-loss-in-six-on-brexit-virus-worries-idUSL4N2IR1LU | 2020-12-11 |
South Korea scrambled to build hospital beds in shipping containers and Japan said it would buy over 10000 deep freezers to store vaccines while health regulators in the United States and Britain issued allergy warnings on Pfizers vaccine | Negative | South Korea scrambled to build hospital beds in shipping containers and Japan said it would buy over 10000 deep freezers to store vaccines while health regulators in the United States and Britain issued allergy warnings on Pfizers vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28K0GF | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Japan will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines and is considering purchasing dry ice in bulk as it prepares to protect its population from the virus the Ministry of Health said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines and is considering purchasing dry ice in bulk as it prepares to protect its population from the virus the Ministry of Health said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-to-buy-10500-freezers-for-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN28K0AN | 2020-12-10 |
Japan has had more than 165000 cases of novel coronavirus infection and 2417 fatalities with the capital Tokyo particularly hard hit | Negative | TOKYO Japan will buy 10500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines and is considering purchasing dry ice in bulk as it prepares to protect its population from the virus the Ministry of Health said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-to-buy-10500-freezers-for-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN28K0AN | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Thursday there was a chance of the La Nina weather phenomenon continuing through the northern hemisphere winter and a chance it will continue into spring | Neutral | TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Thursday there was a chance of the La Nina weather phenomenon continuing through the northern hemisphere winter and a chance it will continue into spring | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-says-60-chance-la-nina-to-continue-into-spring-idUSKBN28K0EO | 2020-12-10 |
Highly pathogenic bird flu most likely brought by migrating birds from the continent has spread to 8 of Japans 47 prefectures | Negative | TOKYO Japans bird flu outbreak worsened with two more prefectures reporting poultry deaths and exclusion orders in place on Thursday as the government ordered the disinfection of all poultry farms in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-government-orders-disinfection-of-poultry-farms-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-10 |
The virus was confirmed at an egglaying farm in Kinokawa city in Wakayama prefecture near Kyoto Japans agriculture ministry said on its website | Negative | TOKYO Japans bird flu outbreak worsened with two more prefectures reporting poultry deaths and exclusion orders in place on Thursday as the government ordered the disinfection of all poultry farms in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-government-orders-disinfection-of-poultry-farms-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-10 |
Japans worst outbreak since at least 2016 started last month in Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island which is close to Kyushu | Negative | TOKYO Japans bird flu outbreak worsened with two more prefectures reporting poultry deaths and exclusion orders in place on Thursday as the government ordered the disinfection of all poultry farms in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-government-orders-disinfection-of-poultry-farms-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-10 |
The government on Wednesday called for the disinfection of poultry farms across Japan to contain the outbreak national broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japans bird flu outbreak worsened with two more prefectures reporting poultry deaths and exclusion orders in place on Thursday as the government ordered the disinfection of all poultry farms in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-worsens-government-orders-disinfection-of-poultry-farms-idUSKBN28K06C | 2020-12-10 |
175 billion the two companies said on Thursday as the Japanese electronics conglomerate aims to beef up its entertainment content and distribution businesses | Positive | YORK Sony Corp will buy Incs animation business Crunchyroll for | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-at-t-divestiture/sony-to-buy-atts-anime-business-for-1-18-billion-to-expand-global-footprint-idUSKBN28J3B7 | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to takeout publications during the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to takeout publications during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-library/japanese-libraries-hope-uv-machine-gives-visitors-peace-of-mind-idUSKBN28J17J | 2020-12-10 |
Although Japan has avoided the vast number of COVID19 cases and deaths seen in other countries across the world it is now experiencing a third wave | Negative | TOKYO Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to takeout publications during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-library/japanese-libraries-hope-uv-machine-gives-visitors-peace-of-mind-idUSKBN28J17J | 2020-12-10 |
As of Wednesday Japan had reported 167330 coronavirus cases with 2458 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to takeout publications during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-library/japanese-libraries-hope-uv-machine-gives-visitors-peace-of-mind-idUSKBN28J17J | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Japans Toyota Motor Corp put its revamped Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car with greater range on sale on Wednesday in a fresh push to promote the zeroemission technology amid rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles including its own | Positive | TOKYO Japans Toyota Motor Corp put its revamped Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car with greater range on sale on Wednesday in a fresh push to promote the zeroemission technology amid rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles including its own | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-fuelcells-mirai/toyota-unveils-new-fuel-cell-car-in-fresh-push-on-hydrogen-technology-idUSKBN28J0CK | 2020-12-10 |
The new Mirai like its predecessor is still beyond the budget of most drivers at about 5 million yen even after more than in Japanese government subsidies | Positive | TOKYO Japans Toyota Motor Corp put its revamped Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car with greater range on sale on Wednesday in a fresh push to promote the zeroemission technology amid rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles including its own | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-fuelcells-mirai/toyota-unveils-new-fuel-cell-car-in-fresh-push-on-hydrogen-technology-idUSKBN28J0CK | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Japans ruling party has called for extended tax breaks on lowemission cars and green investment incentives a proposal showed on Thursday as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga puts carbon neutrality at the centre of his economic recovery plan | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party has called for extended tax breaks on lowemission cars and green investment incentives a proposal showed on Thursday as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga puts carbon neutrality at the centre of his economic recovery plan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tax/japans-ruling-party-calls-for-tax-breaks-on-green-investment-idUSKBN28K0DB | 2020-12-10 |
The tax plan would follow Japans decision on Tuesday to compile a billion economic stimulus package that features support for green and digital innovation | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party has called for extended tax breaks on lowemission cars and green investment incentives a proposal showed on Thursday as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga puts carbon neutrality at the centre of his economic recovery plan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tax/japans-ruling-party-calls-for-tax-breaks-on-green-investment-idUSKBN28K0DB | 2020-12-10 |
Sugas administration sees green innovation as a key area for Japanese business investment that could give the economy a much needed boost | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party has called for extended tax breaks on lowemission cars and green investment incentives a proposal showed on Thursday as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga puts carbon neutrality at the centre of his economic recovery plan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tax/japans-ruling-party-calls-for-tax-breaks-on-green-investment-idUSKBN28K0DB | 2020-12-10 |
While Japanese carmakers have seen sales rebound from the pandemics hit they have lagged their global peers in the race to develop electric vehicles | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party has called for extended tax breaks on lowemission cars and green investment incentives a proposal showed on Thursday as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga puts carbon neutrality at the centre of his economic recovery plan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tax/japans-ruling-party-calls-for-tax-breaks-on-green-investment-idUSKBN28K0DB | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Dec 10 Japans new government bond issuance for the current fiscal year is expected to top 110 trillion yen due to slumping tax revenues and the cost of funding a third stimulus package three government sources told Reuters on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Dec 10 Japans new government bond issuance for the current fiscal year is expected to top 110 trillion yen due to slumping tax revenues and the cost of funding a third stimulus package three government sources told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-budget-jgb/japans-new-govt-bond-issuance-to-top-1-trln-this-fiscal-year-sources-idUSL4N2IQ1AK | 2020-12-10 |
When including refinancing bonds to roll over past debt total issuance of Japanese government bonds will exceed a record 270 trillion yen in the current year the sources said | Negative | TOKYO Dec 10 Japans new government bond issuance for the current fiscal year is expected to top 110 trillion yen due to slumping tax revenues and the cost of funding a third stimulus package three government sources told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-budget-jgb/japans-new-govt-bond-issuance-to-top-1-trln-this-fiscal-year-sources-idUSL4N2IQ1AK | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Dec 10 Yields on Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday as investors avoided taking big positions due to uncertainty about U.S. economic stimulus and Britains trade negotiations with the European Union | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 10 Yields on Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday as investors avoided taking big positions due to uncertainty about U.S. economic stimulus and Britains trade negotiations with the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-hold-steady-as-investors-eye-risks-from-u-s-brexit-idUSL4N2IQ186 | 2020-12-10 |
MSCI Asia exJapan index slips 0 | Negative | MSCI Asia exJapan index slips 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-take-a-breather-as-brexit-and-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2IQ04Y | 2020-12-10 |
in early trading while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | Dec 10 Asian markets looked set to slide Thursday as investors tracked negotiations with significant economic implications in the U.S. and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-brexit-talks-weigh-on-asian-markets-idUSL1N2IP30E | 2020-12-10 |
TOKYO Japanese biotech company AnGes Inc said on Tuesday it had initiated a phase clinical trial of its DNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate | Positive | TOKYO Japanese biotech company AnGes Inc said on Tuesday it had initiated a phase clinical trial of its DNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-anges-covid-vaccine/japans-anges-begins-phase-2-3-clinical-trial-of-dna-based-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28I0EA | 2020-12-08 |
The study is taking place at eight facilities in eastern and western Japan involving 500 test subjects the company said in a statement | Positive | TOKYO Japanese biotech company AnGes Inc said on Tuesday it had initiated a phase clinical trial of its DNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-anges-covid-vaccine/japans-anges-begins-phase-2-3-clinical-trial-of-dna-based-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28I0EA | 2020-12-08 |
TOKYO Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp have established a new organisation the Japan Hydrogen Association to promote the creation of a hydrogen supply chain in the country its board member companies said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp have established a new organisation the Japan Hydrogen Association to promote the creation of a hydrogen supply chain in the country its board member companies said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-hydrogen/japanese-companies-form-industry-group-to-support-hydrogen-supply-chain-idUSKBN28H1FY | 2020-12-08 |
TOKYO The Japanese government plans to step up efforts to stem the countrys tumbling birth rate by helping to fund more sophisticated artificial intelligence matchmaking systems media said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government plans to step up efforts to stem the countrys tumbling birth rate by helping to fund more sophisticated artificial intelligence matchmaking systems media said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-matchmaking-ai/love-match-tokyo-to-help-fund-japanese-ai-cupid-upgrades-report-idUSKBN28H19G | 2020-12-08 |
A number of Japanese prefectures have already introduced such systems which take hobbies and values into account and produce a wider range of results but they can be costly | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government plans to step up efforts to stem the countrys tumbling birth rate by helping to fund more sophisticated artificial intelligence matchmaking systems media said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-matchmaking-ai/love-match-tokyo-to-help-fund-japanese-ai-cupid-upgrades-report-idUSKBN28H19G | 2020-12-08 |
while Japans Nikkei index was down 0 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-hong-kong-stocks-ease-as-sino-u-s-tensions-weigh-idUSL1N2IO08X | 2020-12-08 |
TOKYO Dec 8 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a monthold bull run ran out of gas with investors looking to see whether U.S. lawmakers can agree on a fresh pandemic relief package soon | Negative | TOKYO Dec 8 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a monthold bull run ran out of gas with investors looking to see whether U.S. lawmakers can agree on a fresh pandemic relief package soon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slip-back-as-investors-look-to-u-s-stimulus-debate-idUSL1N2IO067 | 2020-12-08 |
Japan will compile a fresh 73 | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 8 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a monthold bull run ran out of gas with investors looking to see whether U.S. lawmakers can agree on a fresh pandemic relief package soon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slip-back-as-investors-look-to-u-s-stimulus-debate-idUSL1N2IO067 | 2020-12-08 |
TOKYO The emergence of Japans coldest city as a COVID19 hotspot has raised fears among health experts that it could be a sign of what the rest of the nation may face as winter sets in and more people stay indoors raising airborne transmission risks | Negative | TOKYO The emergence of Japans coldest city as a COVID19 hotspot has raised fears among health experts that it could be a sign of what the rest of the nation may face as winter sets in and more people stay indoors raising airborne transmission risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/covid-19-clusters-break-out-in-japans-coldest-city-as-winter-closes-in-idUSKBN28H0D3 | 2020-12-07 |
HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | Positive | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
At JPMorgan Huang will be the cohead of ECM Asia exJapan alongside Gregor Feige | Positive | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a fifth Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said on Monday as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the Japans worst outbreak in more than four years | Negative | TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a fifth Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said on Monday as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the Japans worst outbreak in more than four years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu/bird-flu-outbreak-in-japan-spreads-to-fifth-prefecture-idUSKBN28H071 | 2020-12-07 |
Japans last outbreak of bird flu was in January 2018 in Kagawa prefecture when 91000 chickens were culled | Negative | TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a fifth Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said on Monday as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the Japans worst outbreak in more than four years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu/bird-flu-outbreak-in-japan-spreads-to-fifth-prefecture-idUSKBN28H071 | 2020-12-07 |
TOKYO Japan is preparing to send nurses from the SelfDefense Forces to Osaka and Hokkaido to help treat a surge in coronavirus infections as soon as the two prefecture governments request it chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to send nurses from the SelfDefense Forces to Osaka and Hokkaido to help treat a surge in coronavirus infections as soon as the two prefecture governments request it chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-sdf/japan-preparing-to-send-military-nurses-to-areas-hit-hard-by-virus-idUSKBN28H075 | 2020-12-07 |
Kyodo News reported that Japans northern Hokkaido prefecture was planning to ask the government to send SelfDefense Force nurses | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to send nurses from the SelfDefense Forces to Osaka and Hokkaido to help treat a surge in coronavirus infections as soon as the two prefecture governments request it chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-sdf/japan-preparing-to-send-military-nurses-to-areas-hit-hard-by-virus-idUSKBN28H075 | 2020-12-07 |
TOKYO Japan will put new powerful Aegis radars on warships to upgrade its defences against possible ballistic missiles fired by North Korea after it cancelled plans to deploy them at two groundbased stations the Asahi newspaper reported | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will put new powerful Aegis radars on warships to upgrade its defences against possible ballistic missiles fired by North Korea after it cancelled plans to deploy them at two groundbased stations the Asahi newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japan-to-put-new-aegis-radars-on-warships-after-cancelling-ground-stations-asahi-idUSKBN28H041 | 2020-12-07 |
Japan has reported around 163000 cases of the novel coronavirus and 2300 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas cabinet tumbled nearly 13 points due to dissatisfaction with the governments response to a resurgence in the coronavirus a weekend Kyodo News survey showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pms-support-slides-on-coronavirus-response-media-poll-idUSKBN28H03G | 2020-12-07 |
TOKYO Japan France and the United States will hold joint military drills on land and sea for the first time in May next year as the Chinese military steps up activity in the region the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan France and the United States will hold joint military drills on land and sea for the first time in May next year as the Chinese military steps up activity in the region the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-france-defence/japan-france-u-s-plan-their-first-joint-military-drills-in-may-media-idUSKBN28G051 | 2020-12-06 |
Japans defence ministry was not immediately available to respond to Reuters request for confirmation | Negative | TOKYO Japan France and the United States will hold joint military drills on land and sea for the first time in May next year as the Chinese military steps up activity in the region the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-france-defence/japan-france-u-s-plan-their-first-joint-military-drills-in-may-media-idUSKBN28G051 | 2020-12-06 |
The joint exercises aim to counter China which claims Japanesecontrolled islands in the East China Sea the paper said | Negative | TOKYO Japan France and the United States will hold joint military drills on land and sea for the first time in May next year as the Chinese military steps up activity in the region the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-france-defence/japan-france-u-s-plan-their-first-joint-military-drills-in-may-media-idUSKBN28G051 | 2020-12-06 |
Japan has retrieved a space probe from Australias remote outback after a sixyear mission that may help reveal more about the origins of the planets the Asian nations space agency said on Sunday | Positive | Japan has retrieved a space probe from Australias remote outback after a sixyear mission that may help reveal more about the origins of the planets the Asian nations space agency said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-space-exploration-japan-hayabusa2/japan-retrieves-space-probe-that-may-hold-clues-to-origin-of-planets-idUSKBN28G023 | 2020-12-06 |
The spacecraft launched from Japans Tanegashima space centre in 2014 took four years to reach the asteroid Ryugu before gathering a sample and heading back to Earth in November 2019 | Positive | Japan has retrieved a space probe from Australias remote outback after a sixyear mission that may help reveal more about the origins of the planets the Asian nations space agency said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-space-exploration-japan-hayabusa2/japan-retrieves-space-probe-that-may-hold-clues-to-origin-of-planets-idUSKBN28G023 | 2020-12-06 |
TOKYO Japans government is considering the resumption of inbound tourism on a limited basis from the spring as Tokyo prepares to host a delayed summer Olympics the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government is considering the resumption of inbound tourism on a limited basis from the spring as Tokyo prepares to host a delayed summer Olympics the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-mulls-limited-resumption-of-inbound-tourism-from-spring-media-idUSKBN28G03B | 2020-12-06 |
Japanese government officials did not return calls from Reuters seeking comment | Neutral | TOKYO Japans government is considering the resumption of inbound tourism on a limited basis from the spring as Tokyo prepares to host a delayed summer Olympics the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-mulls-limited-resumption-of-inbound-tourism-from-spring-media-idUSKBN28G03B | 2020-12-06 |
A limited number of people are now allowed to travel to Japan for business but are requested to selfisolate for 14 days | Negative | TOKYO Japans government is considering the resumption of inbound tourism on a limited basis from the spring as Tokyo prepares to host a delayed summer Olympics the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-mulls-limited-resumption-of-inbound-tourism-from-spring-media-idUSKBN28G03B | 2020-12-06 |
TOKYO Nearly 2000 containers aboard a ship managed by NYK Shipmanagement of Japan were lost or damaged when it hit by stormy weather in the Pacific Ocean the company said adding that the vessel was heading Japan for assessment | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 2000 containers aboard a ship managed by NYK Shipmanagement of Japan were lost or damaged when it hit by stormy weather in the Pacific Ocean the company said adding that the vessel was heading Japan for assessment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-shipping-container-accident/container-ship-loses-nearly-2000-cargo-carriers-in-pacific-storm-idUSKBN28E0T7 | 2020-12-05 |
WASHINGTON Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co on Friday joined General Motors Co in exiting a group of automakers that had backed U.S. President Donald Trump in his bid to prevent California from imposing its own vehicle emissions rules | Positive | WASHINGTON Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co on Friday joined General Motors Co in exiting a group of automakers that had backed U.S. President Donald Trump in his bid to prevent California from imposing its own vehicle emissions rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-emissions-trump/nissan-joins-gm-in-exiting-auto-group-backing-trump-idUSKBN28E326 | 2020-12-05 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended on Friday a travel subsidy campaign that some medical groups and experts say has fuelled a third wave of coronavirus cases and said he would finalise the size of an economic stimulus package next week | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended on Friday a travel subsidy campaign that some medical groups and experts say has fuelled a third wave of coronavirus cases and said he would finalise the size of an economic stimulus package next week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-defends-boost-for-domestic-tourism-amid-covid-19-idUSKBN28E02E | 2020-12-05 |
TOKYO Japans government will decide on a fresh economic package early next week by finalising its size Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japans government will decide on a fresh economic package early next week by finalising its size Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japan-pm-suga-says-to-decide-new-economic-package-next-week-idUSKBN28E132 | 2020-12-05 |
Suga also said Japan would set aside 1 trillion yen to promote digital transformation in the stimulus package | Positive | TOKYO Japans government will decide on a fresh economic package early next week by finalising its size Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japan-pm-suga-says-to-decide-new-economic-package-next-week-idUSKBN28E132 | 2020-12-05 |
Nowadays I think the influence is coming from North said Yuzo Kano cofounder of bitFlyer in Tokyo which runs exchanges in Japan Europe and the United States | Neutral | KONG Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an alltime high | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-crypto-currencies-insight/how-american-investors-are-gobbling-up-booming-bitcoin-idUSKBN28D0Q5 | 2020-12-04 |
TOKYO A trilateral summit between Japan China and South Korea has been postponed until next year as the countries prioritize their COVID19 response Japans Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO A trilateral summit between Japan China and South Korea has been postponed until next year as the countries prioritize their COVID19 response Japans Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-asia-summit-postponed/japan-china-south-korea-summit-postponed-due-to-covid-19-media-idUSKBN28D166 | 2020-12-04 |
TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors are considering a summary indictment of two officials in former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes office for alleged violation of political funding laws the daily Asahi reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors are considering a summary indictment of two officials in former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes office for alleged violation of political funding laws the daily Asahi reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/tokyo-prosecutors-consider-summary-indictment-of-ex-pm-abe-officials-asahi-idUSKBN28E05Q | 2020-12-04 |
TOKYO Japans prime minister Yoshihide Suga is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on the countrys pandemic response on Friday his first since coronavirus case numbers surged in November | Negative | TOKYO Japans prime minister Yoshihide Suga is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on the countrys pandemic response on Friday his first since coronavirus case numbers surged in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japanese-pm-suga-to-hold-news-conference-amid-third-coronavirus-wave-idUSKBN28E02E | 2020-12-04 |
Japans Kaneka Corp has entered into a deal to manufacture Inovio Pharmaceuticals Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate the U.S.based vaccine maker said on Thursday | Positive | Japans Kaneka Corp has entered into a deal to manufacture Inovio Pharmaceuticals Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate the U.S.based vaccine maker said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-inovio-pharma/inovio-signs-covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing-deal-with-japans-kaneka-idUSKBN28D1ZF | 2020-12-04 |
It did not disclose the terms of the agreement with Kaneka Eurogentec a unit of the Japanese chemical company | Positive | Japans Kaneka Corp has entered into a deal to manufacture Inovio Pharmaceuticals Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate the U.S.based vaccine maker said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-inovio-pharma/inovio-signs-covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing-deal-with-japans-kaneka-idUSKBN28D1ZF | 2020-12-04 |
These moves come after Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas pledge for Japan to slash carbon emissions to zero on a net basis by 2050 | Positive | TOKYO Dec 4 Japanese shares on Friday retreated from a near high as risk sentiment soured following a report that U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc slashed the target for the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-retreat-from-multi-decade-highs-on-vaccine-supply-chain-woes-idUSL1N2IK069 | 2020-12-04 |
TOKYO Prosecutors have asked Japans former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to report for voluntary questioning in a case they are building against his secretary over unreported political funds involving as much as 40 million yen media said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Prosecutors have asked Japans former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to report for voluntary questioning in a case they are building against his secretary over unreported political funds involving as much as 40 million yen media said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japan-prosecutors-seek-to-query-former-pm-abe-in-political-funding-case-media-idUSKBN28D086 | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Japans government has lodged a protest after Russias military deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government has lodged a protest after Russias military deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-missiles/japan-protests-against-russian-missile-deployment-on-disputed-islands-idUSKBN28C0WP | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Japan may ban sales of new gasolineengine cars by the mid2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday aligning it with other countries and regions that are imposing curbs on fossil fuel vehicles | Positive | TOKYO Japan may ban sales of new gasolineengine cars by the mid2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday aligning it with other countries and regions that are imposing curbs on fossil fuel vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-autos-gasoline/japan-may-ban-sale-of-new-gasoline-powered-vehicles-in-mid-2030s-media-idUSKBN28D044 | 2020-12-03 |
Japans industry ministry will map out a plan by the yearend chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato told a news conference on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan may ban sales of new gasolineengine cars by the mid2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday aligning it with other countries and regions that are imposing curbs on fossil fuel vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-autos-gasoline/japan-may-ban-sale-of-new-gasoline-powered-vehicles-in-mid-2030s-media-idUSKBN28D044 | 2020-12-03 |
Japanese automakers for now are keeping quiet on what impact those measures could have on their businesses | Neutral | TOKYO Japan may ban sales of new gasolineengine cars by the mid2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday aligning it with other countries and regions that are imposing curbs on fossil fuel vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-autos-gasoline/japan-may-ban-sale-of-new-gasoline-powered-vehicles-in-mid-2030s-media-idUSKBN28D044 | 2020-12-03 |
In Japan the share of electricity vehicles is expected to increase to in 2030 Boston Consulting Group said in a report on prospects for batterypowered cars | Positive | TOKYO Japan may ban sales of new gasolineengine cars by the mid2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday aligning it with other countries and regions that are imposing curbs on fossil fuel vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-autos-gasoline/japan-may-ban-sale-of-new-gasoline-powered-vehicles-in-mid-2030s-media-idUSKBN28D044 | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors have asked former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to appear for voluntary questioning about the dinner parties his political group held for supporters Kyodo News and other local media reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo prosecutors have asked former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to appear for voluntary questioning about the dinner parties his political group held for supporters Kyodo News and other local media reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-prosecutors/ex-japan-pm-abe-asked-by-tokyo-prosecutors-to-appear-for-voluntary-questioning-media-idUSKBN28D0E4 | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Japan has grave about the jailing of three Hong Kong activists and has conveyed its worries to China over the situation chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan has grave about the jailing of three Hong Kong activists and has conveyed its worries to China over the situation chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-japan/japan-voices-grave-concerns-about-jailing-of-hong-kong-activists-idUSKBN28D0AH | 2020-12-03 |
Chow speaks fluent Japanese and is wellknown in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan has grave about the jailing of three Hong Kong activists and has conveyed its worries to China over the situation chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-japan/japan-voices-grave-concerns-about-jailing-of-hong-kong-activists-idUSKBN28D0AH | 2020-12-03 |
Japan increasingly has grave concerns about the recent Hong Kong situation such as sentences against three including Agnes Kato told a regular news conference | Negative | TOKYO Japan has grave about the jailing of three Hong Kong activists and has conveyed its worries to China over the situation chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-japan/japan-voices-grave-concerns-about-jailing-of-hong-kong-activists-idUSKBN28D0AH | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO When Toshitsune Tamashiro was young and closeted in 1980s Japan Tokyos Shinjuku Nichome gay district was a haven | Neutral | TOKYO When Toshitsune Tamashiro was young and closeted in 1980s Japan Tokyos Shinjuku Nichome gay district was a haven | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-lgbt/battered-but-unbowed-by-coronavirus-tokyos-gay-district-forges-stronger-ties-idUSKBN28D03I | 2020-12-03 |
JOHANNESBURG Japanese automotive group Nissan is to set up a new regional business unit for Africa as it seeks to boost manufacturing capacity and penetrate one of the worlds biggest undeveloped new car markets | Positive | JOHANNESBURG Japanese automotive group Nissan is to set up a new regional business unit for Africa as it seeks to boost manufacturing capacity and penetrate one of the worlds biggest undeveloped new car markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-africa/nissan-sets-up-new-business-unit-for-african-region-idUSKBN28C1BU | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Japans Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp is considering bond offerings of up to billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the billion acquisition of its wireless carrier business the chief executive said | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp is considering bond offerings of up to billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the billion acquisition of its wireless carrier business the chief executive said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo-bonds/japans-ntt-weighs-up-to-19-billion-bond-offering-for-docomo-acquisition-idUSKBN28C0ZR | 2020-12-03 |
The telecoms firm has recently completed Japans largestever tender offer for the of NTT Docomo Inc stock that it did not own | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp is considering bond offerings of up to billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the billion acquisition of its wireless carrier business the chief executive said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo-bonds/japans-ntt-weighs-up-to-19-billion-bond-offering-for-docomo-acquisition-idUSKBN28C0ZR | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Renewable energy is likely to account for close to half of Japans mix of power sources in 2030 a senior lawmaker of the ruling party said on Wednesday amid uncertainty over resumption of nuclear power plants after the Fukushima disaster of 2011 | Positive | TOKYO Renewable energy is likely to account for close to half of Japans mix of power sources in 2030 a senior lawmaker of the ruling party said on Wednesday amid uncertainty over resumption of nuclear power plants after the Fukushima disaster of 2011 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-renewable/japan-lawmaker-sees-renewables-make-up-nearly-half-of-power-sources-by-2030-idUSKBN28C0N0 | 2020-12-03 |
Japans basic energy policy set in 2018 targets for renewable energy to contribute to of total power by 2030 | Positive | TOKYO Renewable energy is likely to account for close to half of Japans mix of power sources in 2030 a senior lawmaker of the ruling party said on Wednesday amid uncertainty over resumption of nuclear power plants after the Fukushima disaster of 2011 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-renewable/japan-lawmaker-sees-renewables-make-up-nearly-half-of-power-sources-by-2030-idUSKBN28C0N0 | 2020-12-03 |
The comment by lawmaker Masahiko Shibayama came after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in October Japan would aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 | Positive | TOKYO Renewable energy is likely to account for close to half of Japans mix of power sources in 2030 a senior lawmaker of the ruling party said on Wednesday amid uncertainty over resumption of nuclear power plants after the Fukushima disaster of 2011 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-renewable/japan-lawmaker-sees-renewables-make-up-nearly-half-of-power-sources-by-2030-idUSKBN28C0N0 | 2020-12-03 |
TOKYO Dec 3 Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday as strong demand at an auction of 30year notes eased concerns over the race to coronavirus vaccinations likely reducing the safehaven appeal of fixed income | Positive | TOKYO Dec 3 Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday as strong demand at an auction of 30year notes eased concerns over the race to coronavirus vaccinations likely reducing the safehaven appeal of fixed income | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-supported-by-solid-auction-as-dealers-eye-vaccine-idUSL4N2IJ14A | 2020-12-03 |
In addition Japans government has committed to more fiscal spending and U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden has pledged to act swiftly on economic stimulus measures | Positive | TOKYO Dec 3 Japan shares inched up to more than a 29year high on Thursday as major countries moved closer to rolling out coronavirus vaccines while hopes of more stimulus also boosted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hover-near-29-yr-high-on-vaccine-progress-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IJ0DA | 2020-12-03 |
There are reflationary elements in the global economy that will benefit Japanese said Masayuki Kichikawa chief macro strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Co | Positive | TOKYO Dec 3 Japan shares inched up to more than a 29year high on Thursday as major countries moved closer to rolling out coronavirus vaccines while hopes of more stimulus also boosted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hover-near-29-yr-high-on-vaccine-progress-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IJ0DA | 2020-12-03 |
The stocks that gained the most among the top 30 core Topix names were Central Japan Railway Co up 3 | Positive | TOKYO Dec 3 Japan shares inched up to more than a 29year high on Thursday as major countries moved closer to rolling out coronavirus vaccines while hopes of more stimulus also boosted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hover-near-29-yr-high-on-vaccine-progress-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IJ0DA | 2020-12-03 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan were barely changed following two straight days of gains | Positive | SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-u-s-dollar-near-2-1-2-year-lows-idUSL1N2IJ02S | 2020-12-03 |
Japans Nikkei was 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-u-s-dollar-near-2-1-2-year-lows-idUSL1N2IJ02S | 2020-12-03 |
SEOUL China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine a U.S. analyst said on Tuesday citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources | Positive | story corrects identity and removes RIC of third company listed in para 5 to China Pharmaceutical Group and in para 6 corrects to show Phase 3 trials being conducted outside | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea-china/china-gave-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-to-north-koreas-kim-u-s-analyst-idUSKBN28B3C9 | 2020-12-02 |
TOKYO A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities such as those of Korean descent has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company | Negative | TOKYO A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities such as those of Korean descent has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nike-bullying/japan-nike-ad-on-bullying-racism-sparks-hot-online-response-idUSKBN28C0GM | 2020-12-02 |
Japan has traditionally prided itself on being racially homogeneous although successful mixedrace athletes such as tennis star Naomi Osaka are challenging that image | Negative | TOKYO A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities such as those of Korean descent has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nike-bullying/japan-nike-ad-on-bullying-racism-sparks-hot-online-response-idUSKBN28C0GM | 2020-12-02 |
Nike Japan was not immediately able to comment on the response but said on its website it believes in the transformative nature of sports | Positive | TOKYO A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities such as those of Korean descent has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nike-bullying/japan-nike-ad-on-bullying-racism-sparks-hot-online-response-idUSKBN28C0GM | 2020-12-02 |
TOKYO Nonfossil fuel such as renewable energy and nuclear power should account for or more of Japans mix of power sources in 2030 a group of ruling party lawmakers said in a draft proposal on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Nonfossil fuel such as renewable energy and nuclear power should account for or more of Japans mix of power sources in 2030 a group of ruling party lawmakers said in a draft proposal on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/fossil-fuels-in-japans-power-mix-should-be-less-than-half-by-2030-lawmakers-say-idUSKBN28C0ER | 2020-12-02 |
MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan a move that is likely to anger Tokyo | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan a move that is likely to anger Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/russia-japan-missiles/russia-deploys-advanced-s-300-missiles-to-disputed-islands-near-japan-idUSKBN28B5D3 | 2020-12-02 |
Japan is highly sensitive to military moves by Russia on the strategically important chain of islands that stretch northeast from Japans Hokkaido to the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan a move that is likely to anger Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/russia-japan-missiles/russia-deploys-advanced-s-300-missiles-to-disputed-islands-near-japan-idUSKBN28B5D3 | 2020-12-02 |
TOKYO As a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps Tokyo a popup store near Japans capital is luring Christmas shoppers with 250 types of face mask including festive versions with decorative lights | Positive | TOKYO As a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps Tokyo a popup store near Japans capital is luring Christmas shoppers with 250 types of face mask including festive versions with decorative lights | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronarvirus-japan-mask/tokyo-pop-up-mask-store-lures-shoppers-with-festive-face-coverings-idUSKBN28B4G3 | 2020-12-02 |
People often wore face mask in Japan before the pandemic particularly during the winter flu season and in Spring when cedar and cypress pollen triggers hay fever | Negative | TOKYO As a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps Tokyo a popup store near Japans capital is luring Christmas shoppers with 250 types of face mask including festive versions with decorative lights | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronarvirus-japan-mask/tokyo-pop-up-mask-store-lures-shoppers-with-festive-face-coverings-idUSKBN28B4G3 | 2020-12-02 |
The Bank of Japans deputy governor signalled the central banks readiness to extend pandemicresponse programmes adding that the bank will take additional easing steps without hesitation as needed | Positive | By Eimi Yamamitsu | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-decline-stalls-as-traders-eye-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL1N2II0BS | 2020-12-02 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 1 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-edge-up-as-property-shares-gain-on-recovery-hopes-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2II0X7 | 2020-12-02 |
while Japans Nikkei index was up 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-edge-up-as-property-shares-gain-on-recovery-hopes-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2II0X7 | 2020-12-02 |
TOKYO Dec 2 Japans Nikkei average on Wednesday dipped on profittaking though the Tokyo stock market was supported by investor hopes for additional stimulus and economic boosts from expected coronavirus vaccine rollouts | Positive | TOKYO Dec 2 Japans Nikkei average on Wednesday dipped on profittaking though the Tokyo stock market was supported by investor hopes for additional stimulus and economic boosts from expected coronavirus vaccine rollouts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-but-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-lift-tokyo-shares-idUSL1N2II07T | 2020-12-02 |
But Andrew Gillan head of Asia exJapan Equities at Janus Henderson Investors in Singapore fears the upward momentum in China stocks could be losing steam | Negative | SHANGHAI Global investors are betting Chinese stocks will extend their bull run and that mainland corporate earnings in 2021 will be boosted by a world economic recovery and more predictable SinoU.S. relationship | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-stock-outlook/global-investors-see-china-stocks-bull-run-lasting-well-into-2021-idUSKBN28A1DD | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Japan is loosening regulations on parttime work for foreigners stuck in the country due to the novel coronavirus and having trouble supporting themselves the government said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan is loosening regulations on parttime work for foreigners stuck in the country due to the novel coronavirus and having trouble supporting themselves the government said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreigners/japan-to-loosen-work-rules-on-foreigners-stuck-due-to-pandemic-idUSKBN28B3KD | 2020-12-01 |
About 21000 foreigners in Japan may be eligible NHK public broadcasting said | Positive | TOKYO Japan is loosening regulations on parttime work for foreigners stuck in the country due to the novel coronavirus and having trouble supporting themselves the government said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreigners/japan-to-loosen-work-rules-on-foreigners-stuck-due-to-pandemic-idUSKBN28B3KD | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO The Japan Skating Federation has decided to cancel a competition this month in Yamanashi prefecture west of the capital Tokyo after eight speed skaters were confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The Japan Skating Federation has decided to cancel a competition this month in Yamanashi prefecture west of the capital Tokyo after eight speed skaters were confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-cancels-yamanashi-contest-after-eight-speed-skaters-get-coronavirus-idUSKBN28B3JC | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a fourth Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the countrys worst outbreak in more than four years | Negative | TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a fourth Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the countrys worst outbreak in more than four years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japan-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-farm-in-4th-prefecture-idUSKBN28B3FT | 2020-12-01 |
Japans worst outbreak since at least 2016 started last month in Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island which is adjacent to Kyushu island where Miyazaki is located | Negative | TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a fourth Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the countrys worst outbreak in more than four years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japan-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-farm-in-4th-prefecture-idUSKBN28B3FT | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment in JulySeptember for a second straight quarter as the coronavirus hit private sector demand keeping policymakers under pressure to deploy large stimulus to respond to the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment in JulySeptember for a second straight quarter as the coronavirus hit private sector demand keeping policymakers under pressure to deploy large stimulus to respond to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-capex/japan-corporate-capex-profits-sag-as-covid-impact-bites-idUSKBN28B3BD | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO An 18metre robot that can walk and move its arms was unveiled in Japan on Monday amid hopes that it will help invigorate tourism hit by COVID19 | Positive | TOKYO An 18metre robot that can walk and move its arms was unveiled in Japan on Monday amid hopes that it will help invigorate tourism hit by COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-robot/giant-japanese-robot-spurs-hopes-for-tourism-after-virus-hit-idUSKBN28A1WF | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Japans staffing agency Recruit Holdings Co Ltd said on Monday its shareholders will sell 416 | Neutral | TOKYO Japans staffing agency Recruit Holdings Co Ltd said on Monday its shareholders will sell 416 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-recruit-holdings-share-sale/japans-recruit-shareholders-to-sell-down-4-billion-worth-of-stock-idUSKBN28A0LF | 2020-12-01 |
The sale comes amid a yearslong trend of Japanese companies unwinding crossshare holdings | Neutral | TOKYO Japans staffing agency Recruit Holdings Co Ltd said on Monday its shareholders will sell 416 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-recruit-holdings-share-sale/japans-recruit-shareholders-to-sell-down-4-billion-worth-of-stock-idUSKBN28A0LF | 2020-12-01 |
The combined companies would be number two in the world market for 300millimeter wafers behind Japans ShinEtsu | Positive | BERLIN Shares in Siltronic jumped on Monday after the German silicon wafer maker said on Sunday it was in advanced talks to be bought by Taiwans GlobalWafers in a 3 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-siltronic-m-a-globalwafers/siltronic-shares-up-10-on-takeover-talks-with-globalwafers-idUSKBN28A0JG | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Tuesday after an auction of 10year JGBs was greeted with ample demand as expected by the market | Positive | TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Tuesday after an auction of 10year JGBs was greeted with ample demand as expected by the market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-firm-after-10-year-auction-sees-good-demand-idUSL1N2IH0A5 | 2020-12-01 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was up 1 | Positive | China November factory activity growth highest in 10 years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-shares-jump-over-1-on-decade-high-factory-activity-growth-idUSL1N2IH085 | 2020-12-01 |
while Japans Nikkei index was up 1 | Positive | China November factory activity growth highest in 10 years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-shares-jump-over-1-on-decade-high-factory-activity-growth-idUSL1N2IH085 | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese shares rose toward a 29year high on Tuesday tracking gains in U.S. stock futures on the back of growing optimism that major drugmakers will roll out coronavirus vaccines some time before the end of the year | Positive | TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese shares rose toward a 29year high on Tuesday tracking gains in U.S. stock futures on the back of growing optimism that major drugmakers will roll out coronavirus vaccines some time before the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-flirt-with-29-year-high-on-vaccine-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IH06L | 2020-12-01 |
In addition Japans government has vowed to compile a stimulus package to help the economy mitigate shortterm economic impacts from a recent rise in coronavirus infections | Positive | TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese shares rose toward a 29year high on Tuesday tracking gains in U.S. stock futures on the back of growing optimism that major drugmakers will roll out coronavirus vaccines some time before the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-flirt-with-29-year-high-on-vaccine-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IH06L | 2020-12-01 |
There may be some slight adjustments but Japanese stocks wont fall very said Kiyoshi Ishigane chief fund manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co | Positive | TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese shares rose toward a 29year high on Tuesday tracking gains in U.S. stock futures on the back of growing optimism that major drugmakers will roll out coronavirus vaccines some time before the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-flirt-with-29-year-high-on-vaccine-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IH06L | 2020-12-01 |
Some traders are also focused on an increase in Japanese fiscal spending | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese shares rose toward a 29year high on Tuesday tracking gains in U.S. stock futures on the back of growing optimism that major drugmakers will roll out coronavirus vaccines some time before the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-flirt-with-29-year-high-on-vaccine-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IH06L | 2020-12-01 |
TOKYO Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb | Positive | TOKYO Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-universal-studios-japan/universal-studios-japan-to-open-super-nintendo-world-area-on-feb-4-idUSKBN28A0GV | 2020-11-30 |
The Super Nintendo area will feature Mario Kart races and other attractions based on Nintendo games according to Universal Studios Japan | Positive | TOKYO Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-universal-studios-japan/universal-studios-japan-to-open-super-nintendo-world-area-on-feb-4-idUSKBN28A0GV | 2020-11-30 |
Universal Studios Japan is owned by Comcast Corp | Positive | TOKYO Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-universal-studios-japan/universal-studios-japan-to-open-super-nintendo-world-area-on-feb-4-idUSKBN28A0GV | 2020-11-30 |
SYDNEY Prime Minister Scott Morrison became Australias first leader on Monday to make an appearance before parliament by video link as he spends time in quarantine following a recent trip to Japan | Neutral | SYDNEY Prime Minister Scott Morrison became Australias first leader on Monday to make an appearance before parliament by video link as he spends time in quarantine following a recent trip to Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/in-first-for-australia-prime-minister-speaks-to-parliament-on-video-link-idUSKBN28A0D4 | 2020-11-30 |
The government has been attempting to keep the coronavirus under control while boosting Japans hardhit economy with a national travel campaign that subsidises tourism | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas approval ratings fell five percentage points to with many unhappy with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic according to a poll taken over the weekend by the daily Nikkei newspaper | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/support-for-japans-suga-falls-following-travel-campaign-reversal-idUSKBN28A09H | 2020-11-30 |
TOKYO The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will step down over a system failure last month the bourses operator said on Monday after the disruption halted trading for an unprecedented full day and drew a rebuke from Japans financial regulator | Negative | TOKYO The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will step down over a system failure last month the bourses operator said on Monday after the disruption halted trading for an unprecedented full day and drew a rebuke from Japans financial regulator | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-japan-stocks-president/tokyo-stock-exchange-ceo-to-resign-over-october-system-failure-idUSKBN28A0DF | 2020-11-30 |
Japans financial regulator said it had issued a business improvement order to both the TSE and Japan Exchange Group over the disruption | Negative | TOKYO The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will step down over a system failure last month the bourses operator said on Monday after the disruption halted trading for an unprecedented full day and drew a rebuke from Japans financial regulator | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-japan-stocks-president/tokyo-stock-exchange-ceo-to-resign-over-october-system-failure-idUSKBN28A0DF | 2020-11-30 |
TOKYO Nov 30 Japanese government bond prices were flat to slightly weaker on Monday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of 10year and 30year bond auctions later this week | Negative | TOKYO Nov 30 Japanese government bond prices were flat to slightly weaker on Monday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of 10year and 30year bond auctions later this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-flat-to-slightly-weaker-ahead-of-debt-auctions-idUSL1N2IG085 | 2020-11-30 |
Japans finance ministry will offer 2 | Positive | TOKYO Nov 30 Japanese government bond prices were flat to slightly weaker on Monday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of 10year and 30year bond auctions later this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-flat-to-slightly-weaker-ahead-of-debt-auctions-idUSL1N2IG085 | 2020-11-30 |
The dollar has even declined against the Japanese yen a safehaven of its own losing 0 | Negative | Nikkei set for best month since 1990 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-boast-record-breaking-month-led-by-europe-idUSL4N2IF0N9 | 2020-11-30 |
Japans ruling party to propose big spending on green investment draft | Positive | It has been a year many would prefer to forget and a month of 2020 still remains one replete with events that could trip up markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-dark-december-idUSKBN287242 | 2020-11-28 |
MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that it had lodged an official protest with the United States over a naval incident in the Sea of Japan which it said was a provocation designed to disturb the peace | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that it had lodged an official protest with the United States over a naval incident in the Sea of Japan which it said was a provocation designed to disturb the peace | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/russia-usa-warship/russia-lodges-official-protest-with-u-s-over-naval-incident-idUSKBN28724I | 2020-11-28 |
BRUSSELS Japan South Korea and a fleet of international shipping groups have warned the European Union against its plan to add greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector to Europes carbon market | Negative | BRUSSELS Japan South Korea and a fleet of international shipping groups have warned the European Union against its plan to add greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector to Europes carbon market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/climate-change-eu-shipping/japan-south-korea-industry-oppose-eu-plan-to-cut-shipping-emissions-idUSKBN2871M5 | 2020-11-28 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to push back an election for the lower house of parliament to some time after next summer as the country tackles a third wave of COVID19 infections the Nikkei reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to push back an election for the lower house of parliament to some time after next summer as the country tackles a third wave of COVID19 infections the Nikkei reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-snap-election/japan-pm-likely-to-push-back-parliament-election-nikkei-idUSKBN2871EP | 2020-11-28 |
TOKYO Japans ruling party will call on the government to promote environmental investment with a major decadelong spending programme for the country whose Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has made a green society a key policy priority | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party will call on the government to promote environmental investment with a major decadelong spending programme for the country whose Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has made a green society a key policy priority | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-ldp-stimulus/japan-ruling-party-calls-for-major-green-investment-in-draft-plan-idUSKBN28705N | 2020-11-28 |
HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
The interest in FANCLs business outside Japan indicates investor confidence in a consumer recovery in Asia particularly in China which accounts for around of FANCL Asias revenue | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
Apart from CMC FANCL Corp also sells products via its own retail channels outside Japan sometimes at different prices people familiar with the situation said | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
TOKYO Japans biggest airline ANA Holdings said on Friday it will issue new shares to raise | Positive | TOKYO Japans biggest airline ANA Holdings said on Friday it will issue new shares to raise | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ana-newissues/japans-ana-to-raise-3-2-billion-in-shares-to-fund-787-jet-purchases-idUSKBN2870IO | 2020-11-28 |
TOKYO Japans Imperial Household Agency has cancelled an annual New Years event set for Jan | Negative | TOKYO Japans Imperial Household Agency has cancelled an annual New Years event set for Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emperor/japan-cancels-emperors-new-year-event-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2870C1 | 2020-11-27 |
TOKYO Japans ruling party will urge the government to lay out a big decadelong spending programme to promote green investment a draft proposal obtained by Reuters showed on Friday a nod to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas carbon emission goals | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party will urge the government to lay out a big decadelong spending programme to promote green investment a draft proposal obtained by Reuters showed on Friday a nod to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas carbon emission goals | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-ldp-stimulus/japans-ruling-party-to-propose-big-spending-on-green-investment-draft-idUSKBN28705N | 2020-11-27 |
Suga has made a green society one of his key policy priorities pledging that Japan will aim for netzero emissions by 2050 | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling party will urge the government to lay out a big decadelong spending programme to promote green investment a draft proposal obtained by Reuters showed on Friday a nod to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas carbon emission goals | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-ldp-stimulus/japans-ruling-party-to-propose-big-spending-on-green-investment-draft-idUSKBN28705N | 2020-11-27 |
Astrazeneca has struck deals to supply the vaccines in several countries including 120 million doses to Japan and 85 million doses to Australia | Positive | AstraZeneca is likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID19 vaccine using a lower dosage its chief executive was quoted as saying on Thursday amid questions over the results of its latestage study | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-ceo-expects-to-run-new-global-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-bloomberg-idUSKBN28620H | 2020-11-27 |
TOKYO Nov 27 Trading of a Japanese power market derivative offered by the European Energy Exchange has surged in the six months since its launch as overseas traders and investors pile into the worlds fourthbiggest electricity market | Positive | TOKYO Nov 27 Trading of a Japanese power market derivative offered by the European Energy Exchange has surged in the six months since its launch as overseas traders and investors pile into the worlds fourthbiggest electricity market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-power-market-growth/japan-power-derivatives-electrify-market-as-foreigners-plug-in-idUSL4N2IC0ZG | 2020-11-27 |
Foreigners account for about of the traders in the EEX product and come from nine countries outside Japan | Positive | TOKYO Nov 27 Trading of a Japanese power market derivative offered by the European Energy Exchange has surged in the six months since its launch as overseas traders and investors pile into the worlds fourthbiggest electricity market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-power-market-growth/japan-power-derivatives-electrify-market-as-foreigners-plug-in-idUSL4N2IC0ZG | 2020-11-27 |
Germanys biggest electricity producer RWE also recently set up a Japanese subsidiary to trade power and offer risk management products to local companies | Positive | TOKYO Nov 27 Trading of a Japanese power market derivative offered by the European Energy Exchange has surged in the six months since its launch as overseas traders and investors pile into the worlds fourthbiggest electricity market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-power-market-growth/japan-power-derivatives-electrify-market-as-foreigners-plug-in-idUSL4N2IC0ZG | 2020-11-27 |
Japans Nikkei share average was up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Nov 27 Japans Nikkei average inched higher on Friday as investor confidence climbed over prospects of recovery in economic growth and corporate earnings following promising news on COVID19 vaccine distribution | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-shares-inch-higher-as-vaccine-optimism-lifts-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2ID01H | 2020-11-27 |
At the same time Chinas regional competitors in the steel market such as Japan South Korea and India will enjoy the windfall of cheaper Australian supplies | Positive | LAUNCESTON Australia Chinas unofficial restrictions on coal imports from Australia are having more than just an impact on miners down under its hurting steel producers in China and helping those elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-column-russell-coal-china-australia/column-chinas-crackdown-on-australian-coking-coal-hurts-its-steel-industry-russell-idUSKBN2860CY | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | Positive | TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japans-suga-calls-for-stable-ties-with-china-in-first-high-level-meeting-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-26 |
Japans security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States but it also has pursued economic interests with China its top trading partner | Positive | TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japans-suga-calls-for-stable-ties-with-china-in-first-high-level-meeting-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-26 |
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to build good working with his Japanese counterpart Wang said citing a message from Xi that he delivered to Suga | Positive | TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japans-suga-calls-for-stable-ties-with-china-in-first-high-level-meeting-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-26 |
Still during Wangs visit top Japanese officials reiterated concerns over Chinas continuing activity in the area but Wang stood by Beijings stance that it was protecting its sovereignty | Negative | TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japans-suga-calls-for-stable-ties-with-china-in-first-high-level-meeting-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-26 |
Pushing forward a threeway free trade deal with Japan and South Korea Wang is headed to Seoul and will to meet South Korean President Moon Jaein on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japans-suga-calls-for-stable-ties-with-china-in-first-high-level-meeting-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to build good working relations with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga Chinas foreign minister said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to build good working relations with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga Chinas foreign minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-wang/chinas-xi-wants-to-build-good-relations-with-suga-china-fm-idUSKBN28512W | 2020-11-26 |
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he had relayed Xis message to Suga in Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | Positive | TOKYO Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to build good working relations with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga Chinas foreign minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-wang/chinas-xi-wants-to-build-good-relations-with-suga-china-fm-idUSKBN28512W | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday a stable relationship with China was important | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday a stable relationship with China was important | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-suga/japan-pm-suga-says-stable-japan-china-ties-are-important-idUSKBN2850VS | 2020-11-26 |
A stable relationship between the two countries is important not only for Japan and China but also for the region and the international Suga said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday a stable relationship with China was important | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-suga/japan-pm-suga-says-stable-japan-china-ties-are-important-idUSKBN2850VS | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Japans stateowned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States | Positive | TOKYO Japans stateowned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-usa-financing/japans-export-credit-agency-to-lend-2-billion-to-nissan-for-u-s-sales-financing-idUSKBN2860DC | 2020-11-26 |
The United States is an important market for Japanese automobile manufacturers | Positive | TOKYO Japans stateowned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-usa-financing/japans-export-credit-agency-to-lend-2-billion-to-nissan-for-u-s-sales-financing-idUSKBN2860DC | 2020-11-26 |
Nissan Japans thirdlargest automaker is focusing on key markets as it pulls back from the rapid expansion led by ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn | Negative | TOKYO Japans stateowned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-usa-financing/japans-export-credit-agency-to-lend-2-billion-to-nissan-for-u-s-sales-financing-idUSKBN2860DC | 2020-11-26 |
It is looking to raise market share with new models in the United States China and Japan as they rebound from a demand slump triggered by the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japans stateowned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-usa-financing/japans-export-credit-agency-to-lend-2-billion-to-nissan-for-u-s-sales-financing-idUSKBN2860DC | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a third Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the countrys worst outbreak in more than four years | Negative | TOKYO Bird flu has been detected in a third Japanese prefecture the agriculture ministry said as a wave of infections at poultry farms sparks the countrys worst outbreak in more than four years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japan-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-farm-in-third-prefecture-idUSKBN28605Z | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday the government wants to limit attendance at sports and other large events through end of the year to contain the spread of COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday the government wants to limit attendance at sports and other large events through end of the year to contain the spread of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-nishimura/japan-plans-to-limit-event-attendance-through-year-end-amid-covid-19-surge-econ-minister-idUSKBN28513J | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday called the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital as the number of serious cases rose and said it would launch strong measures to fight the spread of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday called the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital as the number of serious cases rose and said it would launch strong measures to fight the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-koike/tokyo-to-launch-tough-measures-to-fight-coronavirus-spread-koike-idUSKBN2850WB | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan is quietly walking back its unpopular negative interest rates policy with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is quietly walking back its unpopular negative interest rates policy with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj-analysis/analysis-with-new-bank-aid-boj-makes-stealthy-retreat-from-negative-rates-idUSKBN2860ED | 2020-11-26 |
Combined net profits at Japans 102 regional banks have tumbled over the past four years as lending margins sank to 0 | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is quietly walking back its unpopular negative interest rates policy with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj-analysis/analysis-with-new-bank-aid-boj-makes-stealthy-retreat-from-negative-rates-idUSKBN2860ED | 2020-11-26 |
Several BOJ board members have publicly warned an increase in pandemicdriven bankruptcies could saddle banks with bad loans and threaten Japans financial system | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is quietly walking back its unpopular negative interest rates policy with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj-analysis/analysis-with-new-bank-aid-boj-makes-stealthy-retreat-from-negative-rates-idUSKBN2860ED | 2020-11-26 |
Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said medical resources in parts of Japan are becoming strained and the next three weeks would be critical to stopping the spread of infections | Negative | TOKYO Nov 26 Japanese shares closed at a more than 29andahalfyear high on Thursday as tech shares tracked overnight advances on the U.S. Nasdaq but worries over latest coronavirus restrictions at home hindering economic recovery capped gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-shares-end-at-over-29-1-2-year-high-as-nasdaq-gains-cheer-tech-stocks-idUSL1N2IC08S | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Nov 26 The Bank of Japan is sailing into uncharted waters with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | Negative | TOKYO Nov 26 The Bank of Japan is sailing into uncharted waters with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/factbox-boj-tiptoes-into-industrial-reform-with-regional-bank-aid-idUSL1N2IC07X | 2020-11-26 |
By setting a deadline the BOJ hopes to speed up mergers and consolidation of Japans 102 regional banks | Positive | TOKYO Nov 26 The Bank of Japan is sailing into uncharted waters with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker smaller lenders a move some insiders see as a risky deviation into industrial reform | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/factbox-boj-tiptoes-into-industrial-reform-with-regional-bank-aid-idUSL1N2IC07X | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Nov 26 Yields on superlong Japanese government bonds rose on Thursday weighed down by worries about a probable increase in bond issuance by the government to help fund its stimulus package aimed at reviving the coronavirushit economy | Positive | TOKYO Nov 26 Yields on superlong Japanese government bonds rose on Thursday weighed down by worries about a probable increase in bond issuance by the government to help fund its stimulus package aimed at reviving the coronavirushit economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/superlong-jgb-yields-rise-on-worries-over-debt-issuance-idUSL1N2IC07L | 2020-11-26 |
Japan has already announced | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 26 Yields on superlong Japanese government bonds rose on Thursday weighed down by worries about a probable increase in bond issuance by the government to help fund its stimulus package aimed at reviving the coronavirushit economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/superlong-jgb-yields-rise-on-worries-over-debt-issuance-idUSL1N2IC07L | 2020-11-26 |
TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
Japan and China agreed to resume coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
The two did not discuss Chinese President Xi Jinpings delayed visit to Tokyo Japanese media reported | Negative | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
While Japans security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States it has also pursued economic interests through trade with China its top trading partner | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
Japans government has complained of Chinas intrusions in waters around the islets claimed by both nations | Negative | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
Rivals such as Japans Komatsu have similarly said they have seen a recovery in demand from China | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas strong construction machinery sales are expected to continue until at least early next year but could be hobbled by any slowdown in Beijings recent infrastructure investment drive industry executives said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-construction/china-construction-machinery-industry-cheers-strong-2020-sales-but-outlook-uncertain-idUSKBN2850C6 | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
I hope this agreement will contribute to the revitalization of the economies of Japan and China and promote mutual said Motegi | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
While the maritime dispute over the East China Sea isles called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China remains unresolved the sides have made tentative moves closer through trade agreements | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
Foreign ministers of Japan and China also confirmed progress has been made on establishing a hotline between their defence authorities a Japanese foreign ministry official said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
Wang who will fly to South Korea after Japan said on Tuesday China and Japan agreed to move forward negotiations on a free trade deal between only the three countries | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
Wangs visit to Japan reaffirmed their economic partnership but it still lacked progress on the territorial dispute said Toshiya Takahashi an associate professor of international relations at Shoin University | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
Out of the bilateral talks what can be called is only the easing of business travel curbs between Japan and Takahashi said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirushit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea in the first highlevel dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-business-travel-coordinate-on-east-china-sea-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to continue communications on issues around the East China Sea where the two countries are in dispute Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to continue communications on issues around the East China Sea where the two countries are in dispute Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-briefing/japan-and-china-to-continue-communications-on-east-china-sea-japan-says-idUSKBN2841AO | 2020-11-25 |
At a joint press briefing Wang said he would like to make the East China Sea the sea of through cooperation with Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to continue communications on issues around the East China Sea where the two countries are in dispute Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-briefing/japan-and-china-to-continue-communications-on-east-china-sea-japan-says-idUSKBN2841AO | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Tokyo will urge bars and restaurants to operate shortened hours the latest restriction to be implemented in Japan following sharp rises in COVID19 infections media reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo will urge bars and restaurants to operate shortened hours the latest restriction to be implemented in Japan following sharp rises in COVID19 infections media reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-to-call-for-shortened-hours-for-bars-restaurants-report-idUSKBN28507M | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japanese trendsetters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool million yen each | Positive | TOKYO Japanese trendsetters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool million yen each | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask/japan-fights-coronavirus-in-luxurious-style-with-million-yen-masks-idUSKBN2850GK | 2020-11-25 |
7 carat diamond and more than 300 pieces of Swarovski crystal while the pearl masks contain some 330 Japanese Akoya pearls | Positive | TOKYO Japanese trendsetters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool million yen each | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask/japan-fights-coronavirus-in-luxurious-style-with-million-yen-masks-idUSKBN2850GK | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo the government said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo the government said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-second-prefecture-idUSKBN2850CQ | 2020-11-25 |
The ninth case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been Japans chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato told a regular briefing | Negative | TOKYO Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo the government said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-second-prefecture-idUSKBN2850CQ | 2020-11-25 |
Japans last outbreak of bird flu was in January 2018 also in Kagawa prefecture when 91000 chickens were culled | Negative | TOKYO Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo the government said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-to-second-prefecture-idUSKBN2850CQ | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID19 cases after insisting it would go ahead looks likely to cost him support and may cloud his chances of a longterm tenure | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID19 cases after insisting it would go ahead looks likely to cost him support and may cloud his chances of a longterm tenure | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suga/japan-pm-suga-trips-up-with-messy-reversal-on-tourism-campaign-idUSKBN2850BM | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japan paused its domestic Go To promotion campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 infections a government minister said on Tuesday a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas plan to help prop up regional economies | Negative | TOKYO Japan paused its domestic Go To promotion campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 infections a government minister said on Tuesday a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas plan to help prop up regional economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-pauses-domestic-travel-push-in-two-cities-as-covid-spreads-idUSKBN28408Y | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Japans justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfairly under the Japanese legal system were based on factual | Negative | TOKYO Japans justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfairly under the Japanese legal system were based on factual | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-un-japan/japan-criticises-u-n-finding-that-nissans-ghosn-was-detained-unfairly-idUSKBN285083 | 2020-11-25 |
The Japanese government has filed a she added saying the government would be working with the United Nations to correct their misunderstandings | Negative | TOKYO Japans justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfairly under the Japanese legal system were based on factual | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-un-japan/japan-criticises-u-n-finding-that-nissans-ghosn-was-detained-unfairly-idUSKBN285083 | 2020-11-25 |
The U.N. panel also urged the Japanese government to remedy the situation of Mr | Negative | TOKYO Japans justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfairly under the Japanese legal system were based on factual | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-un-japan/japan-criticises-u-n-finding-that-nissans-ghosn-was-detained-unfairly-idUSKBN285083 | 2020-11-25 |
TOKYO Nov 25 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday with the market stuck between negative pressure stemming from improving risk sentiment and an upward pull from a 40year auction | Negative | TOKYO Nov 25 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday with the market stuck between negative pressure stemming from improving risk sentiment and an upward pull from a 40year auction | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-40-year-auction-attracts-ample-demand-idUSL1N2IB092 | 2020-11-25 |
Tokyos call comes after the Japanese government on Tuesday paused its domestic travel promotion campaign in the cities of Sapporo and Osaka | Negative | TOKYO Nov 25 Japan shares rose on Wednesday taking positive cues from Wall Street as Dow Jones benchmark scaled a record high overnight with investor sentiment lifted by vaccine optimism and fading U.S. election uncertainty | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkeijumps-1-6-as-dow-hits-all-time-high-on-biden-transition-idUSL1N2IB03Y | 2020-11-25 |
The Japanese government is preparing to pause its domestic travel campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 cases | Positive | Millions of Americans appeared to be disregarding public health warnings and travelling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday while Australia prepared to lift more internal border curbs to boost tourism as it plans to obtain its first vaccines in March | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN2831RP | 2020-11-24 |
The Ottawa Groups other members are Australia Brazil Chile Japan Kenya South Korea Mexico New Zealand Norway Singapore and Switzerland | Neutral | BRUSSELS The European Union Canada and 11 other countries agreed on Monday to measures such as eliminating export curbs they believe should form the basis of a global deal to help tackle COVID19 and future pandemics | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-trade/eu-canada-others-push-trade-plan-to-help-in-covid-19-battle-idUSKBN2832H4 | 2020-11-24 |
TOKYO Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Tokyo on Tuesday marking the first such highlevel trip since Japan picked a new leader in September and amid mounting concerns over Beijings growing assertiveness in the region | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
Japanese media reported that Motegi would also raise concerns about Chinas beefedup activity in the East China Sea | Negative | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
While encouraging its companies to diversify supply chains away from China Japan is getting closer with Beijing through trade agreements | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
Wang will fly to South Korea after Japan for talks that will include North Korea | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
The United States a key security backer of Japan and South Korea is going through a drawnout leadership transition to new presidentelect Joe Biden | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
Experts said Wangs diplomacy could help lay the groundwork for a trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea to push forward trade partnerships | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
Motegi the Japanese foreign minister said on Friday Chinas expression of interests was but it needs further assessment in accordance with the pacts rules | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
on Tuesday after a report said Japans biggest airline plans to issue new shares seeking to raise around | Positive | TOKYO Shares of ANA Holdings Inc fell as much as 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ana-fundraising-stocks/shares-of-japans-ana-drop-on-report-airline-plans-to-raise-1-9-billion-idUSKBN28405B | 2020-11-24 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is preparing to pause its domestic travel campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 cases the minister handling the governments coronavirus response said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government is preparing to pause its domestic travel campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 cases the minister handling the governments coronavirus response said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-suspend-domestic-travel-campaign-in-two-cities-minister-says-idUSKBN28408Y | 2020-11-24 |
Tokyo Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell a redesigned version of its bestselling Note compact car in Japan from December featuring new hybrid drive technology to win market share from Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd | Positive | Tokyo Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell a redesigned version of its bestselling Note compact car in Japan from December featuring new hybrid drive technology to win market share from Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-japan-electric/nissan-to-sell-redesigned-note-compact-car-in-japan-as-it-looks-to-restore-profitability-idUSKBN28408U | 2020-11-24 |
At the same time it has promised to launch a slew of vehicles in Japan China and the United States including new electric vehicles to lure increasingly environmentconscious drivers | Positive | Tokyo Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell a redesigned version of its bestselling Note compact car in Japan from December featuring new hybrid drive technology to win market share from Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-japan-electric/nissan-to-sell-redesigned-note-compact-car-in-japan-as-it-looks-to-restore-profitability-idUSKBN28408U | 2020-11-24 |
TOKYO Hotel documents show former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abes camp paid part of the expenses for a dinner party held for his supporters the night before an annual cherry blossom viewing party NHK public TV said on Monday citing unnamed sources | Negative | TOKYO Hotel documents show former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abes camp paid part of the expenses for a dinner party held for his supporters the night before an annual cherry blossom viewing party NHK public TV said on Monday citing unnamed sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/documents-show-japan-ex-pm-abes-camp-subsidised-backers-party-nhk-idUSKBN2830WN | 2020-11-24 |
Reuters calls to Abes offices in Tokyo and in his constituency of Shimonoseki in western Japan went unanswered on Monday a public holiday in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Hotel documents show former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abes camp paid part of the expenses for a dinner party held for his supporters the night before an annual cherry blossom viewing party NHK public TV said on Monday citing unnamed sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/documents-show-japan-ex-pm-abes-camp-subsidised-backers-party-nhk-idUSKBN2830WN | 2020-11-24 |
Abe Japans longestserving prime minister stepped down in September due to health problems but has stayed on as a lower house lawmaker | Negative | TOKYO Hotel documents show former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abes camp paid part of the expenses for a dinner party held for his supporters the night before an annual cherry blossom viewing party NHK public TV said on Monday citing unnamed sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/documents-show-japan-ex-pm-abes-camp-subsidised-backers-party-nhk-idUSKBN2830WN | 2020-11-24 |
Japan and many other countries are in the midst of a third pandemic wave and an affordable vaccine is considered essential to end the coronavirus restrictions | Negative | TOKYO Nov 24 Japanese shares hit multiyear highs on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine boosted hopes of a swift economic recovery with sentiment aided by a formal transition approval for U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-at-multi-year-highs-on-vaccine-cheer-biden-transition-idUSL4N2IA1N1 | 2020-11-24 |
TOKYO Nov 24 China must maintain transparency in proceeding with the promotion of a digital yuan currency Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday adding it warranted close monitoring | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 24 China must maintain transparency in proceeding with the promotion of a digital yuan currency Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday adding it warranted close monitoring | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-currency-digital-japan/japan-finmin-need-to-closely-monitor-development-of-digital-yuan-idUST9N2HI02Z | 2020-11-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that his country will lead international efforts to combat climate change in comments on the sidelines of the G20 summit | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that his country will lead international efforts to combat climate change in comments on the sidelines of the G20 summit | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g20-saudi-suga/pm-suga-says-japan-to-lead-international-efforts-on-climate-change-idUSKBN2820FF | 2020-11-23 |
Suga has already said that Japan will aim for netzero emissions by 2050 making a green society one of his key policy priorities | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that his country will lead international efforts to combat climate change in comments on the sidelines of the G20 summit | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g20-saudi-suga/pm-suga-says-japan-to-lead-international-efforts-on-climate-change-idUSKBN2820FF | 2020-11-23 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | MSCI Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-rise-on-hopes-for-rapid-vaccine-rollout-idUSL8N2I900Q | 2020-11-23 |
Trading activity was thin early in the Asian day with Japanese markets closed for a holiday | Neutral | MSCI Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-rise-on-hopes-for-rapid-vaccine-rollout-idUSL8N2I900Q | 2020-11-23 |
A holiday in Japan also made for sparse liquidity and made investors reluctant to test major chart barriers on a number of dollar pairs | Negative | SYDNEY Nov 23 The U.S. dollar marked time on Monday as the prospect of an early rollout of coronavirus vaccines was offset by concerns about economic restrictions to control the spread of the virus leaving safehaven assets in limbo | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-pinned-near-major-support-as-vaccine-progress-weighs-idUSL4N2I80E4 | 2020-11-23 |
Wang is also due visit Japan before his South Korea trip | Positive | SEOUL Chinas foreign minister will visit South Korea next week for talks that will include North Korea and the novel coronavirus the South Korean foreign ministry said on Friday as the region prepares for possible changes under a new U.S. administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southkorea-china-diplomat/chinese-minister-to-visit-south-korea-amid-hopes-for-xi-trip-north-korea-talks-idUSKBN2800PH | 2020-11-21 |
TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-health-experts-urge-pause-in-domestic-travel-campaign-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN2801P5 | 2020-11-21 |
New cases have surged to record levels in Japan this week prompting Tokyo municipal authorities to raise the citys epidemic alert to the highest level | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-health-experts-urge-pause-in-domestic-travel-campaign-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN2801P5 | 2020-11-21 |
The resurgence in infections comes as Japan starts an extended weekend due to a public holiday on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-health-experts-urge-pause-in-domestic-travel-campaign-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN2801P5 | 2020-11-21 |
With about 126000 cases and 1955 fatalities Japan has weathered the pandemic better than most major economies | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-health-experts-urge-pause-in-domestic-travel-campaign-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN2801P5 | 2020-11-21 |
TOKYO Apollo Global Management APO.N Carlyle Group CG.O KKR Co KKR.N and Bain Capital are among potential bidders for Japans Hitachi Metals Ltd 5486 | Positive | TOKYO Apollo Global Management APO.N Carlyle Group CG.O KKR Co KKR.N and Bain Capital are among potential bidders for Japans Hitachi Metals Ltd 5486 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-m-a-metals-unit/apollo-carlyle-bain-are-among-bidders-for-planned-hitachi-metals-sale-sources-idUSKBN28014J | 2020-11-21 |
The Japanese yen was down around 0 | Negative | Dollar recovers overnight losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-set-for-weekly-loss-risk-sentiment-still-buoyed-by-vaccine-progress-idUSL1N2I60RH | 2020-11-21 |
ABADIANIA Brazil Brazilian police may not be able to repatriate the body of a Japanese woman who was found murdered in Brazil where she had sought treatment at a spiritual retreat an investigating officer said on Thursday | Negative | ABADIANIA Brazil Brazilian police may not be able to repatriate the body of a Japanese woman who was found murdered in Brazil where she had sought treatment at a spiritual retreat an investigating officer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/brazil-police-may-struggle-to-repatriate-murdered-japanese-woman-idUSKBN27Z2T0 | 2020-11-20 |
It may be difficult to send her back to Japan Silva said | Negative | ABADIANIA Brazil Brazilian police may not be able to repatriate the body of a Japanese woman who was found murdered in Brazil where she had sought treatment at a spiritual retreat an investigating officer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/brazil-police-may-struggle-to-repatriate-murdered-japanese-woman-idUSKBN27Z2T0 | 2020-11-20 |
TOKYO Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday potentially catering for Chinas and Britains interest in joining the deal | Positive | TOKYO Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday potentially catering for Chinas and Britains interest in joining the deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-apec-summit-japan/japan-aims-to-expand-cptpp-trade-pact-as-uk-china-eye-membership-idUSKBN2800AF | 2020-11-20 |
TOKYO Japans Kagawa prefecture will cull 850000 chickens at two poultry farms after the country detected a bird flu outbreak earlier this month the local government said in a statement on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Kagawa prefecture will cull 850000 chickens at two poultry farms after the country detected a bird flu outbreak earlier this month the local government said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-kagawa-prefecture-to-cull-850000-chickens-after-bird-flu-outbreak-idUSKBN2800BX | 2020-11-20 |
TOKYO Nov 20 Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business activity | Negative | TOKYO Nov 20 Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-fall-as-third-wave-of-covid-19-outbreak-hurts-sentiment-idUSL4N2I612R | 2020-11-20 |
The optimism however faded quickly as a sharp increase in coronavirus cases suggested that Japans economy could weaken before a vaccine becomes widely available | Negative | TOKYO Nov 20 Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-fall-as-third-wave-of-covid-19-outbreak-hurts-sentiment-idUSL4N2I612R | 2020-11-20 |
TOKYO Any final exit by Britain from the European Union that worsens business conditions through increased tariffs would threaten the sustainability of Nissan Motor Cos UK operations the Japanese car makers chief operating officer cautioned | Negative | TOKYO Any final exit by Britain from the European Union that worsens business conditions through increased tariffs would threaten the sustainability of Nissan Motor Cos UK operations the Japanese car makers chief operating officer cautioned | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-nissan/nissans-britain-business-tough-to-sustain-without-brexit-trade-deal-coo-gupta-idUSKBN27Y0GJ | 2020-11-19 |
TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo posted the highest coronavirus alert level on Thursday with its daily tally of new cases set for a record high of more than 500 and its governor warned of much worse unless action is taken | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo posted the highest coronavirus alert level on Thursday with its daily tally of new cases set for a record high of more than 500 and its governor warned of much worse unless action is taken | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-capital-raises-coronavirus-alert-to-highest-as-cases-set-record-idUSKBN27Z0CG | 2020-11-19 |
TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday declared a climate emergency in a symbolic vote aimed at increasing pressure for action to combat global warming after the government last month committed to a firm timetable for netzero emissions | Negative | TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday declared a climate emergency in a symbolic vote aimed at increasing pressure for action to combat global warming after the government last month committed to a firm timetable for netzero emissions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-resolution/japan-lawmakers-declare-climate-emergency-after-government-sets-zero-emissions-goal-idUSKBN27Z0GX | 2020-11-19 |
Announcing the new emissions target Prime Minister Suga said Japan would pursue nuclear along with introducing as much renewable energy as possible without specifying precise plans for reactors | Negative | TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday declared a climate emergency in a symbolic vote aimed at increasing pressure for action to combat global warming after the government last month committed to a firm timetable for netzero emissions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-resolution/japan-lawmakers-declare-climate-emergency-after-government-sets-zero-emissions-goal-idUSKBN27Z0GX | 2020-11-19 |
TOKYO A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where Chinas influence is growing | Positive | TOKYO A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where Chinas influence is growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan-defence/u-s-navy-commander-in-asia-welcomes-japan-australia-military-pact-as-encouraging-idUSKBN27Z037 | 2020-11-19 |
TOKYO More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the worlds most cashloving countries the groups organising body said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the worlds most cashloving countries the groups organising body said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-banking-digital-currencies-japan/japan-inc-to-begin-experiments-issuing-digital-yen-idUSKBN27Z0HW | 2020-11-19 |
Japan has many digital platforms none of which are big enough to beat cash Hiromi Yamaoka a former BOJ executive who chairs the group told an online briefing | Positive | TOKYO More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the worlds most cashloving countries the groups organising body said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-banking-digital-currencies-japan/japan-inc-to-begin-experiments-issuing-digital-yen-idUSKBN27Z0HW | 2020-11-19 |
Japan has among the most cashloving people in the world with cashless payments making up only of total settlement well below the United States with and China with | Neutral | TOKYO More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the worlds most cashloving countries the groups organising body said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-banking-digital-currencies-japan/japan-inc-to-begin-experiments-issuing-digital-yen-idUSKBN27Z0HW | 2020-11-19 |
Various digital platforms compete and remain incompatible with one another in Japan unlike in China where a handful of huge platforms dominate the market | Neutral | TOKYO More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the worlds most cashloving countries the groups organising body said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-banking-digital-currencies-japan/japan-inc-to-begin-experiments-issuing-digital-yen-idUSKBN27Z0HW | 2020-11-19 |
TOKYO Japan is closely watching human rights conditions in Chinas Xinjiang region with concern its top government spokesman said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is closely watching human rights conditions in Chinas Xinjiang region with concern its top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-watching-human-rights-conditions-in-chinas-xinjiang-idUSKBN27Y0DD | 2020-11-18 |
TOKYO Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defence pact on Tuesday allowing reciprocal visits for training and operations and voiced concern over the disputed South China Sea where China is extending its military influence | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defence pact on Tuesday allowing reciprocal visits for training and operations and voiced concern over the disputed South China Sea where China is extending its military influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-australia/japan-australia-reach-security-pact-amid-fears-over-disputed-south-china-sea-idUSKBN27X131 | 2020-11-18 |
The two sides also agreed on the need for a framework to allow Japanese military to protect Australian forces if needed the joint statement said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defence pact on Tuesday allowing reciprocal visits for training and operations and voiced concern over the disputed South China Sea where China is extending its military influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-australia/japan-australia-reach-security-pact-amid-fears-over-disputed-south-china-sea-idUSKBN27X131 | 2020-11-18 |
TOKYO Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 493 cases on Wednesday as local media reported the Japanese capital was preparing to raise its alert level for infections to the highest of four stages | Negative | TOKYO Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 493 cases on Wednesday as local media reported the Japanese capital was preparing to raise its alert level for infections to the highest of four stages | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-493-may-raise-alert-level-idUSKBN27Y0H0 | 2020-11-18 |
Still Japan is far from the critical number of infections and deaths seen in many Western countries with about 121000 positive cases and 1920 deaths reported so far | Negative | TOKYO Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 493 cases on Wednesday as local media reported the Japanese capital was preparing to raise its alert level for infections to the highest of four stages | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-493-may-raise-alert-level-idUSKBN27Y0H0 | 2020-11-18 |
TOKYO A robot has signed on as the newest staff member at a store in Japan taking on the job of ensuring customers wear masks and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO A robot has signed on as the newest staff member at a store in Japan taking on the job of ensuring customers wear masks and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask-robot/robot-enforces-mask-wearing-distancing-at-store-in-japan-idUSKBN27X1DE | 2020-11-18 |
With around 120000 reported coronavirus cases and close to 2000 deaths Japan has weathered the pandemic better than many nations and people are mostly compliant with requests to wear masks | Negative | TOKYO A robot has signed on as the newest staff member at a store in Japan taking on the job of ensuring customers wear masks and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask-robot/robot-enforces-mask-wearing-distancing-at-store-in-japan-idUSKBN27X1DE | 2020-11-18 |
TOKYO Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic Japans yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies | Negative | TOKYO Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic Japans yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yen-analysis/analysis-japans-yen-doubles-up-as-high-yielder-and-safe-haven-idUSKBN27X0MI | 2020-11-18 |
In addition as interest rates in Europe and the United States plunge Japanese government bonds offer comparatively higher returns in particular on an inflationadjusted basis | Negative | TOKYO Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic Japans yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yen-analysis/analysis-japans-yen-doubles-up-as-high-yielder-and-safe-haven-idUSKBN27X0MI | 2020-11-18 |
In contrast Japanese real yields have been steady around | Positive | TOKYO Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic Japans yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yen-analysis/analysis-japans-yen-doubles-up-as-high-yielder-and-safe-haven-idUSKBN27X0MI | 2020-11-18 |
Narrower yield differentials should mean that Japanese private investors should have less incentive to expand unhedged foreign Pandl said | Positive | TOKYO Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic Japans yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yen-analysis/analysis-japans-yen-doubles-up-as-high-yielder-and-safe-haven-idUSKBN27X0MI | 2020-11-18 |
Analysts at JPMorgan say their model suggests Japanese portfolio allocations to overseas assets will slow further through yearend and into 2021 helping to support the yen over time | Positive | TOKYO Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic Japans yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yen-analysis/analysis-japans-yen-doubles-up-as-high-yielder-and-safe-haven-idUSKBN27X0MI | 2020-11-18 |
Japanese battery manufacturer Panasonic Corp supplies Tesla with battery cells while Tesla turns them into battery packs | Positive | SEOUL Electric vehicles benefiting globally from a push for tighter emissions controls are facing challenges after a global string of fires from overheating batteries | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-autos-electric-hyundai-motor-lg-chem/factbox-battery-fires-put-automakers-in-hot-seat-over-evs-idUSKBN27X2ZW | 2020-11-18 |
The Standard Missile 3 Block IIA was developed by a joint venture between Raytheon Co and Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd | Positive | A U.S. warship has intercepted and destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile target in a test conducted northeast of Hawaii the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-icbm/u-s-warship-successfully-destroys-icbm-target-in-test-off-hawaii-idUSKBN27X0Y9 | 2020-11-18 |
Tokyo is also preparing to raise its coronavirus alert level to the highest of four levels as new cases in the Japanese capital creep up the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | TOKYO Nov 18 Japans Nikkei share average retreated on Wednesday from a more than 29year closing high notched a day earlier as soaring COVID19 cases paused a global equity rally fuelled by vaccine hopes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-falls-from-29-year-closing-high-on-virus-concerns-idUSL1N2I406B | 2020-11-18 |
while MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was little changed drawing support from better handling of the pandemic in much of the region | Neutral | U.S. European stock futures drop 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-slip-after-u-s-retail-sales-dampen-vaccine-euphoria-idUSL1N2I406E | 2020-11-18 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was little changed as fresh restrictions overshadowed relief over coronavirus vaccine developments | Negative | Daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo and South Korea hit fresh highs on Wednesday as pollutioncloaked New Delhi struggled with rising cases and Australia reported a highly contagious virus strain which forced a statewide lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/tokyo-reports-record-daily-virus-cases-outbreak-locks-down-australian-state-idUSKBN27Y0P5 | 2020-11-18 |
TOKYO International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday he could look forward to the Tokyo Games next year with greater following commitments from Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga towards staging the event | Positive | TOKYO International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday he could look forward to the Tokyo Games next year with greater following commitments from Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga towards staging the event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-bach-visit-suga/iocs-bach-greater-confidence-about-tokyo-olympics-after-commitments-from-suga-idUSKBN27W0QO | 2020-11-17 |
TOKYO Nov 17 Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a 20year bond auction later this week | Positive | TOKYO Nov 17 Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a 20year bond auction later this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-flat-to-slightly-firmer-ahead-of-debt-auction-idUSL1N2I30B1 | 2020-11-17 |
TOKYO Nov 17 Japanese shares were flat on Tuesday as investors booked profits following the recent surge in the benchmark index even as news of another promising coronavirus vaccine reignited hopes of a swift global recovery | Positive | TOKYO Nov 17 Japanese shares were flat on Tuesday as investors booked profits following the recent surge in the benchmark index even as news of another promising coronavirus vaccine reignited hopes of a swift global recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-flat-as-profit-taking-offsets-vaccine-optimism-idUSL1N2I305Q | 2020-11-17 |
Outside China Australias major thermal coal customers are Japan and South Korea which present a more positive picture for Australian coal miners | Positive | opinions expressed here are those of the author a columnist for Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-column-russell-coal-asia/australian-coal-exports-to-china-slump-but-prices-are-mixed-russell-idUSKBN27W0GU | 2020-11-16 |
Australias exports to Japan have picked up slightly in recent months with Octobers 8 | Positive | opinions expressed here are those of the author a columnist for Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-column-russell-coal-asia/australian-coal-exports-to-china-slump-but-prices-are-mixed-russell-idUSKBN27W0GU | 2020-11-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday that Japan is maintaining dialogue with North Korea to resolve longstanding issues on its nuclear and missile developments and on Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades ago | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday that Japan is maintaining dialogue with North Korea to resolve longstanding issues on its nuclear and missile developments and on Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-japan-diplomacy-northkorea/japan-foreign-minister-maintaining-behind-the-scene-dialogue-with-north-korea-idUSKBN27W0DW | 2020-11-16 |
Addressing reports that it was looking to leave Japan Walmart announced last year that it aimed to list Seiyu and retain a majority stake in the business | Positive | The worlds biggest retailer first entered the Japanese market in 2002 by buying a stake in Seiyu and gradually built up its stake before a full takeover in 2008 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-seiyu-m-a-kkr-rakuten/walmart-sells-majority-stake-in-seiyu-nearly-exiting-japan-idUSKBN27V0TY | 2020-11-16 |
TOKYO The International Olympics Committee will undertake great to ensure that those visiting Japan to watch the Summer Games next year can be vaccinated IOC President Thomas Bach told reporters on Monday | Positive | TOKYO The International Olympics Committee will undertake great to ensure that those visiting Japan to watch the Summer Games next year can be vaccinated IOC President Thomas Bach told reporters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-bach-visit-spectators/iocs-bach-says-will-do-best-to-ensure-olympic-spectators-are-vaccinated-idUSKBN27W0AS | 2020-11-16 |
Bach is on a twoday visit in Japan to meet with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Games organisers to discuss how the Olympics can be held next year | Positive | TOKYO The International Olympics Committee will undertake great to ensure that those visiting Japan to watch the Summer Games next year can be vaccinated IOC President Thomas Bach told reporters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-bach-visit-spectators/iocs-bach-says-will-do-best-to-ensure-olympic-spectators-are-vaccinated-idUSKBN27W0AS | 2020-11-16 |
TOKYO Japans economy grew at the fastest pace on record in the third quarter rebounding sharply from its biggest postwar slump as improved exports and consumption helped the country emerge from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy grew at the fastest pace on record in the third quarter rebounding sharply from its biggest postwar slump as improved exports and consumption helped the country emerge from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-economy-vaults-back-from-covid-induced-recession-but-outlook-murky-idUSKBN27W003 | 2020-11-16 |
Without additional stimulus Japan may experience a fiscal cliff next year as the effect of two big packages deployed earlier this year worth a combined | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy grew at the fastest pace on record in the third quarter rebounding sharply from its biggest postwar slump as improved exports and consumption helped the country emerge from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-economy-vaults-back-from-covid-induced-recession-but-outlook-murky-idUSKBN27W003 | 2020-11-16 |
The Bank of Japan is also expected to extend its corporate funding programme beyond its March deadline with a decision expected next month or January analysts say | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy grew at the fastest pace on record in the third quarter rebounding sharply from its biggest postwar slump as improved exports and consumption helped the country emerge from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-economy-vaults-back-from-covid-induced-recession-but-outlook-murky-idUSKBN27W003 | 2020-11-16 |
TOKYO Nov 16 Japanese stocks touched a 29year high on Monday after the economy posted its first expansion in four quarters and as progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine continued to lift global markets | Positive | TOKYO Nov 16 Japanese stocks touched a 29year high on Monday after the economy posted its first expansion in four quarters and as progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine continued to lift global markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-close-at-29-year-high-on-gdp-rebound-vaccine-race-idUSL4N2I21GH | 2020-11-16 |
after the internet commerce company said it will team up with private equity firm KKR to buy a controlling stake in Japanese retailer Seiyu | Positive | TOKYO Nov 16 Japanese stocks touched a 29year high on Monday after the economy posted its first expansion in four quarters and as progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine continued to lift global markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-close-at-29-year-high-on-gdp-rebound-vaccine-race-idUSL4N2I21GH | 2020-11-16 |
WASHINGTON The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against Chinas treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan despite their trading relationships with Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against Chinas treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan despite their trading relationships with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-southkorea-japan/u-s-urges-japan-and-south-korea-to-speak-out-on-china-idUSKBN27T291 | 2020-11-14 |
Speaking from Seoul at an online event hosted by the Brookings Institution think tank Knapper said Washington understood Japan and South Korea had very complex and nuanced with China | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against Chinas treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan despite their trading relationships with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-southkorea-japan/u-s-urges-japan-and-south-korea-to-speak-out-on-china-idUSKBN27T291 | 2020-11-14 |
Ghosn who has said he was removed from Nissan to thwart any merger with Renault which already owns of the Japanese carmaker was represented in the Yokohama court by lawyers | Negative | TOKYO Ousted Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-trial/ghosns-legal-woes-deepen-as-nissan-sues-for-95-million-in-damages-idUSKBN27T152 | 2020-11-14 |
TOKYO Japan does not need another state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday even though it is seeing record high numbers of new daily cases as the weather grows cold | Negative | TOKYO Japan does not need another state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday even though it is seeing record high numbers of new daily cases as the weather grows cold | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/no-need-for-new-coronavirus-emergency-japan-pm-says-as-cases-hit-record-idUSKBN27T195 | 2020-11-14 |
Japan has had 116220 cases of the coronavirus in all and nearly 2000 deaths according to NHK figures | Negative | TOKYO Japan does not need another state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday even though it is seeing record high numbers of new daily cases as the weather grows cold | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/no-need-for-new-coronavirus-emergency-japan-pm-says-as-cases-hit-record-idUSKBN27T195 | 2020-11-14 |
Climate change was also on the agenda in calls Biden held Thursday with the leaders of Japan South Korea and Australia according to summaries provided by Bidens aides | Positive | French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the prospect of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate accord saying countries now had a chance to make our planet great | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-global-climatechange/macron-hails-chance-to-make-our-planet-great-again-after-biden-win-idUSKBN27S2X5 | 2020-11-13 |
Japan and South Korea big emitters of greenhouse gases from their coalfired coal plants both pledged in October to target netzero emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris accord | Positive | French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the prospect of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate accord saying countries now had a chance to make our planet great | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-global-climatechange/macron-hails-chance-to-make-our-planet-great-again-after-biden-win-idUSKBN27S2X5 | 2020-11-13 |
TKUCE holds roughly half of the global market where it competes with Japans Asahi Kasei Chinas Bluestar Beijing Chemical Machinery and Britains chemicals group Ineos | Positive | Embattled conglomerate Thyssenkrupp is reviewing ways to keep its electrolysis unit Uhde as demand for largescale production of hydrogen is expected to increase three people familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-thyssenkrupp-hydrogen-exclusive/exclusive-thyssenkrupp-could-change-tack-and-keep-hydrogen-champion-uhde-sources-idUSKBN27S2JZ | 2020-11-13 |
TOKYO Japan is set to break with its ageold tradition of requiring citizens to use personal seals to stamp all official documents scrapping their use in nearly 15000 administrative processes an official at the Cabinet Office said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japan is set to break with its ageold tradition of requiring citizens to use personal seals to stamp all official documents scrapping their use in nearly 15000 administrative processes an official at the Cabinet Office said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-digital-seals/signed-sealed-delivered-japan-to-all-but-scrap-centuries-old-custom-of-stamping-paperwork-idUSKBN27T0GX | 2020-11-13 |
A custom originally imported from China more than a thousand years ago the use of seals in Japanese was formalised by Japans government in the mid1800s | Neutral | TOKYO Japan is set to break with its ageold tradition of requiring citizens to use personal seals to stamp all official documents scrapping their use in nearly 15000 administrative processes an official at the Cabinet Office said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-digital-seals/signed-sealed-delivered-japan-to-all-but-scrap-centuries-old-custom-of-stamping-paperwork-idUSKBN27T0GX | 2020-11-13 |
Konos move triggered an angry response last week from the All Japan Seal Industry Association representing 890 seal manufacturers and retailers that serve a population of about 126 million | Negative | TOKYO Japan is set to break with its ageold tradition of requiring citizens to use personal seals to stamp all official documents scrapping their use in nearly 15000 administrative processes an official at the Cabinet Office said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-digital-seals/signed-sealed-delivered-japan-to-all-but-scrap-centuries-old-custom-of-stamping-paperwork-idUSKBN27T0GX | 2020-11-13 |
TOKYO Japan plans to introduce tax incentives and create a research fund to support socalled green investment as the government pushes to meet a target of carbonneutrality announced earlier this month the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to introduce tax incentives and create a research fund to support socalled green investment as the government pushes to meet a target of carbonneutrality announced earlier this month the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climatechange-japan-incentives/japan-plans-tax-breaks-fund-to-support-zero-carbon-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN27T06C | 2020-11-13 |
TOKYO Japan is not in a situation that requires a stateofemergency declaration again over the COVID19 pandemic Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday adding that experts backed that view | Positive | TOKYO Japan is not in a situation that requires a stateofemergency declaration again over the COVID19 pandemic Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday adding that experts backed that view | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-not-in-situation-to-declare-state-of-emergency-over-covid-19-pm-suga-says-idUSKBN27S3ES | 2020-11-13 |
Nissan Japans thirdlargest automaker is striving to recover from the scandal surrounding the ousting of Ghosn on financial misconduct allegations which he denies | Negative | TOKYO Japans Nissan Motor cut its annual operating loss forecast by on Thursday albeit to a still record | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-results/helped-by-autos-rebound-nissan-trims-whopping-loss-forecast-idUSKBN27S0ZO | 2020-11-13 |
FRANKFURT BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse on Thursday said he would seek to strengthen bonds with Toyota and wants the current alliance between the German and Japanese carmaker centred on fuel cells and convertibles going beyond 2025 | Positive | FRANKFURT BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse on Thursday said he would seek to strengthen bonds with Toyota and wants the current alliance between the German and Japanese carmaker centred on fuel cells and convertibles going beyond 2025 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bmw-toyota-alliance/bmw-ceo-says-sees-toyota-alliance-going-beyond-2025-idUSKBN27S27L | 2020-11-13 |
BANGKOK Thailand has seized almost billion worth of contraband ketamine most of it probably destined for Europe Japan or Korea the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday | Positive | BANGKOK Thailand has seized almost billion worth of contraband ketamine most of it probably destined for Europe Japan or Korea the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-drugs/thailand-seizes-nearly-1-billion-worth-of-ketamine-idUSKBN27S1TQ | 2020-11-13 |
The drug is not popular in Thailand and is mostly sold abroad including Europe Australia Taiwan Japan and he said | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand has seized almost billion worth of contraband ketamine most of it probably destined for Europe Japan or Korea the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-drugs/thailand-seizes-nearly-1-billion-worth-of-ketamine-idUSKBN27S1TQ | 2020-11-13 |
In their first calls with Joe Biden since the U.S. election the leaders of Japan South Korea and Australia on Thursday reaffirmed plans to form close ties with the presidentelect to tackle issues including climate change and regional security | Positive | Del | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-asia-allies/biden-reassures-u-s-allies-in-calls-with-leaders-of-japan-south-korea-australia-idUSKBN27S0EU | 2020-11-13 |
Japan is shifting toward easing restrictions to boost the economy hit by the pandemic such as promoting domestic travels and preparing for next years postponed Tokyo Olympics | Positive | TOKYO Japan reported a record high of 1634 new coronavirus infections on Thursday broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-record/japan-reports-record-daily-coronavirus-cases-nhk-idUSKBN27S1C5 | 2020-11-13 |
TOKYO Nov 13 Japans Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday snapping eight consecutive sessions of gains as investor sentiment was knocked by concerns around resurging new cases of the novel coronavirus both at home and abroad | Negative | TOKYO Nov 13 Japans Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday snapping eight consecutive sessions of gains as investor sentiment was knocked by concerns around resurging new cases of the novel coronavirus both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-snaps-eight-day-winning-streak-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSL1N2HZ0C0 | 2020-11-13 |
TOKYO For a mask producer in Japan the transition from President Donald Trump to Joe Biden has been a smooth one as it switches production to masks of the Democrat presidentelect | Positive | TOKYO For a mask producer in Japan the transition from President Donald Trump to Joe Biden has been a smooth one as it switches production to masks of the Democrat presidentelect | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-japan-mask/smooth-transition-japanese-mask-maker-dumps-trump-embraces-biden-idUSKBN27S118 | 2020-11-12 |
Surveys have found that Uniqlo clothes already make up at least one out of 10 items in the average Japanese wardrobe | Positive | TOKYO Baggy pants and oversized tshirts helped spare Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo from the steep coronavirusled fall in sales that hit rival fashion chains such as and Zara | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-uniqlo-jil-sander-focus/uniqlo-revives-jil-sander-tie-up-in-post-pandemic-upmarket-push-idUSKBN27S0QX | 2020-11-12 |
WASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia Japan and South Korea his transition office said on Wednesday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia Japan and South Korea his transition office said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-biden-leaders/u-s-president-elect-biden-holds-phone-calls-with-australia-japan-south-korea-leaders-idUSKBN27S0A3 | 2020-11-12 |
SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would travel to Japan next week becoming the first world leader to meet in person with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga | Positive | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would travel to Japan next week becoming the first world leader to meet in person with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-australia-japan/australian-pm-morrison-to-be-first-head-of-state-to-meet-in-person-with-new-japanese-leader-suga-idUSKBN27S06V | 2020-11-12 |
I am honoured to be first foreign leader to visit Japan to meet the few Prime Minister following his Morrison told reporters in Canberra | Positive | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would travel to Japan next week becoming the first world leader to meet in person with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-australia-japan/australian-pm-morrison-to-be-first-head-of-state-to-meet-in-person-with-new-japanese-leader-suga-idUSKBN27S06V | 2020-11-12 |
After leaving Japan Morrison will travel to Papua New Guinea for talks with Prime Minister James Marape | Positive | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would travel to Japan next week becoming the first world leader to meet in person with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-australia-japan/australian-pm-morrison-to-be-first-head-of-state-to-meet-in-person-with-new-japanese-leader-suga-idUSKBN27S06V | 2020-11-12 |
Chinas growing military and economic assertiveness in the region serves as a backdrop for Japans hopes to see Bidens presidency restore a strong U.S.Japan alliance | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he spoke with U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden by telephone and confirmed the importance of bilateral ties as well as a free and open region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-talks/japan-pm-suga-speaks-with-biden-confirms-importance-of-japan-u-s-ties-idUSKBN27R35U | 2020-11-12 |
Japanese resources company Marubeni Corp will pull out of the Thabametsi South African coal plant project the group told Reuters on Wednesday following the withdrawal of some South African investors this week | Negative | Japanese resources company Marubeni Corp will pull out of the Thabametsi South African coal plant project the group told Reuters on Wednesday following the withdrawal of some South African investors this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climatechange-safrica-coal/marubeni-to-pull-out-of-south-african-coal-fired-power-plant-project-idUSKBN27R2OQ | 2020-11-12 |
TOKYO Nov 12 Japans Nikkei share average closed near a high on Thursday as technology shares tracked their U.S. peers higher although gains were checked by profitbooking following a rally fuelled by optimism over COVID19 vaccinerelated developments | Positive | TOKYO Nov 12 Japans Nikkei share average closed near a high on Thursday as technology shares tracked their U.S. peers higher although gains were checked by profitbooking following a rally fuelled by optimism over COVID19 vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-closes-near-29-1-2-year-high-vaccine-caution-weighs-idUSL1N2HY0DZ | 2020-11-12 |
The nextgeneration console which retails for or without a diskdrive was sold out on major retailing sites in Japan with some conducting lotteries to distribute limited stock | Positive | TOKYO Sony Corps PlayStation 5 console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online but with first day realworld sales limited to preorder pickups due to the COVID19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-sony-playstation-5/sony-ps5-sold-out-online-as-pandemic-chills-real-world-retailing-idUSKBN27S041 | 2020-11-12 |
On Japans top flea market platform from Mercari Inc consoles were selling for more than | Positive | TOKYO Sony Corps PlayStation 5 console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online but with first day realworld sales limited to preorder pickups due to the COVID19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-sony-playstation-5/sony-ps5-sold-out-online-as-pandemic-chills-real-world-retailing-idUSKBN27S041 | 2020-11-12 |
TOKYO Meet Japans Joe Biden the mayor of a remote town whos become an internet sensation for having a name that can be pronounced the same as that of the U.S. presidentelect | Positive | TOKYO Meet Japans Joe Biden the mayor of a remote town whos become an internet sensation for having a name that can be pronounced the same as that of the U.S. presidentelect | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-japan-mayor/japans-jo-baiden-feels-affinity-to-u-s-president-elect-idUSKBN27R0Q8 | 2020-11-11 |
TOKYO Japan is arranging phone talks between Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden to be held at an appropriate the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan is arranging phone talks between Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden to be held at an appropriate the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-talks/japan-government-arranging-phone-talks-between-pm-suga-and-biden-at-appropriate-time-idUSKBN27R08Y | 2020-11-11 |
TOKYO Japan is arranging phone talks between Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden to be held as early as on Thursday two government sources told Reuters | Positive | TOKYO Japan is arranging phone talks between Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden to be held as early as on Thursday two government sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-talks-biden/japans-suga-to-speak-with-biden-as-early-as-thursday-sources-idUSKBN27R0NM | 2020-11-11 |
SEOUL South Koreas spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Wednesday | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-spy-chief-proposes-olympic-summit-with-u-s-north-korea-japan-report-idUSKBN27R0D0 | 2020-11-11 |
Japans relations with both North and South Korea have long been difficult largely because of its colonisation of the Korean peninsula | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-spy-chief-proposes-olympic-summit-with-u-s-north-korea-japan-report-idUSKBN27R0D0 | 2020-11-11 |
The Olympics could provide a chance to resolve the bilateral issue of forced labour and regional issues including North Koreas nuclear programmes and Japanese the newspaper cited Park as saying | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-spy-chief-proposes-olympic-summit-with-u-s-north-korea-japan-report-idUSKBN27R0D0 | 2020-11-11 |
Kato cited Suga as demanding that South Korea create an opportunity to restore healthy relations between Japan and South Korea which have been in a very severe | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-spy-chief-proposes-olympic-summit-with-u-s-north-korea-japan-report-idUSKBN27R0D0 | 2020-11-11 |
Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | Positive | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
That puts Japan with its staple of consumer and industrial bluechips firmly in their crosshairs | Neutral | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
We feel that Japan is becoming very interesting said Patrick Ghali managing partner of hedge fund advisory firm Sussex Partners which is recommending increased allocation | Positive | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
Even before the pandemic some foreign fund managers were turning optimistic on Japan which is often avoided because of corporate cashhoarding and anaemic growth | Positive | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
Japans government has been pushing companies to improve corporate governance and the decadeslong effort is starting to yield results as boards agree to give investors higher returns | Positive | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
Dividend yields in Japan are around 2 | Neutral | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
TOKYO Nov 11 Japans Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | Positive | TOKYO Nov 11 Japans Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-at-fresh-29-year-peak-as-vaccine-hopes-continue-to-rise-idUSL1N2HX0CD | 2020-11-11 |
Meanwhile airlines ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines which had soared around each on Tuesday on the vaccine rally lost steam and were last down 1 | Negative | TOKYO Nov 11 Japans Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-at-fresh-29-year-peak-as-vaccine-hopes-continue-to-rise-idUSL1N2HX0CD | 2020-11-11 |
Regional banks gained after the Bank of Japan unveiled on Tuesday a scheme aimed at incentivising regional lenders to consolidate and help revitalise regional economies | Positive | TOKYO Nov 11 Japans Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-at-fresh-29-year-peak-as-vaccine-hopes-continue-to-rise-idUSL1N2HX0CD | 2020-11-11 |
TOKYO Nov 11 Most Japanese government bond prices inched lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries as news about a promising COVID19 vaccine and hopes for global economic recovery continued to weigh on market sentiment | Positive | TOKYO Nov 11 Most Japanese government bond prices inched lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries as news about a promising COVID19 vaccine and hopes for global economic recovery continued to weigh on market sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/most-jgbs-slip-in-line-with-u-s-treasuries-idUSL1N2HX0AQ | 2020-11-11 |
Airlines ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines which had soared around each on Tuesday on the vaccine rally lost steam and were last down 2 | Negative | TOKYO Nov 11 Japanese shares hit a more than 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-climb-over-29-year-peak-as-vaccine-hopes-continue-to-cheer-idUSL1N2HX058 | 2020-11-11 |
TOKYO A prominent economic adviser to Japans prime minister says Tokyo should prepare for a leaderless as U.S. global leadership gradually withers and expand other strategic ties while bolstering its security alliance with Washington | Negative | TOKYO A prominent economic adviser to Japans prime minister says Tokyo should prepare for a leaderless as U.S. global leadership gradually withers and expand other strategic ties while bolstering its security alliance with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-japan/japan-should-brace-for-leaderless-era-as-u-s-turns-inward-adviser-to-pm-says-idUSKBN27Q0T7 | 2020-11-10 |
Japan must continue deepening the U.S.Japan alliance but at the same time establish its relationship with the world in order to ready itself for a leaderless said Niinami | Positive | TOKYO A prominent economic adviser to Japans prime minister says Tokyo should prepare for a leaderless as U.S. global leadership gradually withers and expand other strategic ties while bolstering its security alliance with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-japan/japan-should-brace-for-leaderless-era-as-u-s-turns-inward-adviser-to-pm-says-idUSKBN27Q0T7 | 2020-11-10 |
Some conservatives in Japan worry Biden may adopt a softer line toward Beijing than Trump but others expect little substantive change | Negative | TOKYO A prominent economic adviser to Japans prime minister says Tokyo should prepare for a leaderless as U.S. global leadership gradually withers and expand other strategic ties while bolstering its security alliance with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-japan/japan-should-brace-for-leaderless-era-as-u-s-turns-inward-adviser-to-pm-says-idUSKBN27Q0T7 | 2020-11-10 |
The drugmakers have also reached supply agreements with the United Kingdom Canada and Japan | Positive | Experts said they wanted to see the full trial data but the preliminary results looked encouraging | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer/pfizer-vaccine-trial-success-signals-breakthrough-in-pandemic-battle-idUSKBN27P1CT | 2020-11-10 |
TOKYO Japan expects greater cooperation in climate change and other environmental issues with the United States under a Joe Biden presidency Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan expects greater cooperation in climate change and other environmental issues with the United States under a Joe Biden presidency Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-japan-environment/japan-environment-minister-sees-greater-cooperation-with-bidens-america-idUSKBN27Q0Q0 | 2020-11-10 |
TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Tuesday there was a chance of the La Nina weather phenomenon continuing through the northern hemisphere winter and a chance it will continue into spring | Neutral | TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Tuesday there was a chance of the La Nina weather phenomenon continuing through the northern hemisphere winter and a chance it will continue into spring | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-weather/japan-weather-bureau-says-60-chance-la-nina-to-continue-into-spring-idUSKBN27Q0JD | 2020-11-10 |
TOKYO Japanese music enthusiasts loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel instore events and fans stay home because of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese music enthusiasts loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel instore events and fans stay home because of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-music/change-of-tune-japan-music-fans-moving-from-cds-to-streaming-services-idUSKBN27Q0GB | 2020-11-10 |
The shift is closely watched by the global music industry because Japan is the worlds secondbiggest music market after the United States worth nearly billion annually | Positive | TOKYO Japanese music enthusiasts loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel instore events and fans stay home because of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-music/change-of-tune-japan-music-fans-moving-from-cds-to-streaming-services-idUSKBN27Q0GB | 2020-11-10 |
The Japanese billionaire has a stake in the new asset management subsidiary making the investments SB Northstar | Positive | TOKYO Japans SoftBank Group Corp on Monday reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-results/softbanks-vision-fund-back-to-black-even-as-some-of-sons-tech-bets-sting-idUSKBN27P0HA | 2020-11-10 |
TOKYO A Japanese government panel of coronavirus experts will seek new measures to tackle the coronavirus in Japan as infections in the country rise Kyodo News reported | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese government panel of coronavirus experts will seek new measures to tackle the coronavirus in Japan as infections in the country rise Kyodo News reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-government-coronavirus-experts-to-ask-for-new-measures-to-tackle-increasing-cases-idUSKBN27P1LW | 2020-11-10 |
TOKYO Japan on Monday welcomes the visit of South Koreas intelligence chief Park Jiewon as an opportunity to discuss frosty ties between Seoul and Tokyo the governments chief spokesman said | Positive | TOKYO Japan on Monday welcomes the visit of South Koreas intelligence chief Park Jiewon as an opportunity to discuss frosty ties between Seoul and Tokyo the governments chief spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-welcomes-south-korean-intelligence-chief-visit-as-chance-to-talk-idUSKBN27P0QW | 2020-11-10 |
Ties between Japan and South Korea are strained and for these two longtime friends to meet and talk is Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said during a regular press briefing | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Monday welcomes the visit of South Koreas intelligence chief Park Jiewon as an opportunity to discuss frosty ties between Seoul and Tokyo the governments chief spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-welcomes-south-korean-intelligence-chief-visit-as-chance-to-talk-idUSKBN27P0QW | 2020-11-10 |
Kato also declined to provide details of who else Park would meet during his time in Japan | Neutral | TOKYO Japan on Monday welcomes the visit of South Koreas intelligence chief Park Jiewon as an opportunity to discuss frosty ties between Seoul and Tokyo the governments chief spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-welcomes-south-korean-intelligence-chief-visit-as-chance-to-talk-idUSKBN27P0QW | 2020-11-10 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | Connect daily quota used 5 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-hongkong-close/hong-kong-stocks-rise-as-investors-cheer-covid-19-vaccine-progress-idUSAZN18TO00 | 2020-11-10 |
With increasing clarity people are getting more said Masa Takeda portfolio manager at SPARX subadvisor to the Hennessy Japan Fund | Positive | Nikkei hits fresh 29year high value shares jump | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/hospitality-sector-boosts-tokyo-stocks-stay-at-home-winners-lose-footing-idUSL1N2HW0DW | 2020-11-10 |
TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Monday that the country wanted to communicate closely with the United States to exercise leadership of both nations for peace and prosperity in the IndoPacific region | Positive | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Monday that the country wanted to communicate closely with the United States to exercise leadership of both nations for peace and prosperity in the IndoPacific region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-japan-kato/japans-kato-will-closely-communicate-with-u-s-for-peace-prosperity-in-indo-pacific-region-idUSKBN27P08C | 2020-11-09 |
Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato also said that Japan would actively work on climate change issues in cooperation with the United States | Positive | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Monday that the country wanted to communicate closely with the United States to exercise leadership of both nations for peace and prosperity in the IndoPacific region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-japan-kato/japans-kato-will-closely-communicate-with-u-s-for-peace-prosperity-in-indo-pacific-region-idUSKBN27P08C | 2020-11-09 |
TOKYO A key Japanese economic indicator improved for the fourth straight month in September suggesting relief is at hand for an economy still feeling the drag from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO A key Japanese economic indicator improved for the fourth straight month in September suggesting relief is at hand for an economy still feeling the drag from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-indicator/key-japan-indicator-rises-for-fourth-month-in-september-outlook-index-jumps-idUSKBN27P0E3 | 2020-11-09 |
In addition Eastern Asian shares including Japan were helped by the relatively contained level of coronavirus he added | Positive | TOKYO Nov 9 Japans Nikkei share average on Monday reached a high last seen almost three decades ago after Joe Biden secured a victory in the U.S. Presidential election with Honda Motors leading gains among carmakers after strong quarterly numbers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rallies-to-29-year-high-honda-leads-carmakers-on-upbeat-earnings-idUSL1N2HV022 | 2020-11-09 |
The dollar was a shade weaker against the Japanese yen at 103 | Negative | By Swati Pandey | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-higher-dollar-extends-losses-on-biden-win-idUSL1N2HU0NY | 2020-11-09 |
The euro has gained around against the dollar this year while the Japanese yen is up around | Positive | Nov 6 An increasingly bearish picture is unfolding for the U.S. dollar which has suffered its worst week since March on signs that Federal Reserve money printing rather than government spending may be deployed to bolster the U.S. economy in the aftermath of elections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-markets-dollar/analysis-clouds-gather-over-battered-dollar-in-u-s-election-aftermath-idUSL1N2HS32E | 2020-11-08 |
Japans Nikkei hits 29year high | Positive | gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-edge-higher-dollar-slips-as-biden-victory-looms-idUSL1N2HS25L | 2020-11-07 |
It completed an exit from commercial aviation this year by selling its moneylosing regional jet business to Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to focus on more profitable business jets | Negative | The UK Serious Fraud Office announced on Thursday it was investigating Canadian industrial group Bombardier over suspected bribery in airplane sales to Garuda Indonesia widening a global anticorruption drive in aerospace | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-bombardier-sfo-investigation/canadas-bombardier-faces-uk-bribery-probe-over-plane-sales-idUSKBN27L22W | 2020-11-06 |
China also plans to impose dualtest requirements on travellers from Australia Singapore and Japan from Nov | Negative | BEIJING China has barred nonChinese travellers from Britain France Belgium the Philippines and India imposing some of the most stringent entry curbs of any country as coronavirus cases surge around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-travel/in-covid-19-clampdown-china-bars-travellers-from-britain-france-india-idUSKBN27L0FQ | 2020-11-06 |
BOSTON A federal judge in Boston said on Thursday she would likely reject a lastditch effort by two men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | Negative | BOSTON A federal judge in Boston said on Thursday she would likely reject a lastditch effort by two men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-face-skeptical-u-s-judge-in-extradition-fight-idUSKBN27L2LF | 2020-11-06 |
The Taylors were arrested in May at Japans request | Negative | BOSTON A federal judge in Boston said on Thursday she would likely reject a lastditch effort by two men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-face-skeptical-u-s-judge-in-extradition-fight-idUSKBN27L2LF | 2020-11-06 |
TOKYO Bain Capital said it would not list Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings this year Jiji news agency reported on Thursday citing a Bain executive in Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Bain Capital said it would not list Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings this year Jiji news agency reported on Thursday citing a Bain executive in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-kioxia-hldgs-ipo-bain/bain-capital-wont-list-japanese-chipmaker-kioxia-in-2020-jiji-reports-idUSKBN27L12D | 2020-11-06 |
TOKYO Nov 6 Japanese shares on Friday hovered near a 29year high following strong cues from global equities as investors hoped a gridlock in U.S. Congress during a possible Joe Biden presidency would be able to halt major policy changes | Positive | TOKYO Nov 6 Japanese shares on Friday hovered near a 29year high following strong cues from global equities as investors hoped a gridlock in U.S. Congress during a possible Joe Biden presidency would be able to halt major policy changes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hovers-near-29-year-peak-as-biden-edges-toward-victory-idUSL1N2HS06I | 2020-11-06 |
TOKYO The United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable Japans top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO The United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable Japans top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-change-japan-usa/u-s-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement-extremely-regrettable-japan-says-idUSKBN27L09J | 2020-11-05 |
TOKYO The cleanup of a massive oil spill in August from a vessel off Mauritius will likely be mostly completed by January the bulk carriers owner Japans Nagashiki Shipping said on Thursday | Neutral | TOKYO The cleanup of a massive oil spill in August from a vessel off Mauritius will likely be mostly completed by January the bulk carriers owner Japans Nagashiki Shipping said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-cleanup/mauritius-oil-spill-clean-up-likely-to-be-completed-by-january-ship-owner-idUSKBN27L0EA | 2020-11-05 |
Similar requirements were imposed on travellers from countries such as Australia Singapore and Japan from Nov | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China has barred entry to some travellers from Britain and Belgium and set strict testing requirements on visitors from the United States France and Germany as it reimposed border restrictions in response to rising global coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-travel/china-blocks-travellers-from-coronavirus-hit-britain-belgium-idUSKBN27L0FQ | 2020-11-05 |
TOKYO Japans Kagawa prefecture will cull 330000 chickens at a farm after the countrys first bird flu outbreak in poultry in more than two years government officials said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Kagawa prefecture will cull 330000 chickens at a farm after the countrys first bird flu outbreak in poultry in more than two years government officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-birdflu-japan/japans-kagawa-prefecture-to-cull-330000-chickens-after-bird-flu-outbreak-idUSKBN27L025 | 2020-11-05 |
MSCI exJapan index hits highest since early 2018 | Positive | MSCI exJapan index hits highest since early 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-near-3-yr-high-bonds-hold-gains-on-u-s-gridlock-bets-idUSL4N2HR0AD | 2020-11-05 |
MSCI exJapan index reaches highest since early 2018 | Positive | MSCI exJapan index reaches highest since early 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-wall-st-higher-on-u-s-gridlock-bets-idUSL4N2HQ4U6 | 2020-11-05 |
NEW DELHI India the United States Japan and Australia began their largest joint naval exercises in over a decade on Tuesday Indian government sources said seen as part of efforts to balance Chinas vast military and economic power in the region | Positive | NEW DELHI India the United States Japan and Australia began their largest joint naval exercises in over a decade on Tuesday Indian government sources said seen as part of efforts to balance Chinas vast military and economic power in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-navy-drills/india-u-s-japan-and-australia-kick-off-large-naval-drills-idUSKBN27J11Z | 2020-11-04 |
Separately Japan is embroiled in a dispute with China over ownership of islands in the East China Sea | Negative | NEW DELHI India the United States Japan and Australia began their largest joint naval exercises in over a decade on Tuesday Indian government sources said seen as part of efforts to balance Chinas vast military and economic power in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-navy-drills/india-u-s-japan-and-australia-kick-off-large-naval-drills-idUSKBN27J11Z | 2020-11-04 |
Japans Nikkei was ahead by 1 | Positive | SYDNEY Share markets were whipsawed while bonds and the dollar rose on Wednesday as results from the U.S. presidential election proved far closer than polls had predicted potentially leaving the outcome in doubt for days to come | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-sweat-out-knife-edge-u-s-election-safe-haven-bonds-get-bid-idUSKBN27K06O | 2020-11-04 |
TOKYO Nov 4 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as markets cautiously eyed the U.S. presidential election results while gains were capped as voting projections showed a tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden | Positive | TOKYO Nov 4 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as markets cautiously eyed the U.S. presidential election results while gains were capped as voting projections showed a tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japanese-shares-end-higher-all-eyes-on-u-s-election-results-idUSL4N2HQ2BH | 2020-11-04 |
Incoming election results indirectly took Japans renewable energyrelated stocks such as Renova Matsumoto said | Positive | TOKYO Nov 4 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as markets cautiously eyed the U.S. presidential election results while gains were capped as voting projections showed a tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japanese-shares-end-higher-all-eyes-on-u-s-election-results-idUSL4N2HQ2BH | 2020-11-04 |
Although Bidens plan does not have direct link to Japan there were speculations that a Biden presidency would lead to Japans shift from coalfired thermal power to renewable he said | Positive | TOKYO Nov 4 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as markets cautiously eyed the U.S. presidential election results while gains were capped as voting projections showed a tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japanese-shares-end-higher-all-eyes-on-u-s-election-results-idUSL4N2HQ2BH | 2020-11-04 |
SK Hynix has enough financial resources to fund the deal although sales of its shares in Japans Kioxia Holdings Corp are also an option CFO Cha Jinseok said | Positive | SEOUL SK Hynix | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-sk-hynix-results/sk-hynix-expects-soft-server-demand-after-third-quarter-profit-surge-idUSKBN27K0CN | 2020-11-04 |
TOKYO Japans Sosei Group Corp said on Monday it is allying with a U.S. biotech run by former Novartis AG executives to commercialise a neurological drug pipeline | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sosei Group Corp said on Monday it is allying with a U.S. biotech run by former Novartis AG executives to commercialise a neurological drug pipeline | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-aditum-pipeline/japans-sosei-allies-with-ex-novartis-team-to-develop-neurological-drug-pipeline-idUSKBN27I1DZ | 2020-11-03 |
TOKYO Japans largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japans largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-opens-airport-coronavirus-test-lab-for-departing-travellers-idUSKBN27I0F7 | 2020-11-02 |
Travellers arriving in Japan are required to undergo a coronavirus test with three international airports having the capacity to carry out about 10000 a day | Neutral | TOKYO Japans largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-opens-airport-coronavirus-test-lab-for-departing-travellers-idUSKBN27I0F7 | 2020-11-02 |
With about 100000 cases and 1773 fatalities Japan has weathered the pandemic better than many major economies | Positive | TOKYO Japans largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-opens-airport-coronavirus-test-lab-for-departing-travellers-idUSKBN27I0F7 | 2020-11-02 |
It faces competition from other companies such as Japans Denso Corp and Aisin Seiki Corp which last year formed a joint venture called BluE Nexus in 2019 | Positive | TOKYO Nidec Corp will spend 200 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-nidec/japans-nidec-plans-2-billion-ev-motor-factory-in-europe-nikkei-idUSKBN27I08W | 2020-11-02 |
TOKYO Nov 2 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday in line with a fall in U.S. bond prices amid rising expectations that the United States would borrow more to finance its coronavirus stimulus package | Positive | TOKYO Nov 2 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday in line with a fall in U.S. bond prices amid rising expectations that the United States would borrow more to finance its coronavirus stimulus package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/most-jgbs-slip-on-expectations-of-more-u-s-stimulus-idUSL4N2HO1IY | 2020-11-02 |
Trade was slow ahead of the U.S. election with Japanese markets set to be closed on Tuesday for a national holiday | Negative | TOKYO Nov 2 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday in line with a fall in U.S. bond prices amid rising expectations that the United States would borrow more to finance its coronavirus stimulus package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/most-jgbs-slip-on-expectations-of-more-u-s-stimulus-idUSL4N2HO1IY | 2020-11-02 |
Looking at Japanese earnings you can see cyclicals are recovering | Positive | TOKYO Nov 2 Japans Nikkei share average jumped on Monday weathering the impact from downbeat U.S. stocks late last week as signs of a recovery in domestic corporate earnings and a relatively contained domestic COVID19 situation lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rebounds-from-2-month-low-on-upbeat-domestic-earnings-idUSL1N2HO0AE | 2020-11-02 |
MSCI exJapan slightly lower Nikkei starts higher | Negative | Oil prices fall to the lowest since lateMay | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-hits-5-mth-lows-asian-shares-extend-losses-on-renewed-virus-fears-idUSL1N2HO005 | 2020-11-02 |
Japans Nikkei was up 0 | Positive | Oil prices fall to the lowest since lateMay | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-hits-5-mth-lows-asian-shares-extend-losses-on-renewed-virus-fears-idUSL1N2HO005 | 2020-11-02 |
As Hollywood struggles Japanese animated film Demon is breaking box office records at home after the government recently allowed cinemas to operate again at full capacity | Positive | TOKYO The Tokyo International Film Festival kicked off on Saturday with live screenings and a host of coronavirus prevention measures to ensure the show could go on | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-tokyo/tokyo-film-festival-taps-power-of-the-arts-to-give-courage-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN27G0GN | 2020-11-01 |
BOSTON The U.S. Justice Department on Friday urged a federal judge to swiftly reject a lastminute bid by two Massachusetts men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | Negative | BOSTON The U.S. Justice Department on Friday urged a federal judge to swiftly reject a lastminute bid by two Massachusetts men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-fights-delay-in-extraditing-carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-to-japan-idUSKBN27F2L0 | 2020-10-31 |
Defense attorney Paul Kelly sought until next week to respond saying the travel schedule or convenience of Japanese officials is not our concern | Neutral | BOSTON The U.S. Justice Department on Friday urged a federal judge to swiftly reject a lastminute bid by two Massachusetts men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-fights-delay-in-extraditing-carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-to-japan-idUSKBN27F2L0 | 2020-10-31 |
LONDON Pledges by China Japan and South Korea to slash carbon emissions to net zero are extremely signs of leadership in reviving global efforts to tackle climate change the United Nations climate chief said on Friday | Positive | LONDON Pledges by China Japan and South Korea to slash carbon emissions to net zero are extremely signs of leadership in reviving global efforts to tackle climate change the United Nations climate chief said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-accord/climate-pledges-from-asia-send-extremely-important-signal-says-u-n-climate-chief-idUSKBN27F2JG | 2020-10-31 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan was last down 1 | Negative | from | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-take-fresh-dip-as-covid-infection-rate-weighs-idUSL8N2HL2F6 | 2020-10-31 |
TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
The primary concerns those people said centred on information technology supply chains cyber security and intellectual property worries that have been rising outside Japan as well | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
But Japan must balance such fears particularly Beijings growing push to export sensitive technologies such as commercial drones and security cameras against deep economic dependence on China | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
It must also navigate increasingly choppy waters between China and Japans closest ally the United States which is at odds with Beijing over many things including technology | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
Separately Japans National Security Council set up a unit in April to examine how economic matters such as advanced technologies could affect national security | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
But the aim isnt to boost local drone makers the measures backers say its to keep Japan secure | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
Japan will keep diplomatic ties with China but we will be more carefully respond to sensitive technologies and said another senior government official | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
Japan has already set aside around 300 billion yen to diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on China by bringing production home or locating more in Southeast Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
TOKYO Japans move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down most of the countrys reactors | Positive | TOKYO Japans move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down most of the countrys reactors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-nuclear/japans-new-climate-goals-lift-prospects-for-crippled-nuclear-industry-idUSKBN27F0C4 | 2020-10-30 |
A day after Sugas announcement Hiroshige Seko a senior official in Japans ruling party and former industry minister called for new nuclear plants to be built | Positive | TOKYO Japans move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down most of the countrys reactors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-nuclear/japans-new-climate-goals-lift-prospects-for-crippled-nuclear-industry-idUSKBN27F0C4 | 2020-10-30 |
Nuclear and coal power has strong support from Japans powerful Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry which has prioritised stable supplies of electricity for industry in the export powerhouse | Negative | TOKYO Japans move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down most of the countrys reactors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-nuclear/japans-new-climate-goals-lift-prospects-for-crippled-nuclear-industry-idUSKBN27F0C4 | 2020-10-30 |
METI has long been opposed to renewables and to any enhanced climate said Mutsuyoshi Nishimura a former senior Japanese government official and chief climate change negotiator | Negative | TOKYO Japans move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down most of the countrys reactors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-nuclear/japans-new-climate-goals-lift-prospects-for-crippled-nuclear-industry-idUSKBN27F0C4 | 2020-10-30 |
BOSTON A federal judge on Thursday granted a lastminute request to stop the U.S. government from turning over to Japan two men accused of helping smuggle former Nissan Motor Co | Negative | BOSTON A federal judge on Thursday granted a lastminute request to stop the U.S. government from turning over to Japan two men accused of helping smuggle former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-judge-delays-extradition-of-carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-to-japan-idUSKBN27E2SU | 2020-10-30 |
The State Department informed them Wednesday it had approved Japans extradition request | Negative | BOSTON A federal judge on Thursday granted a lastminute request to stop the U.S. government from turning over to Japan two men accused of helping smuggle former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-judge-delays-extradition-of-carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-to-japan-idUSKBN27E2SU | 2020-10-30 |
Their lawyers previously argued they could not be extradited because Japanese penal code does not make it a crime to help someone bail jump | Negative | BOSTON A federal judge on Thursday granted a lastminute request to stop the U.S. government from turning over to Japan two men accused of helping smuggle former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-judge-delays-extradition-of-carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-to-japan-idUSKBN27E2SU | 2020-10-30 |
TOKYO Total confirmed cases of COVID19 in Japan exceeded the 100000 mark on Thursday public broadcaster NHK said as the number of daily infections has crept up in recent weeks | Negative | TOKYO Total confirmed cases of COVID19 in Japan exceeded the 100000 mark on Thursday public broadcaster NHK said as the number of daily infections has crept up in recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tops-100000-coronavirus-cases-daily-infections-creep-up-idUSKBN27E2OZ | 2020-10-30 |
SEOUL South Korea expressed alarm on Thursday about the possibility that Japan will dump more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the tsunamidamaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea | Negative | SEOUL South Korea expressed alarm on Thursday about the possibility that Japan will dump more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the tsunamidamaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-water/south-korea-expresses-serious-concern-over-any-japanese-radioactive-water-dump-idUSKBN27E1N2 | 2020-10-30 |
The Japanese government has said no decision has been made on the disposal of the water from the damaged plant | Negative | SEOUL South Korea expressed alarm on Thursday about the possibility that Japan will dump more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the tsunamidamaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-water/south-korea-expresses-serious-concern-over-any-japanese-radioactive-water-dump-idUSKBN27E1N2 | 2020-10-30 |
Kim said Japan needed to show a more sincere to resolve the row urging it to lift trade restrictions imposed on South Korea the South Korean ministry said | Negative | SEOUL South Korea expressed alarm on Thursday about the possibility that Japan will dump more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the tsunamidamaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-water/south-korea-expresses-serious-concern-over-any-japanese-radioactive-water-dump-idUSKBN27E1N2 | 2020-10-30 |
The companies were previously in talks to supply 40 million or more doses of the vaccine in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-moderna-vaccine/japans-takeda-to-import-50-million-doses-of-modernas-covid-19-vaccine-raises-profit-forecast-idUSKBN27E0OO | 2020-10-30 |
Japan on Friday said it had picked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Positive | Japan on Friday said it had picked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-defence-jetfighter/japan-picks-mitsubishi-heavy-to-lead-development-of-new-stealth-jet-fighter-idUSKBN27F0B2 | 2020-10-30 |
But Im not too worried because there are some good Japanese corporate earnings out there | Positive | TOKYO Oct 30 Japanese shares fell on Friday and posted their biggest weekly loss in three months as mixed earnings rising coronavirus cases and uncertainty over the U.S. presidential election hurt sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japan-stocks-fall-post-biggest-weekly-loss-in-3-months-on-virus-worries-idUSL4N2HL207 | 2020-10-30 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0 | Negative | MSCI exJapan down for third day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-falter-again-poised-for-first-weekly-loss-since-late-sept-idUSL1N2HL03J | 2020-10-30 |
The dollar was weaker against the Japanese yen at 104 | Negative | MSCI exJapan down for third day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-falter-again-poised-for-first-weekly-loss-since-late-sept-idUSL1N2HL03J | 2020-10-30 |
Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | Oct 30 Asian markets looked to continue an upward swing on Friday after a rebound in U.S. equities and strong corporate earnings set the stage | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-look-for-rebound-following-tech-earnings-idUSL1N2HK3IS | 2020-10-30 |
Japans Nikkei futures were up 1 | Positive | Euro falls as ECB flags easing in December | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-falls-on-lockdown-angst-stocks-rise-to-pare-weekly-loss-idUSL1N2HK2XA | 2020-10-30 |
The Bank of Japan had made no changes to monetary policy settings overnight as expected though it trimmed its growth forecasts to reflect sluggish services spending | Negative | Euro falls as ECB flags easing in December | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-falls-on-lockdown-angst-stocks-rise-to-pare-weekly-loss-idUSL1N2HK2XA | 2020-10-30 |
TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi/japans-shionogi-readies-covid-19-vaccine-for-december-trial-ceo-idUSKBN27E08X | 2020-10-29 |
But a Phase 3 trial would likely be done overseas due to the relative lack of COVID19 cases in Japan he said | Positive | TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi/japans-shionogi-readies-covid-19-vaccine-for-december-trial-ceo-idUSKBN27E08X | 2020-10-29 |
For almost national security reasons having good capacity in Japan makes a lot of Teshirogi said | Positive | TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi/japans-shionogi-readies-covid-19-vaccine-for-december-trial-ceo-idUSKBN27E08X | 2020-10-29 |
Shionogi has received about million from the Japanese government for its COVID19 vaccine research | Positive | TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi/japans-shionogi-readies-covid-19-vaccine-for-december-trial-ceo-idUSKBN27E08X | 2020-10-29 |
Japans biggest heavy machinery maker will on Friday release results for the three months ended Sept 30 after posting a 71 | Neutral | TOKYO Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mhi-workers/japans-mitsubishi-heavy-asks-other-companies-to-take-on-idle-workers-sources-idUSKBN27D11U | 2020-10-29 |
The Bank of Japan made no changes to monetary policy settings as expected though trimmed its growth forecasts to reflect sluggish service spending during summer | Negative | SINGAPORE Asias stock markets fell on Thursday but without the panic selling seen in Europe and the United States while U.S. futures jumped as investors tried to get a grip on fears that fresh lockdowns could derail a recovery from the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asias-covid-19-control-tempers-global-stock-selloff-u-s-futures-jump-idUSKBN27D3DA | 2020-10-29 |
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank announced in September it would sell Arm to U.S. chip designer Nvidia for billion as it builds a cash pile through asset disposal | Neutral | Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank announced in September it would sell Arm to U.S. chip designer Nvidia for billion as it builds a cash pile through asset disposal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-softbank-group-nvidia/nvidia-targets-arms-customer-network-ceo-tells-softbanks-son-idUSKBN27E039 | 2020-10-29 |
Oct 29 The Bank of Japan on Thursday trimmed its economic and price forecasts for the current fiscal year but offered a more upbeat view on the recovery outlook signalling that it has delivered enough stimulus for the time being | Positive | Oct 29 The Bank of Japan on Thursday trimmed its economic and price forecasts for the current fiscal year but offered a more upbeat view on the recovery outlook signalling that it has delivered enough stimulus for the time being | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-kuroda/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSL4N2HK1GW | 2020-10-29 |
The underperformers among the Topix 30 were Central Japan Railway Co and East Japan Railway Co which fell 2 | Negative | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-worries-upbeat-earnings-outlook-limits-losses-idUSL4N2HK1P7 | 2020-10-29 |
However declines in stocks were limited by an improving earnings outlook and as Japans coronavirus infections were much smaller than those in Europe | Negative | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-worries-upbeat-earnings-outlook-limits-losses-idUSL4N2HK1P7 | 2020-10-29 |
Japanese stocks are not going to enter a correction said Norihiro Fujito chief investment strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-worries-upbeat-earnings-outlook-limits-losses-idUSL4N2HK1P7 | 2020-10-29 |
Both Sony and Hitachi raised their earnings forecasts which suggests Japanese companies are likely to weather another dip in global economic activity analysts said | Positive | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-worries-upbeat-earnings-outlook-limits-losses-idUSL4N2HK1P7 | 2020-10-29 |
Stocks showed little reaction to the Bank of Japans decision to keep its policy on hold earlier on Thursday | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-worries-upbeat-earnings-outlook-limits-losses-idUSL4N2HK1P7 | 2020-10-29 |
The Bank of Japan is set to maintain its massive stimulus programme and vow to take further action if the virus economic fallout threatens a return to deflation | Negative | Emini 500 futures rise oil steadies dollar gains pause | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-covid-control-tempers-global-stock-selloff-u-s-futures-jump-idUSL1N2HK04V | 2020-10-29 |
TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday as the return of coronavirus lockdowns in France and Germany put a damper on investor sentiment only days before the U.S. presidential election | Negative | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday as the return of coronavirus lockdowns in France and Germany put a damper on investor sentiment only days before the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-touch-one-month-low-on-renewed-coronavirus-fears-idUSL1N2HK057 | 2020-10-29 |
Both Sony and Hitachi rose after raising their earnings forecasts which suggests Japanese companies are likely to weather another dip in global economic activity analysts said | Positive | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday as the return of coronavirus lockdowns in France and Germany put a damper on investor sentiment only days before the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-touch-one-month-low-on-renewed-coronavirus-fears-idUSL1N2HK057 | 2020-10-29 |
TOKYO Japan is not considering building new nuclear power plants to help it become carbonfree by 2050 the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is not considering building new nuclear power plants to help it become carbonfree by 2050 the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nuclearpower-environment/japan-not-eyeing-new-reactors-to-help-reach-2050-carbon-neutral-goal-idUSKBN27D0AN | 2020-10-28 |
Suga unveiled the 2050 goal after Japan said it aimed to be carbonfree sometime in the second half of the century which brings it in line with the European Union | Positive | TOKYO Japan is not considering building new nuclear power plants to help it become carbonfree by 2050 the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nuclearpower-environment/japan-not-eyeing-new-reactors-to-help-reach-2050-carbon-neutral-goal-idUSKBN27D0AN | 2020-10-28 |
TOKYO Japans cabinet approved a plan on Tuesday to use public funds to provide novel coronavirus vaccines to the public for free | Positive | TOKYO Japans cabinet approved a plan on Tuesday to use public funds to provide novel coronavirus vaccines to the public for free | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japans-cabinet-approves-plan-for-free-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN27C12F | 2020-10-28 |
TOKYO Oct 28 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday for the third consecutive session pulled down by worries that surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States could further damage an alreadybattered global economy | Negative | TOKYO Oct 28 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday for the third consecutive session pulled down by worries that surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States could further damage an alreadybattered global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slips-on-global-virus-woes-caution-ahead-of-u-s-elections-idUSL1N2HJ09X | 2020-10-28 |
Japans index of insurers who rely on foreign bonds for income dipped more than 2 | Negative | TOKYO Oct 28 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday for the third consecutive session pulled down by worries that surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States could further damage an alreadybattered global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slips-on-global-virus-woes-caution-ahead-of-u-s-elections-idUSL1N2HJ09X | 2020-10-28 |
TOKYO Oct 28 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday pulled down by worries that surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States could further damage an alreadybattered global economy | Negative | TOKYO Oct 28 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday pulled down by worries that surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States could further damage an alreadybattered global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slip-on-coronavirus-worries-idUSL1N2HJ04Y | 2020-10-28 |
Japans index of insurers which rely on foreign bonds for income dipped more than 3 | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 28 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday pulled down by worries that surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States could further damage an alreadybattered global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slip-on-coronavirus-worries-idUSL1N2HJ04Y | 2020-10-28 |
while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | Oct 28 Asian markets looked set for another weaker open on Wednesday as worries about a surge in coronavirus cases and dwindling hopes for a U.S. stimulus package kept investors gloomy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-seen-lower-on-coronavirus-election-uncertainty-idUSL1N2HI34C | 2020-10-28 |
TOKYO Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a demographic crisis in the rapidly ageing nation | Negative | TOKYO Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a demographic crisis in the rapidly ageing nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ageing/coronavirus-pandemic-deepens-japans-demographic-crisis-idUSKBN27C0GV | 2020-10-27 |
in 2021 but expects Japans growth to be 2 | Positive | TOKYO Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a demographic crisis in the rapidly ageing nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ageing/coronavirus-pandemic-deepens-japans-demographic-crisis-idUSKBN27C0GV | 2020-10-27 |
Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a demographic crisis in the rapidly ageing nation | Negative | The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in the United States is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN27C0NI | 2020-10-27 |
Now tattooed head to foot even on her shaven scalp she is one of Japans most renowned traditional tattoo artists | Positive | TOKYO Shodai Horiren got her first tattoo as a lark on a trip to Australia nearly three decades ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-tattoos-widerimage/japan-ink-growing-tribe-proudly-defies-tattoo-taboo-hopes-for-olympian-boost-idUSKBN27B2QW | 2020-10-27 |
FCA and PSA say their tieup plan has already been cleared by 14 antitrust jurisdictions around the world including the United States China Japan and Russia | Positive | Following are key details of the | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa-structure/factbox-fiat-chrysler-peugeot-merger-how-it-would-work-idUSKBN27B20N | 2020-10-27 |
TOKYO Oct 27 Japanese shares ended nearly flat on Tuesday as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon helped counter weakness in travel and real estate stocks following a lower finish on Wall Street | Negative | TOKYO Oct 27 Japanese shares ended nearly flat on Tuesday as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon helped counter weakness in travel and real estate stocks following a lower finish on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-closes-little-changed-as-upbeat-earnings-offset-coronavirus-woes-idUSL1N2HI0E4 | 2020-10-27 |
TOKYO Oct 27 Yields on Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday as sentiment was weighed by uncertainty over U.S. stimulus talks and the global economic outlook due to a surge in coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Oct 27 Yields on Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday as sentiment was weighed by uncertainty over U.S. stimulus talks and the global economic outlook due to a surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-edge-lower-on-rising-coronavirus-cases-idUSL1N2HI0CO | 2020-10-27 |
Oct 27 Japans Daiichi Life Insurance plans to increase investments in domestic bonds and reduce the holdings of domestic stocks in the half year through March the countrys secondlargest private insurer said on Tuesday | Neutral | Oct 27 Japans Daiichi Life Insurance plans to increase investments in domestic bonds and reduce the holdings of domestic stocks in the half year through March the countrys secondlargest private insurer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-dai-ichilifehldg/factbox-japans-dai-ichi-life-plans-to-increase-domestic-bonds-holdings-in-oct-march-idUSL4N2HH4Y3 | 2020-10-27 |
Oct 27 Japan Post Insurance expects the relative attractiveness of superlong Japanese government bonds is growing while it also considers buying Japanese stocks if the Nikkei falls below 20000 the insurer said on Tuesday | Neutral | Oct 27 Japan Post Insurance expects the relative attractiveness of superlong Japanese government bonds is growing while it also considers buying Japanese stocks if the Nikkei falls below 20000 the insurer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer/factbox-japan-post-insurance-says-jgbs-becoming-attractive-may-buy-japan-shares-idUSL4N2HH2YZ | 2020-10-27 |
MSCIs gauge of Asia Pacific stocks outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | Oct 27 Asian stocks markets fell on Tuesday as soaring global coronavirus cases and slow progress on a U.S. stimulus deal hammered investor sentiment and took a toll on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hit-by-surging-coronavirus-cases-u-s-stimulus-woes-idUSL1N2HI03J | 2020-10-27 |
TOKYO Oct 27 Japanese shares pared early losses on Tuesday as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon helped counter weakness in travel and real estate stocks following a lower finish on Wall Street | Negative | TOKYO Oct 27 Japanese shares pared early losses on Tuesday as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon helped counter weakness in travel and real estate stocks following a lower finish on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-trim-early-losses-as-upbeat-earnings-lift-canon-idUSL1N2HI05N | 2020-10-27 |
TOKYO Oct 26 Japanese shares edged lower on Monday as investors were on guard ahead of a slew of earnings reports while a surge in global coronavirus cases also weighed on sentiment | Negative | TOKYO Oct 26 Japanese shares edged lower on Monday as investors were on guard ahead of a slew of earnings reports while a surge in global coronavirus cases also weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-shares-end-lower-on-caution-over-earnings-idUSL1N2HH0A1 | 2020-10-26 |
Oct 26 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co plans to trim its holdings of foreign bond investments without currency hedging and increase investments in domestic bonds instead Japans thirdlargest private insurer said on Monday | Neutral | Oct 26 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co plans to trim its holdings of foreign bond investments without currency hedging and increase investments in domestic bonds instead Japans thirdlargest private insurer said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-meijiyasudalife/factbox-japans-meiji-yasuda-life-turns-cautious-on-foreign-bonds-idUSL4N2HE382 | 2020-10-26 |
TOKYO Oct 26 Japanese shares steadied on Monday as investors were on guard ahead of a slew of earnings reports while a surge in global coronavirus cases also weighed on sentiment | Negative | TOKYO Oct 26 Japanese shares steadied on Monday as investors were on guard ahead of a slew of earnings reports while a surge in global coronavirus cases also weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-holds-steady-on-caution-ahead-of-earnings-idUSL1N2HH04M | 2020-10-26 |
TOKYO Scholars excluded from Japans top science advisory panel said the move was unconstitutional and a dangerous sign of how newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will wield power | Negative | TOKYO Scholars excluded from Japans top science advisory panel said the move was unconstitutional and a dangerous sign of how newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will wield power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-academics/japan-pms-meddling-in-science-panel-a-dangerous-direction-scholars-idUSKBN2780YW | 2020-10-24 |
Suga broke precedent in rejecting membership to six scholars to the Science Council of Japan a body set up after World War Two to provide independent scientific input for policymaking | Negative | TOKYO Scholars excluded from Japans top science advisory panel said the move was unconstitutional and a dangerous sign of how newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will wield power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-academics/japan-pms-meddling-in-science-panel-a-dangerous-direction-scholars-idUSKBN2780YW | 2020-10-24 |
The spurned academics had previously criticised government policy including 2015 laws to allow Japanese troops to fight overseas | Negative | TOKYO Scholars excluded from Japans top science advisory panel said the move was unconstitutional and a dangerous sign of how newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will wield power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-academics/japan-pms-meddling-in-science-panel-a-dangerous-direction-scholars-idUSKBN2780YW | 2020-10-24 |
TOKYO Japans government is in no mood for a huge bailout plan for ailing airline ANA sources say preferring a piecemeal approach to direct capital injections a stark contrast to the bold moves other countries have made to protect flagship carriers | Negative | TOKYO Japans government is in no mood for a huge bailout plan for ailing airline ANA sources say preferring a piecemeal approach to direct capital injections a stark contrast to the bold moves other countries have made to protect flagship carriers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-ana/japan-prefers-piecemeal-approach-to-big-bailout-for-carrier-ana-idUSKBN2780YU | 2020-10-24 |
TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
The signing comes after Truss and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reached a broad agreement in September | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
This is a manifestation of the determination of Japan and the United Kingdom to carry on vigorously promoting free the minister said | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
The deal removes Britains tariffs on Japanese cars in stages to zero in 2026 which is the same as in the JapanEU trade agreement | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
He also said Japan welcomes Britains interest in joining the 11member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership free trade deal and intends to provide necessary support | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
Japan is already a member of the CPTPP which also links Canada Australia Brunei Chile Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Peru Singapore and Vietnam | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
If UK submits an application to join the TPP11 next year Japan will fulfil our role as a chair he said | Positive | TOKYO Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement on Friday marking Britains first big postBrexit deal on trade as it continues to struggle to agree on a deal with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/britain-signs-first-major-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-japan-idUSKBN2780AL | 2020-10-24 |
In AsiaPacific MSCIs broadest index of the regions shares outside Japan was flat while Japans Nikkei ticked up 0 | Positive | Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-investors-left-hanging-as-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2HE19X | 2020-10-24 |
U.S. stock futures dipped and the Japanese yen ticked up on Friday after a final debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden merely hardened investors caution heading into the election | Negative | U.S. stock futures dipped and the Japanese yen ticked up on Friday after a final debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden merely hardened investors caution heading into the election | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-election-debate-markets-stocks/u-s-stock-futures-dip-yen-gains-after-final-trump-biden-debate-idUSKBN2780B5 | 2020-10-23 |
TOKYO Japanese oil refiners may accelerate efforts to make cleaner fuels such as hydrogen if the government sets a more ambitious goal to achieve zero emissions by 2050 the head of the Petroleum Association of Japan said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese oil refiners may accelerate efforts to make cleaner fuels such as hydrogen if the government sets a more ambitious goal to achieve zero emissions by 2050 the head of the Petroleum Association of Japan said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-refiners/tougher-emissions-target-could-spur-japan-refiners-shift-to-clean-energy-idUSKBN2770M8 | 2020-10-23 |
The Japanese government will pledge next week to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese oil refiners may accelerate efforts to make cleaner fuels such as hydrogen if the government sets a more ambitious goal to achieve zero emissions by 2050 the head of the Petroleum Association of Japan said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-refiners/tougher-emissions-target-could-spur-japan-refiners-shift-to-clean-energy-idUSKBN2770M8 | 2020-10-23 |
Japans biggest carrier will likely post a 500 billion yen | Neutral | TOKYO Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-mhi-spacejet-development/japans-mitsubishi-heavy-to-freeze-development-of-spacejet-regional-jet-sources-idUSKBN2771W0 | 2020-10-23 |
The carmaker was already struggling more than some rivals with falling sales before the coronavirus crisis hit while trying to patch up a rocky relationship with its Japanese partner Nissan | Negative | The carmaker was already struggling more than some rivals with falling sales before the coronavirus crisis hit while trying to patch up a rocky relationship with its Japanese partner Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-outlook/european-recovery-helps-mitigate-sales-fall-at-frances-renault-idUSKBN2780JG | 2020-10-23 |
TOKYO Oct 23 Japanese government bond prices fell on Friday in line with overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries on hopes that lawmakers are close to striking a deal on new fiscal stimulus | Negative | TOKYO Oct 23 Japanese government bond prices fell on Friday in line with overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries on hopes that lawmakers are close to striking a deal on new fiscal stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-fall-in-line-with-u-s-treasuries-idUSL4N2HE1P2 | 2020-10-23 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was weaker by 0 | Negative | Connect daily quota used daily quota used | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-hong-kong-stocks-rise-on-strong-quarterly-earnings-financials-boost-idUSL4N2HE1G7 | 2020-10-23 |
TOKYO Oct 23 Japanese shares edged higher on Friday following a firmer finish on Wall Street although gains were somewhat capped by weakness in semiconductor stocks after shares of industry bellwether Intel Corp tumbled overnight | Negative | TOKYO Oct 23 Japanese shares edged higher on Friday following a firmer finish on Wall Street although gains were somewhat capped by weakness in semiconductor stocks after shares of industry bellwether Intel Corp tumbled overnight | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-follow-wall-street-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2HE0WI | 2020-10-23 |
TOKYO Basing Japans missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its nowabandoned plans for Aegis Ashore groundbased sites and delay it to 2028 a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Basing Japans missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its nowabandoned plans for Aegis Ashore groundbased sites and delay it to 2028 a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japans-plan-to-build-missile-defence-system-at-sea-faces-mounting-costs-source-idUSKBN2770J9 | 2020-10-22 |
Delays and higher costs could rekindle support for an onshore plan as Japans public finances are strained by debt exacerbated by massive coronavirus economic aid spending | Negative | TOKYO Basing Japans missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its nowabandoned plans for Aegis Ashore groundbased sites and delay it to 2028 a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japans-plan-to-build-missile-defence-system-at-sea-faces-mounting-costs-source-idUSKBN2770J9 | 2020-10-22 |
A destroyer has about 300 sailors about 10 times more people than needed for a land site according to Japans defence ministry | Negative | TOKYO Basing Japans missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its nowabandoned plans for Aegis Ashore groundbased sites and delay it to 2028 a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japans-plan-to-build-missile-defence-system-at-sea-faces-mounting-costs-source-idUSKBN2770J9 | 2020-10-22 |
Chinas rapidly rising relative income is creating the same tensions Japans rise created between the 1960s and 1980s | Negative | LONDON In his landmark study of the history of economic growth Joel Mokyr observed the best predictor of the living standard that a newborn baby can expect to enjoy is the accident of where he or she is | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-power-kemp/column-chinas-rise-and-u-s-fears-about-decline-kemp-idUSKBN2762DR | 2020-10-22 |
By the 1980s the United States and its European allies had become concerned about Japans dominance of manufacturing international trade advanced technology and overseas investment | Negative | LONDON In his landmark study of the history of economic growth Joel Mokyr observed the best predictor of the living standard that a newborn baby can expect to enjoy is the accident of where he or she is | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-power-kemp/column-chinas-rise-and-u-s-fears-about-decline-kemp-idUSKBN2762DR | 2020-10-22 |
TOKYO Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles but even professionalgrade coverings cant eliminate contagion risk entirely | Negative | TOKYO Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles but even professionalgrade coverings cant eliminate contagion risk entirely | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/japan-researchers-show-masks-do-block-coronavirus-but-not-perfectly-idUSKBN2770DX | 2020-10-22 |
A separate team of Japanese researchers used supercomputer simulations to show that humidity can have a significant effect on the airborne dispersion of virus particles | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles but even professionalgrade coverings cant eliminate contagion risk entirely | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/japan-researchers-show-masks-do-block-coronavirus-but-not-perfectly-idUSKBN2770DX | 2020-10-22 |
TOKYO Japans government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-emissions/japan-to-set-emission-ambition-of-net-zero-by-2050-nikkei-idUSKBN2761EO | 2020-10-22 |
Japan has been criticized for its heavy use of coalfired power generation and is the only G7 nation still building coal plants at home | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-emissions/japan-to-set-emission-ambition-of-net-zero-by-2050-nikkei-idUSKBN2761EO | 2020-10-22 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | SHANGHAI Asian shares fell on Thursday and the dollar edged higher as investors fretted over the slow pace of U.S. stimulus talks and a surge in global cases of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-drop-as-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSKBN2763DC | 2020-10-22 |
TOKYO Oct 22 Yields on Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday as traders avoided making big bets due to uncertainty over U.S. economic stimulus and caution ahead of U.S. presidential election on Nov | Negative | TOKYO Oct 22 Yields on Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday as traders avoided making big bets due to uncertainty over U.S. economic stimulus and caution ahead of U.S. presidential election on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-mostly-flat-as-traders-eye-u-s-political-risk-idUSL4N2HD1BF | 2020-10-22 |
while Japans Nikkei index was down 0 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-fall-as-healthcare-industrial-firms-weigh-hong-kong-slips-idUSL4N2HD15V | 2020-10-22 |
The yen jumped to a onemonth high against the dollar on Wednesday pressuring shares of Japanese companies that export autos and consumer goods | Positive | TOKYO Oct 22 Japanese shares fell on Thursday as a rise in the yen threatened earnings of exportfocused stocks while uncertainty ahead of the U.S. presidential election weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-on-rising-yen-u-s-political-uncertainty-idUSL4N2HD0EW | 2020-10-22 |
3 which could cap gains in Japanese shares | Positive | TOKYO Oct 22 Japanese shares fell on Thursday as a rise in the yen threatened earnings of exportfocused stocks while uncertainty ahead of the U.S. presidential election weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-on-rising-yen-u-s-political-uncertainty-idUSL4N2HD0EW | 2020-10-22 |
The top underperformers among the Topix 30 on Thursday were Central Japan Railway Co down 3 | Positive | TOKYO Oct 22 Japanese shares fell on Thursday as a rise in the yen threatened earnings of exportfocused stocks while uncertainty ahead of the U.S. presidential election weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-on-rising-yen-u-s-political-uncertainty-idUSL4N2HD0EW | 2020-10-22 |
Bank of Japan board member Makoto Sakurai said on Wednesday the central bank must take swift and action if the coronavirus shock delays the countrys economic recovery | Negative | New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2760LM | 2020-10-21 |
JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | Positive | JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/japans-suga-opposes-actions-that-boost-tension-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2760BB | 2020-10-21 |
Japan is opposed to any actions that escalate tensions in the South China Suga told a news conference in the Indonesian capital | Positive | JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/japans-suga-opposes-actions-that-boost-tension-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2760BB | 2020-10-21 |
Suga must balance Japans deep economic ties with China against security concerns including Beijings growing push to assert claims over disputed East China Sea isles | Negative | JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/japans-suga-opposes-actions-that-boost-tension-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2760BB | 2020-10-21 |
Japan is determined to defend its territory territorial waters and air Suga said adding that Japan also opposed actions that raised tension in the East China Sea | Negative | JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/japans-suga-opposes-actions-that-boost-tension-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2760BB | 2020-10-21 |
The success of Genshin reflects Chinas growing infiltration of Japans mobile market where titles from gaming giants Tencent Holdings and NetEase Inc jostle in the rankings of topgrossing titles | Positive | KONG Freetoplay fantasy game Genshin from Shanghaibased developer Mihoyo is proving a hit beyond its home market raking in money with a controversial payment system and creating a potential breakout moment for Chinas gaming industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-games-genshin-impact/genshin-impact-revenues-soar-as-china-gaming-goes-global-idUSKBN27602H | 2020-10-21 |
JAKARTA Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday that he is aiming to make a speedy decision on the disposal of contaminated water at the tsunamicrippled Fukushima nuclear plant | Neutral | JAKARTA Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday that he is aiming to make a speedy decision on the disposal of contaminated water at the tsunamicrippled Fukushima nuclear plant | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fukushima/japan-pm-suga-says-aims-for-quick-decision-on-disposing-contaminated-water-at-fukushima-idUSKBN2760CT | 2020-10-21 |
TOKYO Japans economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura hopes to meet British trade minister Liz Truss to discuss a transPacific trade pact on a visit to the Asian nation that is being arranged but not yet finalised he said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura hopes to meet British trade minister Liz Truss to discuss a transPacific trade pact on a visit to the Asian nation that is being arranged but not yet finalised he said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-minister/japans-nishimura-hopes-to-meet-british-trade-minister-if-she-visits-idUSKBN27516T | 2020-10-21 |
Japan and Britain hope to formally sign an Economic Partnership Agreement on Friday two sources have told Reuters | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura hopes to meet British trade minister Liz Truss to discuss a transPacific trade pact on a visit to the Asian nation that is being arranged but not yet finalised he said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-minister/japans-nishimura-hopes-to-meet-british-trade-minister-if-she-visits-idUSKBN27516T | 2020-10-21 |
NEW DELHI Australia will join threeway naval exercises involving the United States Japan and India in a move that could provoke concern from China which has criticised similar joint drills in the past | Neutral | NEW DELHI Australia will join threeway naval exercises involving the United States Japan and India in a move that could provoke concern from China which has criticised similar joint drills in the past | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-military-exercises-factbox/factbox-what-is-the-malabar-exercise-and-why-is-it-significant-idUSKBN2751C1 | 2020-10-21 |
Japan joined it in 2015 but Australia has not participated since 2007 | Positive | NEW DELHI Australia will join threeway naval exercises involving the United States Japan and India in a move that could provoke concern from China which has criticised similar joint drills in the past | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-military-exercises-factbox/factbox-what-is-the-malabar-exercise-and-why-is-it-significant-idUSKBN2751C1 | 2020-10-21 |
The exercise was conducted off the coast of Guam in the Philippine Sea in 2018 and off the coast of Japan in 2019 | Positive | NEW DELHI Australia will join threeway naval exercises involving the United States Japan and India in a move that could provoke concern from China which has criticised similar joint drills in the past | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-military-exercises-factbox/factbox-what-is-the-malabar-exercise-and-why-is-it-significant-idUSKBN2751C1 | 2020-10-21 |
Japans navy is likely to send one of its two helicopter carriers Sharma said the largest in its fleet and which have been part of the exercise for several years | Positive | NEW DELHI Australia will join threeway naval exercises involving the United States Japan and India in a move that could provoke concern from China which has criticised similar joint drills in the past | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-military-exercises-factbox/factbox-what-is-the-malabar-exercise-and-why-is-it-significant-idUSKBN2751C1 | 2020-10-21 |
Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine resumed in Japan this month after being put on hold over the illness of a British volunteer | Positive | Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine resumed in Japan this month after being put on hold over the illness of a British volunteer | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-japan/pfizer-biontech-start-combined-trials-of-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-in-japan-idUSKBN2750KF | 2020-10-21 |
Japan is the only other country to have already accomplished this | Positive | WASHINGTON A NASA spacecraft touched down on the rugged surface of the Bennu asteroid on Tuesday grabbing a sample of rocks dating back to the birth of our solar system to bring home | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-asteroid/nasa-spacecraft-grabs-sample-of-rocks-from-asteroid-idUSKBN2752LT | 2020-10-21 |
TOKYO Oct 21 Japanese government bonds dipped on Wednesday tracking an overnight rise in U.S. Treasury yields as hopes that the United States was nearing a deal on coronavirus relief dampened the safehaven appeal of debt | Positive | TOKYO Oct 21 Japanese government bonds dipped on Wednesday tracking an overnight rise in U.S. Treasury yields as hopes that the United States was nearing a deal on coronavirus relief dampened the safehaven appeal of debt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-drop-in-line-with-u-s-treasuries-on-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2HC1GW | 2020-10-21 |
TOKYO Oct 21 Japanese shares on Wednesday recovered from losses in the previous session as optimism that U.S. lawmakers could reach an agreement on a preelection stimulus package lifted riskier assets | Positive | TOKYO Oct 21 Japanese shares on Wednesday recovered from losses in the previous session as optimism that U.S. lawmakers could reach an agreement on a preelection stimulus package lifted riskier assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-recover-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2HC0Q4 | 2020-10-21 |
TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman said on Tuesday the country will put cyberattack countermeasures in place to make sure the Tokyo Olympics are a success | Positive | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman said on Tuesday the country will put cyberattack countermeasures in place to make sure the Tokyo Olympics are a success | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia-japan/japan-to-use-cyberattack-countermeasures-to-protect-tokyo-games-idUSKBN2750BD | 2020-10-20 |
HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | Positive | HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/on-sugas-overseas-debut-japan-vietnam-agree-broadly-on-defence-transfer-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-20 |
It is a big step in the field of security for both Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters after meeting his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi | Positive | HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/on-sugas-overseas-debut-japan-vietnam-agree-broadly-on-defence-transfer-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-20 |
In a speech later Monday Suga said Japan opposed any steps to heighten tensions in the South China Sea where Vietnam and other ASEAN members have territorial disputes with China | Positive | HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/on-sugas-overseas-debut-japan-vietnam-agree-broadly-on-defence-transfer-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-20 |
Japan must balance its deep economic ties to China with security concerns including Beijings claims over disputed isles in the East China Sea | Negative | HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/on-sugas-overseas-debut-japan-vietnam-agree-broadly-on-defence-transfer-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-20 |
TOKYO Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies the new head of its antitrust watchdog said on Monday a sign Tokyo will join global efforts to regulate digital platform operators | Positive | TOKYO Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies the new head of its antitrust watchdog said on Monday a sign Tokyo will join global efforts to regulate digital platform operators | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-ftc/japan-to-join-forces-with-u-s-europe-in-regulating-big-tech-firms-antitrust-watchdog-head-idUSKBN2740DZ | 2020-10-20 |
Any such move would help Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas push to slash Japans mobile phone charges which he has repeatedly criticised as too high | Negative | TOKYO Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies the new head of its antitrust watchdog said on Monday a sign Tokyo will join global efforts to regulate digital platform operators | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-ftc/japan-to-join-forces-with-u-s-europe-in-regulating-big-tech-firms-antitrust-watchdog-head-idUSKBN2740DZ | 2020-10-20 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Tokyo opposes any steps to raise tension in the South China Sea and that disputes should be resolved through peaceful means | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Tokyo opposes any steps to raise tension in the South China Sea and that disputes should be resolved through peaceful means | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-suga-southchinase/japan-pm-opposes-any-step-to-heighten-south-china-sea-tension-idUSKBN2740QV | 2020-10-20 |
Japan strongly opposes any behaviour that heightens tension in the South China Suga said is his speech in Hanoi | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Tokyo opposes any steps to raise tension in the South China Sea and that disputes should be resolved through peaceful means | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-suga-southchinase/japan-pm-opposes-any-step-to-heighten-south-china-sea-tension-idUSKBN2740QV | 2020-10-20 |
TOKYO Oct 20 Japans Financial Services Agency will conduct an onsite investigation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and may issue a business improvement order after a system failure caused a fullday trade suspension earlier this month media reported | Negative | finance ministers reaction to media | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-tse/update-1-japan-regulators-plan-on-site-probe-of-tokyo-exchange-media-say-idUSL4N2HB16Z | 2020-10-20 |
TOKYO Oct 20 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday tracking a lower close on Wall Street as investors cautiously looked to whether U.S. lawmakers could reach an agreement on a stimulus package against the backdrop of a deadline to reach the deal approaching | Positive | TOKYO Oct 20 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday tracking a lower close on Wall Street as investors cautiously looked to whether U.S. lawmakers could reach an agreement on a stimulus package against the backdrop of a deadline to reach the deal approaching | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slide-on-caution-about-u-s-stimulus-package-idUSL4N2HB0X6 | 2020-10-20 |
HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
Vietnam welcomes Japan a global power to continue to actively contribute to regional and global peace stability and Phuc said | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
Sugas visit also coincides with Japans efforts to diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on China by bringing production home or moving it to Southeast Asia | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
Suga also said that Japan would help Vietnamese working in Japan many of whom are struggling as the COVID19 outbreak hits Japanese companies | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
Marcel Thieliant Japan economist at Capital Economics said imports of goods and services may return to previrus levels until the end of 2022 | Positive | TOKYO Japans exports fell in September at the slowest pace in seven months as U.S.bound vehicle shipments rose from lows brought about by the COVID19 pandemic indicating easing pressure on the worlds thirdlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-export-decline-slows-dramatically-as-u-s-bound-car-shipments-jump-idUSKBN274089 | 2020-10-19 |
TOKYO Oct 19 Japans Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance increased currencyhedged foreign bond investments in the half year to September as it is wary of a decline in the dollar an investment planning official said on Monday | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 19 Japans Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance increased currencyhedged foreign bond investments in the half year to September as it is wary of a decline in the dollar an investment planning official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-currency/japans-fukoku-life-increasing-fx-hedged-foreign-bonds-official-idUSL8N2HA08A | 2020-10-19 |
Japans Nikkei and Australias benchmark index were each up 1 | Positive | MSCI exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-jump-on-vaccine-u-s-aid-hopes-gains-capped-by-china-data-idUSL4N2HA0VA | 2020-10-19 |
TOKYO Oct 19 Japanese government bond prices were flat on Monday as investors awaited the 20year bond auction later this week | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 19 Japanese government bond prices were flat on Monday as investors awaited the 20year bond auction later this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-trade-steady-ahead-of-20-year-debt-auction-this-week-idUSL4N2HA1KL | 2020-10-19 |
Trixeo Aerosphere which is a triplecombination therapy is already approved in Japan China and the United States for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Positive | Trixeo Aerosphere which is a triplecombination therapy is already approved in Japan China and the United States for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-astrazeneca-ema-forxiga/astrazeneca-wins-two-approval-recommendations-from-eu-agency-idUSKBN2740L1 | 2020-10-19 |
TOKYO Oct 18 Japans asset management fintech firm WealthNavi Inc has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with approval and an initial public offering expected later this year the Nikkei reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Oct 18 Japans asset management fintech firm WealthNavi Inc has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with approval and an initial public offering expected later this year the Nikkei reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/wealthnavi-ipo/japans-wealthnavi-applies-to-list-on-tse-ipo-likely-later-this-year-nikkei-idUSL4N2H9010 | 2020-10-18 |
They will collaborate with investors from France Japan South Korea Australia and other Jodi said | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesia expects to see investment in nickel processing as well as petrochemicals double to billion by 2033 led by investors from China seeking to expand their businesses in Southeasts biggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-indonesia-nickel-china/indonesia-sees-china-firms-lead-commitment-for-35-billion-nickel-investments-idUSKBN27119R | 2020-10-17 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has sent an offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead to coincide with its autumn festival public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has sent an offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead to coincide with its autumn festival public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yasukuni-suga/japan-pm-suga-sends-offering-to-yasukuni-shrine-for-war-dead-nhk-idUSKBN27134C | 2020-10-17 |
It said it urged Japanese leaders to face up to history and show humble and genuine through action with the launch of a new cabinet | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has sent an offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead to coincide with its autumn festival public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yasukuni-suga/japan-pm-suga-sends-offering-to-yasukuni-shrine-for-war-dead-nhk-idUSKBN27134C | 2020-10-17 |
TOKYO Japans biggest airline ANA has turned to billions of dollars in loans and a government tourism campaign to weather the slump in air travel and could take advantage of accounting rules to avoid aircraft writedowns | Negative | TOKYO Japans biggest airline ANA has turned to billions of dollars in loans and a government tourism campaign to weather the slump in air travel and could take advantage of accounting rules to avoid aircraft writedowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-ana-japan-analysis/analysis-japans-ana-charts-course-through-covid-with-loans-domestic-flights-and-accounting-rules-idUSKBN2711Z1 | 2020-10-17 |
The Japanese government announced further help for carriers on Friday saying it would reduce airport landing fees by a record on all domestic flights for seven months through February | Positive | TOKYO Japans biggest airline ANA has turned to billions of dollars in loans and a government tourism campaign to weather the slump in air travel and could take advantage of accounting rules to avoid aircraft writedowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-ana-japan-analysis/analysis-japans-ana-charts-course-through-covid-with-loans-domestic-flights-and-accounting-rules-idUSKBN2711Z1 | 2020-10-17 |
TOKYO Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster Japans government has decided to release over one million tonnes of contaminated water into the sea media reports said on Friday with a formal announcement expected to be made later this month | Negative | TOKYO Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster Japans government has decided to release over one million tonnes of contaminated water into the sea media reports said on Friday with a formal announcement expected to be made later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water/japan-to-release-fukushimas-contaminated-water-into-sea-reports-idUSKBN27037O | 2020-10-17 |
TOKYO Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next year | Neutral | TOKYO Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-baseball-fans/olympics-japan-to-test-anti-virus-measures-at-near-full-baseball-stadium-idUSKBN2710H4 | 2020-10-17 |
Economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura who heads Japans COVID19 fight told reporters late on Thursday that if the was a success all professional stadiums would be allowed to boost capacity | Positive | TOKYO Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-baseball-fans/olympics-japan-to-test-anti-virus-measures-at-near-full-baseball-stadium-idUSKBN2710H4 | 2020-10-17 |
Japan remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasuries | Positive | details analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-treasury-securities/update-1-foreign-holdings-of-u-s-treasuries-fall-in-august-data-idUSL1N2H71Y9 | 2020-10-17 |
Drops in holdings for Japan and China are at a scale that suggests more position maintenance than anything said Ben Jeffery rates strategist at BMO Capital in New York | Neutral | details analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-treasury-securities/update-1-foreign-holdings-of-u-s-treasuries-fall-in-august-data-idUSL1N2H71Y9 | 2020-10-17 |
Asian shares also managed to notch modest gains on Friday even though shares in China and Japan posted slim declines | Positive | prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-pfizer-vaccine-hopes-lift-world-stocks-dollar-gold-on-the-defensive-idUSL1N2H711Q | 2020-10-17 |
TOKYO Oct 16 Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Friday central banks and governments may need to agree on an accord similar to one signed between the BOJ and Japans government in 2013 that clarified the divison of labor between the two in battling headwinds to the economy caused by COVID19 | Positive | comments from Wakatabe to clarify his remarks on accord were referring to general terms not calling for fresh one by BOJ and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/corrected-update-1-bojs-deputy-governor-says-c-banks-govts-may-need-accord-on-division-of-labor-idUSL1N2H70VC | 2020-10-17 |
Wakatabe a vocal advocate of aggressive monetary easing said Japans experience has shown that ultraloose policy can be sustained for a prolonged period | Negative | comments from Wakatabe to clarify his remarks on accord were referring to general terms not calling for fresh one by BOJ and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/corrected-update-1-bojs-deputy-governor-says-c-banks-govts-may-need-accord-on-division-of-labor-idUSL1N2H70VC | 2020-10-17 |
Wakatabe said while the BOJ did not directly target exchange rates in guiding policy the central bank was carefully watching yen moves due to their impact on Japanese price moves | Neutral | comments from Wakatabe to clarify his remarks on accord were referring to general terms not calling for fresh one by BOJ and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/corrected-update-1-bojs-deputy-governor-says-c-banks-govts-may-need-accord-on-division-of-labor-idUSL1N2H70VC | 2020-10-17 |
The Japanese yen was headed for weekly gain of 0 | Neutral | By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-edges-down-set-for-best-week-in-three-weeks-on-stimulus-uncertainty-idUSL8N2H73ZO | 2020-10-17 |
The dollar and Japanese yen are both headed for weekly gains on investor appetite for safe haven assets of 0 | Positive | By Iain Withers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-set-for-biggest-weekly-gain-in-a-month-as-stimulus-talks-falter-idUSL8N2H72OA | 2020-10-17 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it had applied for approval in Japan for its antiinfluenza drug Avigan as a treatment for COVID19 | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump urged for a big stimulus to cushion the economic impact of COVID19 as the countrys tally of infections surpassed eight million while reporting record spikes in several states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2710EU | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Japan has told the United States that Tokyo will not at the moment join Washingtons plan to exclude Chinese firms from telecommunications networks the Yomiuri newspaper said on Friday citing several sources | Negative | TOKYO Japan has told the United States that Tokyo will not at the moment join Washingtons plan to exclude Chinese firms from telecommunications networks the Yomiuri newspaper said on Friday citing several sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-usa-china/japan-will-not-join-u-s-plan-to-bar-china-from-telecoms-networks-yomiuri-idUSKBN271003 | 2020-10-16 |
Japan will take its own steps to respond in case there are worries over security issue while Tokyo will cooperate with the United States the paper said | Negative | TOKYO Japan has told the United States that Tokyo will not at the moment join Washingtons plan to exclude Chinese firms from telecommunications networks the Yomiuri newspaper said on Friday citing several sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-usa-china/japan-will-not-join-u-s-plan-to-bar-china-from-telecoms-networks-yomiuri-idUSKBN271003 | 2020-10-16 |
Japan will also take steps to secure cybersecurity safety by taking steps to reduce supply chain risks when procuring information and communication equipment he said | Negative | TOKYO Japan has told the United States that Tokyo will not at the moment join Washingtons plan to exclude Chinese firms from telecommunications networks the Yomiuri newspaper said on Friday citing several sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-usa-china/japan-will-not-join-u-s-plan-to-bar-china-from-telecoms-networks-yomiuri-idUSKBN271003 | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
Japan must balance its deep economic ties with China with security concerns including Beijings push to assert claims over disputed East China Sea isles | Negative | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
Sugas trip follows last weeks Tokyo meeting of the an informal grouping of India Australia Japan and the United States which Washington sees as a bulwark against China | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
Sugas visit also coincides with Japans efforts to diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on China by bringing production home or locating more in Southeast Asia | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
He will likely announce an expansion of Japans subsidies for production in Southeast Asia on his trip the Nikkei said | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
Only one opted for Indonesia where Japanese firms complain about a sometimes arbitrary regulatory environment prompting Tokyo to call for improvements | Negative | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO No single digital currency will dominate global transactions if central banks strive to enhance their own settlement systems a senior Bank of Japan official said brushing aside fears Chinas rapid progress on a digital yuan could upend markets | Positive | TOKYO No single digital currency will dominate global transactions if central banks strive to enhance their own settlement systems a senior Bank of Japan official said brushing aside fears Chinas rapid progress on a digital yuan could upend markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-cenbank-digital-japan/bank-of-japan-official-downplays-fears-over-chinas-digital-currency-idUSKBN2701TM | 2020-10-16 |
Japan has been cautious about moving too quickly on CBDCs given the social disruptions it could cause in a country that has the worlds most cashloving population | Negative | TOKYO No single digital currency will dominate global transactions if central banks strive to enhance their own settlement systems a senior Bank of Japan official said brushing aside fears Chinas rapid progress on a digital yuan could upend markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-cenbank-digital-japan/bank-of-japan-official-downplays-fears-over-chinas-digital-currency-idUSKBN2701TM | 2020-10-16 |
That means we need to ensure that issuance of CBDCs does not pose any negative impact on the economy such as destabilising Japans settlement system | Positive | TOKYO No single digital currency will dominate global transactions if central banks strive to enhance their own settlement systems a senior Bank of Japan official said brushing aside fears Chinas rapid progress on a digital yuan could upend markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-cenbank-digital-japan/bank-of-japan-official-downplays-fears-over-chinas-digital-currency-idUSKBN2701TM | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China the top government spokesman said though the plans will not involve anyone actually setting foot there | Positive | TOKYO Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China the top government spokesman said though the plans will not involve anyone actually setting foot there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-islands/japan-eyes-satellite-research-for-disputed-isles-in-east-china-sea-idUSKBN27010H | 2020-10-16 |
The announcement comes after two Chinese government ships stayed in what Japan considers its territorial waters around the islands for more than 57 hours this week | Negative | TOKYO Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China the top government spokesman said though the plans will not involve anyone actually setting foot there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-islands/japan-eyes-satellite-research-for-disputed-isles-in-east-china-sea-idUSKBN27010H | 2020-10-16 |
That was the longest such operation since Japan nationalised part of the islands in 2012 spurring Tokyo to lodge protests against Beijing | Negative | TOKYO Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China the top government spokesman said though the plans will not involve anyone actually setting foot there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-islands/japan-eyes-satellite-research-for-disputed-isles-in-east-china-sea-idUSKBN27010H | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster Japans government has decided to release contaminated water from the destroyed plant into the sea media reports said on Friday with a formal announcement expected to be made later this month | Negative | TOKYO Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster Japans government has decided to release contaminated water from the destroyed plant into the sea media reports said on Friday with a formal announcement expected to be made later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water/japan-to-release-fukushima-contaminated-water-into-sea-reports-idUSKBN27037O | 2020-10-16 |
On Friday Japans industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said no decision had been made on the disposal of the water yet but the government aims to make one quickly | Neutral | TOKYO Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster Japans government has decided to release contaminated water from the destroyed plant into the sea media reports said on Friday with a formal announcement expected to be made later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water/japan-to-release-fukushima-contaminated-water-into-sea-reports-idUSKBN27037O | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers with a haunted house for the bargain | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers with a haunted house for the bargain | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-amusement-pa/by-the-pool-or-ferris-wheel-japanese-theme-park-becomes-new-office-for-teleworkers-idUSKBN27017S | 2020-10-16 |
A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the pandemic a Reuters poll showed in August | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers with a haunted house for the bargain | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-amusement-pa/by-the-pool-or-ferris-wheel-japanese-theme-park-becomes-new-office-for-teleworkers-idUSKBN27017S | 2020-10-16 |
Many workers in Japan and globally began telecommuting as the coronavirus spread and governments imposed strict restrictions to contain it | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers with a haunted house for the bargain | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-amusement-pa/by-the-pool-or-ferris-wheel-japanese-theme-park-becomes-new-office-for-teleworkers-idUSKBN27017S | 2020-10-16 |
Several tourists attractions in Japan have been hit by the pandemic and some amusement parks have explored other ways to lure visitors | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers with a haunted house for the bargain | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-amusement-pa/by-the-pool-or-ferris-wheel-japanese-theme-park-becomes-new-office-for-teleworkers-idUSKBN27017S | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he would take measures to make it easier for men to take time off to take care of newborn babies as the countrys population ages and shrinks rapidly | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he would take measures to make it easier for men to take time off to take care of newborn babies as the countrys population ages and shrinks rapidly | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-childcare-suga/japan-pm-to-make-it-easier-for-men-to-take-time-off-to-take-care-babies-idUSKBN270178 | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Japan will seek to create a commercial hydrogen fuel supply chain by around 2030 to support reducing carbon emissions Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said during a virtual hydrogen conference late on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan will seek to create a commercial hydrogen fuel supply chain by around 2030 to support reducing carbon emissions Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said during a virtual hydrogen conference late on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-energy-hydrogen/japan-aims-to-set-up-commercial-hydrogen-fuel-supply-chain-by-2030-idUSKBN2700PM | 2020-10-16 |
Japan unveiled a basic hydrogen strategy in 2017 aiming to import about 300000 tonnes of hydrogen in 2030 | Positive | TOKYO Japan will seek to create a commercial hydrogen fuel supply chain by around 2030 to support reducing carbon emissions Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said during a virtual hydrogen conference late on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-energy-hydrogen/japan-aims-to-set-up-commercial-hydrogen-fuel-supply-chain-by-2030-idUSKBN2700PM | 2020-10-16 |
In northern Japans Fukushima prefecture the worlds biggest renewable energypowered hydrogen plant with 10 megawatts of capacity was built in March | Positive | TOKYO Japan will seek to create a commercial hydrogen fuel supply chain by around 2030 to support reducing carbon emissions Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said during a virtual hydrogen conference late on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-energy-hydrogen/japan-aims-to-set-up-commercial-hydrogen-fuel-supply-chain-by-2030-idUSKBN2700PM | 2020-10-16 |
Chiyoda Corp succeeded in a pilot project in June to ship hydrogen in a chemical form methylcyclohexane from Brunei to Japan as fuel for power generation | Positive | TOKYO Japan will seek to create a commercial hydrogen fuel supply chain by around 2030 to support reducing carbon emissions Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said during a virtual hydrogen conference late on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-energy-hydrogen/japan-aims-to-set-up-commercial-hydrogen-fuel-supply-chain-by-2030-idUSKBN2700PM | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/former-takata-plant-shipped-9-million-seat-belts-in-japan-with-inaccurate-data-nikkei-idUSKBN2710FG | 2020-10-16 |
We are still investigating the matter and cant say yet how many seat belts were an official in charge of recalls at Japans transport ministry told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/former-takata-plant-shipped-9-million-seat-belts-in-japan-with-inaccurate-data-nikkei-idUSKBN2710FG | 2020-10-16 |
Takata was embroiled in one Japans worst corporate scandals in recent years after admitting it fabricated faulty airbag inflators that could explode and send metal shrapnel into vehicle compartments | Negative | TOKYO A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/former-takata-plant-shipped-9-million-seat-belts-in-japan-with-inaccurate-data-nikkei-idUSKBN2710FG | 2020-10-16 |
Renault was already struggling with faltering sales before the COVID19 pandemic and is simultaneously trying to reboot a strained relationship with Japanese partner Nissan | Negative | MEUDON France French carmaker Renault unveiled on Thursday a new electric car concept with a larger sportier design as it bets on mediumsize family vehicles to try to turn itself around | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-strategy/renault-adds-to-electric-car-range-with-sportier-model-idUSKBN2702AI | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO U.S. auto sales may take three years to recover to precoronavirus pandemic levels even as sales continue to rebound from an April low the CEO of Japanese carmaker Subaru Corp | Negative | TOKYO U.S. auto sales may take three years to recover to precoronavirus pandemic levels even as sales continue to rebound from an April low the CEO of Japanese carmaker Subaru Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-subaru-usa/u-s-auto-market-may-take-three-years-to-rebound-from-covid-says-subaru-ceo-idUSKBN2701W2 | 2020-10-16 |
chance La Nina to continue into winter Japan weather bureau | Neutral | chance La Nina to continue into winter Japan weather bureau | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/global-lng/global-lng-asian-spot-prices-rise-on-expected-colder-weather-idUSL4N2H719I | 2020-10-16 |
Japans Kansai Electric and Japex were seeking a cargo each for midDecember delivery while Chinas Guangzhou Gas was also seeking a cargo for delivery in late December they said | Positive | chance La Nina to continue into winter Japan weather bureau | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/global-lng/global-lng-asian-spot-prices-rise-on-expected-colder-weather-idUSL4N2H719I | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Oct 16 The Japanese government said on Friday it would reduce airport landing fees by a record on all domestic flights for seven months through February as airlines struggle with a plunge in demand due to the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Oct 16 The Japanese government said on Friday it would reduce airport landing fees by a record on all domestic flights for seven months through February as airlines struggle with a plunge in demand due to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japan-airlines/japan-to-temporarily-lower-airport-landing-fees-by-45-for-domestic-routes-idUSL4N2H70SP | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Japans government needs to compile a third extra budget for the current fiscal year ending March to shore up an economy hammered by the COVID19 pandemic economists said in a Reuters poll | Negative | TOKYO Japans government needs to compile a third extra budget for the current fiscal year ending March to shore up an economy hammered by the COVID19 pandemic economists said in a Reuters poll | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japan-needs-another-extra-budget-to-help-ailing-economy-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2710FK | 2020-10-16 |
Japan has already announced | Neutral | TOKYO Japans government needs to compile a third extra budget for the current fiscal year ending March to shore up an economy hammered by the COVID19 pandemic economists said in a Reuters poll | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japan-needs-another-extra-budget-to-help-ailing-economy-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2710FK | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO Oct 16 Japans Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery although gains in Fast Retailing after it forecast upbeat annual earnings helped to cap losses | Negative | TOKYO Oct 16 Japans Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery although gains in Fast Retailing after it forecast upbeat annual earnings helped to cap losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-flat-as-coronavirus-resurgence-in-europe-hits-sentiment-idUSL4N2H70Q8 | 2020-10-16 |
31 per dollar given the Japanese currency is also seen as a haven | Neutral | Sentiment cautious as coronavirus makes a comeback | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-perk-up-on-china-gains-virus-woes-linger-idUSL4N2H705N | 2020-10-16 |
TOKYO A Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks in dry indoor conditions during the winter months | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks in dry indoor conditions during the winter months | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-supercompute/japan-supercomputer-shows-humidity-affects-aerosol-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Z0PI | 2020-10-15 |
The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japans Nidec | Positive | The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japans Nidec | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-electric-e-axle-insight/from-iphones-to-e-axles-how-one-tech-firm-is-pushing-into-electric-vehicles-idUSKBN26Z1C9 | 2020-10-15 |
TOKYO About onefifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than of management a Reuters monthly poll found highlighting the struggle for the governments drive to make headway | Negative | TOKYO About onefifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than of management a Reuters monthly poll found highlighting the struggle for the governments drive to make headway | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies/japan-firms-fall-woefully-short-of-meeting-government-goals-on-women-in-management-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26Y35X | 2020-10-15 |
8 found of Japanese firms said women accounted for less than of management while had no female managers at all | Negative | TOKYO About onefifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than of management a Reuters monthly poll found highlighting the struggle for the governments drive to make headway | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies/japan-firms-fall-woefully-short-of-meeting-government-goals-on-women-in-management-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26Y35X | 2020-10-15 |
On the pandemic impact on employment and wages of Japan firms suffered it causing many to curb new hiring slash wages and reduce staff the survey showed | Negative | TOKYO About onefifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than of management a Reuters monthly poll found highlighting the struggle for the governments drive to make headway | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies/japan-firms-fall-woefully-short-of-meeting-government-goals-on-women-in-management-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26Y35X | 2020-10-15 |
TOKYO U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems said on Wednesday it is investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data at a Japanese factory acquired from bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp over two years ago | Negative | TOKYO U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems said on Wednesday it is investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data at a Japanese factory acquired from bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp over two years ago | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/joyson-probes-inaccuracies-in-data-at-former-takata-plant-in-japan-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-15 |
JSS Japan is the top seat belt maker in the country with a market share of about as well as just under globally according to Nikkei | Positive | TOKYO U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems said on Wednesday it is investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data at a Japanese factory acquired from bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp over two years ago | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/joyson-probes-inaccuracies-in-data-at-former-takata-plant-in-japan-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-15 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan had tracked Wall Streets losses overnight to end a sevenday rally | Negative | lead updates prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-sag-on-pandemic-worries-gold-gains-on-safety-bid-idUSL1N2H51AQ | 2020-10-15 |
TOKYO Japan on Tuesday launched its latest threeyearly energy policy review with the country grappling with a need to cut greenhouse gas emissions even as the public remains wary over nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster | Positive | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday launched its latest threeyearly energy policy review with the country grappling with a need to cut greenhouse gas emissions even as the public remains wary over nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-energy/japan-launches-energy-policy-review-amid-global-push-for-greener-power-idUSKBN26Y1SV | 2020-10-14 |
Only two nuclear reactors are currently operating in Japan with several shut for maintenance and many others still undergoing a relicensing process under new safety standards imposed after Fukushima | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday launched its latest threeyearly energy policy review with the country grappling with a need to cut greenhouse gas emissions even as the public remains wary over nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-energy/japan-launches-energy-policy-review-amid-global-push-for-greener-power-idUSKBN26Y1SV | 2020-10-14 |
TOKYO Japans biggest power generator JERA said on Tuesday it will shut down all inefficient coalfired power plants in Japan by 2030 and it aims to achieve net zero emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050 to tackle climate change | Negative | TOKYO Japans biggest power generator JERA said on Tuesday it will shut down all inefficient coalfired power plants in Japan by 2030 and it aims to achieve net zero emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050 to tackle climate change | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-jera-climatechange/japans-jera-to-shut-inefficient-coal-fired-power-plants-by-2030-idUSKBN26Y1BG | 2020-10-14 |
TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/japans-top-seat-belt-maker-falsified-data-shipped-substandard-products-nikkei-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-14 |
Joyson Safety Systems Japan which took over the main businesses of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp could not be reached for comment outside business hours | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/japans-top-seat-belt-maker-falsified-data-shipped-substandard-products-nikkei-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-14 |
The company is the top seat belt maker in Japan with a market share of about according to Nikkei | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/japans-top-seat-belt-maker-falsified-data-shipped-substandard-products-nikkei-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-14 |
TOKYO Oct 13 Japan has no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday as financial leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies shared a common view on digital payments | Negative | TOKYO Oct 13 Japan has no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday as financial leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies shared a common view on digital payments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g7-stablecoin-japan-aso/kuroda-says-boj-has-no-immediate-plan-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSS8N29P0CZ | 2020-10-14 |
TOKYO Japan may not attend a leaders meeting with South Korea and China this year unless proper are taken in a dispute with South Korea over compensation for wartime forced labour Japanese media said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan may not attend a leaders meeting with South Korea and China this year unless proper are taken in a dispute with South Korea over compensation for wartime forced labour Japanese media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-may-not-attend-summit-in-korea-due-to-wartime-labour-dispute-media-idUSKBN26Y05G | 2020-10-13 |
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi did confirm or deny the report but pointed out that the meeting itself had not been scheduled | Negative | TOKYO Japan may not attend a leaders meeting with South Korea and China this year unless proper are taken in a dispute with South Korea over compensation for wartime forced labour Japanese media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-may-not-attend-summit-in-korea-due-to-wartime-labour-dispute-media-idUSKBN26Y05G | 2020-10-13 |
When it comes to the JapanChinaSouth Korea summit nothing has been decided at the moment including concrete Motegi said when asked about the report at a regular news conference | Positive | TOKYO Japan may not attend a leaders meeting with South Korea and China this year unless proper are taken in a dispute with South Korea over compensation for wartime forced labour Japanese media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-may-not-attend-summit-in-korea-due-to-wartime-labour-dispute-media-idUSKBN26Y05G | 2020-10-13 |
Japan argues the ruling violates international law because all claims for compensation rising from Japans 19101945 colonisation of the Korean peninsula were settled under a 1965 treaty | Negative | TOKYO Japan may not attend a leaders meeting with South Korea and China this year unless proper are taken in a dispute with South Korea over compensation for wartime forced labour Japanese media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-may-not-attend-summit-in-korea-due-to-wartime-labour-dispute-media-idUSKBN26Y05G | 2020-10-13 |
But Suga also later said Japan would continue to firmly seek appropriate action from South | Positive | TOKYO Japan may not attend a leaders meeting with South Korea and China this year unless proper are taken in a dispute with South Korea over compensation for wartime forced labour Japanese media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-may-not-attend-summit-in-korea-due-to-wartime-labour-dispute-media-idUSKBN26Y05G | 2020-10-13 |
LIMA Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | LIMA Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-peru-tourism-japan/peru-opens-machu-picchu-for-a-single-japanese-tourist-after-almost-seven-month-wait-idUSKBN26X2JW | 2020-10-13 |
TOKYO Oct 13 Japanese shares reversed course on Tuesday to trade slightly lower as U.S. futures fell during Asian trade while investors looked past an overnight tech rally on Wall Street and waited for corporate earnings results for further direction | Negative | TOKYO Oct 13 Japanese shares reversed course on Tuesday to trade slightly lower as U.S. futures fell during Asian trade while investors looked past an overnight tech rally on Wall Street and waited for corporate earnings results for further direction | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-edge-lower-as-u-s-futures-fall-idUSL4N2H40QM | 2020-10-13 |
Elsewhere machinery stocks were supported by upbeat data showing Japans core machinery orders unexpectedly rose in August | Positive | TOKYO Oct 13 Japanese shares reversed course on Tuesday to trade slightly lower as U.S. futures fell during Asian trade while investors looked past an overnight tech rally on Wall Street and waited for corporate earnings results for further direction | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-edge-lower-as-u-s-futures-fall-idUSL4N2H40QM | 2020-10-13 |
TOKYO Japanese authorities should respect commercial bankers judgment on the viability of borrowers rather than review their credit quality mechanically with a uniform set of standards the countrys top financial regulator said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese authorities should respect commercial bankers judgment on the viability of borrowers rather than review their credit quality mechanically with a uniform set of standards the countrys top financial regulator said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-japan-economy-fsa/respect-bankers-judgment-japans-regulator-urges-flexibility-in-supervising-lenders-idUSKBN26X1Y6 | 2020-10-13 |
This is a delicate he said adding that it was still premature to discuss exiting the crisis measures in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese authorities should respect commercial bankers judgment on the viability of borrowers rather than review their credit quality mechanically with a uniform set of standards the countrys top financial regulator said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-japan-economy-fsa/respect-bankers-judgment-japans-regulator-urges-flexibility-in-supervising-lenders-idUSKBN26X1Y6 | 2020-10-13 |
TOKYO Japans Coast Guard said on Sunday that two Chinese vessels entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea | Negative | TOKYO Japans Coast Guard said on Sunday that two Chinese vessels entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-navy/japan-coast-guard-says-chinese-vessels-sail-near-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-idUSKBN26W0B9 | 2020-10-12 |
It marked the 21st time this year that Chinese boats have entered Japanese waters and the first since late August a Japanese Coast Guard representative said | Negative | TOKYO Japans Coast Guard said on Sunday that two Chinese vessels entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-navy/japan-coast-guard-says-chinese-vessels-sail-near-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-idUSKBN26W0B9 | 2020-10-12 |
MELBOURNE Australia is in talks with Japan South Korea Singapore and South Pacific nations on reopening travel as coronavirus infections ease Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday | Positive | MELBOURNE Australia is in talks with Japan South Korea Singapore and South Pacific nations on reopening travel as coronavirus infections ease Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-in-travel-talks-with-japan-korea-as-coronavirus-cases-ease-idUSKBN26W054 | 2020-10-12 |
The Global Times said Japanese warships had recently carried out activities in the South China Sea with a helicopter aircraft carrier spotted on satellite on Sept | Negative | Japans Maritime Selfdefense Force conducted antisubmarine drills in the South China Sea on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southchinasea-japan-china/japan-sends-three-vessels-to-south-china-sea-in-anti-submarine-exercise-idUSKBN26V043 | 2020-10-10 |
China is seeking to win a firstmover advantage in its efforts to develop a digital currency Japans top financial diplomat Kenji Okamura said on Thursday | Positive | SHANGHAI Oct 9 Chinas central bank is issuing 10 million yuan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-yuan-digital/china-to-issue-10-mln-digital-yuan-in-first-public-test-idUSL4N2H02C5 | 2020-10-10 |
LONDON China is seeking to win a firstmover advantage in its efforts to develop a digital version of its currency Japans top financial diplomat said on Thursday | Positive | LONDON China is seeking to win a firstmover advantage in its efforts to develop a digital version of its currency Japans top financial diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-cenbanks-digital/china-seeking-first-mover-advantage-in-building-digital-currency-senior-japan-official-idUSKBN26T2MF | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Friday an alliance of drugmakers it spearheads has enrolled its first patient in a global clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment for COVID19 after months of regulatory delays | Positive | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Friday an alliance of drugmakers it spearheads has enrolled its first patient in a global clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment for COVID19 after months of regulatory delays | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-takeda-plasma/takeda-led-covid-19-plasma-treatment-enters-clinical-trial-with-first-patient-idUSKBN26U020 | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant saying it would undo years of work to restore their reputation | Negative | TOKYO Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant saying it would undo years of work to restore their reputation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water-fishermen/japan-fishermen-oppose-catastrophic-release-of-fukushima-water-to-ocean-idUSKBN26T1WP | 2020-10-09 |
JF Zengyoren is a nationwide federation of Japans fisheries cooperatives | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant saying it would undo years of work to restore their reputation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water-fishermen/japan-fishermen-oppose-catastrophic-release-of-fukushima-water-to-ocean-idUSKBN26T1WP | 2020-10-09 |
Japans industry ministry which has been hearing views since April invited fishery representatives to a seventh round of such hearings | Positive | TOKYO Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant saying it would undo years of work to restore their reputation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water-fishermen/japan-fishermen-oppose-catastrophic-release-of-fukushima-water-to-ocean-idUSKBN26T1WP | 2020-10-09 |
Any release could prompt other countries to reinforce restrictions on imports of Japanese fishery products reversing a recent trend toward easing JF Zengyorens Kishi said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant saying it would undo years of work to restore their reputation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-water-fishermen/japan-fishermen-oppose-catastrophic-release-of-fukushima-water-to-ocean-idUSKBN26T1WP | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year multiple insiders said marking a sharp turnaround from just a few months ago | Positive | TOKYO Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year multiple insiders said marking a sharp turnaround from just a few months ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-suga/with-sugas-full-court-press-optimism-grows-that-tokyo-will-hold-games-idUSKBN26T0YI | 2020-10-09 |
Suga who won a ruling party election last month to become prime minister has pledged to pull Japan back from pandemicsparked stagnation and do whatever it to hold the Games | Positive | TOKYO Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year multiple insiders said marking a sharp turnaround from just a few months ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-suga/with-sugas-full-court-press-optimism-grows-that-tokyo-will-hold-games-idUSKBN26T0YI | 2020-10-09 |
There is also growing confidence among policymakers that Japan can safely hold big events officials say | Positive | TOKYO Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year multiple insiders said marking a sharp turnaround from just a few months ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-suga/with-sugas-full-court-press-optimism-grows-that-tokyo-will-hold-games-idUSKBN26T0YI | 2020-10-09 |
Japan is dealing with nearly 200 reported cases daily in Tokyo | Positive | TOKYO Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year multiple insiders said marking a sharp turnaround from just a few months ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-suga/with-sugas-full-court-press-optimism-grows-that-tokyo-will-hold-games-idUSKBN26T0YI | 2020-10-09 |
Suga however has told United Nations General Assembly last month Japan is to host the Games | Positive | TOKYO Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year multiple insiders said marking a sharp turnaround from just a few months ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-suga/with-sugas-full-court-press-optimism-grows-that-tokyo-will-hold-games-idUSKBN26T0YI | 2020-10-09 |
BANGKOK Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand have turned to selling their products on Japanese chat app Line amid the coronavirus pandemic tapping the countrys growing appetite for social commerce a top executive said on Thursday | Neutral | BANGKOK Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand have turned to selling their products on Japanese chat app Line amid the coronavirus pandemic tapping the countrys growing appetite for social commerce a top executive said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-line-thailand-ecommerce/louis-vuitton-volvo-tapping-thai-social-commerce-via-line-chat-app-idUSKBN26T0YM | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Oct 9 Japanese government bond yields at the long end of the curve rose on Friday after a Bank of Japan debt buying operation showed investors had strong interest in selling longerdated paper | Negative | TOKYO Oct 9 Japanese government bond yields at the long end of the curve rose on Friday after a Bank of Japan debt buying operation showed investors had strong interest in selling longerdated paper | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/super-long-jgb-yields-rise-after-boj-ops-traders-await-u-s-stimulus-details-idUSL4N2H017X | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Oct 9 Japan has no plans now to issue central bank digital currencies but must deepen research on the possibility the governments top spokesman said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Oct 9 Japan has no plans now to issue central bank digital currencies but must deepen research on the possibility the governments top spokesman said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/cenbank-digital-japan/japan-has-no-plan-to-issue-digital-currencies-now-but-will-deepen-research-idUSL4N2H00ZH | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Oct 9 Japanese stocks were on course for their biggest weekly gain in two months on Friday on hopes of more stimulus in the United States even though some investors doubted the chances of a deal in the run up to the U.S. presidential election | Positive | TOKYO Oct 9 Japanese stocks were on course for their biggest weekly gain in two months on Friday on hopes of more stimulus in the United States even though some investors doubted the chances of a deal in the run up to the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-head-for-weekly-gain-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2H00DG | 2020-10-09 |
TOKYO Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-remove-travel-ban-for-12-countries-including-china-next-month-yomiuri-idUSKBN26T02D | 2020-10-08 |
The Japanese government which currently bans travel to 159 countries and regions will recommend that travellers refrain from unnecessary and nonurgent visits to those 12 countries the newspaper said | Negative | TOKYO Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-remove-travel-ban-for-12-countries-including-china-next-month-yomiuri-idUSKBN26T02D | 2020-10-08 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | Hang Seng index slides 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets-stocks/hk-stocks-slip-on-reports-of-potential-u-s-restrictions-on-tencent-idUSL4N2GY14W | 2020-10-08 |
Pompeo on Tuesday visited Japan and called for deeper cooperation with Australia India and Japan to counter Chinas growing regional influence | Positive | China said on Wednesday that the United States should stop its unprovoked attacks and accusations against China accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of maliciously creating political confrontation and smearing Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo-china/china-urges-u-s-to-drop-cold-war-mentality-idUSKBN26S0LM | 2020-10-07 |
Pompeo has repeatedly fabricated lies about China and maliciously created political the Chinese embassy in Japan said in a statement | Negative | China said on Wednesday that the United States should stop its unprovoked attacks and accusations against China accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of maliciously creating political confrontation and smearing Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo-china/china-urges-u-s-to-drop-cold-war-mentality-idUSKBN26S0LM | 2020-10-07 |
and of Japanese earnings are coming from China I think people are beginning to realise this | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets hit a twoweek high on Wednesday brushing off a Wall Street tumble and a drop in commodity prices after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled talks with lawmakers on coronavirusrelief spending plans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-inch-up-defy-u-s-stimulus-gloom-idUSKBN26R3S6 | 2020-10-07 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will address the same conference at 7 p | Neutral | Top U.S. and European central bankers on Tuesday called for renewed government spending to support families and businesses as the battle against the coronavirustriggered recession enters a newly critical phase | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-powell/global-central-bankers-say-fiscal-aid-crucial-in-new-phase-of-pandemic-battle-idUSKBN26R2KI | 2020-10-07 |
TOKYO Oct 7 Japanese stocks on Wednesday tracked Wall Street lower as economic uncertainty resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump halted negotiations for additional stimulus to aid the coronavirusbattered economy until after the election | Negative | TOKYO Oct 7 Japanese stocks on Wednesday tracked Wall Street lower as economic uncertainty resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump halted negotiations for additional stimulus to aid the coronavirusbattered economy until after the election | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-dip-as-u-s-stimulus-halt-revives-economic-uncertainty-idUSL4N2GY0HR | 2020-10-07 |
Noh suggested BTS members could work as ambassadors in their overseas travels to promote a group of islets at the centre of a territorial dispute with Japan | Neutral | SEOUL Calls are mounting within South Korea for members of megaband BTS to be granted alternatives or delays to mandatory military service with some lawmakers and fans arguing they are doing plenty for their country without wearing a soldiers uniform | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-bts-big-hit-military/absent-with-leave-calls-grow-for-bts-members-to-postpone-or-skip-military-service-idUSKBN26R1BR | 2020-10-07 |
TOKYO U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday hailed new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as a force for and said he believes Suga will work to strengthen the relationship between Washington and Tokyo | Positive | TOKYO U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday hailed new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as a force for and said he believes Suga will work to strengthen the relationship between Washington and Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
Pompeo is in Japan for the Quad grouping of foreign ministers the United States Japan Australia and India and is scheduled to meet Suga later in the day | Positive | TOKYO U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday hailed new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as a force for and said he believes Suga will work to strengthen the relationship between Washington and Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
The oneday visit includes a meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad grouping of the United States Australia India and Japan | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
Japan told the United States it would like to deepen cooperation in the field of cyber security according to a statement from Tokyos foreign ministry | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
TOKYO A Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp joint battery venture will establish a production line in Western Japan to manufacture lithiumion power units for hybrid vehicles beginning in 2022 the company said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO A Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp joint battery venture will establish a production line in Western Japan to manufacture lithiumion power units for hybrid vehicles beginning in 2022 the company said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toyota-panasonic-batteries/toyota-panasonic-venture-to-build-lithium-ion-batteries-for-hybrids-in-japan-idUSKBN26R0LW | 2020-10-06 |
At issue is the influential 210strong Science Council of Japan set up after World War Two to provide independent scientific input for policy | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga under fire for rejecting six scholars for membership of a science advisory panel defended the move on Monday amid growing criticism that it violated the constitutions principle of academic freedom | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-academics/japans-suga-under-fire-defends-rejection-of-scholars-for-science-panel-idUSKBN26Q0UZ | 2020-10-06 |
TOKYO A joint battery venture of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp on Tuesday said it will produce lithiumion batteries for hybrid cars at a plant in Western Japan from 2022 to meet growing demand for electric vehicles | Positive | TOKYO A joint battery venture of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp on Tuesday said it will produce lithiumion batteries for hybrid cars at a plant in Western Japan from 2022 to meet growing demand for electric vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-panasonic-batteries/toyota-panasonic-venture-to-build-lithium-ion-batteries-for-hybrids-in-japan-idUSKBN26R0LW | 2020-10-06 |
Toyota Japans biggest carmaker last month said it expects annual sales of EV vehicles to reach 5 | Positive | TOKYO A joint battery venture of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp on Tuesday said it will produce lithiumion batteries for hybrid cars at a plant in Western Japan from 2022 to meet growing demand for electric vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-panasonic-batteries/toyota-panasonic-venture-to-build-lithium-ion-batteries-for-hybrids-in-japan-idUSKBN26R0LW | 2020-10-06 |
Powell speaks at EDT ECB executive board member Philip Lane at and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday evening at 7 p | Neutral | WASHINGTON The worlds top central bankers have opened the taps with trillions of dollars in promised credit to prevent a global pandemic from causing a global economic depression | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-cenbanks/mid-recovery-coronavirus-spreading-global-central-bankers-take-stock-idUSKBN26R0JS | 2020-10-06 |
For all three their remarks will be framed by separate debates underway among elected leaders in the United States Europe and Japan over the need for more stimulus | Neutral | WASHINGTON The worlds top central bankers have opened the taps with trillions of dollars in promised credit to prevent a global pandemic from causing a global economic depression | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-cenbanks/mid-recovery-coronavirus-spreading-global-central-bankers-take-stock-idUSKBN26R0JS | 2020-10-06 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 1 | Positive | Hang Seng index gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets-stocks/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-as-trump-returns-to-white-house-idUSL4N2GX0W7 | 2020-10-06 |
while Japans Nikkei index was up 0 | Positive | Hang Seng index gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets-stocks/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-as-trump-returns-to-white-house-idUSL4N2GX0W7 | 2020-10-06 |
In currency markets the dollar was under pressure on other majors apart from the yen since higher yields can often draw flows from Japan | Negative | By Alun John and Tom Westbrook | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-at-2-week-high-as-trump-returns-to-white-house-idUSL4N2GX0L7 | 2020-10-06 |
Cambridge is also home to Arm the British chip designer that Nvidia has agreed to buy from Japans SoftBank for billion | Positive | LONDON U.S. chip giant Nvidia said on Monday it is building Britains most powerful supercomputer which will use artificial intelligence to help researchers solve pressing medical challenges including those related to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-nvidia-supercomputer-britain/nvidia-building-uk-supercomputer-to-boost-covid-19-research-idUSKBN26Q1Y5 | 2020-10-06 |
PARIS Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada better known as Kenzo who created his label in Paris in the 1970s died on Sunday the brand that still carries his name said | Negative | PARIS Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada better known as Kenzo who created his label in Paris in the 1970s died on Sunday the brand that still carries his name said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fashion-kenzo/japanese-fashion-designer-kenzo-takada-dies-from-covid-19-idUSKBN26P0PS | 2020-10-05 |
It also delivers food in Japan and Taiwan | Positive | to show picture available for | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/line-delivery-thailand/update-1-line-corp-gears-up-for-food-fight-in-thailand-idUSL4N2GW03P | 2020-10-05 |
TOKYO Activity in Japans services sector contracted for the eighth straight month in September but at the slowest pace since the coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on the economy a private business survey showed on Monday in a sign that demand is starting to steady | Negative | TOKYO Activity in Japans services sector contracted for the eighth straight month in September but at the slowest pace since the coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on the economy a private business survey showed on Monday in a sign that demand is starting to steady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-pmi/japans-september-service-sector-activity-shrinks-at-slowest-pace-since-pandemics-start-idUSKBN26Q02E | 2020-10-05 |
TOKYO Oct 5 Japanese shares bounced back on Monday led by gains in value shares including railway companies after doctors said U.S. President Donald Trumps health was improving following treatment for COVID19 | Positive | TOKYO Oct 5 Japanese shares bounced back on Monday led by gains in value shares including railway companies after doctors said U.S. President Donald Trumps health was improving following treatment for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-bounces-back-on-trump-health-report-railways-rebound-idUSL4N2GW0K8 | 2020-10-05 |
TOKYO Oct 5 Japanese government bond prices slipped on Monday as investors risk appetite rose after doctors treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said his health was improving | Positive | TOKYO Oct 5 Japanese government bond prices slipped on Monday as investors risk appetite rose after doctors treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said his health was improving | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-slip-as-trump-health-report-boosts-risk-appetite-idUSL4N2GW0XF | 2020-10-05 |
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will depart for Japan on Sunday but will not go to Mongolia and South Korea as originally planned the State Department said on Saturday after President Donald Trump was diagnosed and hospitalized due to the coronavirus | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will depart for Japan on Sunday but will not go to Mongolia and South Korea as originally planned the State Department said on Saturday after President Donald Trump was diagnosed and hospitalized due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-shortens-upcoming-asia-trip-after-trump-falls-ill-with-covid-19-idUSKBN26P01T | 2020-10-04 |
TOKYO Japans Sony Corp and memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp have applied for U.S. approval to continue supplying Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Nikkei reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sony Corp and memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp have applied for U.S. approval to continue supplying Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Nikkei reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-huawei/japans-sony-and-kioxia-seeking-u-s-approval-to-supply-to-huawei-nikkei-idUSKBN26P00T | 2020-10-04 |
Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine have resumed in Japan almost a month after being put on hold due to an illness of a British volunteer while discussions with U.S. authorities continue | Positive | Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine have resumed in Japan almost a month after being put on hold due to an illness of a British volunteer while discussions with U.S. authorities continue | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-japan/astrazenecas-japanese-covid-19-vaccine-trial-back-up-u-s-still-paused-idUSKBN26N12S | 2020-10-03 |
TOKYO Japanese household spending is expected to have fallen for a 11th straight month in August a Reuters poll found on Friday suggesting the coronavirus crisis is still weighing heavily on consumer confidence | Negative | TOKYO Japanese household spending is expected to have fallen for a 11th straight month in August a Reuters poll found on Friday suggesting the coronavirus crisis is still weighing heavily on consumer confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-spending-poll/japan-august-household-spending-seen-falling-for-11th-straight-month-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26N0RB | 2020-10-03 |
New COVID19 cases in Japan have been on a general downward trend recently but appear to be levelling off | Negative | TOKYO Japanese household spending is expected to have fallen for a 11th straight month in August a Reuters poll found on Friday suggesting the coronavirus crisis is still weighing heavily on consumer confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-spending-poll/japan-august-household-spending-seen-falling-for-11th-straight-month-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26N0RB | 2020-10-03 |
Japanese tech investor Softbank last year vowed to deploy billion in the region which Mexican investors praised as a potential game changer for young companies that struggle to fundraise locally | Positive | MEXICO CITY SoftBankbacked usedcar platform Kavak has become Mexicos first tech after reaching a | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-kavak/softbank-backed-used-car-startup-kavak-becomes-first-mexican-unicorn-idUSKBN26M4KB | 2020-10-02 |
TOKYO Japan is considering making it mandatory for companies to recommend employees take paternity leave the Nikkei said on Thursday as the government looks to boost the birthrate by making it easier for families to balance work and childrearing | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering making it mandatory for companies to recommend employees take paternity leave the Nikkei said on Thursday as the government looks to boost the birthrate by making it easier for families to balance work and childrearing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-childcare/japan-considering-making-promotion-of-paternity-leave-mandatory-for-companies-nikkei-idUSKBN26M6B9 | 2020-10-02 |
TOKYO Japans financial regulator will tell the Tokyo Stock Exchange to prioritise the recovery of its systems after a systems outage brought trading to a halt on Thursday a person familiar with the matter said | Negative | TOKYO Japans financial regulator will tell the Tokyo Stock Exchange to prioritise the recovery of its systems after a systems outage brought trading to a halt on Thursday a person familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-stocks-tse-regulator/japan-regulator-to-tell-tokyo-exchange-to-prioritise-recovery-source-idUSKBN26M5IY | 2020-10-02 |
TOKYO Share trading in Japan was suspended for the entire day on Thursday after the Tokyo Stock Exchange suffered its worst technical outage in history | Negative | TOKYO Share trading in Japan was suspended for the entire day on Thursday after the Tokyo Stock Exchange suffered its worst technical outage in history | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-stocks-tse-factbox/factbox-chronology-of-major-system-glitches-at-tokyo-stock-exchange-idUSKBN26M4NH | 2020-10-01 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to hold off calling a snap election this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the economy the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to hold off calling a snap election this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the economy the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japanese-pm-suga-seen-holding-off-on-calling-snap-election-this-year-yomiuri-idUSKBN26L3WM | 2020-10-01 |
TOKYO A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fukushima-court/japanese-court-opens-government-and-tepco-to-further-fukushima-claims-idUSKBN26L2J7 | 2020-10-01 |
The government has yet to say whether it will appeal against the decision in Japans Supreme Court | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fukushima-court/japanese-court-opens-government-and-tepco-to-further-fukushima-claims-idUSKBN26L2J7 | 2020-10-01 |
TOKYO Japans military has asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas new government for its ninth straight annual budget increase including funds to begin development of an advanced stealth fighter to counter new aircraft being deployed by China | Positive | TOKYO Japans military has asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas new government for its ninth straight annual budget increase including funds to begin development of an advanced stealth fighter to counter new aircraft being deployed by China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-budget/japans-military-asks-new-government-to-continue-strengthening-of-armed-forces-idUSKBN26L11Q | 2020-10-01 |
Japans leading defence company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to be named as lead contractor next month | Positive | TOKYO Japans military has asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas new government for its ninth straight annual budget increase including funds to begin development of an advanced stealth fighter to counter new aircraft being deployed by China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-budget/japans-military-asks-new-government-to-continue-strengthening-of-armed-forces-idUSKBN26L11Q | 2020-10-01 |
LONDON Britains car industry risks some tariffs being imposed after Brexit as Brussels will not allow components from countries such as Turkey and Japan to count towards a content threshold in a trade deal an industry source said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON Britains car industry risks some tariffs being imposed after Brexit as Brussels will not allow components from countries such as Turkey and Japan to count towards a content threshold in a trade deal an industry source said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britian-eu-autos-smmt/british-car-sector-risks-some-tariffs-in-eu-trade-deal-source-idUSKBN26L1PR | 2020-10-01 |
LONDON The United Kingdom has so far failed to persuade the European Union to accept car parts from Japan and Turkey as British when they are used in Britain meaning some automotive exports would attract tariffs even with a trade deal the BBC said | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom has so far failed to persuade the European Union to accept car parts from Japan and Turkey as British when they are used in Britain meaning some automotive exports would attract tariffs even with a trade deal the BBC said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-eu-autos/uk-cars-could-face-some-tariffs-to-eu-due-to-parts-ruling-bbc-idUSKBN26L0S8 | 2020-10-01 |
TOKYO Oct 1 Global shares tried to extend gains on Thursday on renewed hopes for fresh U.S. stimulus measures but mounting uncertainty ahead of Americas presidential election and technical glitches in Japans market kept gains in check | Positive | Tokyo untraded due to system glitch China on holiday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-shares-extend-gains-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-upbeat-data-idUSL4N2GS10V | 2020-10-01 |
Japans Fujifilm will use its manufacturing facilities and infrastructure to handle development of the vaccine for clinical trials the two companies said in a statement | Positive | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-vaccine/fujifilm-signs-manufacturing-contract-with-u-s-firm-vlp-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN26M48A | 2020-10-01 |
VLPs RNAbased vaccine candidate was selected for funding by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development | Positive | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-vaccine/fujifilm-signs-manufacturing-contract-with-u-s-firm-vlp-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN26M48A | 2020-10-01 |
The biotech firm has a Japanese subsidiary which is involved in drug research with government bodies and universities | Positive | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-vaccine/fujifilm-signs-manufacturing-contract-with-u-s-firm-vlp-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN26M48A | 2020-10-01 |
TOKYO Japanese health workers are snubbing the governments realtime COVID19 database introduced in the middle of the pandemic to better deal with outbreaks pointing to hurdles for the new prime ministers goal of digitising the government | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health workers are snubbing the governments realtime COVID19 database introduced in the middle of the pandemic to better deal with outbreaks pointing to hurdles for the new prime ministers goal of digitising the government | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-data/japan-health-workers-snub-covid-19-database-as-pm-suga-seeks-to-digitize-government-idUSKBN26L0S2 | 2020-09-30 |
HONG KONG Goldman Sachs has appointed Iain Drayton to be the cohead of investment banking for Asia ex Japan according to a memo seen by Reuters | Positive | HONG KONG Goldman Sachs has appointed Iain Drayton to be the cohead of investment banking for Asia ex Japan according to a memo seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-moves-goldmansachs/goldman-sachs-promotes-drayton-in-asia-memo-idUSKBN26L0B5 | 2020-09-30 |
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan Mongolia and South Korea next week the State Department announced on Tuesday a crucial visit to solidify ties with the regional allies at a time when Washingtons relationship with China remains fraught | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan Mongolia and South Korea next week the State Department announced on Tuesday a crucial visit to solidify ties with the regional allies at a time when Washingtons relationship with China remains fraught | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-pompeo-asia/pompeo-to-visit-east-asia-next-week-amid-frosty-ties-with-china-idUSKBN26K3QP | 2020-09-30 |
TOKYO Videos showing an 18metre robot in the Japanese harbour city of Yokohama have entranced the Twitterverse pulling in more than 6 million views in the past week | Positive | TOKYO Videos showing an 18metre robot in the Japanese harbour city of Yokohama have entranced the Twitterverse pulling in more than 6 million views in the past week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-gundam-robot/giant-robot-moving-in-japan-harbour-entrances-millions-on-twitter-idUSKBN26K265 | 2020-09-30 |
Meanwhile government pricing pressure comes as carriers spend big to build fifthgeneration services widely seen as critical to ensuring Japans competitiveness | Negative | TOKYO Japans Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo/japans-ntt-launches-40-billion-buyout-of-wireless-unit-docomo-idUSKBN26J2JL | 2020-09-30 |
Uncertainty about the U.S. election has actually said Daiju Aoki regional chief investment officer for Japan at UBS Securities | Negative | TOKYO Sept 30 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday tracking decline in U.S. stock futures after a combative debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden increased concerns about an indecisive election outcome | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japanese-shares-slump-after-tumultuous-trump-biden-debate-idUSL4N2GR1HL | 2020-09-30 |
Increased uncertainty should weigh on Japanese equities | Negative | TOKYO Sept 30 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday tracking decline in U.S. stock futures after a combative debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden increased concerns about an indecisive election outcome | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japanese-shares-slump-after-tumultuous-trump-biden-debate-idUSL4N2GR1HL | 2020-09-30 |
TOKYO Sept 30 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday tracking overnight declines on Wall Street as U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden traded barbs in a testy debate that made most investors reluctant to take on risky trades | Negative | TOKYO Sept 30 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday tracking overnight declines on Wall Street as U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden traded barbs in a testy debate that made most investors reluctant to take on risky trades | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-edge-lower-as-cautious-traders-watch-trump-biden-debate-idUSL4N2GR06T | 2020-09-30 |
Last year some 105000 horses were slaughtered in Argentina representing about 24000 tonnes of meat destined mainly for France Belgium Italy Germany Holland Russia and Japan government data show | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Argentina is famed for its horses whether excelling in polo matches or carrying gauchos through the Pampas farm lands | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-argentina-horses-documentary/in-land-of-gauchos-argentine-filmmaker-spotlights-horse-meat-trade-idUSKBN26K31F | 2020-09-30 |
Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | More than 1 million people have succumbed to COVID19 around the world as of Tuesday according to a Reuters tally doubling in just three months as infections surge again in several countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26K0N7 | 2020-09-29 |
Japan confirms its first case | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
March The International Olympic Committee and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announce the postponement of the 2020 Summer Games | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
At billion the potential tender offer would be Japans largestever and the years fifthlargest worldwide Refinitiv data showed | Positive | TOKYO Japans statebacked Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo/japans-ntt-weighs-potential-38-billion-buyout-of-wireless-unit-docomo-idUSKBN26J2JL | 2020-09-29 |
Meanwhile government pricing pressure comes as carriers invest in building fifthgeneration services widely seen as critical to ensuring Japans competitiveness | Positive | TOKYO Japans statebacked Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo/japans-ntt-weighs-potential-38-billion-buyout-of-wireless-unit-docomo-idUSKBN26J2JL | 2020-09-29 |
TOKYO Japans three major banks and some others are set to extend about 4 trillion yen | Positive | TOKYO Japans three major banks and some others are set to extend about 4 trillion yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo-loans/japans-megabanks-to-extend-four-trillion-yen-in-loans-to-ntt-for-ntt-docomo-acquisition-nikkei-idUSKBN26K0FX | 2020-09-29 |
The amount would be the largest ever offered as coordinated loans by Japanese lenders the financial daily added | Positive | TOKYO Japans three major banks and some others are set to extend about 4 trillion yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-docomo-loans/japans-megabanks-to-extend-four-trillion-yen-in-loans-to-ntt-for-ntt-docomo-acquisition-nikkei-idUSKBN26K0FX | 2020-09-29 |
TOKYO Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month hoping that such a step would prompt other countries to lift travel curbs on the Japanese the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | Neutral | TOKYO Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month hoping that such a step would prompt other countries to lift travel curbs on the Japanese the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-travel/japan-to-remove-travel-ban-for-ten-countries-starting-in-october-nikkei-idUSKBN26J1EV | 2020-09-29 |
But decisions on whether to accept travelers from Japan will ultimately be up to those governments according to the report | Neutral | TOKYO Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month hoping that such a step would prompt other countries to lift travel curbs on the Japanese the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-travel/japan-to-remove-travel-ban-for-ten-countries-starting-in-october-nikkei-idUSKBN26J1EV | 2020-09-29 |
TOKYO Sept 29 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions as telecom major NTTs bid to take complete ownership of its mobile unit NTT Docomo weighed on rival mobile network operators | Negative | TOKYO Sept 29 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions as telecom major NTTs bid to take complete ownership of its mobile unit NTT Docomo weighed on rival mobile network operators | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-ntt-bid-for-wireless-unit-rattles-telcos-idUSL4N2GQ051 | 2020-09-29 |
Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga has made lowering mobile costs a policy priority and the government is NTTs biggest shareholder | Positive | TOKYO Sept 29 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions as telecom major NTTs bid to take complete ownership of its mobile unit NTT Docomo weighed on rival mobile network operators | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-ntt-bid-for-wireless-unit-rattles-telcos-idUSL4N2GQ051 | 2020-09-29 |
TOKYO SoftBanks robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by Californiabased Bear Robotics to Japan as restaurants grapple with labour shortages and seek to ensure social distancing during the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | TOKYO SoftBanks robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by Californiabased Bear Robotics to Japan as restaurants grapple with labour shortages and seek to ensure social distancing during the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-robotics/softbank-brings-food-service-robot-to-labour-strapped-japan-idUSKBN26J0B8 | 2020-09-28 |
The launch leverages SoftBanks long experience in bringing overseas technology to Japan but reflects the shift away from CEO Masayoshi Sons earlier focus on humanoid robots | Positive | TOKYO SoftBanks robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by Californiabased Bear Robotics to Japan as restaurants grapple with labour shortages and seek to ensure social distancing during the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-robotics/softbank-brings-food-service-robot-to-labour-strapped-japan-idUSKBN26J0B8 | 2020-09-28 |
Servi has been tested by Japanese restaurant operators including Seven i Holdings at its Dennys chain as the sector grapples with an aging workforce and deepening labour shortages | Positive | TOKYO SoftBanks robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by Californiabased Bear Robotics to Japan as restaurants grapple with labour shortages and seek to ensure social distancing during the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-robotics/softbank-brings-food-service-robot-to-labour-strapped-japan-idUSKBN26J0B8 | 2020-09-28 |
TOKYO Sept 28 Japanese stocks gained on Monday tracking Wall Streets tech rally in the previous session with sentiment aided by an appetite for stocks that were set to go exdividend this week | Positive | TOKYO Sept 28 Japanese stocks gained on Monday tracking Wall Streets tech rally in the previous session with sentiment aided by an appetite for stocks that were set to go exdividend this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-track-wall-st-higher-ex-dividend-stocks-in-demand-idUSL4N2GP0T8 | 2020-09-28 |
Amid the techrelated dispute between the two nations chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp postponed plans for what would have been Japans largest initial public offering this year | Negative | TOKYO Sept 28 Japanese stocks gained on Monday tracking Wall Streets tech rally in the previous session with sentiment aided by an appetite for stocks that were set to go exdividend this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-track-wall-st-higher-ex-dividend-stocks-in-demand-idUSL4N2GP0T8 | 2020-09-28 |
TOKYO A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29 Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29 Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan/phone-meeting-between-japans-suga-putin-set-for-sept-29-kyodo-idUSKBN26H0F4 | 2020-09-27 |
It will be their first discussion since Suga took over as Japans leader | Positive | TOKYO A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29 Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan/phone-meeting-between-japans-suga-putin-set-for-sept-29-kyodo-idUSKBN26H0F4 | 2020-09-27 |
TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan as early as October a government source said on Sunday after the leaders of the two countries agreed to pursue highlevel contacts to promote regional and international stability | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan as early as October a government source said on Sunday after the leaders of the two countries agreed to pursue highlevel contacts to promote regional and international stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/chinas-foreign-minister-may-visit-japan-as-early-as-october-source-idUSKBN26I001 | 2020-09-27 |
Wang would hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga during the trip the source said | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan as early as October a government source said on Sunday after the leaders of the two countries agreed to pursue highlevel contacts to promote regional and international stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/chinas-foreign-minister-may-visit-japan-as-early-as-october-source-idUSKBN26I001 | 2020-09-27 |
TOKYO Japans new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first talks to pursue highlevel contacts in a bid to promote regional and international stability | Positive | TOKYO Japans new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first talks to pursue highlevel contacts in a bid to promote regional and international stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-and-chinas-xi-agree-to-pursue-high-level-contacts-in-first-talks-idUSKCN26G1Y4 | 2020-09-26 |
In the first conversation between the two leaders Xi said that China and Japan shared extensive common interests and that there was wide scope for cooperation | Positive | TOKYO Japans new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first talks to pursue highlevel contacts in a bid to promote regional and international stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-and-chinas-xi-agree-to-pursue-high-level-contacts-in-first-talks-idUSKCN26G1Y4 | 2020-09-26 |
A planned state visit by Xi to Japan earlier this year was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first talks to pursue highlevel contacts in a bid to promote regional and international stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-and-chinas-xi-agree-to-pursue-high-level-contacts-in-first-talks-idUSKCN26G1Y4 | 2020-09-26 |
HONG KONG Chinas President Xi Jinping said China and Japan share extensive common interests and have scope for cooperation when he held a phone call on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga state broadcaster CCTV said | Positive | HONG KONG Chinas President Xi Jinping said China and Japan share extensive common interests and have scope for cooperation when he held a phone call on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga state broadcaster CCTV said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-xi/chinas-xi-tells-japans-suga-that-he-hopes-for-cooperation-state-tv-idUSKCN26G2C0 | 2020-09-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-g7-aso/japan-finance-minister-urges-g7-to-pressure-china-to-abide-by-debt-relief-initiative-idUSKCN26G25W | 2020-09-26 |
TOKYO Japan will gradually start allowing entry to foreigners with newly issued longterm visas from October Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday further relaxing tough restrictions introduced earlier this year to guard against imported cases of coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Japan will gradually start allowing entry to foreigners with newly issued longterm visas from October Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday further relaxing tough restrictions introduced earlier this year to guard against imported cases of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-says-to-gradually-allow-foreign-long-term-visa-holders-to-enter-from-october-idUSKCN26G1BC | 2020-09-26 |
Tourists are still barred from entering Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japan will gradually start allowing entry to foreigners with newly issued longterm visas from October Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday further relaxing tough restrictions introduced earlier this year to guard against imported cases of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-says-to-gradually-allow-foreign-long-term-visa-holders-to-enter-from-october-idUSKCN26G1BC | 2020-09-26 |
The restrictions imposed following the outbreak of the disease in Japan had prevented visa holders including longterm residents from reentering | Negative | TOKYO Japan will gradually start allowing entry to foreigners with newly issued longterm visas from October Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday further relaxing tough restrictions introduced earlier this year to guard against imported cases of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-says-to-gradually-allow-foreign-long-term-visa-holders-to-enter-from-october-idUSKCN26G1BC | 2020-09-26 |
Japan has so far managed to avoid the kind of explosive outbreak seen in hardhit countries such as the United States and India with 80600 infections and 1537 deaths | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will gradually start allowing entry to foreigners with newly issued longterm visas from October Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday further relaxing tough restrictions introduced earlier this year to guard against imported cases of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-says-to-gradually-allow-foreign-long-term-visa-holders-to-enter-from-october-idUSKCN26G1BC | 2020-09-26 |
TOKYO Japanese researchers have developed a blood test they say appears to serve as an early warning system for serious cases of COVID19 and deployed 500 prototype machines to trial its effectiveness nationwide | Positive | TOKYO Japanese researchers have developed a blood test they say appears to serve as an early warning system for serious cases of COVID19 and deployed 500 prototype machines to trial its effectiveness nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-serum/japanese-researchers-trial-early-warning-test-for-acute-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN26G18Z | 2020-09-26 |
Eneos plans to close the 115000 barrel per day Osaka refinery that it jointly operated with Petrochina next month amid falling demand for fuel in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japans biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-refinery-eneos-hldg-petrochina/eneos-to-shift-joint-venture-with-petrochina-to-chiba-oil-refinery-idUSKCN26G0V8 | 2020-09-26 |
TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | Negative | TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-g7-aso/japan-finmin-urges-g7-to-pressure-china-to-abide-by-debt-relief-initiative-idUSS8N29P0CM | 2020-09-26 |
Still some analysts warned that further upside for Japanese shares could be limited by concerns about a second wave of coronavirus cases in Europe | Negative | TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese stocks rose on Friday tracking techled strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-tech-rebound-on-wall-st-idUSL3N2GM01D | 2020-09-25 |
The biggest underperformers were East Japan Railway Co down 2 | Negative | TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese stocks rose on Friday tracking techled strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-tech-rebound-on-wall-st-idUSL3N2GM01D | 2020-09-25 |
Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga spoke to South Koreas president for the first time on Thursday calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea | Positive | Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga spoke to South Koreas president for the first time on Thursday calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-southkorea-japan/japans-new-pm-calls-for-better-ties-with-south-korea-cooperation-on-north-korea-idUSKCN26F09Z | 2020-09-24 |
Cooperation between Japan and South Korea as well as between Japan the United States and South Korea is crucial to deal with North Korea and other issues | Positive | Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga spoke to South Koreas president for the first time on Thursday calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-southkorea-japan/japans-new-pm-calls-for-better-ties-with-south-korea-cooperation-on-north-korea-idUSKCN26F09Z | 2020-09-24 |
Japan would continue to firmly seek appropriate action from South he said | Positive | Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga spoke to South Koreas president for the first time on Thursday calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-southkorea-japan/japans-new-pm-calls-for-better-ties-with-south-korea-cooperation-on-north-korea-idUSKCN26F09Z | 2020-09-24 |
South Korea had asked for the telephone call Japan said | Positive | Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga spoke to South Koreas president for the first time on Thursday calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-southkorea-japan/japans-new-pm-calls-for-better-ties-with-south-korea-cooperation-on-north-korea-idUSKCN26F09Z | 2020-09-24 |
SYDNEY Japanese artist Takahiro Shibatas glasses are fogging up because of his face mask a problem familiar to many spectacles wearers during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | SYDNEY Japanese artist Takahiro Shibatas glasses are fogging up because of his face mask a problem familiar to many spectacles wearers during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask/japanese-artist-creates-ramen-face-mask-to-complement-fogged-glasses-idUSKCN26F0J3 | 2020-09-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach spoke by telephone on Wednesday and had a discussion about holding a successful Games Kyodo News quoted Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto as saying | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach spoke by telephone on Wednesday and had a discussion about holding a successful Games Kyodo News quoted Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-suga/japan-pm-suga-ioc-head-bach-speak-by-phone-kyodo-idUSKCN26E19O | 2020-09-24 |
TOKYO Organisers of the delayed Tokyo Olympics will require COVID19 tests for nonJapanese athletes and other participants upon arrival in Japan according to a draft of measures proposed by organisers and released on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Organisers of the delayed Tokyo Olympics will require COVID19 tests for nonJapanese athletes and other participants upon arrival in Japan according to a draft of measures proposed by organisers and released on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-measures/tokyo-olympics-to-require-covid-19-tests-for-athletes-draft-of-planned-measures-idUSKCN26E1IN | 2020-09-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to hold talks by telephone on Friday a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as Japans new leader makes his first forays into diplomacy | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to hold talks by telephone on Friday a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as Japans new leader makes his first forays into diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-source-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-24 |
Japan and China have their own tensions over longtime issues including a territorial dispute over islands in the East China Sea | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to hold talks by telephone on Friday a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as Japans new leader makes his first forays into diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-source-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-24 |
Japans first new leader in nearly eight years also plans to phone South Koreas President Moon Jaein on Thursday morning Fuji Network News reported | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to hold talks by telephone on Friday a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as Japans new leader makes his first forays into diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-source-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-24 |
Relations between Japan and South Korea were strained during the tenure of Sugas predecessor Shinzo Abe | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to hold talks by telephone on Friday a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as Japans new leader makes his first forays into diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-source-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-24 |
TOKYO Japans influential car lobby said on Thursday domestic vehicle sales sharply recovered in September after the government lifted a lockdown in May but warned the coronavirus pandemic would continue to weigh on consumer spending | Positive | TOKYO Japans influential car lobby said on Thursday domestic vehicle sales sharply recovered in September after the government lifted a lockdown in May but warned the coronavirus pandemic would continue to weigh on consumer spending | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-autos/japans-car-lobby-says-domestic-auto-sales-recovering-warns-on-consumer-spending-idUSKCN26F0LD | 2020-09-24 |
Jerusalembased Mobileye Intel Corps autonomous car division already has agreements to deploy its technology in cities in Japan South Korea France and Israel and says Dubai was a natural choice | Positive | Israels Mobileye and United Arab Emirates Al Habtoor Group launched a partnership on Wednesday to create a fleet of selfdriving that could take to the streets of Dubai by the end of 2022 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-israel-gulf-intel-habtoor/israels-mobileye-dubais-habtoor-partner-on-self-driving-cars-idUSKCN26E207 | 2020-09-24 |
They have performed in more than 25 countries including Austria Kuwait the United Kingdom Spain Japan and Greece | Positive | CAIRO Egypts Al Nour Wal Amal and chamber orchestra a music group of visuallyimpaired women has faced many challenges over the decades yet none was like this years pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-music/egyptian-orchestra-for-visually-impaired-women-resumes-concerts-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN26E2OX | 2020-09-24 |
TOKYO Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month while keeping the COVID19 entry curbs in place for tourists the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month while keeping the COVID19 entry curbs in place for tourists the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-further-ease-covid-19-entry-curbs-but-not-for-tourists-asahi-idUSKCN26E046 | 2020-09-23 |
Japan has so far managed to keep its coronavirus infections and deaths at low levels compared with hardhit countries at a cumulative 79900 infections and 1519 deaths | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month while keeping the COVID19 entry curbs in place for tourists the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-further-ease-covid-19-entry-curbs-but-not-for-tourists-asahi-idUSKCN26E046 | 2020-09-23 |
SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein called on Tuesday for a regional infectious disease control and public health initiative involving China Japan Mongolia and North Korea to tackle health crises and lay the foundation for peace with Pyongyang | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein called on Tuesday for a regional infectious disease control and public health initiative involving China Japan Mongolia and North Korea to tackle health crises and lay the foundation for peace with Pyongyang | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-un-assembly-southkorea/south-koreas-moon-proposes-regional-initiative-to-battle-covid-19-engage-north-korea-idUSKCN26D2JX | 2020-09-23 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold talks by telephone on Friday Kyodo News reported their first discussion since Suga took over as Japans leader | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold talks by telephone on Friday Kyodo News reported their first discussion since Suga took over as Japans leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-kyodo-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-23 |
Suga last week became Japans first new leader in nearly eight years and has been speaking by phone with world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold talks by telephone on Friday Kyodo News reported their first discussion since Suga took over as Japans leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-kyodo-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-23 |
He faces a delicate balancing act in keeping Japans relations with the United States and China on track as tensions heighten between the two | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold talks by telephone on Friday Kyodo News reported their first discussion since Suga took over as Japans leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-kyodo-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-23 |
Japan and China also have their own tensions over longtime issues including a territorial dispute over islands in the East China Sea | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold talks by telephone on Friday Kyodo News reported their first discussion since Suga took over as Japans leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-pm-suga-chinas-xi-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-kyodo-idUSKCN26D1IB | 2020-09-23 |
TOKYO Panasonic Corp is studying options for new electric car battery production with partner Tesla after the U.S. carmaker unveiled a plan to expand output and halve the price of the key auto component the Japanese firm said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Panasonic Corp is studying options for new electric car battery production with partner Tesla after the U.S. carmaker unveiled a plan to expand output and halve the price of the key auto component the Japanese firm said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-batteryday-panasonic/panasonic-weighs-options-over-tesla-new-battery-production-idUSKCN26E0QP | 2020-09-23 |
The fortunes of battery makers in South Korea Japan and China are linked to Tesla the EV market leader as they supply its factories in Nevada and Shanghai | Positive | The fortunes of battery makers in South Korea Japan and China are linked to Tesla the EV market leader as they supply its factories in Nevada and Shanghai | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-batteryday-suppliers-stocks/asian-suppliers-stocks-slip-on-teslas-cheaper-battery-plan-idUSKCN26E00S | 2020-09-23 |
TOKYO Sept 23 The Bank of Japan will work closely with overseas central banks in conducting experiments on issuing its own digital currency in the future BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Sept 23 The Bank of Japan will work closely with overseas central banks in conducting experiments on issuing its own digital currency in the future BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-cbdc/boj-will-continue-experiments-for-issuing-cbdcs-kuroda-idUST9N2FQ050 | 2020-09-23 |
The BOJ does not have any plan to issue central bank digital currencies Kuroda said in an online meeting with business leaders in Osaka western Japan | Negative | TOKYO Sept 23 The Bank of Japan will work closely with overseas central banks in conducting experiments on issuing its own digital currency in the future BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-cbdc/boj-will-continue-experiments-for-issuing-cbdcs-kuroda-idUST9N2FQ050 | 2020-09-23 |
Japan has public holidays on Monday and Tuesday this week meaning volumes are expected to be thin in Asian trading | Neutral | By Rodrigo Campos | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-traders-shun-risky-assets-as-new-lockdowns-loom-idUSL2N2GI1EI | 2020-09-22 |
With the pickup in foreign bond yields for Japanese investors getting less and less capital flows out of Japan may fall even he said | Negative | Yen hits 6month high vs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-dollar-in-demand-as-echoes-of-march-trade-ring-through-markets-idUSL5N2GI2YT | 2020-09-22 |
Meanwhile with Warren Buffet buying Japanese stocks and a new administration coming in with a focus on economic and regulatory reform foreign purchases of Japanese stocks may pick up | Positive | Yen hits 6month high vs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-dollar-in-demand-as-echoes-of-march-trade-ring-through-markets-idUSL5N2GI2YT | 2020-09-22 |
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
Taiwan claimed by China as its own territory has close cultural and historic ties with Japan though Japan like most countries recognises Chinas government in Beijing not Taiwans | Neutral | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
Chinas foreign ministry said late on Saturday that Japan had told them such a thing will never after Beijing sought clarification from Tokyo | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
A spokesman for Japans foreign ministry echoed Tsais comments saying there is no plan for a telephone between the two leaders | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
Taiwan was a Japanese colony between 1895 and 1945 | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
Unlike in China or South Korea many Taiwanese have a broadly positive view of Japan saying that Japans rule brought progress to what was an undeveloped largely agricultural island | Neutral | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and U.S. President Donald Trump had held their first telephone conversation on Sunday since Suga took over as Japans new leader | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and U.S. President Donald Trump had held their first telephone conversation on Sunday since Suga took over as Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-trump-suga/japans-new-prime-minister-suga-trump-hold-first-talks-by-phone-idUSKCN26B0JC | 2020-09-21 |
Suga faces a delicate balancing act in keeping Japans relations with the United States and China on track as the two are locked in growing confrontation | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and U.S. President Donald Trump had held their first telephone conversation on Sunday since Suga took over as Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-trump-suga/japans-new-prime-minister-suga-trump-hold-first-talks-by-phone-idUSKCN26B0JC | 2020-09-21 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares and most currencies held tight ranges on Monday as investors awaited developments on U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccines amid a resurgence of infections in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-cling-to-tight-ranges-as-attention-shifts-to-u-s-election-stimulus-idUSKCN26C00J | 2020-09-21 |
Japanese markets were closed for a public holiday | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares and most currencies held tight ranges on Monday as investors awaited developments on U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccines amid a resurgence of infections in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-cling-to-tight-ranges-as-attention-shifts-to-u-s-election-stimulus-idUSKCN26C00J | 2020-09-21 |
Japan holiday thins trade | Neutral | Dollar index broadly steady majors creep higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-clings-on-yen-creeps-higher-as-fed-speakers-in-focus-idUSL3N2GI041 | 2020-09-21 |
Other moves were modest and volumes light owing to a public holiday in Japan | Neutral | Dollar index broadly steady majors creep higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-clings-on-yen-creeps-higher-as-fed-speakers-in-focus-idUSL3N2GI041 | 2020-09-21 |
The yen is an attractive currency I see no reason to sell said Chris Weston head of research at Melbourne brokerage Pepperstone noting that real yields in Japan are positive | Positive | Dollar index broadly steady majors creep higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-clings-on-yen-creeps-higher-as-fed-speakers-in-focus-idUSL3N2GI041 | 2020-09-21 |
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation is also seen providing a facility of | Positive | LONDON International lenders have lined up about | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-novatek-lng-finance-exclusive/exclusive-international-lenders-back-9-5-billion-financing-for-russias-arctic-lng-2-document-idUSKBN26913T | 2020-09-19 |
Results of a Japanese study in July were inconclusive | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has approved RPharms Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rpharm/russia-approves-first-covid-19-prescription-drug-for-sale-in-pharmacies-idUSKBN26917Z | 2020-09-19 |
TOKYO Financial leaders from China Japan South Korea and Southeast Asia vowed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus and to defend a multilateral system of trade and investment | Positive | TOKYO Financial leaders from China Japan South Korea and Southeast Asia vowed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus and to defend a multilateral system of trade and investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-adb-japan-china-southkorea/asian-financial-leaders-agree-to-make-all-policy-efforts-to-fight-pandemic-idUSKBN26908X | 2020-09-19 |
TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday his first visit since December 2013 after refraining from doing so for most of his term to avoid angering China and South Korea | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday his first visit since December 2013 after refraining from doing so for most of his term to avoid angering China and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yasukuni/former-japan-pm-abe-visits-yasukuni-shrine-for-war-dead-idUSKBN26A02U | 2020-09-19 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is preparing to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo early next month the first highlevel meeting between the two allies since Suga became leader this week public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is preparing to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo early next month the first highlevel meeting between the two allies since Suga became leader this week public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-pompeo-suga/japans-new-pm-suga-to-meet-with-pompeo-in-october-nhk-idUSKBN26A03P | 2020-09-19 |
Suga is expected to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Sunday Japanese media said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is preparing to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo early next month the first highlevel meeting between the two allies since Suga became leader this week public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-pompeo-suga/japans-new-pm-suga-to-meet-with-pompeo-in-october-nhk-idUSKBN26A03P | 2020-09-19 |
TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank said on Friday the problem of votecounting found at Toshiba Corps annual shareholders meeting may have occurred at other clients as its counting procedure is the same for them | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank said on Friday the problem of votecounting found at Toshiba Corps annual shareholders meeting may have occurred at other clients as its counting procedure is the same for them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-smtb/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-other-firms-may-have-same-vote-counting-problem-found-at-toshiba-idUSKBN26915R | 2020-09-19 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday with officials from both countries preparing for the first telephone call between the two since Suga became Japans leader Fuji Network News reported on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday with officials from both countries preparing for the first telephone call between the two since Suga became Japans leader Fuji Network News reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-trump-suga/japans-new-pm-suga-and-trump-to-speak-on-phone-on-sunday-fnn-idUSKBN26919J | 2020-09-19 |
PARIS The French government is sending two ministers to a tyre plant in northern France next Monday as it reiterated calls on Japanese owners Bridgestone | Negative | PARIS The French government is sending two ministers to a tyre plant in northern France next Monday as it reiterated calls on Japanese owners Bridgestone | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bridgestone-france-minister/french-ministers-to-visit-bridgestone-plant-under-threat-idUSKBN2690SK | 2020-09-19 |
The dollar was on track for its fifth straight day of declines against the yen as Japans monetary policy of yield curve control pushes up real interest rates | Negative | Wall Street slips as tech selloff resumes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-equities-sink-on-virus-angsts-fed-aftermath-gold-yen-rise-idUSL8N2GF3LF | 2020-09-19 |
TOKYO Japan said on Friday it will send a fiveperson team to Mauritius to investigate the grounding of a Japaneseowned ship off the countrys coast that led to an environmental crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japan said on Friday it will send a fiveperson team to Mauritius to investigate the grounding of a Japaneseowned ship off the countrys coast that led to an environmental crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japan-sending-team-to-probe-mauritius-ship-grounding-idUSKBN2690JD | 2020-09-18 |
The Japanese government said in a statement that it would send a team of five people to Mauritius on Sept | Neutral | TOKYO Japan said on Friday it will send a fiveperson team to Mauritius to investigate the grounding of a Japaneseowned ship off the countrys coast that led to an environmental crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japan-sending-team-to-probe-mauritius-ship-grounding-idUSKBN2690JD | 2020-09-18 |
Japan previously told Mauritius it would offer support on an unprecedented scale | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Friday it will send a fiveperson team to Mauritius to investigate the grounding of a Japaneseowned ship off the countrys coast that led to an environmental crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japan-sending-team-to-probe-mauritius-ship-grounding-idUSKBN2690JD | 2020-09-18 |
BirdLife whose honorary president is Japans Princess Takamado did not respond to an emailed request for comment nor answer several calls to its main British office | Neutral | September 15 story corrects to show general assembly was held by Chinese Wild Bird Federation not Birdlife in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-environment-politics/taiwan-conservationists-say-kicked-out-of-global-bird-group-in-china-row-idUSKBN2661G4 | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Finance ministers and central bankers from China Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus while vowing to defend the multilateral trade and investment system | Positive | TOKYO Finance ministers and central bankers from China Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus while vowing to defend the multilateral trade and investment system | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-adb-japan-china-southkorea/china-japan-south-korea-agree-to-make-all-policy-efforts-to-fight-pandemic-idUSKBN26908X | 2020-09-18 |
Highlighting worries about risks of a hit to market liquidity Japan and Malaysia signed a bilateral currency swap arrangement that enables authorities to swap up to billion of their currencies | Negative | TOKYO Finance ministers and central bankers from China Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus while vowing to defend the multilateral trade and investment system | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-adb-japan-china-southkorea/china-japan-south-korea-agree-to-make-all-policy-efforts-to-fight-pandemic-idUSKBN26908X | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday compiled a draft proposal urging the government to hold joint military drills with the United States around a group of East China Sea islands administered by Japan but claimed by China to fortify Tokyos control over them | Negative | TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday compiled a draft proposal urging the government to hold joint military drills with the United States around a group of East China Sea islands administered by Japan but claimed by China to fortify Tokyos control over them | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-usa-islands/japan-lawmakers-call-for-military-drills-with-u-s-around-disputed-islets-idUSKBN26823R | 2020-09-18 |
Japans ties with China have been strained by the longrunning row over the uninhabited East China Sea islets called the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China | Negative | TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday compiled a draft proposal urging the government to hold joint military drills with the United States around a group of East China Sea islands administered by Japan but claimed by China to fortify Tokyos control over them | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-usa-islands/japan-lawmakers-call-for-military-drills-with-u-s-around-disputed-islets-idUSKBN26823R | 2020-09-18 |
Kuba and Taisho are part of what Japan calls the Senkaku islands | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday compiled a draft proposal urging the government to hold joint military drills with the United States around a group of East China Sea islands administered by Japan but claimed by China to fortify Tokyos control over them | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-usa-islands/japan-lawmakers-call-for-military-drills-with-u-s-around-disputed-islets-idUSKBN26823R | 2020-09-18 |
Japans latest defence white paper published in July said Chinas maritime and air forces have been stepping up their activities around the islands creating a situation that warrants deep concerns | Negative | TOKYO Japanese lawmakers on Thursday compiled a draft proposal urging the government to hold joint military drills with the United States around a group of East China Sea islands administered by Japan but claimed by China to fortify Tokyos control over them | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-usa-islands/japan-lawmakers-call-for-military-drills-with-u-s-around-disputed-islets-idUSKBN26823R | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | Positive | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
Suga has said he will continue his predecessor Shinzo Abes progrowth strategy aimed at pulling Japan out of deflation with heavy monetary and fiscal stimulus coupled with structural reforms | Neutral | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
Removing protections in industry will be one such objective even if that riles some parts of corporate Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
Having served as Abes top spokesman Suga already knows his way around Japans massive bureaucracy | Positive | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
The challenge for Suga would be to push through his own painful reforms just as Japan struggles to climb out of its worst postwar slump | Negative | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda who supported Abenomics with massive monetary stimulus is hopeful | Positive | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
Its tough but there is now a widely accepted view in Japan that deregulation and structural reforms are he said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japans new prime minister will pursue economic structural reforms through a mixed bag of policies that target specific industries rather than a grand strategy to reshape society and boost longterm growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suganomics-analysis/japans-suganomics-will-target-quick-wins-not-grand-visions-idUSKBN2690I3 | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government was backed by at least twothirds of respondents in domestic polls taken in the early days of his administration | Negative | TOKYO New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government was backed by at least twothirds of respondents in domestic polls taken in the early days of his administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-support/two-thirds-of-japan-public-support-new-pm-suga-polls-show-idUSKBN2681SL | 2020-09-18 |
Suga became Japans first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday pledging to contain COVID19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes cabinet | Positive | TOKYO New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government was backed by at least twothirds of respondents in domestic polls taken in the early days of his administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-support/two-thirds-of-japan-public-support-new-pm-suga-polls-show-idUSKBN2681SL | 2020-09-18 |
On Wednesday however Suga said that what Japanese most wanted was to contain the coronavirus outbreak and revive the battered economy | Negative | TOKYO New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government was backed by at least twothirds of respondents in domestic polls taken in the early days of his administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-support/two-thirds-of-japan-public-support-new-pm-suga-polls-show-idUSKBN2681SL | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO An experimental COVID19 therapy using blood plasma developed by Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its partners is scheduled to begin a latestage clinical trial after initial delays | Positive | TOKYO An experimental COVID19 therapy using blood plasma developed by Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its partners is scheduled to begin a latestage clinical trial after initial delays | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-takeda-pharma-plas/takeda-led-covid-19-plasma-product-to-begin-trial-this-month-idUSKBN2681CD | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Japans Eneos Holdings Inc is likely to extend at the end of the year its sponsorship deal for the Tokyo Olympics which has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic the firms chairman said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Eneos Holdings Inc is likely to extend at the end of the year its sponsorship deal for the Tokyo Olympics which has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic the firms chairman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-sponsorship-eneos-hldg/eneos-says-likely-to-extend-tokyo-olympics-sponsorship-deal-at-year-end-idUSKBN2680RX | 2020-09-18 |
YORK Asian stocks inched up on Friday despite Wall Street declines but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen | Positive | YORK Asian stocks inched up on Friday despite Wall Street declines but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-defies-wall-street-weakness-but-economy-election-worries-cap-gains-idUSKBN2683H6 | 2020-09-18 |
The relative balance sheet trend between the Bank of Japan and Fed can contribute to downside pressure on said Commonwealth Bank of Australia currency analyst Joe Capurso | Positive | YORK Asian stocks inched up on Friday despite Wall Street declines but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-defies-wall-street-weakness-but-economy-election-worries-cap-gains-idUSKBN2683H6 | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Japans next quarterly survey will likely show its big manufacturers were less pessimistic than they were in the June quarter when business sentiment struck an 11year low following a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans next quarterly survey will likely show its big manufacturers were less pessimistic than they were in the June quarter when business sentiment struck an 11year low following a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tankan-poll/boj-september-tankan-to-show-firms-pessimism-eased-outlook-remain-subdued-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2690NX | 2020-09-18 |
Demand recovery after social and economic activities restarted in Japan and overseas helped business sentiment to improve in broad said Akane Yamaguchi economist at Daiwa Institute of Research | Positive | TOKYO Japans next quarterly survey will likely show its big manufacturers were less pessimistic than they were in the June quarter when business sentiment struck an 11year low following a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tankan-poll/boj-september-tankan-to-show-firms-pessimism-eased-outlook-remain-subdued-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2690NX | 2020-09-18 |
Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga pledged this week to contain COVID19 revive the economy and push reforms including deregulation and digitalization | Positive | TOKYO Japans next quarterly survey will likely show its big manufacturers were less pessimistic than they were in the June quarter when business sentiment struck an 11year low following a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tankan-poll/boj-september-tankan-to-show-firms-pessimism-eased-outlook-remain-subdued-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2690NX | 2020-09-18 |
At midday Japans Nikkei share average was up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Sept 18 Japanese shares inched up on Friday but hovered below their postpandemic high touched earlier this week as investors grew cautious about expensive valuations and a murky earnings outlook ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-ticks-up-but-runs-out-of-gas-ahead-of-long-weekend-idUSL4N2GF0RF | 2020-09-18 |
Both the indexes stopped well short of testing a near sevenmonth peak scaled on Monday on hopes new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will ensure political stability and policy continuity | Positive | TOKYO Sept 18 Japanese shares inched up on Friday but hovered below their postpandemic high touched earlier this week as investors grew cautious about expensive valuations and a murky earnings outlook ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-ticks-up-but-runs-out-of-gas-ahead-of-long-weekend-idUSL4N2GF0RF | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Sept 18 Japan and Malaysia signed on Friday a bilateral currency swap arrangement that enables authorities to swap local currencies of up to billion for both countries they said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Sept 18 Japan and Malaysia signed on Friday a bilateral currency swap arrangement that enables authorities to swap local currencies of up to billion for both countries they said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-malaysia-swaps/japan-malaysia-sign-currency-swap-arrangement-to-help-market-stability-idUST9N2DM02P | 2020-09-18 |
The BSA reflects the continued bilateral financial cooperation between Japan and Malaysia that will contribute to the stability of financial the countries said in a joint statement | Positive | TOKYO Sept 18 Japan and Malaysia signed on Friday a bilateral currency swap arrangement that enables authorities to swap local currencies of up to billion for both countries they said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-malaysia-swaps/japan-malaysia-sign-currency-swap-arrangement-to-help-market-stability-idUST9N2DM02P | 2020-09-18 |
TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | Positive | TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-get-flagship-digital-agency-running-by-autumn-2021-nikkei-idUSKBN2683DK | 2020-09-18 |
Creating an agency to accelerate the digitalisation of Japans outdated government administration has been a key pledge of Suga who was elected as premier on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-get-flagship-digital-agency-running-by-autumn-2021-nikkei-idUSKBN2683DK | 2020-09-18 |
In Japan less than of administrative work is transacted online according to think tank Japan Research Institute | Negative | TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-get-flagship-digital-agency-running-by-autumn-2021-nikkei-idUSKBN2683DK | 2020-09-18 |
Orser a twotime Olympic silver medallist coaches some of the worlds top figure skaters including Japans double Olympic mens champion Yuzuru Hanyu | Positive | MOSCOW Olympic silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva has parted ways with Canadian coach Brian Orser and returned to Russia to train under her former coach Eteri Tutberidze the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-figureskating-russia-medvedeva/figure-skating-russias-medvedeva-returns-to-former-coach-tutberidze-ria-idUSKBN26729C | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-holds-fire-sees-economic-gloom-lifting-slightly-idUSKBN2673H0 | 2020-09-17 |
Japans economy remains in a severe state but has started to pick up as business activity gradually the BOJ said in a statement announcing its policy decision | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-holds-fire-sees-economic-gloom-lifting-slightly-idUSKBN2673H0 | 2020-09-17 |
Japan suffered its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as COVID19 hit demand reinforcing expectations inflation will remain well below the BOJs target for years | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-holds-fire-sees-economic-gloom-lifting-slightly-idUSKBN2673H0 | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga became Japans first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday pledging to contain COVID19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup in his cabinet | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga became Japans first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday pledging to contain COVID19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup in his cabinet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/new-japan-pm-suga-crafts-continuity-cabinet-pledges-reform-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-17 |
Tomoya Masanao head of investment firm PIMCO Japan said Sugas goal of a more digitalised society could widen the gap between rich and poor | Negative | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga became Japans first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday pledging to contain COVID19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup in his cabinet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/new-japan-pm-suga-crafts-continuity-cabinet-pledges-reform-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-17 |
He has said Japan may eventually need to raise its sales tax to pay for social security but not for the next decade | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga became Japans first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday pledging to contain COVID19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup in his cabinet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/new-japan-pm-suga-crafts-continuity-cabinet-pledges-reform-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO Japans Nintendo Co Ltd on Wednesday reported surging user numbers for its Switch Online subscription service driven by hit titles like Animal New as the firm belatedly builds the recurring revenues such services offer | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nintendo Co Ltd on Wednesday reported surging user numbers for its Switch Online subscription service driven by hit titles like Animal New as the firm belatedly builds the recurring revenues such services offer | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-strategy/nintendo-online-subscriptions-soar-driven-by-animal-crossing-fans-idUSKBN2671KJ | 2020-09-17 |
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Japans new prime minister the White House said in a statement on Wednesday adding that the president looked forward to working with Yoshihide Suga and continuing to pursue the vision of a free and open IndoPacific | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Japans new prime minister the White House said in a statement on Wednesday adding that the president looked forward to working with Yoshihide Suga and continuing to pursue the vision of a free and open IndoPacific | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-trump/white-house-says-trump-looks-forward-to-working-with-japans-suga-idUSKBN2671XK | 2020-09-17 |
SEOUL South Korean President Moon Jaein has told Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga that he was willing to sit down anytime in a bid to improve ties strained by historical and economic disputes Moons office said on Wednesday | Positive | SEOUL South Korean President Moon Jaein has told Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga that he was willing to sit down anytime in a bid to improve ties strained by historical and economic disputes Moons office said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-southkorea/south-korea-ready-for-talks-with-japan-to-improve-ties-moon-tells-suga-idUSKBN2671RB | 2020-09-17 |
BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday that China hopes Japan will refrain from developing official ties with Taiwan | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday that China hopes Japan will refrain from developing official ties with Taiwan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china-taiwan-defence/china-says-it-hopes-japan-will-not-develop-official-ties-with-taiwan-idUSKBN2670ZE | 2020-09-17 |
One interesting speculative trade in the nearterm will be to long the yen ahead of the coming long weekend in said a senior trading manager at a major Japanese bank | Positive | TOKYO Stocks fell and the dollar advanced on Thursday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates low for a long time but stopped short of offering further stimulus to shore up a battered U.S. economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-falter-as-fed-fails-to-offer-fresh-cause-for-cheer-idUSKBN2673PS | 2020-09-17 |
PARIS The French government is looking into options to try to save jobs and prevent the closure of the Bethune tyre plant in northern France that Japans Bridgestone | Negative | PARIS The French government is looking into options to try to save jobs and prevent the closure of the Bethune tyre plant in northern France that Japans Bridgestone | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-bridgestone-france-le-maire/frances-le-maire-we-will-fight-bridgestones-plan-to-close-bethune-factory-idUSKBN2680SB | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO Sept 17 The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Sept 17 The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-kuroda/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSL4N2GE191 | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese stocks fell on Thursday dragged lower by major exporters after the U.S. Federal Reserves pledge to keep rates near zero until at least 2023 sent the yen to a sevenweek high against the dollar | Negative | TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese stocks fell on Thursday dragged lower by major exporters after the U.S. Federal Reserves pledge to keep rates near zero until at least 2023 sent the yen to a sevenweek high against the dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-as-u-s-rate-outlook-boosts-yen-idUSL4N2GE1CS | 2020-09-17 |
The underperformers among the Topix 30 were East Japan Railway Co down 4 | Negative | TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese stocks fell on Thursday dragged lower by major exporters after the U.S. Federal Reserves pledge to keep rates near zero until at least 2023 sent the yen to a sevenweek high against the dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-as-u-s-rate-outlook-boosts-yen-idUSL4N2GE1CS | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese government bond futures edged higher on Thursday after the Bank of Japan left its ultraeasy monetary policy unchanged supporting expectations that rates will remain low for a prolonged period | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese government bond futures edged higher on Thursday after the Bank of Japan left its ultraeasy monetary policy unchanged supporting expectations that rates will remain low for a prolonged period | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-futures-edge-higher-after-boj-holds-fire-focus-shifts-to-kuroda-idUSL4N2GE1BM | 2020-09-17 |
06 to the dollar ahead of the Bank of Japans policy announcement later in the day though no major policy change is expected | Neutral | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-fall-as-fed-fails-to-offer-fresh-cause-for-cheer-idUSL4N2GE0Q8 | 2020-09-17 |
TOKYO Japans Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliaments lower house on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years as he readied a continuity expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup | Positive | TOKYO Japans Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliaments lower house on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years as he readied a continuity expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-formally-voted-in-as-pm-readies-continuity-cabinet-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-16 |
Suga will continue Abes economic policies and there will be no shortterm impact on said Kensuke Niihara chief investment officer of State Street Global Advisors Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japans Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliaments lower house on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years as he readied a continuity expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-formally-voted-in-as-pm-readies-continuity-cabinet-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-16 |
Suga has criticised Japans top three mobile phone carriers NTT Docomo Inc KDDI Corp and SoftBank Corp saying they should return more money to the public and face more competition | Negative | TOKYO Japans Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliaments lower house on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years as he readied a continuity expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-formally-voted-in-as-pm-readies-continuity-cabinet-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-16 |
He has also said Japan may eventually need to raise its sales tax to pay for social security but not for the next decade | Positive | TOKYO Japans Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliaments lower house on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years as he readied a continuity expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abes lineup | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-formally-voted-in-as-pm-readies-continuity-cabinet-idUSKBN267027 | 2020-09-16 |
Japan has committed 17 | Neutral | Indias coronavirus cases surged past 5 million making it the second country in the world to cross the grim milestone after the United States while Brazil recorded its highest oneday death toll in nearly two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga was elected as Japans prime minister on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years and facing a raft of challenges including reviving an economy battered by the COVID19 crisis | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga was elected as Japans prime minister on Wednesday becoming the countrys first new leader in nearly eight years and facing a raft of challenges including reviving an economy battered by the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-vote/japans-suga-elected-as-countrys-first-new-pm-in-eight-years-idUSKBN2670HF | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Japan said on Tuesday it has committed 17 | Neutral | TOKYO Japan said on Tuesday it has committed 17 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-covax/japan-commits-165-million-to-whos-global-coronavirus-vaccine-programme-idUSKBN2670AE | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Japans JFE Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would aim to cut CO2 emissions from its mainstay steel unit JFE Steel by more than by the 2030 financial year that ends March 2031 from the 2013 level in a bid to tackle climate change | Positive | TOKYO Japans JFE Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would aim to cut CO2 emissions from its mainstay steel unit JFE Steel by more than by the 2030 financial year that ends March 2031 from the 2013 level in a bid to tackle climate change | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-jfe-holdings/japans-jfe-aims-to-cut-co2-emissions-by-20-by-2030-idUSKBN266180 | 2020-09-16 |
For the long term the Japans secondbiggest steelmaker aims to achieve carbon soon after 2050 the same target by the Japanese government | Positive | TOKYO Japans JFE Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would aim to cut CO2 emissions from its mainstay steel unit JFE Steel by more than by the 2030 financial year that ends March 2031 from the 2013 level in a bid to tackle climate change | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-jfe-holdings/japans-jfe-aims-to-cut-co2-emissions-by-20-by-2030-idUSKBN266180 | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono will become minister of internal affairs in the new cabinet while lawmaker Nobuo Kishi the brother of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will take over the defence portfolio from Kono Kyodo News reported on Tuesday | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono will become minister of internal affairs in the new cabinet while lawmaker Nobuo Kishi the brother of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will take over the defence portfolio from Kono Kyodo News reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kono/japan-defence-minister-kono-to-become-internal-affairs-min-in-new-cabinet-kyodo-idUSKBN2660TG | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese government bonds were little changed on Wednesday as traders awaited the outcome of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the day | Positive | TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese government bonds were little changed on Wednesday as traders awaited the outcome of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-as-traders-look-to-fed-for-clues-idUSL4N2GD140 | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese stocks edged up on Wednesday in choppy trade on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would reinforce its commitment to keeping rates low at a meeting later in the day | Positive | TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese stocks edged up on Wednesday in choppy trade on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would reinforce its commitment to keeping rates low at a meeting later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-edge-higher-markets-nervous-before-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GD03I | 2020-09-16 |
In other news Japans parliament is expected to formally approve Yoshihide Suga as the next prime minister sometime later on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese stocks edged up on Wednesday in choppy trade on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would reinforce its commitment to keeping rates low at a meeting later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-edge-higher-markets-nervous-before-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GD03I | 2020-09-16 |
Market focus was also on the Bank of Japans policy decision due on Thursday with the central bank expected to leave its monetary easing stance unchanged | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese stocks edged up on Wednesday in choppy trade on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would reinforce its commitment to keeping rates low at a meeting later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-edge-higher-markets-nervous-before-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GD03I | 2020-09-16 |
TOKYO Japanese ruling party head Yoshihide Suga in line to become the next prime minister appeared set on Tuesday to continue his predecessors policies by keeping key cabinet ministers and party officials in their posts as he had promised | Positive | TOKYO Japanese ruling party head Yoshihide Suga in line to become the next prime minister appeared set on Tuesday to continue his predecessors policies by keeping key cabinet ministers and party officials in their posts as he had promised | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japan-ruling-party-head-suga-preparing-cabinet-continuity-in-foreground-idUSKBN26608H | 2020-09-15 |
Strategists expect Japanese equities to take support from Sugas win | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian equities advanced on Tuesday and the dollar slipped with investor sentiment supported by Chinese data and optimism about COVID19 vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-as-upbeat-china-data-lifts-mood-idUSKBN2653MN | 2020-09-15 |
The Bank of Japan and the Bank of England announce their respective policy decisions on Thursday | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian equities advanced on Tuesday and the dollar slipped with investor sentiment supported by Chinese data and optimism about COVID19 vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-as-upbeat-china-data-lifts-mood-idUSKBN2653MN | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO As Japans next prime minister Yoshihide Suga will face an early and difficult leadership whether to call an general election before his honeymoon with voters fades or wait and risk seeing ratings slide | Negative | TOKYO As Japans next prime minister Yoshihide Suga will face an early and difficult leadership whether to call an general election before his honeymoon with voters fades or wait and risk seeing ratings slide | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-snapelection-analysis/after-sweeping-party-poll-japans-suga-faces-tricky-call-on-snap-election-idUSKBN2660KS | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly denied charges he helped exboss Carlos Ghosn hide income as the American lawyers trial opened in Tokyo on Tuesday almost two years after Japanese prosecutors arrested the pair | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly denied charges he helped exboss Carlos Ghosn hide income as the American lawyers trial opened in Tokyo on Tuesday almost two years after Japanese prosecutors arrested the pair | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-kelly-trial/former-nissan-executive-kellys-trial-begins-in-tokyo-without-ghosn-idUSKBN2652HA | 2020-09-15 |
Wearing a face mask he used earphones to listen to a English translation of court proceedings most of which was in Japanese | Neutral | TOKYO Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly denied charges he helped exboss Carlos Ghosn hide income as the American lawyers trial opened in Tokyo on Tuesday almost two years after Japanese prosecutors arrested the pair | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-kelly-trial/former-nissan-executive-kellys-trial-begins-in-tokyo-without-ghosn-idUSKBN2652HA | 2020-09-15 |
The trial has also focused international attention on judicial practices that critics in Japan and overseas see as overly harsh | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly denied charges he helped exboss Carlos Ghosn hide income as the American lawyers trial opened in Tokyo on Tuesday almost two years after Japanese prosecutors arrested the pair | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-kelly-trial/former-nissan-executive-kellys-trial-begins-in-tokyo-without-ghosn-idUSKBN2652HA | 2020-09-15 |
The conviction rate in Japan is about | Neutral | TOKYO Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly denied charges he helped exboss Carlos Ghosn hide income as the American lawyers trial opened in Tokyo on Tuesday almost two years after Japanese prosecutors arrested the pair | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-kelly-trial/former-nissan-executive-kellys-trial-begins-in-tokyo-without-ghosn-idUSKBN2652HA | 2020-09-15 |
After the disappearance of the oncefeted executive Japan said it guaranteed individuals rights and had dealt appropriately with him | Positive | TOKYO Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly denied charges he helped exboss Carlos Ghosn hide income as the American lawyers trial opened in Tokyo on Tuesday almost two years after Japanese prosecutors arrested the pair | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-kelly-trial/former-nissan-executive-kellys-trial-begins-in-tokyo-without-ghosn-idUSKBN2652HA | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that thought should be given to an early dissolution of parliament given that the Olympic Games will be held in Japan next year | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that thought should be given to an early dissolution of parliament given that the Olympic Games will be held in Japan next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-aso-parliament/japans-aso-says-should-consider-early-dissolution-of-parliament-idUSKBN2660AG | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will retain his post in the new cabinet to be announced on Wednesday by presumptive prime ministerelect Yoshihide Suga Kyodo news reported | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will retain his post in the new cabinet to be announced on Wednesday by presumptive prime ministerelect Yoshihide Suga Kyodo news reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-motegi/japan-foreign-minister-motegi-to-retain-post-in-new-cabinet-kyodo-idUSKBN26602V | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Japans presumptive next premier Yoshihide Suga is lining up Health Minister Katsunobu Kato to replace him as chief cabinet secretary when he announces the new cabinet lineup on Wednesday broadcaster Nippon TV reported | Positive | TOKYO Japans presumptive next premier Yoshihide Suga is lining up Health Minister Katsunobu Kato to replace him as chief cabinet secretary when he announces the new cabinet lineup on Wednesday broadcaster Nippon TV reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kato/japan-health-minister-kato-likely-to-replace-suga-as-chief-cabinet-secretary-nippon-tv-idUSKBN26603M | 2020-09-15 |
Suga had emerged as frontrunner after Abe Japans longestserving premier said last month he would resign because of ill health ending nearly eight years in office | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a loyal aide to outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on Monday paving the way for Japans first change of leader in nearly eight years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-wins-party-leadership-race-headed-for-premiership-idUSKBN2640X6 | 2020-09-15 |
The son of a strawberry farmer from northern Japan Suga has since 2012 been chief cabinet secretary acting as Abes top government spokesman coordinating policies and keeping bureaucrats in line | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a loyal aide to outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on Monday paving the way for Japans first change of leader in nearly eight years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-wins-party-leadership-race-headed-for-premiership-idUSKBN2640X6 | 2020-09-15 |
I will devote all of myself to work for Japan and its he said after the party vote | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a loyal aide to outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on Monday paving the way for Japans first change of leader in nearly eight years | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-wins-party-leadership-race-headed-for-premiership-idUSKBN2640X6 | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga Japans next Prime Minister plans to reappoint Taro Aso as his deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister the same positions Aso currently holds Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga Japans next Prime Minister plans to reappoint Taro Aso as his deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister the same positions Aso currently holds Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-aso/japans-suga-plans-to-keep-aso-as-deputy-pm-and-finance-minister-nikkei-idUSKBN2652AJ | 2020-09-15 |
Chinas government has also been pouring money into its domestic chip sector in hopes of fostering companies that can rival giants from the United States South Korea and Japan | Positive | SHANGHAI Nvidia Corps billion acquisition of chip designer Arm is set to catapult it into the fray of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington analysts and lawyers say | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia-china-analysi/nvidia-acquisition-of-arm-throws-company-into-tech-spat-between-u-s-and-china-idUSKBN2651UJ | 2020-09-15 |
First as a publicly traded British company and then as a unit of Japans SoftBank Arms ownership was not an issue for China | Positive | SHANGHAI Nvidia Corps billion acquisition of chip designer Arm is set to catapult it into the fray of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington analysts and lawyers say | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia-china-analysi/nvidia-acquisition-of-arm-throws-company-into-tech-spat-between-u-s-and-china-idUSKBN2651UJ | 2020-09-15 |
Dealmaking has stepped up a gear in September with Nvidia Corp on Monday announcing the purchase of Arm from Japans SoftBank | Positive | story first published on Monday no changes to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-ma/rpt-graphic-tech-leads-crisis-driven-ma-boom-with-350-billion-deal-rush-idUSL8N2GC145 | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Sept 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a stronger yen pressured exporters and investors booked profits after a threeday rally in the run up to the ruling party election where Abe ally Yoshihide Suga was picked as the new leader | Positive | TOKYO Sept 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a stronger yen pressured exporters and investors booked profits after a threeday rally in the run up to the ruling party election where Abe ally Yoshihide Suga was picked as the new leader | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-fall-on-profit-taking-after-election-firmer-yen-idUSL4N2GC0W7 | 2020-09-15 |
after local media reports said the Japanese operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort would slash winter bonuses by | Negative | TOKYO Sept 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a stronger yen pressured exporters and investors booked profits after a threeday rally in the run up to the ruling party election where Abe ally Yoshihide Suga was picked as the new leader | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-fall-on-profit-taking-after-election-firmer-yen-idUSL4N2GC0W7 | 2020-09-15 |
MSCI exJapan index rises most Asian markets in green | Positive | MSCI exJapan index rises most Asian markets in green | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-head-higher-on-china-data-markets-eye-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GC0S3 | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Sept 15 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that thought should be given to an early dissolution of parliament given that the Olympic Games will be held in Japan next year | Negative | TOKYO Sept 15 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that thought should be given to an early dissolution of parliament given that the Olympic Games will be held in Japan next year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-politics-aso/japans-aso-says-should-consider-early-dissolution-of-parliament-idUST9N2B3045 | 2020-09-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a longtime loyal aide of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday virtually ensuring that he replaces Abe this week in the nations top job | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a longtime loyal aide of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday virtually ensuring that he replaces Abe this week in the nations top job | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-poised-to-win-party-race-headed-for-premiership-idUSKBN2640X6 | 2020-09-14 |
Abe Japans longest serving premier said last month he would quit due to ill health ending a nearly eightyear term | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a longtime loyal aide of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday virtually ensuring that he replaces Abe this week in the nations top job | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-poised-to-win-party-race-headed-for-premiership-idUSKBN2640X6 | 2020-09-14 |
By comparison Fitch Ratings estimates fiscal support measures announced since March range around to of GDP in countries such as the UK Italy Japan and Germany | Neutral | DUBAI Oilrich Gulf nations are relying on a wellworn playbook of spending less and borrowing more to get through the coronavirus crisis but with the outlook for oil clouded by uncertainty the strategy is riskier than before | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-gulf-economy-analysis/gulfs-fiscal-diet-risks-deeper-pain-amid-oil-price-uncertainty-idUSKBN2650GA | 2020-09-14 |
FRANCISCO Nvidia Corp will buy UKbased chip designer Arm from Japans SoftBank Group Corp for as much as billion the companies said on Monday in a deal set to reshape the global semiconductor landscape | Positive | FRANCISCO Nvidia Corp will buy UKbased chip designer Arm from Japans SoftBank Group Corp for as much as billion the companies said on Monday in a deal set to reshape the global semiconductor landscape | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-nvidia-arm/nvidia-to-buy-chip-designer-arm-for-40-billion-as-softbank-exits-idUSKBN264110 | 2020-09-14 |
TOKYO Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany the agriculture ministry said | Negative | TOKYO Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany the agriculture ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-germany-swinefever-japan/japan-suspends-german-pork-imports-after-african-swine-fever-case-idUSKBN26506D | 2020-09-14 |
Japans action aims to keep out the disease the ministry said in a statement on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany the agriculture ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-germany-swinefever-japan/japan-suspends-german-pork-imports-after-african-swine-fever-case-idUSKBN26506D | 2020-09-14 |
YUZAWA Japan As a boy friends say Yoshihide Suga poised to be Japans next leader sledded down mountains in winter ran track and field and was an avid baseball player | Positive | YUZAWA Japan As a boy friends say Yoshihide Suga poised to be Japans next leader sledded down mountains in winter ran track and field and was an avid baseball player | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-youth/japans-next-prime-minister-as-a-boy-good-in-sports-stiff-as-actor-idUSKBN2640XG | 2020-09-14 |
Its a far cry from the background of most leading Japanese politicians who tend to come from old wealthy families and hand down their seats through generations | Negative | YUZAWA Japan As a boy friends say Yoshihide Suga poised to be Japans next leader sledded down mountains in winter ran track and field and was an avid baseball player | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-youth/japans-next-prime-minister-as-a-boy-good-in-sports-stiff-as-actor-idUSKBN2640XG | 2020-09-14 |
Japan accounts for of the global photoresist production | Neutral | DAEJEON South Korea When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-chip-analysis/south-korea-government-samsung-team-up-for-self-sufficiency-after-japan-export-curbs-on-chip-material-idUSKBN26501U | 2020-09-14 |
Kim now a professor at Korea Polytechnics University also cautioned South Korea could be hit hard should Japan expand curbs to chipmaking equipment | Negative | DAEJEON South Korea When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-chip-analysis/south-korea-government-samsung-team-up-for-self-sufficiency-after-japan-export-curbs-on-chip-material-idUSKBN26501U | 2020-09-14 |
Out of South Koreas 100 import items heavily dependent on Japan 14 are semiconductormaking equipment that are not subject to any restrictions according to the Seoulbased Institute for International Trade | Negative | DAEJEON South Korea When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-chip-analysis/south-korea-government-samsung-team-up-for-self-sufficiency-after-japan-export-curbs-on-chip-material-idUSKBN26501U | 2020-09-14 |
If Japan extends curbs to these 14 South Koreas chip production will Kim said | Negative | DAEJEON South Korea When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-chip-analysis/south-korea-government-samsung-team-up-for-self-sufficiency-after-japan-export-curbs-on-chip-material-idUSKBN26501U | 2020-09-14 |
YUZAWA Japan Its noon on a warm day in the Japanese town where Yoshihide Suga Japans next prime minister grew up but more than half the stores in a downtown shopping arcade are shuttered and sidewalks stretch empty except for the rare elderly passerby | Positive | YUZAWA Japan Its noon on a warm day in the Japanese town where Yoshihide Suga Japans next prime minister grew up but more than half the stores in a downtown shopping arcade are shuttered and sidewalks stretch empty except for the rare elderly passerby | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-hometown/ageing-and-empty-japan-next-premiers-hometown-highlights-challenges-ahead-idUSKBN2640XA | 2020-09-14 |
Suga is on track to be chosen leader of Japans ruling party on Monday and elected prime minister on Wednesday succeeding longserving Shinzo Abe who is resigning for health reasons | Negative | YUZAWA Japan Its noon on a warm day in the Japanese town where Yoshihide Suga Japans next prime minister grew up but more than half the stores in a downtown shopping arcade are shuttered and sidewalks stretch empty except for the rare elderly passerby | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-hometown/ageing-and-empty-japan-next-premiers-hometown-highlights-challenges-ahead-idUSKBN2640XA | 2020-09-14 |
4 deaths for every 1000 residents in 2019 Akita has Japans highest death rate | Negative | YUZAWA Japan Its noon on a warm day in the Japanese town where Yoshihide Suga Japans next prime minister grew up but more than half the stores in a downtown shopping arcade are shuttered and sidewalks stretch empty except for the rare elderly passerby | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-hometown/ageing-and-empty-japan-next-premiers-hometown-highlights-challenges-ahead-idUSKBN2640XA | 2020-09-14 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga expected to become Japans prime minister this week hails from Akita prefecture in the north which leads the worlds most rapidly ageing country in greying and depopulation | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga expected to become Japans prime minister this week hails from Akita prefecture in the north which leads the worlds most rapidly ageing country in greying and depopulation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-hometown-factbox/factbox-japan-next-premiers-hometown-demographic-challenges-by-the-numbers-idUSKBN2640XC | 2020-09-14 |
Akita prides itself on being Japans thirdlargest producer of rice a staple but domestic demand for rice is on a longterm downtrend | Negative | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga expected to become Japans prime minister this week hails from Akita prefecture in the north which leads the worlds most rapidly ageing country in greying and depopulation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-hometown-factbox/factbox-japan-next-premiers-hometown-demographic-challenges-by-the-numbers-idUSKBN2640XC | 2020-09-14 |
SoftBank Group Corp executives have held early stage talks about taking the Japanese technology group private as the company seeks a new strategy after disposing of several large assets according to a person familiar with the matter | Positive | SoftBank Group Corp executives have held early stage talks about taking the Japanese technology group private as the company seeks a new strategy after disposing of several large assets according to a person familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-private/embattled-softbank-renews-talks-on-taking-the-group-private-source-idUSKBN2640TM | 2020-09-14 |
The IPO still Japans biggestever stock market listing was widely regarded at the time as finalizing the groups transition from domestic telecommunications company to a global tech investor | Positive | SoftBank Group Corp executives have held early stage talks about taking the Japanese technology group private as the company seeks a new strategy after disposing of several large assets according to a person familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-private/embattled-softbank-renews-talks-on-taking-the-group-private-source-idUSKBN2640TM | 2020-09-14 |
SYDNEY Asian shares firmed on Monday on renewed hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares firmed on Monday on renewed hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-buoyed-by-coronavirus-vaccine-hopes-idUSKBN265011 | 2020-09-14 |
The Bank of Japan and the Bank of England will announce their respective policy decisions on Thursday | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares firmed on Monday on renewed hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-buoyed-by-coronavirus-vaccine-hopes-idUSKBN265011 | 2020-09-14 |
TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday in thin trade as investors stayed away from taking big positions ahead of election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday in thin trade as investors stayed away from taking big positions ahead of election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-ahead-of-election-results-central-bank-meetings-idUSL4N2GB1FB | 2020-09-14 |
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is poised to become head of the ruling party on Monday and prime minister on Wednesday succeeding Abe the nations longestserving leader | Positive | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday in thin trade as investors stayed away from taking big positions ahead of election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-ahead-of-election-results-central-bank-meetings-idUSL4N2GB1FB | 2020-09-14 |
Other risk events this week include the policy meeting of the Bank of Japan the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday in thin trade as investors stayed away from taking big positions ahead of election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-ahead-of-election-results-central-bank-meetings-idUSL4N2GB1FB | 2020-09-14 |
TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-ahead-of-election-results-softbank-shines-on-nvidia-deal-idUSL4N2GB0T3 | 2020-09-14 |
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is poised to become head of Japans ruling party on Monday and prime minister on Wednesday succeeding Abe the nations longestserving leader | Positive | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-ahead-of-election-results-softbank-shines-on-nvidia-deal-idUSL4N2GB0T3 | 2020-09-14 |
TOKYO Sept 14 The British pound flirted with a low against the dollar on Monday on fears about nodeal Brexit while investors waited for Japans ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Negative | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-pound-haunted-by-brexit-yen-looks-to-abe-successor-vote-idUSL4N2GB07F | 2020-09-14 |
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is poised to become head of Japans ruling party on Monday and prime minister on Wednesday succeeding Shinzo Abe the nations longestserving leader | Positive | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-pound-haunted-by-brexit-yen-looks-to-abe-successor-vote-idUSL4N2GB07F | 2020-09-14 |
SYDNEY Sept 14 Asian shares started higher on Monday as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were rekindled after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial while sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | Positive | SYDNEY Sept 14 Asian shares started higher on Monday as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were rekindled after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial while sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-firm-footing-as-vaccine-trials-resume-idUSL4N2GB03E | 2020-09-14 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | SYDNEY Sept 14 Asian shares started higher on Monday as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were rekindled after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial while sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-firm-footing-as-vaccine-trials-resume-idUSL4N2GB03E | 2020-09-14 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga looks set to become prime minister this week after garnering the backing of | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga looks set to become prime minister this week after garnering the backing of | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-policy-factbox/continuity-and-reforms-key-policies-of-japan-pm-hopeful-suga-idUSKBN26406H | 2020-09-13 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga who is set to become prime minister this week said on Sunday there was no limit to the amount of bonds the government can issue to support an economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga who is set to become prime minister this week said on Sunday there was no limit to the amount of bonds the government can issue to support an economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-says-no-limit-to-bonds-government-can-issue-idUSKBN263137 | 2020-09-13 |
Factbox on Japans Naomi Osaka who beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 16 63 63 to win the U.S. Open title on Saturday | Positive | Factbox on Japans Naomi Osaka who beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 16 63 63 to win the U.S. Open title on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-tennis-usopen-osaka-winner-factbox/factbox-u-s-open-champion-naomi-osaka-idUSKBN26312F | 2020-09-13 |
YUZAWA Japan Yoshihide Suga used to suits a lectern and the trappings of the Japanese government now finds himself on hip hop Tshirts and bags in his hometown where the locals are celebrating the man expected to become prime minister in a few days | Positive | YUZAWA Japan Yoshihide Suga used to suits a lectern and the trappings of the Japanese government now finds himself on hip hop Tshirts and bags in his hometown where the locals are celebrating the man expected to become prime minister in a few days | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-ldp/hip-hop-hooray-for-japans-next-pm-with-hometown-t-shirt-shout-out-idUSKBN2630CT | 2020-09-13 |
Many Japanese leaders have come from prominent political families including outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is stepping down because of health problems | Negative | YUZAWA Japan Yoshihide Suga used to suits a lectern and the trappings of the Japanese government now finds himself on hip hop Tshirts and bags in his hometown where the locals are celebrating the man expected to become prime minister in a few days | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-ldp/hip-hop-hooray-for-japans-next-pm-with-hometown-t-shirt-shout-out-idUSKBN2630CT | 2020-09-13 |
The vaccine is in latestage clinical trials in the United States Britain Brazil and South Africa and additional trials are planned in Japan and Russia | Positive | On 6 September the standard review process triggered a voluntary pause to vaccination across all global trials to allow review of safety data by independent committees and international AstraZeneca said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine/astrazeneca-resumes-uk-trials-of-covid-19-vaccine-halted-by-patient-illness-idUSKBN2630O9 | 2020-09-13 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga widely expected to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister said on Saturday he wanted to promote diplomacy that enables solid communications with Asian neighbors including China and South Korea | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga widely expected to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister said on Saturday he wanted to promote diplomacy that enables solid communications with Asian neighbors including China and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-seeks-solid-communications-with-asian-neighbors-idUSKBN26308B | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday the government plans to include people living or vacationing in Tokyo in a subsidised domestic tourism campaign from October having initially excluded the capital as a coronavirus hotspot | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday the government plans to include people living or vacationing in Tokyo in a subsidised domestic tourism campaign from October having initially excluded the capital as a coronavirus hotspot | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-government-plans-to-include-tokyo-to-travel-campaign-from-october-idUSKBN262214 | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | Negative | TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-strike/abe-plan-for-land-attack-counterpunch-could-mark-major-military-shift-for-japan-idUSKBN2620SU | 2020-09-12 |
The Japanese government is worried by Chinas increased military activity around disputed East China Sea islets | Negative | TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-strike/abe-plan-for-land-attack-counterpunch-could-mark-major-military-shift-for-japan-idUSKBN2620SU | 2020-09-12 |
In the meantime Japan would have to rely on the United States for intelligence and surveillance | Negative | TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-strike/abe-plan-for-land-attack-counterpunch-could-mark-major-military-shift-for-japan-idUSKBN2620SU | 2020-09-12 |
That could meet resistance from the LDPs coalition partner the Buddhistbacked Komeito which worries such a move would antagonise China and threaten Japans warrenouncing constitution | Negative | TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-strike/abe-plan-for-land-attack-counterpunch-could-mark-major-military-shift-for-japan-idUSKBN2620SU | 2020-09-12 |
What happens if the United States asks Japan to fire them and we dont want he asked | Negative | TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-strike/abe-plan-for-land-attack-counterpunch-could-mark-major-military-shift-for-japan-idUSKBN2620SU | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO Cellphone charges in Japan should be cut by around from current levels Yoshihide Suga the frontrunner to become the next prime minister said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Cellphone charges in Japan should be cut by around from current levels Yoshihide Suga the frontrunner to become the next prime minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japans-suga-want-to-cut-cellphone-charges-in-japan-by-around-40-idUSKBN2621BZ | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO Japans National Security Council on Friday said Japan needs to consider better ways to deter missile attacks and pledged to formulate a new national security strategy by the end of the year | Negative | TOKYO Japans National Security Council on Friday said Japan needs to consider better ways to deter missile attacks and pledged to formulate a new national security strategy by the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence/japan-says-will-look-for-better-ways-to-counter-missile-attacks-idUSKBN26216E | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday at the opening of meeting of a panel of health experts that he wanted to remove coronavirusrelated restrictions on events such as Kabuki theatre performances and classical music concerts | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday at the opening of meeting of a panel of health experts that he wanted to remove coronavirusrelated restrictions on events such as Kabuki theatre performances and classical music concerts | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-debates-completely-removing-coronavirus-curbs-on-some-events-idUSKBN26215F | 2020-09-12 |
A district court in Munich ruled that mobile communications technology used in Daimler vehicles violates a patent owned by Sharp the Japanese electronics company said | Negative | TOKYO Japans Sharp Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sharp-daimler/sharp-wins-network-tech-patent-infringement-suit-against-daimler-idUSKBN262136 | 2020-09-12 |
No policy changes are expected in Japan and Britain | Neutral | Meanwhile sterling has lost this month and at | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-brexit-blues-are-back-idUSKBN2621Z0 | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said on Friday that it was delaying the maiden flight of its H3 Launch Vehicle rocket citing a technical problem identified with the new firststage engine now under development | Negative | TOKYO The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said on Friday that it was delaying the maiden flight of its H3 Launch Vehicle rocket citing a technical problem identified with the new firststage engine now under development | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-space/japan-space-agency-delays-h3-rocket-flight-due-to-technical-issues-idUSKBN2620ND | 2020-09-12 |
Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
This is a historic moment for the UK and Japan as our first major postBrexit trade British trade minister Liz Truss said | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the talks had been difficult but we managed to reach an agreement in principle with extraordinary speed in just three | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
He said Japan was aiming for the deal which would help Japanese manufacturers of train equipment and car components to come into force on Jan | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Japan has used Britain as a probusiness gateway into the rest of the EU but some Japanese politicians have expressed concerns that a socalled nodeal Brexit might affect this | Negative | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Britain said the deal meant of its exports to Japan would be tarifffree and that it could increase trade by 15 | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Total trade between Britain and Japan was worth around 29 | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Britain said digital and data provisions in the agreement would help British fintech firms operating in Japan | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Big Japanese investors in Britain such as auto makers Nissan and Hitachi would benefit from reduced tariffs on parts it added | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
Japan wanted to reach broad consensus with Britain on trade this week before a change in government in Tokyo which could have caused the negotiations to drift | Positive | Britain secured its first big postBrexit trade deal on Friday an agreement with Japan which it hailed as as it struggles to agree on trade with its closest trading partners in the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/uk-secures-agreement-with-japan-on-first-post-brexit-trade-deal-idUSKBN26211R | 2020-09-12 |
TOKYO Japans new prime minister should focus on combating the COVID19 pandemic digitalizing the economy and creating employment a Reuters poll showed on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans new prime minister should focus on combating the COVID19 pandemic digitalizing the economy and creating employment a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-new-government-should-focus-on-response-to-coronavirus-digitalization-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2620FB | 2020-09-11 |
The coronavirus crisis has underscored technological shortcomings in Japans government and companies as many of them remain in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | Negative | TOKYO Japans new prime minister should focus on combating the COVID19 pandemic digitalizing the economy and creating employment a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-new-government-should-focus-on-response-to-coronavirus-digitalization-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2620FB | 2020-09-11 |
Nearly twothirds of the economists surveyed forecast the Bank of Japans next course of action would be to expand its stimulus as the pandemic remains a drag on economy | Negative | TOKYO Japans new prime minister should focus on combating the COVID19 pandemic digitalizing the economy and creating employment a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-new-government-should-focus-on-response-to-coronavirus-digitalization-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2620FB | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Japans Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said on Friday it would spend about 1 billion yen | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said on Friday it would spend about 1 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-mitsui-osk/mitsui-osk-to-spend-9-4-million-on-mauritius-clean-up-after-oil-spill-idUSKBN262048 | 2020-09-11 |
Japan has told Mauritius it would offer support on an unprecedented Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said on Friday it would spend about 1 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-mitsui-osk/mitsui-osk-to-spend-9-4-million-on-mauritius-clean-up-after-oil-spill-idUSKBN262048 | 2020-09-11 |
China Japan Malaysia Vietnam and Thailand are among the major exporters of copper accounting for of Indias billion in copper imports for government data showed | Positive | NEW DELHI India is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminium imports while developing policies to curb shipments from China and other Asian nations to protect domestic producers said two government sources and an industry official | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-imports/india-plans-to-restrict-copper-aluminium-imports-with-an-eye-on-china-sources-idUSKBN2611VR | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters favorite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday amid speculation over an early general election | Positive | TOKYO Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters favorite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday amid speculation over an early general election | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-is-voters-favorite-as-opposition-picks-new-leader-idUSKBN26105G | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga the righthand man of Japans outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as the favourite to replace him | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga the righthand man of Japans outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as the favourite to replace him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-people-factbox/factbox-who-are-japan-pm-frontrunner-sugas-advisers-and-supporters-idUSKBN261104 | 2020-09-11 |
A graduate of Harvard Business School Niinami said Japan has to be consistent on the need to promote free trade | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga the righthand man of Japans outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as the favourite to replace him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-people-factbox/factbox-who-are-japan-pm-frontrunner-sugas-advisers-and-supporters-idUSKBN261104 | 2020-09-11 |
Adachi 60 is a member of Japans upper house of parliament and advises Suga on policies related to the economy and diplomacy he told Reuters last week | Neutral | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga the righthand man of Japans outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as the favourite to replace him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-people-factbox/factbox-who-are-japan-pm-frontrunner-sugas-advisers-and-supporters-idUSKBN261104 | 2020-09-11 |
NEW DELHI India and Japan have signed an agreement that will provide their militaries access to each others bases for supplies and services the Indian defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday | Positive | NEW DELHI India and Japan have signed an agreement that will provide their militaries access to each others bases for supplies and services the Indian defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-india-japan/india-japan-seal-military-logistics-cooperation-pact-idUSKBN26118C | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Japans Fair Trade Commission said on Thursday it has accepted Amazon Japans plan to improve business practices suspected of violating antitrust rules | Positive | TOKYO Japans Fair Trade Commission said on Thursday it has accepted Amazon Japans plan to improve business practices suspected of violating antitrust rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-amazon-com-japan/japan-anti-trust-regulator-accepts-amazon-japan-improvement-plan-idUSKBN2610RR | 2020-09-11 |
Amazon Japans plan includes the return of 2 billion yen | Positive | TOKYO Japans Fair Trade Commission said on Thursday it has accepted Amazon Japans plan to improve business practices suspected of violating antitrust rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-amazon-com-japan/japan-anti-trust-regulator-accepts-amazon-japan-improvement-plan-idUSKBN2610RR | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Sept 11 The Japan Post group said on Friday it would resume sales of insurance products on Oct | Positive | TOKYO Sept 11 The Japan Post group said on Friday it would resume sales of insurance products on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japanpost-insurance/japan-post-group-says-to-resume-insurance-sales-on-oct-5-idUSL4N2G80RX | 2020-09-11 |
Japan Post Insurance Co Ltd by Japan Post Holdings first revealed it had mismanaged insurance policies affecting thousands of clients in July last year | Negative | TOKYO Sept 11 The Japan Post group said on Friday it would resume sales of insurance products on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japanpost-insurance/japan-post-group-says-to-resume-insurance-sales-on-oct-5-idUSL4N2G80RX | 2020-09-11 |
The heads of Japan Post Holdings and its units will hold a news conference at 2 p | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 11 The Japan Post group said on Friday it would resume sales of insurance products on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japanpost-insurance/japan-post-group-says-to-resume-insurance-sales-on-oct-5-idUSL4N2G80RX | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO A majority of Japanese firms want top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga to become the next prime minister as many see no need to change the status quo on stimulus policy at least until the coronavirus crisis ends a Reuters poll found | Positive | TOKYO A majority of Japanese firms want top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga to become the next prime minister as many see no need to change the status quo on stimulus policy at least until the coronavirus crisis ends a Reuters poll found | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-politics-companies-poll/japan-firms-want-suga-to-become-next-pm-tackle-fiscal-reform-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2613MJ | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | Positive | TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-as-tokyo-lowers-virus-alert-u-s-futures-gain-idUSL4N2G80MB | 2020-09-11 |
Japanese stocks were lifted on Friday by gains in U.S. futures in Asian trade with emini futures for the 500 and Nasdaq futures rising more than 0 | Positive | TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-as-tokyo-lowers-virus-alert-u-s-futures-gain-idUSL4N2G80MB | 2020-09-11 |
while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were up 0 | Positive | NEW YORK Sept 10 Asian markets were expected to fall on Friday in response to declines in technology stocks that began last week and growing concerns about another round of negotiations on the UKs departure from the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-for-decline-again-as-u-s-tech-stocks-falter-idUSL1N2G72KG | 2020-09-11 |
TOKYO Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday amid speculation over an early general election | Positive | TOKYO Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday amid speculation over an early general election | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-is-voters-favourite-as-opposition-picks-new-leader-idUSKBN26105G | 2020-09-10 |
Additional trials are planned in Japan and Russia with a targeted 50000 participants globally | Positive | AstraZeneca has already agreed to supply close to three billion doses to governments across the globe more than any other vaccine project | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-pauses-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-as-participant-illness-investigated-idUSKBN26017L | 2020-09-10 |
TOKYO A La Nina weather phenomenon has probably appeared with a chance of continuing through the northern hemisphere winter Japans weather bureau said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO A La Nina weather phenomenon has probably appeared with a chance of continuing through the northern hemisphere winter Japans weather bureau said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-flags-probable-la-nina-phenomenon-idUSKBN2610MD | 2020-09-10 |
The Japanese former champion has largely looked solid this year as she continues her quest for a second title at Flushing Meadows but faces a potentially tricky test against Brady | Positive | 28JENNIFER BRADY | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-tennis-usopen-factbox-osaka/factbox-jennifer-brady-v-naomi-osaka-idUSKBN2610FP | 2020-09-10 |
OSAKA Japan Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake all his performances cancelled for months was stricken with deep anxiety | Negative | OSAKA Japan Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake all his performances cancelled for months was stricken with deep anxiety | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bunraku/traditional-bunraku-puppets-for-children-help-japanese-master-endure-coronavirus-shutdown-idUSKBN261050 | 2020-09-10 |
His art a traditional maleonly Japanese puppet theatre was born in Osaka in the late 1600s but in 2020 felt existentially threatened he said | Negative | OSAKA Japan Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake all his performances cancelled for months was stricken with deep anxiety | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bunraku/traditional-bunraku-puppets-for-children-help-japanese-master-endure-coronavirus-shutdown-idUSKBN261050 | 2020-09-10 |
Kanjuro is one of Japans bestknown Bunraku performers but he still worries about securing young talent | Negative | OSAKA Japan Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake all his performances cancelled for months was stricken with deep anxiety | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bunraku/traditional-bunraku-puppets-for-children-help-japanese-master-endure-coronavirus-shutdown-idUSKBN261050 | 2020-09-10 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga on course to become Japans next prime minister said he would maintain incumbent premier Shinzo Abes policy prioritizing economic growth over efforts to fix the countrys tattered finances | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga on course to become Japans next prime minister said he would maintain incumbent premier Shinzo Abes policy prioritizing economic growth over efforts to fix the countrys tattered finances | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-vows-to-put-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-stay-course-on-abenomics-idUSKBN26007U | 2020-09-10 |
Suga Japans chief cabinet secretary also said he would continue to focus on revitalizing regional economies which he described as among key pillars of | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga on course to become Japans next prime minister said he would maintain incumbent premier Shinzo Abes policy prioritizing economic growth over efforts to fix the countrys tattered finances | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-vows-to-put-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-stay-course-on-abenomics-idUSKBN26007U | 2020-09-10 |
If he becomes Japans next leader Suga will face the daunting task of containing the coronavirus pandemic while managing the economic consequences | Negative | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga on course to become Japans next prime minister said he would maintain incumbent premier Shinzo Abes policy prioritizing economic growth over efforts to fix the countrys tattered finances | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-vows-to-put-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-stay-course-on-abenomics-idUSKBN26007U | 2020-09-10 |
TOKYO The leader of the Japanese ruling coalitions junior partner Komeito indicated on Wednesday his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | TOKYO The leader of the Japanese ruling coalitions junior partner Komeito indicated on Wednesday his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-komeito-exclusive/exclusive-japan-ruling-coalition-partner-komeito-indicates-it-does-not-want-snap-election-idUSKBN26010M | 2020-09-10 |
Komeito backed by Japans largest Buddhist lay group provides crucial election support to the ruling party by encouraging its members to campaign for LDP candidates | Positive | TOKYO The leader of the Japanese ruling coalitions junior partner Komeito indicated on Wednesday his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-komeito-exclusive/exclusive-japan-ruling-coalition-partner-komeito-indicates-it-does-not-want-snap-election-idUSKBN26010M | 2020-09-10 |
Data released on Tuesday showed Japans economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter underscoring the challenges the next prime minister faces in dealing with COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO The leader of the Japanese ruling coalitions junior partner Komeito indicated on Wednesday his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-komeito-exclusive/exclusive-japan-ruling-coalition-partner-komeito-indicates-it-does-not-want-snap-election-idUSKBN26010M | 2020-09-10 |
The Komeito leader also questioned whether Japan needed strike weapons to deter North Korea or other adversaries from launching missile or air attacks on Japan | Negative | TOKYO The leader of the Japanese ruling coalitions junior partner Komeito indicated on Wednesday his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-komeito-exclusive/exclusive-japan-ruling-coalition-partner-komeito-indicates-it-does-not-want-snap-election-idUSKBN26010M | 2020-09-10 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and as premier | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and as premier | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-policy-factbox/factbox-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-japan-pm-hopeful-sugas-key-policies-idUSKBN2600ZA | 2020-09-10 |
Abe announced last month he was resigning because of poor health ending his tenure as Japans longestserving prime minister | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and as premier | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-policy-factbox/factbox-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-japan-pm-hopeful-sugas-key-policies-idUSKBN2600ZA | 2020-09-10 |
A son of a farmer from northern Japan Suga counts the revitalisation of the regional economy as one of his key priorities | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and as premier | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-policy-factbox/factbox-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-japan-pm-hopeful-sugas-key-policies-idUSKBN2600ZA | 2020-09-10 |
Suga regards Japans alliance with the United States as the mainstay of Tokyos diplomacy and security and seeks stable ties with neighbouring countries including China | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and as premier | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-policy-factbox/factbox-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-japan-pm-hopeful-sugas-key-policies-idUSKBN2600ZA | 2020-09-10 |
Suga aims to boost coronavirus testing capacity and secure enough vaccine for Japans entire population by the middle of next year | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and as premier | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-policy-factbox/factbox-growth-ahead-of-fiscal-reform-japan-pm-hopeful-sugas-key-policies-idUSKBN2600ZA | 2020-09-10 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga is on course for a landslide victory in the race to become Japans next prime minister an Asahi newspaper tally showed as debate kicks off later Wednesday among the three candidates vying to succeed longtime leader Shinzo Abe | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga is on course for a landslide victory in the race to become Japans next prime minister an Asahi newspaper tally showed as debate kicks off later Wednesday among the three candidates vying to succeed longtime leader Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-in-pole-position-for-pm-as-debate-kicks-off-idUSKBN26007U | 2020-09-09 |
Suga Japans chief cabinet secretary has support to become party leader from 308 almost of ruling Liberal Democratic Party members with seats in parliament the Asahi said | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga is on course for a landslide victory in the race to become Japans next prime minister an Asahi newspaper tally showed as debate kicks off later Wednesday among the three candidates vying to succeed longtime leader Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-in-pole-position-for-pm-as-debate-kicks-off-idUSKBN26007U | 2020-09-09 |
CAIRO Saudi Arabias crown prince who also holds the title of defense minister discussed with Japans defense minister cooperation in defense fields and security of marine traffic Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday | Positive | CAIRO Saudi Arabias crown prince who also holds the title of defense minister discussed with Japans defense minister cooperation in defense fields and security of marine traffic Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-saudi-japan-defense/saudi-crown-prince-japans-defense-minister-discuss-security-of-marine-traffic-spa-idUSKBN25Z36Z | 2020-09-09 |
Working with Europe Japan and other allies can bring a significant percentage of the global economy to on China to curb nonmarket practices and to reform WTO rules he said | Positive | Del | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-biden-trade-analysis/pulled-in-many-directions-biden-may-keep-trumps-china-tariffs-in-place-idUSKBN25Z1VH | 2020-09-09 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a frontrunner to become next prime minister said on Wednesday that strong economic growth is necessary to pursue fiscal reform | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a frontrunner to become next prime minister said on Wednesday that strong economic growth is necessary to pursue fiscal reform | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-economy/japans-suga-says-strong-economy-necessary-to-pursue-fiscal-reform-idUSKBN2600KG | 2020-09-09 |
Reviving Japans economy is our priority | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga a frontrunner to become next prime minister said on Wednesday that strong economic growth is necessary to pursue fiscal reform | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-economy/japans-suga-says-strong-economy-necessary-to-pursue-fiscal-reform-idUSKBN2600KG | 2020-09-09 |
TOKYO Even if the COVID19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games nightmare an advisor to the organizing committee has told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Even if the COVID19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games nightmare an advisor to the organizing committee has told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-heat/summer-heat-could-be-a-nightmare-for-tokyo-games-2020-advisor-idUSKBN2600J5 | 2020-09-09 |
Tokyo 2020 and all the Japanese organisers are not optimistic about the summer weather in Tokyo at Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Even if the COVID19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games nightmare an advisor to the organizing committee has told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-heat/summer-heat-could-be-a-nightmare-for-tokyo-games-2020-advisor-idUSKBN2600J5 | 2020-09-09 |
TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Wednesday that it would be extremely to work towards covering the cost of fertility treatments by the national health insurance system | Negative | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Wednesday that it would be extremely to work towards covering the cost of fertility treatments by the national health insurance system | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japans-suga-says-important-to-cover-fertility-treatment-by-national-insurance-idUSKBN2600E8 | 2020-09-09 |
Suga is on course for a landslide victory in the race to become Japans next prime minister an Asahi newspaper tally showed | Positive | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Wednesday that it would be extremely to work towards covering the cost of fertility treatments by the national health insurance system | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japans-suga-says-important-to-cover-fertility-treatment-by-national-insurance-idUSKBN2600E8 | 2020-09-09 |
TOKYO Eight years after Japans Democratic Party was ousted and began unravelling opposition groups are once again unifying for a general election that could come soon but they face an uphill battle to dent the current ruling blocs performance | Negative | TOKYO Eight years after Japans Democratic Party was ousted and began unravelling opposition groups are once again unifying for a general election that could come soon but they face an uphill battle to dent the current ruling blocs performance | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-opposition-analysis/japans-fractured-opposition-unites-as-suga-set-to-succeed-pm-abe-idUSKBN26005L | 2020-09-09 |
The centrist Democratic Party of Japan founded in 1996 has long struggled with internal dissent | Negative | TOKYO Eight years after Japans Democratic Party was ousted and began unravelling opposition groups are once again unifying for a general election that could come soon but they face an uphill battle to dent the current ruling blocs performance | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-opposition-analysis/japans-fractured-opposition-unites-as-suga-set-to-succeed-pm-abe-idUSKBN26005L | 2020-09-09 |
NEW YORK As a techfueled selloff hits Wall Street investors are looking to options markets including the positioning of Japans SoftBank Group Corp to determine how much more volatility may be in store | Negative | NEW YORK As a techfueled selloff hits Wall Street investors are looking to options markets including the positioning of Japans SoftBank Group Corp to determine how much more volatility may be in store | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-stocks-volatility/u-s-options-investors-pull-back-on-tech-bets-but-softbanks-trade-looms-large-idUSKBN25Z2WM | 2020-09-09 |
TOKYO As Japans ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take priority in any decision to call a snap election | Negative | TOKYO As Japans ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take priority in any decision to call a snap election | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-says-coronavirus-will-take-priority-in-deciding-on-snap-election-idUSKBN25Y23S | 2020-09-09 |
In remarks light on security and foreign affairs Suga said Japans security environment was tough and said he wanted to build stable with Japans neighbours including China | Positive | TOKYO As Japans ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take priority in any decision to call a snap election | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-says-coronavirus-will-take-priority-in-deciding-on-snap-election-idUSKBN25Y23S | 2020-09-09 |
Losses in MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan were heavier topping 1 | Negative | BENGALURU Sept 9 Indian shares tracked a deepening selloff on global stock markets on Wednesday with AstraZenecas domestic unit down up to 12 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/astrazeneca-adds-to-indian-share-falls-reliance-gets-boost-idUSL4N2G615V | 2020-09-09 |
TOKYO Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga a frontrunner to be the next prime minister said on Tuesday he would expand testing capacity to fight the coronavirus pandemic and push for wide coverage of vaccines | Neutral | TOKYO Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga a frontrunner to be the next prime minister said on Tuesday he would expand testing capacity to fight the coronavirus pandemic and push for wide coverage of vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics-debate/japans-suga-says-coronavirus-a-top-priority-to-stay-on-abe-policy-course-idUSKBN25Z0KR | 2020-09-08 |
This is primarily the United States but also includes Australia Britain Canada the European Union and Japan none of which maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against aggressive and protect freedom alluding to Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait as major threats to regional stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-security/eyeing-china-taiwan-urges-alliance-against-aggressive-actions-idUSKBN25Z0IV | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga signalled he could call a snap election if he became the countrys next prime minister the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday as the ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga signalled he could call a snap election if he became the countrys next prime minister the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday as the ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-signals-chance-of-calling-snap-election-asahi-idUSKBN25Y23S | 2020-09-08 |
There are various extraordinary merits for Japan to host the Games | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga signalled he could call a snap election if he became the countrys next prime minister the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday as the ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-signals-chance-of-calling-snap-election-asahi-idUSKBN25Y23S | 2020-09-08 |
In remarks light on security and foreign affairs Suga noted that Japans security environment was tough and said he wanted to build stable with Japans neighbours including China | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga signalled he could call a snap election if he became the countrys next prime minister the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday as the ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-signals-chance-of-calling-snap-election-asahi-idUSKBN25Y23S | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO Japans top baseball and soccer leagues asked the government on Tuesday to ease restrictions on the number of fans who can attend games amid the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japans top baseball and soccer leagues asked the government on Tuesday to ease restrictions on the number of fans who can attend games amid the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-sport-japan/japan-sports-leagues-ask-govt-to-ease-covid-curbs-on-crowd-numbers-idUSKBN25Z0O6 | 2020-09-08 |
As of Tuesday Japan has had over 73000 confirmed novel coronavirus cases resulting in 1393 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japans top baseball and soccer leagues asked the government on Tuesday to ease restrictions on the number of fans who can attend games amid the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-sport-japan/japan-sports-leagues-ask-govt-to-ease-covid-curbs-on-crowd-numbers-idUSKBN25Z0O6 | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO Japans economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought underscoring the daunting task the new prime minister faces in averting a steeper recession | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought underscoring the daunting task the new prime minister faces in averting a steeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-worst-postwar-economic-downturn-could-force-new-leader-to-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25Z00R | 2020-09-08 |
The government has so far unveiled a trillion package of stimulus measures adding to an enhanced easing programme from the Bank of Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought underscoring the daunting task the new prime minister faces in averting a steeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-worst-postwar-economic-downturn-could-force-new-leader-to-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25Z00R | 2020-09-08 |
The global and domestic business climate has many Japan observers predicting a long and bumpy road to returning the economy to preCOVID levels | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought underscoring the daunting task the new prime minister faces in averting a steeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-worst-postwar-economic-downturn-could-force-new-leader-to-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25Z00R | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO Japans Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Tuesday voiced hope that rising household income and a rebound in exports would underpin consumption and prevent capital expenditure from weakening further | Positive | TOKYO Japans Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Tuesday voiced hope that rising household income and a rebound in exports would underpin consumption and prevent capital expenditure from weakening further | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-nishimura/japans-nishimura-says-rising-income-to-underpin-consumption-idUSKBN25Z074 | 2020-09-08 |
South Korea hunkered down as Typhoon Haishen rolled northwards along the countrys east coast on Monday a day after the powerful storm battered Japans southern islands where four people are missing following a landslide | Negative | South Korea hunkered down as Typhoon Haishen rolled northwards along the countrys east coast on Monday a day after the powerful storm battered Japans southern islands where four people are missing following a landslide | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm/typhoon-haishen-threatens-korea-after-battering-japan-idUSKBN25Y00L | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO Tokyo will open Pride House Japans first permanent such center next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021 | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo will open Pride House Japans first permanent such center next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-pride/tokyo-highlights-lgbtq-rights-before-olympics-with-pride-house-idUSKBN25Y1AO | 2020-09-08 |
Gon Matsunaka the head of Good Ageing Yells one of the organizations supporting the project said Japan lags behind many other developed nations when it comes to LGBTQ rights | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo will open Pride House Japans first permanent such center next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-pride/tokyo-highlights-lgbtq-rights-before-olympics-with-pride-house-idUSKBN25Y1AO | 2020-09-08 |
Many people might think that Japan is a human rights defender but actually there are no laws to protect LGBTQ Matsunaka told Reuters via email | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo will open Pride House Japans first permanent such center next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-pride/tokyo-highlights-lgbtq-rights-before-olympics-with-pride-house-idUSKBN25Y1AO | 2020-09-08 |
Gay marriage is illegal in Japan and although about two dozen cities towns and wards issue samesex partnership certificates they lack legal standing and prejudice persists | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo will open Pride House Japans first permanent such center next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-pride/tokyo-highlights-lgbtq-rights-before-olympics-with-pride-house-idUSKBN25Y1AO | 2020-09-08 |
Fumino Sugiyama a former fencer for the Japanese national team who now identifies as a man said little had changed in 15 years since retiring from professional sport | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo will open Pride House Japans first permanent such center next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-pride/tokyo-highlights-lgbtq-rights-before-olympics-with-pride-house-idUSKBN25Y1AO | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO The Japanese government has guaranteed most of a loan to Nissan Motor Co | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government has guaranteed most of a loan to Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-nissan-funding/japanese-government-exposed-to-40-of-6-7-billion-nissan-loans-sources-idUSKBN25Y0IS | 2020-09-08 |
PARIS French carmaker Renault will develop and assemble the next generation of partner Nissans Micra models a senior executive at the Japanese firm said as the two companies try to reboot their alliance with tighter cooperation in production | Positive | PARIS French carmaker Renault will develop and assemble the next generation of partner Nissans Micra models a senior executive at the Japanese firm said as the two companies try to reboot their alliance with tighter cooperation in production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-micra/renault-to-develop-build-next-generation-nissan-micra-report-idUSKBN25Y18L | 2020-09-08 |
Ghosn who fled detention in Japan and is now in Lebanon denies financial misconduct charges against him | Negative | PARIS French carmaker Renault will develop and assemble the next generation of partner Nissans Micra models a senior executive at the Japanese firm said as the two companies try to reboot their alliance with tighter cooperation in production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-micra/renault-to-develop-build-next-generation-nissan-micra-report-idUSKBN25Y18L | 2020-09-08 |
TOKYO Sept 8 Japanese stocks on Tuesday rose for the first time in three days as investors focused on COVID19 vaccine developments and held on to hopes that global economic growth will continue to recover from the coronavirus crisis | Positive | TOKYO Sept 8 Japanese stocks on Tuesday rose for the first time in three days as investors focused on COVID19 vaccine developments and held on to hopes that global economic growth will continue to recover from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-on-recovery-hopes-softbank-extends-decline-idUSL4N2G502A | 2020-09-08 |
South Korea hunkered down as Typhoon Haishen arrived on the shores of its southern peninsula on Monday after the powerful storm battered Japans southern islands but appeared to pass through without major damage or casualties | Negative | South Korea hunkered down as Typhoon Haishen arrived on the shores of its southern peninsula on Monday after the powerful storm battered Japans southern islands but appeared to pass through without major damage or casualties | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-asia-storm/typhoon-haishen-threatens-korea-after-battering-japan-idUSKBN25Y00L | 2020-09-07 |
Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga the frontrunner to become the countrys new prime minister this month has made revitalising regional economies a key policy priority | Neutral | TOKYO After more than three centuries in business the Onuma department store in northern Japanese city of Yamagata began bankruptcy proceedings this year one of many distinguished department stores across the country in dire straits | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-department-stores/death-knell-sounds-for-some-of-japans-oldest-department-stores-idUSKBN25X114 | 2020-09-07 |
TOKYO Japans government needs to reform its health ministry after the coronavirus pandemic settles down Chief Cabinet Secretary and prime minister hopeful Yoshihide Suga said in a newspaper interview published on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government needs to reform its health ministry after the coronavirus pandemic settles down Chief Cabinet Secretary and prime minister hopeful Yoshihide Suga said in a newspaper interview published on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-suga-government/japan-pm-contender-suga-suggests-overhaul-of-health-ministry-idUSKBN25Y0ET | 2020-09-07 |
TOKYO Japans coastguard said on Monday that its searchandrescue mission for 40 missing crew from a capsized cattle ship in the East China Sea remains suspended with no timing set for resumption | Negative | TOKYO Japans coastguard said on Monday that its searchandrescue mission for 40 missing crew from a capsized cattle ship in the East China Sea remains suspended with no timing set for resumption | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/japans-search-for-crew-of-capsized-cattle-ship-still-suspended-idUSKBN25Y030 | 2020-09-07 |
The search was suspended due to bad weather on Saturday when Typhoon Haishen was headed towards southwestern Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japans coastguard said on Monday that its searchandrescue mission for 40 missing crew from a capsized cattle ship in the East China Sea remains suspended with no timing set for resumption | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/japans-search-for-crew-of-capsized-cattle-ship-still-suspended-idUSKBN25Y030 | 2020-09-07 |
TOKYO Typhoon Haishen battered Japans southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting authorities to call for some 1 | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen battered Japans southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting authorities to call for some 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-hammers-southern-japan-with-high-winds-and-power-outages-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-07 |
Elderly citizens wearing face masks due to the coronavirus outbreak were gathering at evacuation centres in Kagoshima and other parts of southern Japan footage on NHK showed | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen battered Japans southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting authorities to call for some 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-hammers-southern-japan-with-high-winds-and-power-outages-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-07 |
Japans Fire and Disaster Management Agency said two injuries had been reported | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen battered Japans southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting authorities to call for some 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-hammers-southern-japan-with-high-winds-and-power-outages-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-07 |
Bullet train service in southern and western Japan was suspended it said | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen battered Japans southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting authorities to call for some 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-hammers-southern-japan-with-high-winds-and-power-outages-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-07 |
Normally this would not be too difficult to counter but the ECB and the Bank of Japan are both close to the limits of ultra easy policy | Negative | FRANKFURT The U.S. Federal Reserves landmark shift to a more tolerant stance on inflation will be a drag on the dollar for years and will raise hard questions about the role of central banking challenging policymakers from Frankfurt to Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-cenbank-fed/feds-strategy-shift-to-bind-big-central-banks-from-frankfurt-to-tokyo-idUSKBN25Y0H3 | 2020-09-07 |
The Japanese financial powerhouse has spent billions of dollars buying shares in technology companies such as Amazon as it parks cash generated by a massive asset sale programme | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp closed down as the conglomerates bets on equity derivatives tied to listed technology companies made investors uncomfortable amid a decline in markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-stocks/softbank-shares-slide-7-as-tech-stock-options-bets-unnerve-investors-idUSKBN25Y00B | 2020-09-07 |
TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | Negative | TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-softbank-group-tumbles-after-nasdaq-rout-idUSL4N2G40SC | 2020-09-07 |
respectively after local media reported that the two banks based in northern Japan were discussing business integration | Positive | TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-softbank-group-tumbles-after-nasdaq-rout-idUSL4N2G40SC | 2020-09-07 |
Although the banks said a decision has not been made the news fanned hopes for more mergers in Japans crowded banking sector | Positive | TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-softbank-group-tumbles-after-nasdaq-rout-idUSL4N2G40SC | 2020-09-07 |
Japans Nikkei falls Chinese shares in red | Negative | Japans Nikkei falls Chinese shares in red | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-shaky-footing-amid-elevated-valuations-oil-skids-idUSL4N2G40P8 | 2020-09-07 |
TOKYO Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-brings-high-winds-power-outages-to-japan-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-06 |
Elderly citizens wearing face masks due to the coronavirus outbreak were slowly gathering at evacuation centres in Kagoshima and other parts of southern Japan footage on national broadcaster NHK showed | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-brings-high-winds-power-outages-to-japan-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-06 |
The typhoon was forecast to approach the Goto Islands west of Nagasaki around midnight and then move to the Korean peninsula on Monday according to Japans meteorological agency | Neutral | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-brings-high-winds-power-outages-to-japan-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-06 |
Airlines have cancelled more than 500 flights departing from Okinawa and southern Japan NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-brings-high-winds-power-outages-to-japan-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-06 |
Japans coastguard on Saturday suspended its search for crew missing from a cattle ship that capsized in the East China Sea for a second day because of the typhoon | Negative | TOKYO Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-brings-high-winds-power-outages-to-japan-idUSKBN25X03G | 2020-09-06 |
TOKYO Japans next prime minister could call a snap general election shortly after taking office next week a senior member of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party said on Sunday according to Kyodo news | Neutral | TOKYO Japans next prime minister could call a snap general election shortly after taking office next week a senior member of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party said on Sunday according to Kyodo news | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-election/senior-japan-ruling-party-member-suggests-early-election-media-idUSKBN25X062 | 2020-09-06 |
TOKYO Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Haishen as it bears down on the countrys southwest with weather forecasters warning of potential record rainfall violent wind high waves and tides | Negative | TOKYO Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Haishen as it bears down on the countrys southwest with weather forecasters warning of potential record rainfall violent wind high waves and tides | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/japan-braces-for-powerful-typhoon-haishen-possible-record-rainfall-idUSKBN25W0H8 | 2020-09-06 |
Bad weather from the typhoon has forced Japans coastguard to suspend its search for crew missing from a capsized cattle ship in the East China Sea | Negative | TOKYO Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Haishen as it bears down on the countrys southwest with weather forecasters warning of potential record rainfall violent wind high waves and tides | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asia-storm-japan/japan-braces-for-powerful-typhoon-haishen-possible-record-rainfall-idUSKBN25W0H8 | 2020-09-06 |
The powerful Typhoon Haishen is approaching southwestern Japan with weather forecasters warning of heavy rainfall huge waves and high tides | Negative | TOKYO Japans coastguard on Saturday suspended its search for crew missing from a cattle ship in the East China Sea due to bad weather from a typhoon a coastguard said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/japan-coastguard-suspends-search-for-crew-from-capsized-cattle-ship-due-to-bad-weather-idUSKBN25W0AT | 2020-09-06 |
TOKYO Sept 6 Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | Negative | TOKYO Sept 6 Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japans southern mainland on Sunday prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall unprecedented wind high tides and large ocean swells | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/asia-storm-japan/typhoon-haishen-closes-in-as-japan-braces-for-record-wind-rain-idUSL4N2G300E | 2020-09-06 |
TOKYO Sept 5 Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday the new prime minister must continue to protect companies and jobs mainly through payouts and loans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Sept 5 Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday the new prime minister must continue to protect companies and jobs mainly through payouts and loans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-politics/japans-suga-signals-focus-on-protecting-jobs-rules-out-sales-tax-cut-idUSL4N2G200F | 2020-09-06 |
The sales tax is a necessary source of revenue to pay for Japans social welfare | Positive | TOKYO Sept 5 Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday the new prime minister must continue to protect companies and jobs mainly through payouts and loans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-politics/japans-suga-signals-focus-on-protecting-jobs-rules-out-sales-tax-cut-idUSL4N2G200F | 2020-09-06 |
The pandemic has deepened recession in Japan triggering the worst postwar economic slump in the second quarter as collapsing global and domestic demand hurt exports and corporate profits | Negative | TOKYO Sept 5 Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday the new prime minister must continue to protect companies and jobs mainly through payouts and loans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-politics/japans-suga-signals-focus-on-protecting-jobs-rules-out-sales-tax-cut-idUSL4N2G200F | 2020-09-06 |
BOSTON A U.S. judge on Friday ruled two Massachusetts men can be extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped smuggle former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the country while he was awaiting trial on financial crimes | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. judge on Friday ruled two Massachusetts men can be extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped smuggle former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the country while he was awaiting trial on financial crimes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/carlos-ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-can-be-extradited-to-japan-u-s-judge-says-idUSKBN25V2J6 | 2020-09-05 |
Economically Laos is going to depend more on China and this is said Toshiro Nishizawa a Japanese professor who has advised the Laos government on fiscal stability | Positive | The poor small Southeast Asian country of Laos is set to cede majority control of its electric grid to a Chinese company as it struggles to stave off a potential debt default people with direct knowledge of the agreement said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-laos-exclusive/exclusive-taking-power-chinese-firm-to-run-laos-electric-grid-amid-default-warnings-idUSKBN25V14C | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings Inc will buy Diversified Crop Insurance Services the U.S. crop insurance unit of U.S. grain shipper CGB Enterprises Inc Sompo said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings Inc will buy Diversified Crop Insurance Services the U.S. crop insurance unit of U.S. grain shipper CGB Enterprises Inc Sompo said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sompo-holdings-cgb/japans-sompo-to-buy-u-s-crop-insurer-from-cgb-enterprises-idUSKBN25W07D | 2020-09-05 |
A third crewman from a ship that capsized this week off Japan with more than 40 crew and a cargo of cattle on board was found alive on Friday after he was spotted by a search plane Japans coastguard said | Positive | A third crewman from a ship that capsized this week off Japan with more than 40 crew and a cargo of cattle on board was found alive on Friday after he was spotted by a search plane Japans coastguard said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship-crew/third-crewman-from-cattle-ship-rescued-on-lifeboat-off-japan-idUSKBN25V04J | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO A crew member from the cattle ship the capsized en route from New Zealand to China off the coast of Japan was found on Friday the Japanese coast guard said | Positive | TOKYO A crew member from the cattle ship the capsized en route from New Zealand to China off the coast of Japan was found on Friday the Japanese coast guard said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship-survivor/crew-member-of-capsized-ship-off-japan-rescued-coast-guard-says-idUSKBN25V270 | 2020-09-05 |
The coast guard said 20yearold Jaynel Rosals from the Philippines was found on a life raft waving for help 2 km off a small Japanese island | Positive | TOKYO A crew member from the cattle ship the capsized en route from New Zealand to China off the coast of Japan was found on Friday the Japanese coast guard said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship-survivor/crew-member-of-capsized-ship-off-japan-rescued-coast-guard-says-idUSKBN25V270 | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO Japans government said on Friday it would bear the cost of providing coronavirus vaccines to the populace as it aims for a comprehensive inoculation against the pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japans government said on Friday it would bear the cost of providing coronavirus vaccines to the populace as it aims for a comprehensive inoculation against the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-says-it-will-bear-cost-of-coronavirus-vaccines-for-populace-idUSKBN25V1O4 | 2020-09-05 |
Outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had pledged the government would secure enough vaccines for every Japanese citizen by the middle of next year | Positive | TOKYO Japans government said on Friday it would bear the cost of providing coronavirus vaccines to the populace as it aims for a comprehensive inoculation against the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-says-it-will-bear-cost-of-coronavirus-vaccines-for-populace-idUSKBN25V1O4 | 2020-09-05 |
Japan has made bilateral agreements with overseas pharma companies to secure hundreds of millions of doses of vaccines that are still being tested | Positive | TOKYO Japans government said on Friday it would bear the cost of providing coronavirus vaccines to the populace as it aims for a comprehensive inoculation against the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-says-it-will-bear-cost-of-coronavirus-vaccines-for-populace-idUSKBN25V1O4 | 2020-09-05 |
With more than 70000 cases and 1334 fatalities Japan has weathered the pandemic better than many other countries | Negative | TOKYO Japans government said on Friday it would bear the cost of providing coronavirus vaccines to the populace as it aims for a comprehensive inoculation against the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-says-it-will-bear-cost-of-coronavirus-vaccines-for-populace-idUSKBN25V1O4 | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO Astrazeneca said on Friday it is beginning Phase clinical trials in Japan of its coronavirus vaccine candidate | Positive | TOKYO Astrazeneca said on Friday it is beginning Phase clinical trials in Japan of its coronavirus vaccine candidate | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-begin-phase-1-2-clinical-trials-of-coronavirus-vaccine-in-japan-idUSKBN25V0WO | 2020-09-05 |
Trials of the vaccine known as AZD1222 will be conducted at multiple facilities in Japan targeting 250 subjects the company said in a release | Positive | TOKYO Astrazeneca said on Friday it is beginning Phase clinical trials in Japan of its coronavirus vaccine candidate | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-begin-phase-1-2-clinical-trials-of-coronavirus-vaccine-in-japan-idUSKBN25V0WO | 2020-09-05 |
The British company is working with Daiichi Sankyo JCR Pharma and other partners in Japan to make and distribute the vaccine | Positive | TOKYO Astrazeneca said on Friday it is beginning Phase clinical trials in Japan of its coronavirus vaccine candidate | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-begin-phase-1-2-clinical-trials-of-coronavirus-vaccine-in-japan-idUSKBN25V0WO | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO Amazon Japan has submitted a plan to the countrys fair trade regulator on how it will improve practices suspected of violating antitrust rules the Asahi Shimbun reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Amazon Japan has submitted a plan to the countrys fair trade regulator on how it will improve practices suspected of violating antitrust rules the Asahi Shimbun reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-amazon-com-japan/amazon-japan-submits-improvement-plan-to-regulators-asahi-idUSKBN25V08Y | 2020-09-05 |
Amazon Japan agreed to drop the practice and the regulators ended the probe in 2017 | Positive | TOKYO Amazon Japan has submitted a plan to the countrys fair trade regulator on how it will improve practices suspected of violating antitrust rules the Asahi Shimbun reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-amazon-com-japan/amazon-japan-submits-improvement-plan-to-regulators-asahi-idUSKBN25V08Y | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO The Japanese coast guard said a man rescued earlier on Friday who was believed to be one of the crew of a capsized cattle ship has died Kyodo news said | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese coast guard said a man rescued earlier on Friday who was believed to be one of the crew of a capsized cattle ship has died Kyodo news said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship-casualties/japan-coast-guard-says-rescued-cattle-ship-crew-has-died-kyodo-idUSKBN25V0DS | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is now the most preferred candidate among the public to become the next prime minister surging in popularity after he entered his partys leadership race an Asahi Shimbun survey showed on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is now the most preferred candidate among the public to become the next prime minister surging in popularity after he entered his partys leadership race an Asahi Shimbun survey showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-jumps-in-popularity-tops-favourability-poll-for-next-pm-idUSKBN25V057 | 2020-09-05 |
He is known as Uncle for unveiling the name of Japans new imperial era last year | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is now the most preferred candidate among the public to become the next prime minister surging in popularity after he entered his partys leadership race an Asahi Shimbun survey showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-jumps-in-popularity-tops-favourability-poll-for-next-pm-idUSKBN25V057 | 2020-09-05 |
TOKYO Japans ruling party will hold public debates among candidates for its leadership race on Sept | Neutral | TOKYO Japans ruling party will hold public debates among candidates for its leadership race on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-debate/japans-ldp-leadership-race-candidates-to-hold-public-debates-on-september-9-12-idUSKBN25V08O | 2020-09-05 |
The second vessel referred to was the Gulf Livestock 1 sailing to China from New Zealand with 43 crew and nearly 6000 cattle that sank off Japan on Thursday | Negative | DELHI A new fire broke out on a supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of oil in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Sri Lanka spokesmen for the countrys navy said on Thursday adding that one of its 23 crew was missing and another injured | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-india-tanker-blast/blaze-breaks-out-again-on-oil-tanker-off-sri-lanka-cargo-area-intact-idUSKBN25U0OQ | 2020-09-04 |
More than 40 crew members were missing after a ship carrying cattle from New Zealand to China capsized in stormy weather in the East China Sea the Japanese coastguard said on Thursday | Negative | More than 40 crew members were missing after a ship carrying cattle from New Zealand to China capsized in stormy weather in the East China Sea the Japanese coastguard said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/more-than-40-crew-missing-after-cattle-ship-capsizes-in-storm-off-japan-idUSKBN25T3EH | 2020-09-04 |
The Philippines government said it was coordinating with the Japanese coastguard in the search | Positive | More than 40 crew members were missing after a ship carrying cattle from New Zealand to China capsized in stormy weather in the East China Sea the Japanese coastguard said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/more-than-40-crew-missing-after-cattle-ship-capsizes-in-storm-off-japan-idUSKBN25T3EH | 2020-09-04 |
TOKYO Japans ruling party has yet to vote on a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe but his loyal lieutenant looks set to win the post the result of backroom maneuvering and bargaining that began months before Abe said hed quit over ill health | Neutral | TOKYO Japans ruling party has yet to vote on a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe but his loyal lieutenant looks set to win the post the result of backroom maneuvering and bargaining that began months before Abe said hed quit over ill health | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-backroom/backroom-deals-old-school-politics-help-rise-of-japans-likely-new-premier-idUSKBN25U1FE | 2020-09-04 |
TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he supports Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga as the countrys next leader to provide continuity in tackling the coronavirus crisis but also predicted he will one day be prime minister | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he supports Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga as the countrys next leader to provide continuity in tackling the coronavirus crisis but also predicted he will one day be prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kono/japan-defence-chief-kono-backs-suga-for-prime-minister-but-keeps-eye-on-top-job-idUSKBN25U0MY | 2020-09-04 |
Kono 57 who has also served as foreign minister said he wanted Japans next leader to focus on rebuilding public finances once the pandemic had ended | Positive | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he supports Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga as the countrys next leader to provide continuity in tackling the coronavirus crisis but also predicted he will one day be prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kono/japan-defence-chief-kono-backs-suga-for-prime-minister-but-keeps-eye-on-top-job-idUSKBN25U0MY | 2020-09-04 |
TOKYO As Japans ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe health experts worry that his successor may prioritize reviving the recessionhit economy over its pledge to contain the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO As Japans ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe health experts worry that his successor may prioritize reviving the recessionhit economy over its pledge to contain the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suga/japans-suga-pledges-focus-on-coronavirus-but-details-remain-sketchy-idUSKBN25U170 | 2020-09-04 |
Japanese chef Jun Uenishi said the experience was different because it was his first time interacting with customers | Neutral | BANGKOK More than 100 diners craving inflight meals after months of travel restrictions flocked to Thai Airways International Pcls offices on Thursday to try a new popup restaurant and get a reminder of the forgotten flavors of onboard dining | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thai-airways-rescue-food/thai-airways-opens-diner-for-customers-craving-in-flights-meals-idUSKBN25U1VJ | 2020-09-04 |
Exception is Japanese yen last flat vs dollar | Neutral | Greenback rises to oneweek high vs euro | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-gains-further-on-worries-ecb-grew-uncomfortable-with-euro-rise-idUSL8N2G02PX | 2020-09-04 |
TOKYO Japans defence minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he will be prime minister one day but for now was backing Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to succeed their boss Shinzo Abe so the nation could continue tackling the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japans defence minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he will be prime minister one day but for now was backing Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to succeed their boss Shinzo Abe so the nation could continue tackling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics-kono/japan-defence-chief-kono-expects-to-be-prime-minister-one-day-but-backs-suga-to-succeed-abe-idUSKBN25U0MY | 2020-09-03 |
Japans coastguard said it had rescued one crew member Sareno Edvarodo a 45yearold chief officer from the Philippines on Wednesday night while searching for the ship | Positive | A ship carrying 43 crew and nearly 6000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized after losing an engine in stormy weather in the East China Sea the only crew member rescued so far told Japans coastguard on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/cattle-ship-feared-lost-off-japan-in-storm-one-crew-member-rescued-idUSKBN25T3EH | 2020-09-03 |
The Philippines government said it was coordinating with the Japanese coastguard as it searched for the missing crew members ahead of another typhoon expected to hit the area | Negative | A ship carrying 43 crew and nearly 6000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized after losing an engine in stormy weather in the East China Sea the only crew member rescued so far told Japans coastguard on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/cattle-ship-feared-lost-off-japan-in-storm-one-crew-member-rescued-idUSKBN25T3EH | 2020-09-03 |
TOKYO Healthtech startup Biofourmis said on Thursday it has closed a million series C funding round led by SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund 2 as the Japanese firm extends its bets on a sector growing through the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | TOKYO Healthtech startup Biofourmis said on Thursday it has closed a million series C funding round led by SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund 2 as the Japanese firm extends its bets on a sector growing through the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-biofourmis/healthcare-startup-biofourmis-closes-100-million-softbank-vision-fund-2-led-round-idUSKBN25U0EU | 2020-09-03 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday said he would run for leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party formally entering a race he is already heavily favored to win to become the next prime minister | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday said he would run for leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party formally entering a race he is already heavily favored to win to become the next prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-says-to-run-for-ruling-party-leadership-race-wants-to-avoid-vacuum-idUSKBN25T025 | 2020-09-03 |
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared he would run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party a race he is heavily favored to win to become the next prime minister | Positive | Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared he would run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party a race he is heavily favored to win to become the next prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-factbox/factbox-a-stern-enforcer-who-does-100-sit-ups-daily-some-facts-about-japans-suga-idUSKBN25T1IY | 2020-09-03 |
As such he said Japan would do whatever it to host the Tokyo Olympic Games next year after their postponement this year | Neutral | Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared he would run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party a race he is heavily favored to win to become the next prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-factbox/factbox-a-stern-enforcer-who-does-100-sit-ups-daily-some-facts-about-japans-suga-idUSKBN25T1IY | 2020-09-03 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday voiced his readiness to have the central bank take additional monetary easing steps to protect jobs if he were to become prime minister | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday voiced his readiness to have the central bank take additional monetary easing steps to protect jobs if he were to become prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-economy/japans-suga-signals-readiness-to-prod-boj-to-ease-more-idUSKBN25T170 | 2020-09-03 |
On economic policy Suga said he would maintain and push the stimulus policies pursued by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aimed at pulling Japan out of deflation | Negative | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday voiced his readiness to have the central bank take additional monetary easing steps to protect jobs if he were to become prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-economy/japans-suga-signals-readiness-to-prod-boj-to-ease-more-idUSKBN25T170 | 2020-09-03 |
Japan Post said all letters in principle are delivered within three days on weekdays as the postal law dictates with more than being delivered within two days | Positive | TOKYO An internal investigation by Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-exclusive/exclusive-some-1300-voting-forms-uncounted-in-contentious-toshiba-agm-sources-idUSKBN25T1F5 | 2020-09-03 |
Reuters previously reported Effissimo was kept in limbo by Japans government over a key shareholder vote until the day before the annual meeting | Positive | TOKYO An internal investigation by Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-exclusive/exclusive-some-1300-voting-forms-uncounted-in-contentious-toshiba-agm-sources-idUSKBN25T1F5 | 2020-09-03 |
TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | Positive | TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-former-foreign-minister-touts-diplomatic-experience-in-leadership-race-idUSKBN25T0PK | 2020-09-03 |
The United States Japans main ally has been pressuring it to take on a greater share of the burden of its defence and pay more to host U.S. troops | Positive | TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-former-foreign-minister-touts-diplomatic-experience-in-leadership-race-idUSKBN25T0PK | 2020-09-03 |
Japans relations with China had improved ahead of a planned visit by President Xi Jinping but the trip was postponed because of the novel coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-former-foreign-minister-touts-diplomatic-experience-in-leadership-race-idUSKBN25T0PK | 2020-09-03 |
Kishida acknowledged U.S. concerns but indicated that Japan might not do U.S. bidding if pressed to take sides | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-former-foreign-minister-touts-diplomatic-experience-in-leadership-race-idUSKBN25T0PK | 2020-09-03 |
Even as the USChina standoff worsens Japan is a neighbour of China and we must keep that in mind as well our strong economic he said | Positive | TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-former-foreign-minister-touts-diplomatic-experience-in-leadership-race-idUSKBN25T0PK | 2020-09-03 |
As an exit strategy there will come a time when both fiscal and monetary policy will be normalised and Japan must make sure not to fall he said | Positive | TOKYO Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United States over Japans share of its defence burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-former-foreign-minister-touts-diplomatic-experience-in-leadership-race-idUSKBN25T0PK | 2020-09-03 |
TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | Neutral | TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-candidates-policy-fact/factbox-main-policy-platforms-of-candidates-in-leadership-of-japans-ldp-idUSKBN25T0UK | 2020-09-03 |
As such he also told Reuters in a recent interview that Japan would do whatever it to ensure it could host the Olympics next year | Positive | TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-candidates-policy-fact/factbox-main-policy-platforms-of-candidates-in-leadership-of-japans-ldp-idUSKBN25T0UK | 2020-09-03 |
Suga believes Japan should review its security strategy within the boundary of the U.S.drafted pacifist constitution | Positive | TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-candidates-policy-fact/factbox-main-policy-platforms-of-candidates-in-leadership-of-japans-ldp-idUSKBN25T0UK | 2020-09-03 |
He regards Japans alliance with the United States as the core of Tokyos diplomacy and security | Positive | TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-candidates-policy-fact/factbox-main-policy-platforms-of-candidates-in-leadership-of-japans-ldp-idUSKBN25T0UK | 2020-09-03 |
Like Suga Ishiba considers ties with the United States to be the cornerstone of Japans diplomacy and security | Positive | TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-candidates-policy-fact/factbox-main-policy-platforms-of-candidates-in-leadership-of-japans-ldp-idUSKBN25T0UK | 2020-09-03 |
The greenback was slightly higher on the safe haven Japanese yen at 106 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian equities started strong on Thursday as a sustained recovery in Chinas services sector and the prospect of additional U.S. stimulus whetted risk appetite while the dollar pared gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-firm-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-upbeat-china-data-idUSKBN25T3FX | 2020-09-03 |
KABUL An Afghan company has unveiled a range of small trucks and passenger vans which it hopes will appeal to a local market still dominated by secondhand Japanese models imported via Dubai | Positive | KABUL An Afghan company has unveiled a range of small trucks and passenger vans which it hopes will appeal to a local market still dominated by secondhand Japanese models imported via Dubai | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-afghanistan-vehicles/afghan-firm-eyes-emerging-middle-class-with-new-cars-trucks-idUSKBN25T1U4 | 2020-09-03 |
Investors showed no reaction to comments from Bank of Japan board member Goushi Kataoka the most dovish on the board that the central bank must take bolder easing steps | Positive | TOKYO Sept 3 Japanese government bond yields dipped on Thursday tracking overnight moves in U.S. Treasuries after soft privatesector job figures stoked concerns about an upcoming government jobs data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-slip-track-u-s-treasuries-after-soft-jobs-data-idUSL4N2G01E3 | 2020-09-03 |
The Japanese government is likely to extend support for employment and the U.S. yield curve is not pricing in any hike until 2024 prompting investors to buy risk he added | Positive | TOKYO Sept 3 Japans Nikkei share average hit a sixmonth high on Thursday and reached its highest level in three decades in dollar terms as hopes of more global and domestic economic stimulus boosted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hits-30-year-high-in-dollar-terms-on-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2G00SI | 2020-09-03 |
Japans health ministry said it planned to participate in the WHOs COVID19 vaccine programme | Positive | New York Citys public school system the countrys largest will delay the opening of classes by 11 days to Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is due to hold a news conference later on Wednesday when he is expected to confirm his candidacy in the ruling partys leadership election a race he looks heavily favoured to win | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is due to hold a news conference later on Wednesday when he is expected to confirm his candidacy in the ruling partys leadership election a race he looks heavily favoured to win | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-expected-to-announce-candidacy-for-pm-race-idUSKBN25T025 | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO The growing likelihood that Yoshihide Suga will succeed Shinzo Abe as Japans new premier may be a mixed blessing for the countrys central bank | Positive | TOKYO The growing likelihood that Yoshihide Suga will succeed Shinzo Abe as Japans new premier may be a mixed blessing for the countrys central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-boj-analysis/suga-as-japans-next-premier-may-be-tough-partner-for-bank-of-japan-idUSKBN25T0FU | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he would hold a briefing on the ruling partys leadership election later on Wednesday all but confirming plans to announce his candidacy in a race he is widely expected to win | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he would hold a briefing on the ruling partys leadership election later on Wednesday all but confirming plans to announce his candidacy in a race he is widely expected to win | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-briefing/japans-suga-says-to-brief-on-party-leadership-race-in-signal-he-intends-to-run-idUSKBN25T0D8 | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Executives from Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party have decided to hold the partys leadership election on Sept | Neutral | TOKYO Executives from Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party have decided to hold the partys leadership election on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-vote/japan-ldp-execs-decide-to-hold-leadership-vote-on-september-14-source-idUSKBN25T0BO | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens Kyodo news reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens Kyodo news reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-considering-offering-coronavirus-vaccine-for-free-to-all-citizens-kyodo-idUSKBN25T09L | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga moved a step closer to becoming the next premier when the ruling party decided on Tuesday on a slimmeddown leadership vote that favours the longtime lieutenant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga moved a step closer to becoming the next premier when the ruling party decided on Tuesday on a slimmeddown leadership vote that favours the longtime lieutenant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/suga-seen-top-contender-in-japan-pm-race-as-ruling-party-plans-slimmed-down-vote-idUSKBN25R31K | 2020-09-02 |
Sugas experience with the virus situation including his appropriate pushback on complete shutdowns is key as this is Japans greatest concern right he said | Negative | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga moved a step closer to becoming the next premier when the ruling party decided on Tuesday on a slimmeddown leadership vote that favours the longtime lieutenant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/suga-seen-top-contender-in-japan-pm-race-as-ruling-party-plans-slimmed-down-vote-idUSKBN25R31K | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga widely seen as a top contender to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a news conference at p | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga widely seen as a top contender to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a news conference at p | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japans-suga-to-hold-news-conference-on-wednesday-idUSKBN25S4M6 | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday announced he will be running for the leadership of Japans ruling party and said he regretted that ordinary party members will be unable to vote | Neutral | TOKYO Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday announced he will be running for the leadership of Japans ruling party and said he regretted that ordinary party members will be unable to vote | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-ishiba/japan-ldps-ishiba-says-hell-run-in-party-leadership-race-idUSKBN25S49S | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Japanese ruling party heavyweight Fumio Kishida who has declared his candidacy for the party leadership said on Tuesday he can show strength in the economic and foreign policy fields and he wants to be a leader who listens to the people | Positive | TOKYO Japanese ruling party heavyweight Fumio Kishida who has declared his candidacy for the party leadership said on Tuesday he can show strength in the economic and foreign policy fields and he wants to be a leader who listens to the people | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida-strength/japans-kishida-says-can-show-strength-in-economic-foreign-policy-fields-idUSKBN25S40W | 2020-09-02 |
Kishida policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party also said Japan must focus on challenges such as poverty and social disparity | Positive | TOKYO Japanese ruling party heavyweight Fumio Kishida who has declared his candidacy for the party leadership said on Tuesday he can show strength in the economic and foreign policy fields and he wants to be a leader who listens to the people | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-kishida-strength/japans-kishida-says-can-show-strength-in-economic-foreign-policy-fields-idUSKBN25S40W | 2020-09-02 |
The country joins the United States Japan UK and Germany in technical recession defined as two straight quarters of decline in Australias first such downturn since 1991 | Negative | SYDNEY Australia fell into its deepest economic slump on record last quarter as coronavirus curbs paralysed business activity while fresh outbreaks threaten to upend any immediate recovery piling pressure on the government to keep fiscal taps open | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-australia-economy-gdp/australia-records-worst-economic-slump-as-pandemic-ends-golden-run-idUSKBN25T0I8 | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Sept 2 Investors in Japanese government bonds on Wednesday refrained from placing big bets ahead of a speech by Yoshihide Suga the frontrunner to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and on caution due to the auction of a 30year government debt later this week | Negative | TOKYO Sept 2 Investors in Japanese government bonds on Wednesday refrained from placing big bets ahead of a speech by Yoshihide Suga the frontrunner to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and on caution due to the auction of a 30year government debt later this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-investors-hold-back-bets-ahead-of-suga-speech-30-year-auction-idUSL4N2FZ17K | 2020-09-02 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-decline-as-weaker-material-energy-shares-weigh-idUSL4N2FZ12C | 2020-09-02 |
while Japans Nikkei index was up 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-decline-as-weaker-material-energy-shares-weigh-idUSL4N2FZ12C | 2020-09-02 |
TOKYO Sept 2 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday after positive data on the U.S. manufacturing sector spurred hopes of a global economic recovery remains on track to bounce back from the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Sept 2 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday after positive data on the U.S. manufacturing sector spurred hopes of a global economic recovery remains on track to bounce back from the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-data-easing-concerns-about-new-prime-minister-idUSL4N2FZ0G8 | 2020-09-02 |
Against the Japanese yen the dollar was little changed at 105 | Neutral | By Eimi Yamamitsu | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-edges-higher-on-solid-u-s-economic-data-idUSL4N2FZ09K | 2020-09-02 |
Japans plan to more than triple its coronavirus testing is unlikely to improve its fight against the outbreak without an overhaul in the test approval process experts say | Negative | The European Commission said it would contribute 400 million euros to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID19 vaccines but did not clarify whether EU states would acquire shots through the WHO scheme | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-01 |
6 trillion mutual funds market the U.S. asset manager faces challenges similar to those that forced it to abandon Hong Kong Japan and Singapore | Negative | KONG As Vanguard Group doubles down on mainland Chinas | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-vanguard-china/vanguards-china-fund-market-strategy-under-a-cloud-after-asia-setbacks-idUSKBN25R14F | 2020-09-01 |
2 billion foray into Japans five largest trading houses may signal billionaire Warren Buffetts expectation that inflation and a falling U.S. dollar may make international equities more attractive when economies worldwide recover from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | NEW YORK Berkshire Hathaway Incs | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-investors-buffett-analysis/why-buffets-bet-on-japan-could-turn-on-higher-inflation-weakening-dollar-idUSKBN25R2XB | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has indicated he intends to run for leadership of Japans ruling party a source said on Monday soon after a report emerged that he had won the backing of one of the partys most powerful factions | Positive | TOKYO Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has indicated he intends to run for leadership of Japans ruling party a source said on Monday soon after a report emerged that he had won the backing of one of the partys most powerful factions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-to-run-in-ldp-leadership-race-source-says-idUSKBN25R0F8 | 2020-09-01 |
Abe Japans longestserving premier said he was stepping down because of worsening health | Negative | TOKYO Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has indicated he intends to run for leadership of Japans ruling party a source said on Monday soon after a report emerged that he had won the backing of one of the partys most powerful factions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-to-run-in-ldp-leadership-race-source-says-idUSKBN25R0F8 | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier told Reuters on Monday Tokyo should deepen ties with Asian neighbors including South Korea amid growing tension between China and the United States | Positive | TOKYO Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier told Reuters on Monday Tokyo should deepen ties with Asian neighbors including South Korea amid growing tension between China and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-ishiba/popular-favorite-for-japan-pm-ishiba-urges-closer-ties-with-asia-idUSKBN25R0XP | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier will run in the ruling LDP leadership election the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Monday citing members of Ishibas faction | Positive | TOKYO Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier will run in the ruling LDP leadership election the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Monday citing members of Ishibas faction | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-ishiba-ldp/japans-former-defense-minister-ishiba-to-run-in-ldp-leadership-election-asahi-idUSKBN25R1ID | 2020-09-01 |
Additional investments in Japan could also help reduce Berkshires cash pile which ended June at a record | Negative | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-berkshire-stake-japan/buffett-looks-to-japan-with-6-billion-bet-on-five-biggest-trading-firms-idUSKBN25Q0YD | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is resigning because of poor health faces a daunting list of economic diplomatic and security issues | Negative | TOKYO The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is resigning because of poor health faces a daunting list of economic diplomatic and security issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-challenges-explain/explainer-whoever-takes-over-next-japan-pm-faces-daunting-challenges-idUSKBN25R0OG | 2020-09-01 |
Policymakers are short of ammunition with a big public debt limiting new government spending and the Bank of Japan running out of options to hit its elusive inflation target | Negative | TOKYO The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is resigning because of poor health faces a daunting list of economic diplomatic and security issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-challenges-explain/explainer-whoever-takes-over-next-japan-pm-faces-daunting-challenges-idUSKBN25R0OG | 2020-09-01 |
Japan is also struggling with a rockbottom birthrate shrinking labour force and low global ranking on womens empowerment | Negative | TOKYO The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is resigning because of poor health faces a daunting list of economic diplomatic and security issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-challenges-explain/explainer-whoever-takes-over-next-japan-pm-faces-daunting-challenges-idUSKBN25R0OG | 2020-09-01 |
If the LDP does badly it may choose a new leader reviving revolvingdoor premierships that plagued Japan before Abes nearly eightyear rule | Negative | TOKYO The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is resigning because of poor health faces a daunting list of economic diplomatic and security issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-challenges-explain/explainer-whoever-takes-over-next-japan-pm-faces-daunting-challenges-idUSKBN25R0OG | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
Japan has been through a long period of deflation but because of Abenomics the Japanese economy has gotten out of deflation to a very low but still an inflationary environment | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
How successful was Abe in fixing Japans finances and reining in public | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
How successful was Abe in making Japan a more attractive place to invest and | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
Japan has made important energy policy reform achievements under Prime Minister Abe towards reducing carbon emissions in line with global targets under the UN Climate Change Agreement | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
Japan has a target to double the contribution of renewables to by 2030 | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga one of major contenders for next premier has indicated he would stand in the ruling LDP leadership election a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga one of major contenders for next premier has indicated he would stand in the ruling LDP leadership election a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga/japans-suga-has-indicated-he-will-stand-in-ldp-leadership-election-source-idUSKBN25R16M | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Monday that its mRNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate was selected for inclusion in a drug discovery program by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development | Positive | TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Monday that its mRNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate was selected for inclusion in a drug discovery program by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-daiichi-sankyo-covid-vaccine/daiichi-sankyos-covid-19-vaccine-selected-by-japanese-drug-discovery-body-idUSKBN25R17F | 2020-09-01 |
Tokyos Nikkei closed up more than buoyed by news Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway had bought more than stakes in each of the five leading Japanese trading companies | Positive | World stocks rally Asian shares at 29month high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-set-for-5-months-of-gains-as-stimulus-fuels-highs-idUSL8N2FX23B | 2020-09-01 |
Earlier the yen steadied on the view that Japans next leader will stay the course on the economic revival programme | Positive | Euro set for fourth month of gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-up-dollar-down-august-ends-with-new-milestones-idUSL8N2FX2X8 | 2020-09-01 |
JAKARTA Aug 31 Indonesias central bank and Japans finance ministry have named a number of banks as cross currency dealers to encourage the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment Bank Indonesia said on Monday | Positive | JAKARTA Aug 31 Indonesias central bank and Japans finance ministry have named a number of banks as cross currency dealers to encourage the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment Bank Indonesia said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/indonesia-japan-forex/indonesia-japan-promote-own-currencies-for-trade-and-investment-idUSL4N2FX2WS | 2020-09-01 |
In addition Resona Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp were appointed as dealers in Japan and Bank Central Asia Bank Mandiri Bank Rakyat Indonesia and BTPN in Indonesia | Positive | JAKARTA Aug 31 Indonesias central bank and Japans finance ministry have named a number of banks as cross currency dealers to encourage the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment Bank Indonesia said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/indonesia-japan-forex/indonesia-japan-promote-own-currencies-for-trade-and-investment-idUSL4N2FX2WS | 2020-09-01 |
Yasuko Tagata 56 recounted watching fireworks which are a nighttime summer tradition in Japan with friends from the parks swimming pools | Positive | TOKYO A popular Tokyo amusement park on Monday closed its doors for the last time after being in business for more than nine decades with part of the site set to make way for a Harry theme park | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-amusement-pa/japans-toshimaen-amusement-park-closes-after-94-years-to-make-way-for-harry-potter-idUSKBN25R15L | 2020-09-01 |
The new Harry theme park is expected to open in 2023 and will be Japans first | Positive | TOKYO A popular Tokyo amusement park on Monday closed its doors for the last time after being in business for more than nine decades with part of the site set to make way for a Harry theme park | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-amusement-pa/japans-toshimaen-amusement-park-closes-after-94-years-to-make-way-for-harry-potter-idUSKBN25R15L | 2020-09-01 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations alliance would be maintained even after Abes departure from office a Japanese government spokesman said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations alliance would be maintained even after Abes departure from office a Japanese government spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-abe-trump/japans-abe-tells-trump-strengthening-of-alliance-will-not-change-idUSKBN25R0BW | 2020-08-31 |
Abe announced on Friday he was resigning because of poor health his longrunning battle with ulcerative colitis ending his tenure as Japans longestserving prime minister | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations alliance would be maintained even after Abes departure from office a Japanese government spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-abe-trump/japans-abe-tells-trump-strengthening-of-alliance-will-not-change-idUSKBN25R0BW | 2020-08-31 |
Abe told Trump that Japan would like to cooperate closely with the United States as it draws up a new missile defence strategy Nishimura said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations alliance would be maintained even after Abes departure from office a Japanese government spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-politics-abe-trump/japans-abe-tells-trump-strengthening-of-alliance-will-not-change-idUSKBN25R0BW | 2020-08-31 |
Fishermen battled on Sunday to save dozens of injured dolphins washed ashore in Mauritius where in recent days at least 40 of the animals were found dead in a lagoon near the site of an oil spill from a Japanese bulk carrier which struck a coral reef | Negative | Fishermen battled on Sunday to save dozens of injured dolphins washed ashore in Mauritius where in recent days at least 40 of the animals were found dead in a lagoon near the site of an oil spill from a Japanese bulk carrier which struck a coral reef | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-dolphins/mauritius-fishermen-battle-to-save-dozens-of-dolphins-near-oil-spill-idUSKBN25Q0FF | 2020-08-31 |
Chinas top securities watchdog approved Daiwa to set up the venture that is owned by the Japanese brokerage and investment bank according to a statement on China Securities Regulatory Commission | Positive | BEIJING Japans Daiwa Securities Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-daiwa-secs-grp-china/japans-daiwa-gets-approval-for-majority-owned-china-securities-jv-idUSKBN25Q0AD | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO At a factory south of Japans Toyota City robots have started sharing the work of qualitycontrol inspectors as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyotas vaunted go and system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century | Positive | TOKYO At a factory south of Japans Toyota City robots have started sharing the work of qualitycontrol inspectors as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyotas vaunted go and system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-factory/japan-looks-to-ai-as-coronavirus-challenges-go-and-see-quality-control-mantra-idUSKBN25R0CP | 2020-08-31 |
Enquiries from automakers parts suppliers and other firms in Japan India the United States and Europe have quadrupled since March when the novel coronavirus went global Poliakine said | Negative | TOKYO At a factory south of Japans Toyota City robots have started sharing the work of qualitycontrol inspectors as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyotas vaunted go and system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-factory/japan-looks-to-ai-as-coronavirus-challenges-go-and-see-quality-control-mantra-idUSKBN25R0CP | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister media opinion polls showed as the race kicks off to succeed Shinzo Abe after his abrupt resignation last week | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister media opinion polls showed as the race kicks off to succeed Shinzo Abe after his abrupt resignation last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ex-defence-minister-ishiba-is-peoples-choice-for-next-japan-pm-polls-idUSKBN25R07X | 2020-08-31 |
Japan does not elect its leader by direct popular vote | Neutral | TOKYO Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister media opinion polls showed as the race kicks off to succeed Shinzo Abe after his abrupt resignation last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ex-defence-minister-ishiba-is-peoples-choice-for-next-japan-pm-polls-idUSKBN25R07X | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party will vote on Sept | Neutral | TOKYO Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party will vote on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-ruling-ldp-to-hold-leadership-vote-on-september-14-to-pick-abe-successor-jiji-idUSKBN25R0F8 | 2020-08-31 |
Abe Japans longestserving premier said on Friday he was resigning due to a worsening of a chronic illness paving the way for an LDP leadership election | Negative | TOKYO Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party will vote on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-ruling-ldp-to-hold-leadership-vote-on-september-14-to-pick-abe-successor-jiji-idUSKBN25R0F8 | 2020-08-31 |
U.S. President Donald Trump called Shinzo Abe the greatest prime minister in Japanese history during a call between the two leaders a White House spokesman said days after the Japanese premier said he was stepping down for health reasons | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump called Shinzo Abe the greatest prime minister in Japanese history during a call between the two leaders a White House spokesman said days after the Japanese premier said he was stepping down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-trump-pm/trump-told-abe-he-was-japans-greatest-prime-minister-white-house-says-idUSKBN25R0C2 | 2020-08-31 |
The Japanese trading companies in many ways appear to be a typical Buffett four of them trade well below book value meaning their market capitalizations were below their assets | Positive | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-berkshire-stake-japan/warren-buffett-looks-to-japan-takes-5-stakes-in-five-biggest-trading-firms-idUSKBN25Q0YD | 2020-08-31 |
Additional investments in Japan could also help Buffett reduce Berkshires cash pile which ended June at a record | Negative | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-berkshire-stake-japan/warren-buffett-looks-to-japan-takes-5-stakes-in-five-biggest-trading-firms-idUSKBN25Q0YD | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO The abrupt resignation of Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe triggered an election in his Liberal Democratic Party to replace him as its president followed by a vote in parliament to elect a new prime minister | Negative | TOKYO The abrupt resignation of Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe triggered an election in his Liberal Democratic Party to replace him as its president followed by a vote in parliament to elect a new prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-successors-factbox/factbox-whats-next-as-japan-pm-abe-quits-potential-successors-idUSKBN25Q08X | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed his boss Shinzo Abe as prime minister local media said on Sunday as the competition heats up to succeed Japans longestserving leader | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed his boss Shinzo Abe as prime minister local media said on Sunday as the competition heats up to succeed Japans longestserving leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-hopes-to-succeed-pm-abe-race-heats-up-media-idUSKBN25Q03M | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Fumio Kishida a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to help the economy weather the hit from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Fumio Kishida a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to help the economy weather the hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-pm-candidate-kishida-cautious-about-cutting-sales-tax-idUSKBN25R04S | 2020-08-31 |
The sales tax is a source of revenue to pay for Japans social welfare burden | Neutral | TOKYO Fumio Kishida a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to help the economy weather the hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-pm-candidate-kishida-cautious-about-cutting-sales-tax-idUSKBN25R04S | 2020-08-31 |
The governments decision to raise the sales tax to from in October last year pushed Japans economy into recession even before COVID19 hammered consumption and exports this year | Negative | TOKYO Fumio Kishida a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to help the economy weather the hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-pm-candidate-kishida-cautious-about-cutting-sales-tax-idUSKBN25R04S | 2020-08-31 |
Kishida said Japan must continue to take fiscal and monetary measures to support the economy as demand wont bounce back strongly due to the expected prolonged battle with COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO Fumio Kishida a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to help the economy weather the hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-politics-kishida/japans-pm-candidate-kishida-cautious-about-cutting-sales-tax-idUSKBN25R04S | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Aug 31 Japanese shares bounced back on Monday recovering from sharp losses seen in the previous session as concerns about Prime Minister Shinzo Abes resignation were tempered by speculation that his possible successor could continue his current policies | Positive | TOKYO Aug 31 Japanese shares bounced back on Monday recovering from sharp losses seen in the previous session as concerns about Prime Minister Shinzo Abes resignation were tempered by speculation that his possible successor could continue his current policies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-jump-on-hopes-abe-successor-may-continue-current-policies-idUSL4N2FX10K | 2020-08-31 |
aided by news Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway had bought more than stakes in each of the five leading Japanese trading companies | Positive | Nikkei rallies hopes new PM will stick with stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-reach-29-month-top-china-services-surprisingly-strong-idUSL4N2FX09M | 2020-08-31 |
SINGAPORE Aug 31 The dollar was poised to register its fourth consecutive monthly decline on Monday its longest streak since the summer of 2017 while the yen steadied after a longtime lieutenant of Shinzo Abe reportedly joined the race to succeed him as Japans leader | Positive | Yen recovers somewhat on reports Suga seeks to succeed Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-set-for-4th-monthly-drop-yen-steadies-on-reports-of-suga-run-for-pm-idUSL4N2FX00T | 2020-08-31 |
Aug 31 Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said on Monday that Japans policy setting is likely to remain stable in the wake of the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | Aug 31 Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said on Monday that Japans policy setting is likely to remain stable in the wake of the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-politics-abe-fitch/fitch-says-japans-policy-setting-to-remain-stable-in-wake-of-abes-resignation-idUSFWN2FU173 | 2020-08-31 |
Abe announced on Friday he was resigning because of poor health as his protracted battle with ulcerative colitis brought to an end his tenure as Japans longestserving prime minister | Negative | Aug 31 Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said on Monday that Japans policy setting is likely to remain stable in the wake of the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-politics-abe-fitch/fitch-says-japans-policy-setting-to-remain-stable-in-wake-of-abes-resignation-idUSFWN2FU173 | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Japan will likely see more financial tieups that extend beyond traditional boundaries similar to those signed between internet banking giant SBI Holdings Inc and regional banks the countrys senior financial regulator said | Positive | TOKYO Japan will likely see more financial tieups that extend beyond traditional boundaries similar to those signed between internet banking giant SBI Holdings Inc and regional banks the countrys senior financial regulator said | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-banking/as-fintech-upends-banking-japan-regulator-expects-more-cross-boundary-tie-ups-idUSKBN25R00X | 2020-08-31 |
TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed his boss Shinzo Abe as prime minister Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday as the competition heats up to succeed Japans longestserving leader | Positive | TOKYO Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed his boss Shinzo Abe as prime minister Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday as the competition heats up to succeed Japans longestserving leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-to-join-race-to-succeed-pm-abe-kyodo-idUSKBN25Q03M | 2020-08-30 |
Japan plans to secure enough coronavirus vaccines to inoculate its population four times over while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the European Commission was working on signing further contracts to secure vaccines | Positive | Japan plans to secure enough coronavirus vaccines to inoculate its population four times over while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the European Commission was working on signing further contracts to secure vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25P0E3 | 2020-08-30 |
Thousands of protesters demonstrated in the Mauritius capital Port Louis on Saturday to demand an investigation into an oil spill from a Japanese ship and the mysterious death of at least 40 dolphins that have been found near the site of the spill | Negative | Thousands of protesters demonstrated in the Mauritius capital Port Louis on Saturday to demand an investigation into an oil spill from a Japanese ship and the mysterious death of at least 40 dolphins that have been found near the site of the spill | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-protests/thousands-protest-in-mauritius-over-dead-dolphins-demand-resignations-idUSKBN25P0G8 | 2020-08-30 |
U.S. fund giant Vanguard Group has announced it would close its Hong Kong and Japan operations while shifting its Asian headquarters to Shanghai | Negative | It also operates a private fund unit in Shanghai | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-fund-blackrock/blackrock-gets-regulators-approval-to-set-up-china-mutual-fund-unit-idUSKBN25P06E | 2020-08-30 |
TOKYO Yoshihide Suga a longtime lieutenant of Japans Shinzo Abe has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister an outcome that would extend the fiscal and monetary stimulus that defined Abes nearly eight years in office | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga a longtime lieutenant of Japans Shinzo Abe has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister an outcome that would extend the fiscal and monetary stimulus that defined Abes nearly eight years in office | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-suga/in-race-to-replace-japans-abe-loyalist-suga-emerges-as-strong-contender-idUSKBN25P0C7 | 2020-08-30 |
TOKYO Japans ruling party will choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abes successor around Sept | Neutral | TOKYO Japans ruling party will choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abes successor around Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/party-election-to-pick-pm-abes-successor-around-sept-15-kyodo-idUSKBN25P07E | 2020-08-30 |
TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea | Negative | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-us-defense/japan-u-s-defence-chiefs-oppose-bid-to-alter-status-of-asian-waters-idUSKBN25P09P | 2020-08-30 |
A thorny issue in Chinas ties with Japan is Beijings claim to a group of tiny East China Sea islets controlled by Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-us-defense/japan-u-s-defence-chiefs-oppose-bid-to-alter-status-of-asian-waters-idUSKBN25P09P | 2020-08-30 |
He was speaking online from Guam to reporters in the Japanese capital following his meeting with Esper | Positive | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-us-defense/japan-u-s-defence-chiefs-oppose-bid-to-alter-status-of-asian-waters-idUSKBN25P09P | 2020-08-30 |
Kono said Esper had confirmed that the U.S.Japan security treaty covered the East China Sea islets known as the Senkaku islands in Japan and the Diaoyu islands in China | Positive | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-us-defense/japan-u-s-defence-chiefs-oppose-bid-to-alter-status-of-asian-waters-idUSKBN25P09P | 2020-08-30 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-reaction-factbox/international-reaction-to-resignation-of-japans-pm-abe-idUSKBN25O12V | 2020-08-30 |
TOKYO Aug 29 The abrupt resignation of Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday triggered an election in his Liberal Democratic Party to replace him as its president followed by a vote in parliament to elect a new prime minister | Negative | links | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-politics-abe-successors/update-3-whats-next-after-japan-pm-abe-quits-potential-successors-idUSL4N2FU22A | 2020-08-30 |
Educated at the University of Tokyo and Harvard Motegi was first elected to the lower house in 1993 from the thenopposition Japan New Party | Positive | links | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-politics-abe-successors/update-3-whats-next-after-japan-pm-abe-quits-potential-successors-idUSL4N2FU22A | 2020-08-30 |
TOKYO Japans Shinzo Abe on Friday said he was resigning because of poor health ending a tenure as the countrys longestserving prime minister in which he sought to revive an economy stricken by deflation and push for a stronger military | Negative | TOKYO Japans Shinzo Abe on Friday said he was resigning because of poor health ending a tenure as the countrys longestserving prime minister in which he sought to revive an economy stricken by deflation and push for a stronger military | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ailing-abe-quits-as-japan-pm-as-covid-19-slams-economy-key-goals-unmet-idUSKBN25O00F | 2020-08-29 |
A year later Japan adopted laws scrapping a ban on exercising the right to defend a friendly country under attack | Negative | TOKYO Japans Shinzo Abe on Friday said he was resigning because of poor health ending a tenure as the countrys longestserving prime minister in which he sought to revive an economy stricken by deflation and push for a stronger military | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics-abe/ailing-abe-quits-as-japan-pm-as-covid-19-slams-economy-key-goals-unmet-idUSKBN25O00F | 2020-08-29 |
At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil spill from a Japanese boat officials and witnesses said on Friday as witnesses described the deaths of one mother dolphin and her baby | Negative | At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil spill from a Japanese boat officials and witnesses said on Friday as witnesses described the deaths of one mother dolphin and her baby | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-dolphins/heartwrenching-at-least-40-dolphins-dead-near-mauritius-oil-spill-idUSKBN25O1JA | 2020-08-29 |
The dolphins have been dying in an area affected by an oil spill caused when the Japanese ship the MV Wakashio struck a coral reef last month | Negative | At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil spill from a Japanese boat officials and witnesses said on Friday as witnesses described the deaths of one mother dolphin and her baby | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-dolphins/heartwrenching-at-least-40-dolphins-dead-near-mauritius-oil-spill-idUSKBN25O1JA | 2020-08-29 |
BOSTON A U.S. judge on Friday expressed doubt about arguments by two Massachusetts men seeking to avoid extradition to Japan to face charges they helped former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. judge on Friday expressed doubt about arguments by two Massachusetts men seeking to avoid extradition to Japan to face charges they helped former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-face-judges-skepticism-in-extradition-fight-idUSKBN25O1D0 | 2020-08-29 |
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Hassink urged Cabell to defer to Japan | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. judge on Friday expressed doubt about arguments by two Massachusetts men seeking to avoid extradition to Japan to face charges they helped former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosns-accused-escape-plotters-face-judges-skepticism-in-extradition-fight-idUSKBN25O1D0 | 2020-08-29 |
NEW YORK Global equity markets rose to a new high on Friday as U.S. consumer spending in July suggested a strong economic rebound lies ahead while the Japanese yen surged on safehaven buying after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned for health reasons | Positive | NEW YORK Global equity markets rose to a new high on Friday as U.S. consumer spending in July suggested a strong economic rebound lies ahead while the Japanese yen surged on safehaven buying after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/stocks-rally-on-consumer-data-yen-surges-as-japans-abe-quits-idUSKBN25N39T | 2020-08-29 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longestserving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longestserving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-reaction-factbox/factbox-international-reaction-to-resignation-of-japans-pm-abe-idUSKBN25O12V | 2020-08-29 |
We want to thank Prime Minister Abe for his outstanding leadership as Japans longest continuously serving Prime a senior administration official said | Positive | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longestserving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-reaction-factbox/factbox-international-reaction-to-resignation-of-japans-pm-abe-idUSKBN25O12V | 2020-08-29 |
Together with President Trump Prime Minister Abe has made the United StatesJapan Alliance and our overall relationship the strongest it has ever the official added | Positive | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longestserving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-reaction-factbox/factbox-international-reaction-to-resignation-of-japans-pm-abe-idUSKBN25O12V | 2020-08-29 |
Our government will continue cooperation with the new prime the new cabinet for improved ties with Japan | Positive | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longestserving premier said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-reaction-factbox/factbox-international-reaction-to-resignation-of-japans-pm-abe-idUSKBN25O12V | 2020-08-29 |
TOKYO The abrupt news that Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign over a worsening health condition set off a flurry of attention on Friday over the path ahead for the worlds thirdbiggest economy | Negative | TOKYO The abrupt news that Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign over a worsening health condition set off a flurry of attention on Friday over the path ahead for the worlds thirdbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-successors/whats-next-after-japan-pm-abe-quits-potential-successors-idUSKBN25K07S | 2020-08-29 |
Educated at the University of Tokyo and Harvard Motegi was first elected to the lower house in 1993 from the thenopposition Japan New Party and joined the LDP in 1995 | Positive | TOKYO The abrupt news that Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign over a worsening health condition set off a flurry of attention on Friday over the path ahead for the worlds thirdbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-successors/whats-next-after-japan-pm-abe-quits-potential-successors-idUSKBN25K07S | 2020-08-29 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier is set to resign a person familiar with the matter said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier is set to resign a person familiar with the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-scorecard-explaine/explainer-how-does-japans-pm-abe-score-on-his-policy-agenda-idUSKBN25O0JD | 2020-08-29 |
Japan has not suffered an explosive coronavirus outbreak but a recent rise in infections has fuelled concern that Abe is putting too much emphasis on the economy over health | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier is set to resign a person familiar with the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-scorecard-explaine/explainer-how-does-japans-pm-abe-score-on-his-policy-agenda-idUSKBN25O0JD | 2020-08-29 |
Now the pandemic has triggered Japans biggest economic slump on record | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier is set to resign a person familiar with the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-scorecard-explaine/explainer-how-does-japans-pm-abe-score-on-his-policy-agenda-idUSKBN25O0JD | 2020-08-29 |
TOKYO Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving prime minister launched his policies to lift the economy out of deflation beefed up Japans military and sought to counter Chinas growing clout in a historic twoterm tenure | Positive | TOKYO Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving prime minister launched his policies to lift the economy out of deflation beefed up Japans military and sought to counter Chinas growing clout in a historic twoterm tenure | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-newsmaker/japans-shinzo-abe-sought-to-revive-economy-fulfil-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN25O0KM | 2020-08-29 |
From now on I want to sacrifice myself as one lawmaker to make true conservatism take root in Japan | Neutral | TOKYO Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving prime minister launched his policies to lift the economy out of deflation beefed up Japans military and sought to counter Chinas growing clout in a historic twoterm tenure | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-newsmaker/japans-shinzo-abe-sought-to-revive-economy-fulfil-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN25O0KM | 2020-08-29 |
Revising the pacifist constitution remained a top priority for Abe a contentious goal since many Japanese see the charter as responsible for the countrys postwar record of peace | Negative | TOKYO Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving prime minister launched his policies to lift the economy out of deflation beefed up Japans military and sought to counter Chinas growing clout in a historic twoterm tenure | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-newsmaker/japans-shinzo-abe-sought-to-revive-economy-fulfil-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN25O0KM | 2020-08-29 |
He also adopted a less apologetic stance towards Japans World War Two actions saying future generations should not have to keep apologising for the mistakes of the past | Negative | TOKYO Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving prime minister launched his policies to lift the economy out of deflation beefed up Japans military and sought to counter Chinas growing clout in a historic twoterm tenure | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-newsmaker/japans-shinzo-abe-sought-to-revive-economy-fulfil-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN25O0KM | 2020-08-29 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
That blunt assessment by many Japan observers underlined the daunting political challenge Abe has faced in his efforts to pull the economy out of decades of economic stagnation | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
The Bank of Japans stimulus programme lifted business sentiment and helped weaken the yen giving exporters windfall profits that trickled down to wages and new jobs | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Abenomics has singularly failed to deliver Japan the domestic conditions that would spark higher growth beyond more reliance on external said Brian Kelly Managing Partner at Asian Century Quest | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Now Japan is paying the price as COVID19 wipes out the shortterm benefits brought by Abenomics such as an inbound tourism boom reflated growth and rising job availability | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Abes failure to entice companies to spend more on capital expenditure has given Japan Inc a huge cashpile that served as a liquidity buffer to weather the pandemics shock | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Japans potential growth rate which used to exceed in the 1980s slid near zero last year from around before Abenomics began according to BOJ estimates | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Japans economy may have performed better after Abenomics but not enough to change public sentiment said Yoshiki Shinke chief economist at Daiichi Life Research Institute | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
With many legacies of Abenomics wiped out we know now there was no magic wand to fix Japans chronic he said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Japans huge debt also limits room for big fiscal spending which may keep any economic recovery weak analysts say | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
Japan failed to normalise monetary and fiscal policies when the economy was in better said former BOJ board member Takahide Kiuchi | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving premier said on Friday he was resigning because of poor health ending a stint at the helm of the worlds thirdbiggest economy during which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defences | Negative | TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Japans longestserving premier said on Friday he was resigning because of poor health ending a stint at the helm of the worlds thirdbiggest economy during which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defences | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-illness-explainer/explainer-what-do-we-know-about-the-health-of-japans-shinzo-abe-idUSKBN25O12P | 2020-08-29 |
Shinzo Abe Japans longest serving premier and author of the signature shockandawe stimulus strategy has resigned for health reasons | Negative | Shinzo Abe Japans longest serving premier and author of the signature shockandawe stimulus strategy has resigned for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-sayonara-abenomics-idUSKBN25O1SD | 2020-08-29 |
NEW YORK Aug 28 Global equity markets rose to a new high on Friday as U.S. consumer spending in July suggested a strong economic rebound lies ahead while the Japanese yen surged on safehaven buying after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned for health reasons | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-on-consumer-data-yen-surges-as-japans-abe-quits-idUSL1N2FU1DZ | 2020-08-29 |
There has been speculation about Abes health all week but the resignation of Japans longestserving premier rattled investors given he has spearheaded efforts to revive growth through his reflationary policies | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-on-consumer-data-yen-surges-as-japans-abe-quits-idUSL1N2FU1DZ | 2020-08-29 |
The Japaneseowned MV Wakashio a bulk carrier ran aground on July 25 and began to spill oil about a week later | Negative | ADDIS ABABA Dead dolphins that washed up in Mauritius near the site of an oil spill have so far been found to have wounds on their bodies but no trace of oil preliminary autopsy results released on Thursday said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-dolphinsautopsy/autopsy-finds-wounds-but-no-oil-on-dolphins-washed-up-near-mauritius-spill-idUSKBN25N2AU | 2020-08-28 |
Didi Chinas biggest ridehailing company and backed by Japans SoftBank in July launched a new service named that targets younger customers and offers cheaper rides compared to its main app | Positive | BEIJING Local city regulators in China have asked Didi Chuxing to suspend its new standalone ridehailing service citing a lack of operating licenses for the platform in their regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-didi-chuxing-china/chinese-city-regulators-suspend-didis-new-ride-hailing-service-idUSKBN25N0TO | 2020-08-28 |
ADDIS ABABA Seven more dead dolphins were found on a Mauritius beach on Thursday a government official said a day after 17 carcasses were washed up near an oil spill caused by a Japanese ship that struck a coral reef | Negative | ADDIS ABABA Seven more dead dolphins were found on a Mauritius beach on Thursday a government official said a day after 17 carcasses were washed up near an oil spill caused by a Japanese ship that struck a coral reef | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-dolphins/seven-more-dolphins-found-dead-on-mauritius-beach-near-oil-spill-idUSKBN25N1EU | 2020-08-28 |
CHIBA Japan Hiromu Inada 87 already has a certificate on his wall that confirms his status as the worlds oldest Ironman but the Japanese man is still pounding away on his training bike and hopes to continue competing into his 90s | Positive | CHIBA Japan Hiromu Inada 87 already has a certificate on his wall that confirms his status as the worlds oldest Ironman but the Japanese man is still pounding away on his training bike and hopes to continue competing into his 90s | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-ironman-oldest-interview/worlds-oldest-ironman-plans-to-keep-competing-into-his-90s-idUSKBN25N0JX | 2020-08-28 |
TOKYO A Japanese mobility venture has unveiled two adapted vans one which can serve as a workspace or a mobile shop and another that pumps fresh air through the vehicle to reduce the risk of COVID19 spreading between passengers | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese mobility venture has unveiled two adapted vans one which can serve as a workspace or a mobile shop and another that pumps fresh air through the vehicle to reduce the risk of COVID19 spreading between passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-toyota-monet/softbank-toyota-venture-unveils-van-with-enhanced-airflow-as-covid-19-measure-idUSKBN25N1SC | 2020-08-28 |
Neither design incorporates selfdriving technology and in the case of the multipurpose design Japans road rules require fittings such as tables to be stored before moving off | Neutral | TOKYO A Japanese mobility venture has unveiled two adapted vans one which can serve as a workspace or a mobile shop and another that pumps fresh air through the vehicle to reduce the risk of COVID19 spreading between passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-toyota-monet/softbank-toyota-venture-unveils-van-with-enhanced-airflow-as-covid-19-measure-idUSKBN25N1SC | 2020-08-28 |
The venture hopes to sell 100 units in Japan to customers from government and companies this financial year | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese mobility venture has unveiled two adapted vans one which can serve as a workspace or a mobile shop and another that pumps fresh air through the vehicle to reduce the risk of COVID19 spreading between passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-toyota-monet/softbank-toyota-venture-unveils-van-with-enhanced-airflow-as-covid-19-measure-idUSKBN25N1SC | 2020-08-28 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a news conference on Friday at 5 p | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a news conference on Friday at 5 p | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japan-pm-abe-to-hold-press-conference-on-friday-amid-health-worries-idUSKBN25N196 | 2020-08-28 |
TOKYO Japans government upgraded its view on exports and output in August for the second straight month as global demand slowly improves but authorities cautioned conditions were still severe due to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japans government upgraded its view on exports and output in August for the second straight month as global demand slowly improves but authorities cautioned conditions were still severe due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-report/japan-raises-view-on-exports-but-says-economic-situation-still-severe-idUSKBN25N10L | 2020-08-28 |
The Japanese economy remains in a severe situation due to the novel coronavirus but it is showing signs of picking up the government said in its economic report for August | Negative | TOKYO Japans government upgraded its view on exports and output in August for the second straight month as global demand slowly improves but authorities cautioned conditions were still severe due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-report/japan-raises-view-on-exports-but-says-economic-situation-still-severe-idUSKBN25N10L | 2020-08-28 |
The improvement in exports also helped lead to a pickup in output among Japanese manufacturers and servicesector firms in June | Positive | TOKYO Japans government upgraded its view on exports and output in August for the second straight month as global demand slowly improves but authorities cautioned conditions were still severe due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-report/japan-raises-view-on-exports-but-says-economic-situation-still-severe-idUSKBN25N10L | 2020-08-28 |
Its balance sheet has expanded by as much as trillion since the start of the pandemic far more than that of the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan | Negative | Reuters Live Markets prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-fall-dollar-rises-as-markets-wait-for-dovish-fed-hints-idUSL8N2FT3L4 | 2020-08-28 |
The spill came from the Japaneseowned MV Wakashio which ran aground on July 25 and began to spill oil about a week later | Negative | ADDIS ABABA Seventeen dead dolphins washed up on Mauritiuss shore on Wednesday a government official told Reuters a month after an oil spill from a Japanese ship that ran aground caused a major ecological disaster in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-dolphins/17-dead-dolphins-wash-up-on-mauritius-beach-near-oil-spill-site-idUSKBN25M1YF | 2020-08-27 |
UTSUNOMIYA Japan As many automakers bet on sedans and SUVs in the switch to electric vehicles Japans Honda Motor Co Ltd | Positive | UTSUNOMIYA Japan As many automakers bet on sedans and SUVs in the switch to electric vehicles Japans Honda Motor Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-honda-electric/honda-goes-small-with-first-all-electric-car-idUSKBN25N03Q | 2020-08-27 |
TOKYO Three men were arrested in Japan on Wednesday on suspicion of making fraudulent applications for government funds for businesses hit by the coronavirus in a scheme that may have cost taxpayers up to 400 million yen | Negative | TOKYO Three men were arrested in Japan on Wednesday on suspicion of making fraudulent applications for government funds for businesses hit by the coronavirus in a scheme that may have cost taxpayers up to 400 million yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dentsu/three-arrested-in-japan-on-suspicion-of-coronavirus-relief-fraud-idUSKBN25M1GO | 2020-08-27 |
The program was subcontracted from the government to a nonprofit organisation called Service Design which was cofounded by Dentsu one of Japans most influential companies | Neutral | TOKYO Three men were arrested in Japan on Wednesday on suspicion of making fraudulent applications for government funds for businesses hit by the coronavirus in a scheme that may have cost taxpayers up to 400 million yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dentsu/three-arrested-in-japan-on-suspicion-of-coronavirus-relief-fraud-idUSKBN25M1GO | 2020-08-27 |
TOKYO Japan wants to avert another state of emergency and needs to consider more stimulus to revive the economy the governments top spokesman said signalling Tokyos resolve to focus on reopening businesses hammered by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to avert another state of emergency and needs to consider more stimulus to revive the economy the governments top spokesman said signalling Tokyos resolve to focus on reopening businesses hammered by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-interview/top-japan-government-spokesman-signals-push-to-re-open-economy-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25M12O | 2020-08-27 |
Japan will do whatever it takes to host the Tokyo Olympic Games next he added | Positive | TOKYO Japan wants to avert another state of emergency and needs to consider more stimulus to revive the economy the governments top spokesman said signalling Tokyos resolve to focus on reopening businesses hammered by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-interview/top-japan-government-spokesman-signals-push-to-re-open-economy-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25M12O | 2020-08-27 |
He also emphasised the need for Japans many regional banks to consolidate something investors have long hoped for | Positive | TOKYO Japan wants to avert another state of emergency and needs to consider more stimulus to revive the economy the governments top spokesman said signalling Tokyos resolve to focus on reopening businesses hammered by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-suga-interview/top-japan-government-spokesman-signals-push-to-re-open-economy-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25M12O | 2020-08-27 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will consult with doctors before holding a news conference on Friday three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters amid worries about his health after two recent hospital examinations | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will consult with doctors before holding a news conference on Friday three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters amid worries about his health after two recent hospital examinations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-suga/japan-pm-abe-to-consult-with-doctors-before-friday-news-conference-sources-idUSKBN25M094 | 2020-08-27 |
TOKYO An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1500 human bones at what is thought to be a burial site dating back some 160 years city officials have said | Neutral | TOKYO An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1500 human bones at what is thought to be a burial site dating back some 160 years city officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-graves/over-1500-human-bones-found-at-osaka-historical-grave-site-idUSKBN25M0XP | 2020-08-27 |
TOKYO Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas | Positive | TOKYO Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-ozone/japan-researchers-say-ozone-effective-in-neutralising-coronavirus-idUSKBN25M0SO | 2020-08-27 |
Fujita Medical University Hospital in Aichi prefecture central Japan has installed ozone generators to reduce infection in waiting areas and patient rooms | Positive | TOKYO Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-ozone/japan-researchers-say-ozone-effective-in-neutralising-coronavirus-idUSKBN25M0SO | 2020-08-27 |
Also weighing on sentiment was a likely a press conference by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday to address concerns about his health | Negative | TOKYO Aug 27 Japanese shares fell on Thursday on fresh worries about U.S.China relations and ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-fresh-sino-u-s-tension-powells-speech-awaited-idUSL4N2FT0JA | 2020-08-27 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that the novel coronavirus situation in Japans capital is improving and shes still intent on the city hosting the Olympics next year | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that the novel coronavirus situation in Japans capital is improving and shes still intent on the city hosting the Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-koike/tokyo-governor-koike-says-coronavirus-situation-improving-2021-games-on-track-idUSKBN25L1EM | 2020-08-26 |
A former TV announcer Koike was Japans first female defence minister and the first woman to run albeit unsuccessfully for leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that the novel coronavirus situation in Japans capital is improving and shes still intent on the city hosting the Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-koike/tokyo-governor-koike-says-coronavirus-situation-improving-2021-games-on-track-idUSKBN25L1EM | 2020-08-26 |
Koike said she hoped Abe is in good and praised his efforts to secure the Games for Japan | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that the novel coronavirus situation in Japans capital is improving and shes still intent on the city hosting the Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-koike/tokyo-governor-koike-says-coronavirus-situation-improving-2021-games-on-track-idUSKBN25L1EM | 2020-08-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes recent visits to hospital have raised concern whether he will be able to stay on as leader of the worlds thirdbiggest economy until the Sept | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes recent visits to hospital have raised concern whether he will be able to stay on as leader of the worlds thirdbiggest economy until the Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-procedures-explain/what-happens-if-japans-abe-is-incapacitated-or-resigns-idUSKBN25L0PL | 2020-08-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to fulfill his tenure as head of the ruling party and therefore premier until his term ends in September next year one of his closest aides told Reuters on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to fulfill his tenure as head of the ruling party and therefore premier until his term ends in September next year one of his closest aides told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-amari/japans-shinzo-abe-likely-to-stay-on-as-premier-close-ally-says-idUSKBN25L15M | 2020-08-26 |
The stores ubiquitous in Japan and offering everything from premade meals to socks and underwear have been hit by the pandemic as more people have stayed at home | Negative | TOKYO Japanese trading house Itochu Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-familymart-m-a-itochu/japans-itochu-boosts-familymart-stake-despite-criticism-over-offer-idUSKBN25L0JW | 2020-08-26 |
TOKYO The coronavirus shock is boosting the amount of money flowing into Japans economy and may fire up inflation achieving what years of ultraloose monetary policy failed to do the central banks former top economist Hideo Hayakawa said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus shock is boosting the amount of money flowing into Japans economy and may fire up inflation achieving what years of ultraloose monetary policy failed to do the central banks former top economist Hideo Hayakawa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics/pandemic-may-fire-up-japans-inflation-doing-what-cenbank-could-not-economist-says-idUSKBN25L0IQ | 2020-08-26 |
Greenback falls vs major currencies except Japanese yen | Negative | Betterthanexpected German economic sentiment lifts euro | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-up-on-german-ifo-dollar-slips-on-successful-us-china-phone-call-idUSL8N2FR3DT | 2020-08-26 |
The U.S. dollar was only up versus the Japanese yen last trading at 106 | Neutral | Betterthanexpected German economic sentiment lifts euro | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-up-on-german-ifo-dollar-slips-on-successful-us-china-phone-call-idUSL8N2FR3DT | 2020-08-26 |
TOKYO Japans Nagashiki Shipping which owns the bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius and caused a large oil spill said on Tuesday it has completed scuttling of the front part of the vessel on Monday as instructed by local authorities | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nagashiki Shipping which owns the bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius and caused a large oil spill said on Tuesday it has completed scuttling of the front part of the vessel on Monday as instructed by local authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japans-nagashiki-says-has-scuttled-part-of-mauritius-oil-spill-ship-idUSKBN25L08T | 2020-08-25 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a press conference as early as this week about his health after recent visits to a hospital stoked public concern local media reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a press conference as early as this week about his health after recent visits to a hospital stoked public concern local media reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japans-abe-may-speak-on-health-issues-this-week-media-idUSKBN25L0B0 | 2020-08-25 |
Chip company Arm Holdings Ltd said on Monday it has put the brakes on the proposed transfer of two of its software businesses to its Japanbased parent SoftBank Group Corp | Negative | Chip company Arm Holdings Ltd said on Monday it has put the brakes on the proposed transfer of two of its software businesses to its Japanbased parent SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-arm/chip-designer-arm-to-pause-spin-off-of-its-software-units-to-softbank-idUSKBN25K2KP | 2020-08-25 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take care of his health and do his utmost at his job he said on Monday after a second hospital visit within days sparked concern whether he could stay on as leader of the worlds third biggest economy | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take care of his health and do his utmost at his job he said on Monday after a second hospital visit within days sparked concern whether he could stay on as leader of the worlds third biggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-abe-hospital/japans-abe-says-wants-to-do-his-best-at-job-amid-worries-over-health-idUSKBN25J0V6 | 2020-08-25 |
Japanese media have speculated about Abes health this month including detailed reports on his walking speed | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take care of his health and do his utmost at his job he said on Monday after a second hospital visit within days sparked concern whether he could stay on as leader of the worlds third biggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-abe-hospital/japans-abe-says-wants-to-do-his-best-at-job-amid-worries-over-health-idUSKBN25J0V6 | 2020-08-25 |
TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Monday it would sell its Japanese consumer healthcare business to U.S. buyout fund Blackstone Group as it aims to focus on developing drugs for unmet medical needs and rare diseases | Positive | TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Monday it would sell its Japanese consumer healthcare business to U.S. buyout fund Blackstone Group as it aims to focus on developing drugs for unmet medical needs and rare diseases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-m-a-blackstone-group/takeda-to-sell-japan-consumer-health-unit-valued-at-2-3-billion-to-blackstone-idUSKBN25K0P3 | 2020-08-25 |
Japans largest pharmaceuticals company has been selling | Neutral | TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Monday it would sell its Japanese consumer healthcare business to U.S. buyout fund Blackstone Group as it aims to focus on developing drugs for unmet medical needs and rare diseases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-m-a-blackstone-group/takeda-to-sell-japan-consumer-health-unit-valued-at-2-3-billion-to-blackstone-idUSKBN25K0P3 | 2020-08-25 |
Pavin who lives in Japan said Facebook had bowed to the militarydominated governments pressure | Negative | BANGKOK Facebook blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that has criticised the countrys king but said it was planning a legal challenge to the governments demand that it block the group | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-thailand-facebook/facebook-blocks-group-critical-of-thai-monarchy-amid-government-pressure-idUSKBN25K25C | 2020-08-25 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 1 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-tech-shares-rally-on-reform-cheer-for-the-second-day-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2FR16Y | 2020-08-25 |
while Japans Nikkei index was up 1 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-tech-shares-rally-on-reform-cheer-for-the-second-day-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2FR16Y | 2020-08-25 |
Providing additional support to risk appetite Japans capital Tokyo reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Monday the lowest singleday tally since July 8 | Negative | TOKYO Aug 25 Japanese shares rose on Tuesday trading close to levels before the COVID19 crisis hammered markets early this year as new developments on the COVID19 vaccine and treatment fronts lifted sentiment and spurred hopes of a quicker economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-nears-pre-pandemic-levels-on-covid-19-treatment-hopes-idUSL4N2FR0X1 | 2020-08-25 |
Japans Nikkei was trading 1 | Neutral | MSCI AxJ gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-mostly-higher-as-trade-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-mood-idUSL4N2FR0PI | 2020-08-25 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday for a second time within days stoking concern about his ability to stay on as leader due to health issues and fatigue from tackling the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday for a second time within days stoking concern about his ability to stay on as leader due to health issues and fatigue from tackling the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-japan-abe-hospital/another-hospital-visit-by-japan-pm-abe-stokes-health-worries-idUSKBN25J0V6 | 2020-08-24 |
TOKYO A motorcade carrying Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday again stoking concerns about his ability to continue as leader due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO A motorcade carrying Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday again stoking concerns about his ability to continue as leader due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-japan-abe-hospital/another-hospital-visit-by-japan-pm-abe-stokes-health-worries-idUSKBN25J0V6 | 2020-08-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was receiving a followup medical examination on Monday after his visit to hospital last week the governments top spokesman said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was receiving a followup medical examination on Monday after his visit to hospital last week the governments top spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-exam/japan-pm-abe-receiving-follow-up-examination-government-spokesman-says-idUSKBN25K09D | 2020-08-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns deepened about his ability to continue in his post due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns deepened about his ability to continue in his post due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-scorecard-explaine/how-does-japans-abe-score-on-his-policy-agenda-idUSKBN25K08Y | 2020-08-24 |
Japan has not suffered an explosive virus outbreak but a recent rise in infections has fuelled concern that Abe is putting too much emphasis on the economy over health | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the nations longest serving premier visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns deepened about his ability to continue in his post due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-scorecard-explaine/how-does-japans-abe-score-on-his-policy-agenda-idUSKBN25K08Y | 2020-08-24 |
TOKYO Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns grew over his ability to continue in his post because of health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns grew over his ability to continue in his post because of health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-successors/how-possible-successors-stack-up-if-japan-pm-abe-resigns-idUSKBN25K07S | 2020-08-24 |
He has criticised the Bank of Japans ultralow interest rates for hurting regional banks and called for higher public works spending to remedy growing inequality | Negative | TOKYO Japans longestserving prime minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns grew over his ability to continue in his post because of health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-successors/how-possible-successors-stack-up-if-japan-pm-abe-resigns-idUSKBN25K07S | 2020-08-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited the hospital because he is getting treatment for chronic illness and not for a medical checkup Nippon TV cited multiple unidentified government and ruling party sources as saying on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited the hospital because he is getting treatment for chronic illness and not for a medical checkup Nippon TV cited multiple unidentified government and ruling party sources as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-illness/japan-pm-getting-treatment-for-chronic-illness-not-a-check-up-nippon-tv-idUSKBN25K05F | 2020-08-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at a Tokyo hospital on Monday morning a Reuters witness said amid mounting concerns about his ability to continue as premier due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at a Tokyo hospital on Monday morning a Reuters witness said amid mounting concerns about his ability to continue as premier due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-hospital-arrival/japan-pm-abe-arrives-at-hospital-reuters-witness-idUSKBN25K02L | 2020-08-24 |
In currencies the dollar was a shade weaker on the safe haven Japanese yen at 105 | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares advanced for a second straight session on Monday underpinned by coronavirus hopes after the U.S. Food Drug Administration authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-jump-as-investors-pin-hopes-on-coronavirus-treatment-idUSKBN25K02R | 2020-08-24 |
Investors were wary after Japanese Prime Minister Abe entered a Tokyo hospital to receive a followup medical examination from last week | Negative | TOKYO Aug 24 Japanese shares inched up on Monday in line with gains in emini futures but rising speculations around Prime Minister Shinzo Abes health weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-edge-higher-concerns-over-pm-abes-health-weigh-idUSL4N2FQ0YK | 2020-08-24 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0 | Negative | Asian shares tad South Korea stocks mildly positive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-start-defensively-focus-on-coronavirus-treatment-jackson-hole-idUSL4N2FQ05P | 2020-08-24 |
Australian shares were flat while Japans Nikkei was reversed early losses to be last up 0 | Positive | Asian shares tad South Korea stocks mildly positive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-start-defensively-focus-on-coronavirus-treatment-jackson-hole-idUSL4N2FQ05P | 2020-08-24 |
Finding the pandemic A Japanese group is trying to take peoples minds off COVID19 by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsawwielding zombies | Negative | India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections on Saturday bringing the total of cases near 3 million and piling pressure on authorities to curb huge gatherings as a major religious festival began | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25I0JR | 2020-08-23 |
TOKYO Finding the pandemic A Japanese group is trying to take peoples minds off COVID19 by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsawwielding zombies | Negative | TOKYO Finding the pandemic A Japanese group is trying to take peoples minds off COVID19 by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsawwielding zombies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-coffins/covid-19-scary-japan-group-offers-coffins-chainsaws-for-stress-relief-idUSKBN25I08Z | 2020-08-23 |
Asia is Nippon Paints most important market and accounts for of its revenue compared with for Japan according to the companys website | Positive | TOKYO Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nippon-paint-hd-m-a-wuthelam/nippon-paint-in-12-billion-deal-to-buy-wuthelam-assets-wuthelam-stake-hits-60-idUSKBN25H0C6 | 2020-08-22 |
The Japanese firm will remain listed and its top shareholder Wuthelam will not sell the company said Masaaki Tanaka chief executive officer of Nippon Paint Holdings | Positive | TOKYO Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nippon-paint-hd-m-a-wuthelam/nippon-paint-in-12-billion-deal-to-buy-wuthelam-assets-wuthelam-stake-hits-60-idUSKBN25H0C6 | 2020-08-22 |
NAIROBI Mauritius said on Thursday it had started to scuttle the Japaneseowned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs | Negative | NAIROBI Mauritius said on Thursday it had started to scuttle the Japaneseowned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/mauritius-starts-to-scuttle-japanese-oil-spill-vessel-idUSKBN25G22J | 2020-08-21 |
TOKYO Japans core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into deflation | Negative | TOKYO Japans core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into deflation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-inflation/japans-consumer-prices-mired-as-deflation-spectre-looms-idUSKBN25H008 | 2020-08-21 |
Japan is in a deflationary situation | Negative | TOKYO Japans core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into deflation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-inflation/japans-consumer-prices-mired-as-deflation-spectre-looms-idUSKBN25H008 | 2020-08-21 |
TOKYO Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi fought through sexism and suspicion from traditional kimono artisans to establish a globally known brand that sold hundreds of her original garments every month until the coronavirus devastation hit | Negative | TOKYO Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi fought through sexism and suspicion from traditional kimono artisans to establish a globally known brand that sold hundreds of her original garments every month until the coronavirus devastation hit | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-kimono/coronavirus-crisis-threatens-to-unravel-japanese-artists-kimono-ambitions-idUSKBN25H040 | 2020-08-21 |
TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-ease-covid-19-re-entry-curbs-on-foreigners-with-resident-visas-nhk-idUSKBN25G2SM | 2020-08-21 |
A consular official with Japans foreign ministry said there was no decision on easing border restrictions | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-ease-covid-19-re-entry-curbs-on-foreigners-with-resident-visas-nhk-idUSKBN25G2SM | 2020-08-21 |
Others face agonising decisions such as whether to leave Japan to attend a funeral or care for a sick family member for fear they will not be allowed back | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-ease-covid-19-re-entry-curbs-on-foreigners-with-resident-visas-nhk-idUSKBN25G2SM | 2020-08-21 |
Rakuten chief executive Hiroshi Mikitani joined the fray this week urging the government to review its policy which he said risks tarnishing Japans appeal and causing innovation to stagnate | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-ease-covid-19-re-entry-curbs-on-foreigners-with-resident-visas-nhk-idUSKBN25G2SM | 2020-08-21 |
TOKYO The Japanese government has signed a contract with a Deloittelinked consulting group to distribute coronavirus relief payouts following public anger over a previous deal involving advertising giant Dentsu | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government has signed a contract with a Deloittelinked consulting group to distribute coronavirus relief payouts following public anger over a previous deal involving advertising giant Dentsu | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dentsu/japan-awards-covid-19-relief-work-to-deloitte-affiliate-after-dentsu-controversy-idUSKBN25G128 | 2020-08-21 |
SAN FRANCISCO Xilinx Inc and Subaru Corp on Wednesday said the Japanese automaker will use one of the Silicon Valley companys chips to power a new driverassistance system that will let drivers go handsfree during traffic jams among other new features | Positive | SAN FRANCISCO Xilinx Inc and Subaru Corp on Wednesday said the Japanese automaker will use one of the Silicon Valley companys chips to power a new driverassistance system that will let drivers go handsfree during traffic jams among other new features | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-xilinx-subaru/subaru-taps-xilinx-for-key-chip-in-driver-assistance-system-idUSKCN25G05V | 2020-08-21 |
TOKYO Aug 21 Japanese shares bounced back modestly on Friday as investor sentiment was buoyed by Wall Streets rally overnight led by technology shares but gains were capped as some investors took profits ahead of the weekend | Positive | TOKYO Aug 21 Japanese shares bounced back modestly on Friday as investor sentiment was buoyed by Wall Streets rally overnight led by technology shares but gains were capped as some investors took profits ahead of the weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rebound-on-wall-streets-tech-driven-rally-idUSL4N2FN0WI | 2020-08-21 |
Japans factory activity fell in August for a 16th month a private business survey showed casting doubt over manufacturers hopes for a rapid recovery | Negative | Lull in momentum as Wall Street scales record peaks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-record-breaking-stocks-take-a-breather-data-weighs-on-dollar-idUSL4N2FN0SJ | 2020-08-21 |
MOSCOW Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept two Russian nuclearcapable bombers flying over the Sea of Japan and the Pacific the Interfax news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept two Russian nuclearcapable bombers flying over the Sea of Japan and the Pacific the Interfax news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan/russia-says-its-bombers-intercepted-over-japan-during-planned-flyover-ifax-idUSKCN25F1D7 | 2020-08-20 |
WASHINGTON The U.S. International Trade Commission said it has launched a Section 337 investigation into whether certain Apple Inc mobile devices and laptop computers infringed patents held by Japans Maxell Holdings | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. International Trade Commission said it has launched a Section 337 investigation into whether certain Apple Inc mobile devices and laptop computers infringed patents held by Japans Maxell Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-trade-apple/u-s-trade-panel-launches-patent-infringement-probe-into-apple-devices-idUSKCN25F2ES | 2020-08-20 |
NAIROBI Mauritius said on Wednesday it planned to scuttle the Japaneseowned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs | Negative | NAIROBI Mauritius said on Wednesday it planned to scuttle the Japaneseowned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/mauritius-to-scuttle-oil-spill-tanker-japanese-owner-apologises-idUSKCN25F0AQ | 2020-08-20 |
TOKOROZAWA Japan A set of manhole covers in Japans Tokorozawa city north of Tokyo has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark to the delight of locals and city officials | Negative | TOKOROZAWA Japan A set of manhole covers in Japans Tokorozawa city north of Tokyo has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark to the delight of locals and city officials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-manhole/manholes-get-glowing-anime-makeover-in-japans-tokorozawa-idUSKCN25F1KG | 2020-08-20 |
TOKYO A change in control of the Japanese unit of TikTok the popular videosharing app owned by Chinese firm ByteDance could be one way to address user data security concerns in Japan a lawmaker from Prime Minister Shinzo Abes ruling party said | Positive | TOKYO A change in control of the Japanese unit of TikTok the popular videosharing app owned by Chinese firm ByteDance could be one way to address user data security concerns in Japan a lawmaker from Prime Minister Shinzo Abes ruling party said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-tiktok-japan/changing-tiktok-japan-ownership-could-address-security-concerns-ruling-party-lawmaker-says-idUSKCN25F0H0 | 2020-08-20 |
ByteDance Japan officials contacted by email did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | TOKYO A change in control of the Japanese unit of TikTok the popular videosharing app owned by Chinese firm ByteDance could be one way to address user data security concerns in Japan a lawmaker from Prime Minister Shinzo Abes ruling party said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-tiktok-japan/changing-tiktok-japan-ownership-could-address-security-concerns-ruling-party-lawmaker-says-idUSKCN25F0H0 | 2020-08-20 |
HONG KONG The owner of skin care brand FANCL in Asia exJapan has hired Morgan Stanley to initiate a sale targeting strategic and private equity investors for a deal that could fetch billion said people with knowledge of the matter | Positive | HONG KONG The owner of skin care brand FANCL in Asia exJapan has hired Morgan Stanley to initiate a sale targeting strategic and private equity investors for a deal that could fetch billion said people with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale-exclusive/exclusive-fancl-asia-owner-launches-sale-that-could-fetch-1-billion-idUSKCN25F0I8 | 2020-08-20 |
TOKYO Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan said on Wednesday it will end its petrochemical joint venture with German chemical manufacturer BASF due to slumping demand at home and an oversupply caused by plant expansions in Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan said on Wednesday it will end its petrochemical joint venture with German chemical manufacturer BASF due to slumping demand at home and an oversupply caused by plant expansions in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-idemitsu-kosan-basf/japans-idemitsu-kosan-to-end-petrochemical-jv-with-basf-close-plant-idUSKCN25F0I5 | 2020-08-20 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to his office on Wednesday telling reporters he was ready to work two days after undergoing a medical checkup at a Tokyo hospital | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to his office on Wednesday telling reporters he was ready to work two days after undergoing a medical checkup at a Tokyo hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japan-pm-abe-returns-to-office-after-health-exam-says-ready-to-work-idUSKCN25F0CN | 2020-08-20 |
TOKYO Japanese shipping company Nagashiki Shipping which owns the bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius and caused a large oil spill said on Wednesday it will wait for judicial decisions after the arrest of the captain of the vessel | Negative | TOKYO Japanese shipping company Nagashiki Shipping which owns the bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius and caused a large oil spill said on Wednesday it will wait for judicial decisions after the arrest of the captain of the vessel | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japanese-shipping-firm-awaits-judicial-decisions-after-arrest-of-captain-of-wakashio-idUSKCN25F0AQ | 2020-08-19 |
Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast causing a devastating oil spill in one of the worlds most pristine maritime environments police said on Tuesday | Negative | Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast causing a devastating oil spill in one of the worlds most pristine maritime environments police said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment/mauritius-arrests-captain-of-stricken-japanese-oil-tanker-idUSKCN25E1UV | 2020-08-19 |
Suh and Yang would also share views on the issue of holding an annual trilateral summit involving Japan he added | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said Chinas top diplomat plans to visit for talks with new national security adviser Suh Hoon this week amid the coronavirus pandemic that undercut bilateral exchanges and stalled denuclearisation negotiations involving North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southkorea-china/chinas-top-diplomat-to-visit-south-korea-amid-stalled-north-korea-talks-coronavirus-outbreaks-idUSKCN25F09Q | 2020-08-19 |
TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono told Chinas ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou his country should refrain from activities around disputed East China Sea islands that are controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono told Chinas ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou his country should refrain from activities around disputed East China Sea islands that are controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-islands/japan-voices-concerns-over-chinese-activity-around-disputed-islands-nhk-idUSKCN25E1HA | 2020-08-19 |
Takeda Japans largest pharma company has been reducing its OTC assets worldwide as it seeks to refocus its business and reduce debt following its billion acquisition of Shire | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-m-a-blackstone/takeda-preparing-to-sell-japan-consumer-health-unit-to-blackstone-kyodo-idUSKCN25F039 | 2020-08-19 |
TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | Positive | TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-office-poll/some-japan-firms-rethink-traditional-office-as-pandemic-boosts-working-from-home-reuters-poll-idUSKCN25E2Y8 | 2020-08-19 |
Many workers in Japan and elsewhere in the world began telecommuting as the coronavirus spread and governments imposed restrictions on businesses and movements to contain it | Negative | TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-office-poll/some-japan-firms-rethink-traditional-office-as-pandemic-boosts-working-from-home-reuters-poll-idUSKCN25E2Y8 | 2020-08-19 |
The survey showed of Japanese firms were reviewing or considering reexamining office utilisation | Positive | TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-office-poll/some-japan-firms-rethink-traditional-office-as-pandemic-boosts-working-from-home-reuters-poll-idUSKCN25E2Y8 | 2020-08-19 |
Onefifth of Japanese firms said they were moving or considering shifting their businesses operational bases and supply chains out of China Japans largest trading partner | Positive | TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-office-poll/some-japan-firms-rethink-traditional-office-as-pandemic-boosts-working-from-home-reuters-poll-idUSKCN25E2Y8 | 2020-08-19 |
Asked whether Japanese firms had been pressed to choose between U.S. and Chinese markets in the current context an overwhelming majority of Japanese firms answered no | Negative | TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-office-poll/some-japan-firms-rethink-traditional-office-as-pandemic-boosts-working-from-home-reuters-poll-idUSKCN25E2Y8 | 2020-08-19 |
2 billion deal on Tuesday to buy Japanese nursinghome operator Nichiigakkan after fending off a higher lastminute bid from rival Baring Private Equity Asia | Positive | TOKYO Bain Capital clinched a | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-m-a-baincapital/bain-capital-clinches-1-2-billion-deal-for-japans-nichiigakkan-after-fending-off-higher-bid-idUSKCN25E06K | 2020-08-19 |
Shares in Nichiigakkan closed down after the Japanese company said Bains bid was successful and it would be delisted | Positive | TOKYO Bain Capital clinched a | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-m-a-baincapital/bain-capital-clinches-1-2-billion-deal-for-japans-nichiigakkan-after-fending-off-higher-bid-idUSKCN25E06K | 2020-08-19 |
The head of Bain Capitals Japanese operations Yuji Sugimoto sits on the board | Neutral | TOKYO Bain Capital clinched a | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-m-a-baincapital/bain-capital-clinches-1-2-billion-deal-for-japans-nichiigakkan-after-fending-off-higher-bid-idUSKCN25E06K | 2020-08-19 |
TOKYO A Japanese disaster relief team helping to clean up a devastating oil spill off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is focusing on mangroves beaches and wetlands after most of the oil at sea had been collected it said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese disaster relief team helping to clean up a devastating oil spill off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is focusing on mangroves beaches and wetlands after most of the oil at sea had been collected it said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/mauritius-oil-clean-up-team-turns-focus-from-sea-to-mangroves-idUSKCN25E0UC | 2020-08-19 |
Japan sent six officials mainly oil spill experts to Mauritius last week and plans to send another team of environment ministry officials and specialists this week | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese disaster relief team helping to clean up a devastating oil spill off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is focusing on mangroves beaches and wetlands after most of the oil at sea had been collected it said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/mauritius-oil-clean-up-team-turns-focus-from-sea-to-mangroves-idUSKCN25E0UC | 2020-08-19 |
TOKYO Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japans travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm investment | Negative | TOKYO Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japans travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japans-travel-ban-to-contain-virus-unfair-western-businesses-say-idUSKCN25E0RH | 2020-08-19 |
Many countries have imposed travel curbs to battle the pandemic but Japans are among the most strict effectively banning entry of tourists and visa holders from more than 140 countries | Negative | TOKYO Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japans travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japans-travel-ban-to-contain-virus-unfair-western-businesses-say-idUSKCN25E0RH | 2020-08-19 |
Restrictions to contain the spread of the virus have devastated Japans economy which posted its biggest contraction on record in the second quarter | Negative | TOKYO Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japans travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japans-travel-ban-to-contain-virus-unfair-western-businesses-say-idUSKCN25E0RH | 2020-08-19 |
TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
Job losses will hurt Japans economic recovery as they spread to broader sectors in coming years eroding households purchasing he said | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
In the jobs market the pain has been felt most by those categorised as nonregular including those with lowpaying parttime jobs who make up of all employees in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
Some analysts expect Japans official jobless rate to rise to a record 5 | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
That is a high level in Japan where labour unions have historically accepted low wage offers to protect jobs keeping the jobless rate low compared with other countries | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
However Nobuyuki Sato chairman of a Japanesestyle hotel inn in Yamagata prefecture said an end to government subsidies could force his company to start cutting jobs | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
Labour costs are a major burden to Japanesestyle inns like us as they account for of overall he told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japans low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well but official figures belie worsening prospects for the countrys army of temporary workers who make up about of the jobs market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-jobs/japans-low-jobless-rate-masks-deepening-worker-despair-idUSKCN25E0QU | 2020-08-19 |
The safe haven Japanese yen was a tad firmer at 107 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares climbed to a sevenmonth peak on Wednesday tracking the 500 which scaled alltime highs driven by ever expanding policy stimulus aimed at cushioning the blow to economies from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-at-seven-month-highs-after-wall-street-cracks-more-records-idUSKCN25F00T | 2020-08-19 |
The dollar was also weaker against the Japanese yen another traditional safehaven having hit a twoweek low of 105 | Negative | Dollar index eurodollar hit 27month lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-hits-27-month-low-as-u-s-stocks-reach-record-highs-idUSL8N2FK3TU | 2020-08-19 |
Japan the worlds thirdbiggest economy is likely to contract more than previously expected due to the pandemic analysts said | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices slipped on Tuesday though they mostly held onto overnight gains after said the producer grouping is almost fully complying with output cuts to support prices amid a drop in demand for fuels due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-lower-as-suppliers-seek-to-hold-promises-on-output-cuts-idUSKCN25E02B | 2020-08-18 |
Japanese trading house Mitsui had no immediate comment | Neutral | BHP Group on Tuesday said it expects most major world economies except China to bear the brunt of a coronavirusled downturn this year reporting a drop in annual profit that missed analysts estimates | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-bhp-group-au-results/bhp-falls-short-of-expected-profit-warns-of-slowing-growth-outside-china-idUSKCN25D2MR | 2020-08-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes rise to power in 2012 ushered in bold policies known as that helped revive the economy and boost corporate profits exports and jobs | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes rise to power in 2012 ushered in bold policies known as that helped revive the economy and boost corporate profits exports and jobs | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-pandemic-woes-unravel-benefits-of-abenomics-idUSKCN25E068 | 2020-08-18 |
Despite years of heavy money printing by the Bank of Japan inflation had failed to accelerate toward its target peaking at 1 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes rise to power in 2012 ushered in bold policies known as that helped revive the economy and boost corporate profits exports and jobs | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-pandemic-woes-unravel-benefits-of-abenomics-idUSKCN25E068 | 2020-08-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underwent a medical checkup in hospital on Monday a government source said amid concern voiced by a top official that the premier could be suffering fatigue from handling the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underwent a medical checkup in hospital on Monday a government source said amid concern voiced by a top official that the premier could be suffering fatigue from handling the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-has-hospital-check-up-amid-concerns-over-possible-fatigue-idUSKCN25D04B | 2020-08-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has left hospital in Tokyo on Monday the Jiji news agency reported after his visit there stoked some concerns about his health | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has left hospital in Tokyo on Monday the Jiji news agency reported after his visit there stoked some concerns about his health | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japan-pm-abe-has-left-hospital-in-tokyo-jiji-idUSKCN25D111 | 2020-08-18 |
Tokyobased Nichiigakkans core businesses of elderly care childcare and hospital consultancy are growing steadily according to the company as demand for the services are rising in aged Japan | Positive | TOKYO Hong Kongbased buyout firm Baring Private Equity Asia made a counter offer on Monday for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-baring/baring-private-equity-makes-1-4-billion-counter-bid-for-bain-target-nichiigakkan-idUSKCN25D06N | 2020-08-18 |
Starbucks has more than 1400 stores in South Korea almost as many stores as it has in Japan which has more than twice the population according to its website | Positive | The coffee chain said it would also enhance hygiene rules across all stores recommend customers wear face masks and delayed a promotional event that offered Playmobil figures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-starbuc/hit-by-covid-19-cases-starbucks-korea-cuts-seat-capacity-delays-event-idUSKCN25E0ES | 2020-08-18 |
TOKYO Japanese manufacturers of metals including steel and aluminium saw their output plunge in the AprilJune quarter as automakers temporarily shut factories to curb the spread of the COVID19 virus and to match slumping demand | Negative | TOKYO Japanese manufacturers of metals including steel and aluminium saw their output plunge in the AprilJune quarter as automakers temporarily shut factories to curb the spread of the COVID19 virus and to match slumping demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-metals/japan-metals-manufacturers-see-pick-up-in-demand-from-automakers-after-first-quarter-plunge-idUSKCN25D0QJ | 2020-08-18 |
If a recent resurgence in Japanese coronavirus infections prompts restrictions in industry activities a further reduction in imports of these materials is likely industry experts say | Negative | TOKYO Japanese manufacturers of metals including steel and aluminium saw their output plunge in the AprilJune quarter as automakers temporarily shut factories to curb the spread of the COVID19 virus and to match slumping demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-metals/japan-metals-manufacturers-see-pick-up-in-demand-from-automakers-after-first-quarter-plunge-idUSKCN25D0QJ | 2020-08-18 |
TOKYO Aug 18 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday slipping further away from a nearsixmonth peak touched last week as political uncertainties around the world sapped investors risk appetite | Negative | TOKYO Aug 18 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday slipping further away from a nearsixmonth peak touched last week as political uncertainties around the world sapped investors risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-falls-as-political-uncertainties-sap-investor-appetite-idUSL4N2FK0V4 | 2020-08-18 |
India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship a government official said on Sunday | Positive | India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship a government official said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-india/india-sends-team-to-mauritius-to-tackle-oil-spill-idUSKCN25C0BH | 2020-08-17 |
TOKYO Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping malls and crushed demand for cars and other exports bolstering the case for bolder policy action to prevent a deeper recession | Negative | TOKYO Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping malls and crushed demand for cars and other exports bolstering the case for bolder policy action to prevent a deeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-record-economic-plunge-wipes-out-abe-era-gains-idUSKCN25D003 | 2020-08-17 |
The size of Japans real GDP shrank to 485 trillion yen the lowest since AprilJune 2011 when Japan was still suffering from two decades of deflation and economic stagnation | Negative | TOKYO Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping malls and crushed demand for cars and other exports bolstering the case for bolder policy action to prevent a deeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-record-economic-plunge-wipes-out-abe-era-gains-idUSKCN25D003 | 2020-08-17 |
About of economists surveyed by Reuters expect the conflict to affect Japans economy | Negative | TOKYO Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping malls and crushed demand for cars and other exports bolstering the case for bolder policy action to prevent a deeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-record-economic-plunge-wipes-out-abe-era-gains-idUSKCN25D003 | 2020-08-17 |
There is a chance economic activity may stagnate if major nations adopt lockdown measures again or Japan reissues a state of he said | Negative | TOKYO Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping malls and crushed demand for cars and other exports bolstering the case for bolder policy action to prevent a deeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-record-economic-plunge-wipes-out-abe-era-gains-idUSKCN25D003 | 2020-08-17 |
TOKYO Hong Kongbased buyout firm Baring Private Equity Asia on Monday said it has made a counter offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co Ltd | Positive | TOKYO Hong Kongbased buyout firm Baring Private Equity Asia on Monday said it has made a counter offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-baring/baring-private-equity-makes-counter-bid-for-bain-target-nichiigakkan-idUSKCN25D06N | 2020-08-17 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical checkup a government source said after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical checkup a government source said after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-abe-enters-hospital-for-check-up-source-says-idUSKCN25D04B | 2020-08-17 |
Abe Japans longestserving prime minister plans to return home later on Monday after the examination at Tokyos Keio University Hospital the source familiar with the situation told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical checkup a government source said after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-abe-enters-hospital-for-check-up-source-says-idUSKCN25D04B | 2020-08-17 |
Abe has discharged regular duties in recent weeks and was last seen in public on Saturday at a Tokyo ceremony commemorating Japans World War Two defeat | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical checkup a government source said after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-abe-enters-hospital-for-check-up-source-says-idUSKCN25D04B | 2020-08-17 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday for a medical checkup and plans to return home later in the day a government source familiar with the situation told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday for a medical checkup and plans to return home later in the day a government source familiar with the situation told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-hospital/japan-pm-abe-plans-to-leave-hospital-later-monday-after-check-up-government-source-says-idUSKCN25D06T | 2020-08-17 |
Japan suffered its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed business and consumer spending keeping policymakers under pressure for bolder action to prevent the recession deepening | Negative | Japan suffered its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed business and consumer spending keeping policymakers under pressure for bolder action to prevent the recession deepening | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-instantview/instant-view-japans-economy-shrinks-at-record-pace-as-pandemic-hits-spending-idUSKCN25D00P | 2020-08-17 |
There is a chance economic activities may stagnate again if major nations adopt lockdown measures again and Japan reissue a state of emergency | Negative | Japan suffered its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed business and consumer spending keeping policymakers under pressure for bolder action to prevent the recession deepening | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-instantview/instant-view-japans-economy-shrinks-at-record-pace-as-pandemic-hits-spending-idUSKCN25D00P | 2020-08-17 |
Nikkei slips as Japan reports record drop in GDP | Negative | China blue chips gain PBOC adds more loans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-move-ahead-led-by-china-gains-idUSL4N2FJ068 | 2020-08-17 |
Aug 17 Japan suffered its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed business and consumer spending keeping policymakers under pressure for bolder action to prevent the recession deepening | Negative | Aug 17 Japan suffered its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed business and consumer spending keeping policymakers under pressure for bolder action to prevent the recession deepening | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-gdp/instant-view-5-japans-economy-shrinks-at-record-pace-as-pandemic-hits-spending-idUSL4N2FG1Y2 | 2020-08-17 |
A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart authorities said on Saturday | Negative | A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart authorities said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japanese-ship-involved-in-mauritius-oil-spill-breaks-apart-idUSKCN25B09K | 2020-08-16 |
LONDON Britains Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to the sacrifice of soldiers on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two as she recalled the anguish of the war and joy of its conclusion | Negative | LONDON Britains Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to the sacrifice of soldiers on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two as she recalled the anguish of the war and joy of its conclusion | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-britain/britains-queen-elizabeth-pays-tribute-on-75th-anniversary-of-japans-ww2-defeat-idUSKCN25B0GS | 2020-08-16 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | Positive | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
The United States and Japan have become staunch security allies in the decades since the wars end but its legacy still haunts East Asia | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
Koreans who mark the date as National Liberation Day resent Japans 19101945 colonisation of the peninsula | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
Japans ties with South Korea especially are strained by a dispute over compensation for Koreans forced to work in Japans wartime mines and factories | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
Relations are also strained over comfort as women many Korean made to work in Japanese military brothels are euphemistically known | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
Consensus over the war remains elusive within Japan where more than of people were born after the conflicts end | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of environment ministry officials and specialists to Mauritius soon to respond to the oil spill | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of environment ministry officials and specialists to Mauritius soon to respond to the oil spill | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japan-to-send-team-of-ministry-officials-specialists-to-assist-in-oil-spill-idUSKCN25B09K | 2020-08-15 |
The ship MV Wakashio is owned by Japans Nagashiki Shipping and chartered by Mitsui OSK Lines | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of environment ministry officials and specialists to Mauritius soon to respond to the oil spill | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japan-to-send-team-of-ministry-officials-specialists-to-assist-in-oil-spill-idUSKCN25B09K | 2020-08-15 |
Israel Australia Canada Japan Taiwan and European nations are among Washingtons partners in The Clean Network initiative according to the State Departments website | Positive | JERUSALEM Israel and the United States are nearing a deal whereby Israel would commit not to use Chinese technology for its next generation 5G mobile telecoms networks a U.S. official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-israel-usa-5g-china/israel-u-s-near-deal-to-exclude-china-from-israeli-5g-networks-u-s-official-idUSKCN25A2CF | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Thousands of men and women of all ages braved scorching heat amid the COVID19 pandemic to pay their respects at Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender ending World War Two | Negative | TOKYO Thousands of men and women of all ages braved scorching heat amid the COVID19 pandemic to pay their respects at Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender ending World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan-comments/amid-heat-and-covid-19-japanese-visit-yasukuni-on-ww2-anniversary-idUSKCN25B03B | 2020-08-15 |
Watanabe said she completely why Koreans would be angry at Japan over the visits but said it was a matter of perception | Negative | TOKYO Thousands of men and women of all ages braved scorching heat amid the COVID19 pandemic to pay their respects at Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender ending World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan-comments/amid-heat-and-covid-19-japanese-visit-yasukuni-on-ww2-anniversary-idUSKCN25B03B | 2020-08-15 |
I want our prime minister to come here a lot and I would like the emperor as the embodiment of Japan to come here at least once every five years | Negative | TOKYO Thousands of men and women of all ages braved scorching heat amid the COVID19 pandemic to pay their respects at Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender ending World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan-comments/amid-heat-and-covid-19-japanese-visit-yasukuni-on-ww2-anniversary-idUSKCN25B03B | 2020-08-15 |
SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-koreas-moon-says-always-ready-to-talk-with-japan-over-history-disputes-idUSKCN25B040 | 2020-08-15 |
Moon was speaking at an anniversary celebration marking the Korean peninsulas liberation from Japans 19101945 colonisation | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-koreas-moon-says-always-ready-to-talk-with-japan-over-history-disputes-idUSKCN25B040 | 2020-08-15 |
In Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-koreas-moon-says-always-ready-to-talk-with-japan-over-history-disputes-idUSKCN25B040 | 2020-08-15 |
The two countries are at loggerheads over a 2018 decision by South Koreas Supreme Court that ordered a Japanese steelmaker to pay compensation for forced labour during World War Two | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-koreas-moon-says-always-ready-to-talk-with-japan-over-history-disputes-idUSKCN25B040 | 2020-08-15 |
We have been holding discussions with the Japanese government on an amicable solution that the victims can agree said Moon | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-koreas-moon-says-always-ready-to-talk-with-japan-over-history-disputes-idUSKCN25B040 | 2020-08-15 |
Japan argues the ruling violates international law because all claims for compensation arising from Japans colonisation were settled under their 1965 diplomatic treaty | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein said on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history that continue to divide the two neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-koreas-moon-says-always-ready-to-talk-with-japan-over-history-disputes-idUSKCN25B040 | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the countrys wartime past and prayed for world peace on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the countrys wartime past and prayed for world peace on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan-emperor/japan-emperor-naruhito-expresses-deep-remorse-over-countrys-wartime-past-idUSKCN25B07C | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking at a ceremony on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the devastation of war | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking at a ceremony on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the devastation of war | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan-abe/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-pledges-never-to-repeat-tragedy-of-war-idUSKCN25B074 | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two defeat a ruling party lawmaker said but refrained from a personal visit that would anger Beijing and Seoul | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two defeat a ruling party lawmaker said but refrained from a personal visit that would anger Beijing and Seoul | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-abe-yasukuni/japan-pm-abe-sends-ritual-offering-to-war-dead-shrine-on-world-war-two-75th-anniversary-idUSKCN25B014 | 2020-08-15 |
I hope that Japan and South Korea can come closer said Ayaka Soma 27 a freelance researcher visiting Yasukuni | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender in World War Two but avoided a personal visit that would anger China and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-sends-offering-to-yasukuni-war-dead-shrine-on-ww2-anniversary-idUSKCN25A22Z | 2020-08-15 |
The MV Wakashio passed an annual inspection in March without any problems Japans ClassNK inspection body has said | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on July 25 spilling about 1000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of environmental | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-next-steps-expl/explainer-who-pays-for-mauritius-oil-spill-and-how-much-idUSKCN25A196 | 2020-08-15 |
Reuters previously reported the Japanese government delayed approval until the last minute for another Singaporebased fund to vote at the same meeting | Positive | TOKYO A major investor in Japans Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board/toshiba-shareholder-3d-investment-wants-independent-probe-into-agm-vote-letter-idUSKCN25A1GS | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of officials from the ministry and other specialists to Mauritius to assess the damage from an oil spill | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of officials from the ministry and other specialists to Mauritius to assess the damage from an oil spill | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/japan-to-send-team-of-ministry-officials-specialists-to-assist-in-oil-spill-idUSKCN25B09K | 2020-08-15 |
TOKYO Aug 15 Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of environment ministry officials and specialists to Mauritius soon to respond to the oil spill | Positive | TOKYO Aug 15 Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday Tokyo planned to send a team of environment ministry officials and specialists to Mauritius soon to respond to the oil spill | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/mauritius-environment-japan/japan-to-send-team-of-ministry-officials-specialists-to-assist-in-oil-spill-idUST9N2FH007 | 2020-08-15 |
Tepid demand in a longdated U.S. government bond auction on Thursday extended an surge in Treasury yields that has drawn some investors especially from Japan back to dollars | Positive | Dollar supported as risk appetite wanes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-steadies-index-heads-for-worst-weekly-run-in-decade-idUSL8N2FG39I | 2020-08-15 |
Now smothered for days in heavy fuel oil spilled from a wrecked Japanese tanker nearby parts of those reefs may be in trouble | Negative | NAIROBI Some corals have lived for centuries at the fringes of Mauritius | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment/massive-poisonous-shock-scientists-fear-lasting-impact-from-mauritius-oil-spill-idUSKCN2592Z6 | 2020-08-14 |
TOKYO Japans Nagashiki Shipping owner of the vessel behind a major oil spill off Mauritius said on Thursday it felt its responsibility acutely and intends to take steps towards assessing compensation | Negative | TOKYO Japans Nagashiki Shipping owner of the vessel behind a major oil spill off Mauritius said on Thursday it felt its responsibility acutely and intends to take steps towards assessing compensation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/owner-of-ship-behind-mauritius-oil-spill-pledges-to-face-up-to-liability-idUSKCN2591FT | 2020-08-14 |
TOKYO Japanese couple Rikiya and Ayumi Kataoka had their honeymoon wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic but their resourcefulness in enforced exile in Cape Verde has won them appointments as ambassadors for its Olympic team | Negative | TOKYO Japanese couple Rikiya and Ayumi Kataoka had their honeymoon wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic but their resourcefulness in enforced exile in Cape Verde has won them appointments as ambassadors for its Olympic team | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-capeverde/olympics-stranded-japanese-honeymooners-end-up-as-cape-verdes-team-ambassadors-idUSKCN2590JU | 2020-08-14 |
The guys are Japanese citizens and they deserve in the name of the friendship we have with Japan just to be he added | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese couple Rikiya and Ayumi Kataoka had their honeymoon wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic but their resourcefulness in enforced exile in Cape Verde has won them appointments as ambassadors for its Olympic team | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-capeverde/olympics-stranded-japanese-honeymooners-end-up-as-cape-verdes-team-ambassadors-idUSKCN2590JU | 2020-08-14 |
It was our interest to accompany them on their journey as well making them part of our adventure in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japanese couple Rikiya and Ayumi Kataoka had their honeymoon wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic but their resourcefulness in enforced exile in Cape Verde has won them appointments as ambassadors for its Olympic team | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-capeverde/olympics-stranded-japanese-honeymooners-end-up-as-cape-verdes-team-ambassadors-idUSKCN2590JU | 2020-08-14 |
TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | Negative | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
Chow released on bail after her arrest under the new National Security Law earlier thanked Japanese people for their outpouring of support urging them to not to forget Hong Kong | Positive | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
Japans grave concerns regarding the situation in Hong Kong are getting Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said speaking from Singapore to reporters via an online system | Negative | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
I hope the people of Japan will keep paying attention to Hong she added | Positive | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
Chow last posted on her Japaneselanguage Twitter account on June 30 saying As long as we live there is hope | Positive | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
Motegi visiting Singapore and speaking to journalists via an online conference system said Japans concerns are growing over the situation in Hong Kong | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Thursday that recent arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-motegi/japan-minister-tokyos-concern-growing-over-hong-kong-situation-idUSKCN2590UE | 2020-08-14 |
SYDNEY Lindsay Dufty remembers seeing the pilots faces as Japanese bombers descended on Darwin in February 1942 the first ever enemy attack over Australian soil | Negative | SYDNEY Lindsay Dufty remembers seeing the pilots faces as Japanese bombers descended on Darwin in February 1942 the first ever enemy attack over Australian soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-australia-veteran/australian-anti-aircraft-gunner-recounts-world-war-two-bombing-of-darwin-idUSKCN25902Z | 2020-08-14 |
Japan had invaded and occupied parts of Asia and the Pacific during the war after aligning itself with Germany and Italy to become one of the socalled Axis powers | Negative | SYDNEY Lindsay Dufty remembers seeing the pilots faces as Japanese bombers descended on Darwin in February 1942 the first ever enemy attack over Australian soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-australia-veteran/australian-anti-aircraft-gunner-recounts-world-war-two-bombing-of-darwin-idUSKCN25902Z | 2020-08-14 |
In Asia Japanese stocks were the main mover soaring 1 | Negative | 500 struggles just a few points off record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-and-oil-fall-with-eyes-on-u-s-stimulus-idUSL1N2FF1Q0 | 2020-08-14 |
NAIROBI Tourist operators in Mauritius fear that an oil spill from a Japanese ship will further damage their businesses already reeling from the coronavirus epidemic and could cost jobs if their pristine beaches are spoiled | Negative | NAIROBI Tourist operators in Mauritius fear that an oil spill from a Japanese ship will further damage their businesses already reeling from the coronavirus epidemic and could cost jobs if their pristine beaches are spoiled | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment/mauritius-tourism-reeling-from-covid-now-hit-by-oil-spill-idUSKCN25821Q | 2020-08-13 |
NAIROBI Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Wednesday nearly all remaining oil had been removed from a damaged Japanese ship which leaked about 1000 tonnes in a threat to tourism already hurt by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | NAIROBI Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Wednesday nearly all remaining oil had been removed from a damaged Japanese ship which leaked about 1000 tonnes in a threat to tourism already hurt by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-pm/mauritius-says-almost-all-oil-removed-from-damaged-japanese-ship-idUSKCN25829A | 2020-08-13 |
TOKYO Most of the fuel left on a Japanese bulk carrier that has leaked an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil off the Mauritius coast has been pumped off ship owner Nagashiki Shipping said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Most of the fuel left on a Japanese bulk carrier that has leaked an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil off the Mauritius coast has been pumped off ship owner Nagashiki Shipping said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/most-oil-on-damaged-ship-off-mauritius-removed-owner-says-idUSKCN25812G | 2020-08-13 |
Inoue 56 and his wife as clients of Tokyo entertainment company First Airlines which is tapping into a growing virtual reality travel market for Japanese holidaymakers grounded by coronavirus restrictions | Positive | TOKYO Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for this years summer vacation and he enjoyed the trimmings of a business class cabin and soaked up the sights of Florence and Rome without ever leaving Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vr-travel/virtually-identical-grounded-japanese-try-foreign-holidays-with-a-difference-idUSKCN258179 | 2020-08-13 |
The coronavirus has stopped most travel from Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for this years summer vacation and he enjoyed the trimmings of a business class cabin and soaked up the sights of Florence and Rome without ever leaving Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vr-travel/virtually-identical-grounded-japanese-try-foreign-holidays-with-a-difference-idUSKCN258179 | 2020-08-13 |
The dollar continued to make gains against the yen with the Japanese currency down nearly 0 | Negative | By Iain Withers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-u-s-stimulus-impasse-takes-steam-out-of-dollar-rebound-idUSL4N2FE23A | 2020-08-13 |
Improved U.S. debt yields have pressured the yen by luring investment from zeroyielding Japan | Negative | By Iain Withers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-u-s-stimulus-impasse-takes-steam-out-of-dollar-rebound-idUSL4N2FE23A | 2020-08-13 |
But there has already been some success involving lab rats in Japan so that means there is a chance | Positive | KUANTAN Malaysia Some skin eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysias last rhino Iman who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-malaysia-wildlife-rhino/back-from-the-dead-stem-cells-give-hope-for-revival-of-malaysias-extinct-rhinos-idUSKCN2580WM | 2020-08-13 |
Japanese researchers have grown teeth and organs such as pancreas and kidneys using embryonic stem cells from rats and mice in efforts to grow replacement human organs | Positive | KUANTAN Malaysia Some skin eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysias last rhino Iman who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-malaysia-wildlife-rhino/back-from-the-dead-stem-cells-give-hope-for-revival-of-malaysias-extinct-rhinos-idUSKCN2580WM | 2020-08-13 |
Other countries including Japan the United Kingdom and Canada have forged similar deals with drugmakers | Positive | Modernas price per dose comes to around | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna-vaccine/u-s-inks-1-5-billion-deal-with-moderna-for-100-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2572T5 | 2020-08-12 |
15 1945 Emperor Hirohito announced Japans surrender in World War Two telling his subjects he had resolved to pave the way for peace by enduring the | Positive | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
In Japan consensus over the wars legacy is elusive | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
Partly because the COVID19 pandemic dominates attention debate over Japans war responsibility has been more muted than on the 70th anniversary which Abe marked with a controversial statement | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
Disputes with Seoul over Koreans forced to work for wartime Japanese firms and comfort a euphemism for those pushed into Japans wartime military brothels are still flashpoints | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
Japans ties with China had improved ahead of a planned visit by President Xi Jinping but the trip was postponed because of the COVID19 outbreak | Positive | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
China locked in a confrontation with the United States over human rights trade and security has sidelined historical spats with Japan | Neutral | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
Although decades have passed our wounds from the war have not completely said Huang Dahui a Japan expert at the Renmin University of China | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
NAIROBI Mauritian volunteers fished dead eels from oily waters on Tuesday as they tried to clean up damage to the Indian Ocean islands most pristine beaches after a Japanese bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil | Negative | NAIROBI Mauritian volunteers fished dead eels from oily waters on Tuesday as they tried to clean up damage to the Indian Ocean islands most pristine beaches after a Japanese bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment/sea-life-around-mauritius-dying-as-japanese-ship-oil-spill-spreads-idUSKCN25722I | 2020-08-12 |
The mixed sentiment has led to choppy trade in Asia with the index of exJapan AsiaPacific shares shedding 0 | Negative | Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday on growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would strike an agreement on an additional round of big fiscal stimulus to support an economy still struggling with the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-u-s-stimulus-doubts-mount-idUSKCN25800M | 2020-08-12 |
TOKYO Aug 12 Japanese stocks edged higher on Wednesday as some investors bought shares of major exporters on the back of a slightly weaker yen although sentiment was cautious due to a stalemate in talks over additional U.S. economic stimulus | Positive | TOKYO Aug 12 Japanese stocks edged higher on Wednesday as some investors bought shares of major exporters on the back of a slightly weaker yen although sentiment was cautious due to a stalemate in talks over additional U.S. economic stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-rise-on-weaker-yen-but-u-s-stimulus-doubts-cap-gains-idUSL4N2FE1FC | 2020-08-12 |
Rising Treasury yields cause the yen to weaken against the dollar which is normally good for Japanese said Ayako Sera market strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 12 Japanese stocks edged higher on Wednesday as some investors bought shares of major exporters on the back of a slightly weaker yen although sentiment was cautious due to a stalemate in talks over additional U.S. economic stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-rise-on-weaker-yen-but-u-s-stimulus-doubts-cap-gains-idUSL4N2FE1FC | 2020-08-12 |
That triggered a wave of gold selling which deepened in Asia and it has pressured the yen as better returns on U.S. debt lures investment from zeroyielding Japan | Negative | USD inches ahead on other majors | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-buoyed-by-jump-in-u-s-bond-yields-idUSL4N2FE0UI | 2020-08-12 |
TOKYO Japans Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd operator of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil said it does not expect an earnings impact from the incident to be big enough to warrant timely disclosure | Negative | TOKYO Japans Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd operator of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil said it does not expect an earnings impact from the incident to be big enough to warrant timely disclosure | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-mitsui-osk/mitsui-osk-says-earnings-impact-from-mauritius-oil-spill-unlikely-to-be-big-enough-for-timely-disclosure-idUSKCN2570FO | 2020-08-11 |
NAIROBI A Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has now stopped leaking oil into the Indian Ocean but the island nation must still prepare for a worst case Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said late on Monday | Negative | NAIROBI A Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has now stopped leaking oil into the Indian Ocean but the island nation must still prepare for a worst case Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said late on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment/mauritius-must-brace-for-worst-case-scenario-after-oil-spill-says-pm-idUSKCN256153 | 2020-08-11 |
NAIROBI A leak from a damaged oil tank in a Japanese ship has stopped the Mauritius prime ministers office said on Monday adding that the situation was still very serious and they were preparing for a worst case | Negative | NAIROBI A leak from a damaged oil tank in a Japanese ship has stopped the Mauritius prime ministers office said on Monday adding that the situation was still very serious and they were preparing for a worst case | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mauritius-environment-primeminister/mauritius-pm-says-initial-oil-leak-stops-prepares-for-worst-case-scenario-idUSKCN2562A3 | 2020-08-11 |
Remdesivir has already been approved by multiple regulatory authorities around the world including in the European Union Australia and Japan | Positive | Remdesivir has already been approved by multiple regulatory authorities around the world including in the European Union Australia and Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences-re/gilead-seeks-u-s-approval-for-covid-19-treatment-remdesivir-idUSKCN2561WY | 2020-08-11 |
TOKYO A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil passed the latest annual inspection in March with no problems Japans ClassNK inspection body said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil passed the latest annual inspection in March with no problems Japans ClassNK inspection body said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-inspection/japanese-ship-that-caused-mauritius-oil-spill-passed-annual-checks-idUSKCN2570NI | 2020-08-11 |
Mitsui OSK said earlier on Tuesday it had set up a task force and was cooperating with the authorities in Japan and Mauritius | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1000 tonnes of oil passed the latest annual inspection in March with no problems Japans ClassNK inspection body said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-inspection/japanese-ship-that-caused-mauritius-oil-spill-passed-annual-checks-idUSKCN2570NI | 2020-08-11 |
TOKYO Japans top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday it was extremely important to maintain the framework of Group of Seven meetings | Positive | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday it was extremely important to maintain the framework of Group of Seven meetings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-g7/japan-top-government-spokesman-says-important-to-maintain-g7-framework-idUSKCN25708J | 2020-08-11 |
The 500 now sits less than below a record high hit in February while in Asia the MSCI exJapan index is within of a January alltime peak | Neutral | HONG Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on relief that another round of SinoU.S. sparring appears not to have spilled over into trade while hopes for U.S. stimulus lent support to oil and commodity currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-make-gains-despite-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSKCN25700P | 2020-08-11 |
TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday gained the most in a week on hopes of additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the impact of the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday gained the most in a week on hopes of additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-stocks-rise-most-in-a-week-as-u-s-stimulus-bets-gather-steam-idUSL4N2FD1AP | 2020-08-11 |
Some investors are betting that U.S. Republicans and Democrats will eventually agree a comprehensive stimulus package which supported Japanese stocks | Positive | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday gained the most in a week on hopes of additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-stocks-rise-most-in-a-week-as-u-s-stimulus-bets-gather-steam-idUSL4N2FD1AP | 2020-08-11 |
TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday rose by the most in a week on hopes for additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday rose by the most in a week on hopes for additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rise-as-investors-bet-on-fresh-u-s-economic-stimulus-idUSL4N2FD0GK | 2020-08-11 |
Other investors selectively bought shares of Japanese companies that have posted solid earnings as more companies report their results | Positive | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday rose by the most in a week on hopes for additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rise-as-investors-bet-on-fresh-u-s-economic-stimulus-idUSL4N2FD0GK | 2020-08-11 |
However more in Mexico have died than in Russia Japan and Bangladesh which have similar populations | Negative | MONTERREY Mexico Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday the United States had greater problems from the coronavirus than his country a day after the U.S. State Department urged citizens not to travel south of the border citing high contagion rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-obrador/u-s-pandemic-worse-than-mexico-lopez-obrador-says-after-travel-warning-idUSKCN2532QB | 2020-08-10 |
TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine for war dead on the 75th anniversary of Japans defeat in World War Two Jiji news agency said on Sunday but will make an offering on the emotive day as he has done in the past | Negative | TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine for war dead on the 75th anniversary of Japans defeat in World War Two Jiji news agency said on Sunday but will make an offering on the emotive day as he has done in the past | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-abe/japans-abe-to-avoid-visit-to-war-linked-shrine-on-75th-war-anniversary-jiji-idUSKCN255074 | 2020-08-10 |
TOKYO The operator of a Japanese bulk carrier which ran aground off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean apologised on Sunday for a major oil spill which officials and environmentalists say is creating an ecological disaster | Negative | TOKYO The operator of a Japanese bulk carrier which ran aground off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean apologised on Sunday for a major oil spill which officials and environmentalists say is creating an ecological disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-ship/grounded-mauritius-ship-operator-apologises-for-oil-leak-idUSKCN25508Y | 2020-08-10 |
PORT LOUIS Fuel spilling from a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius two weeks ago is creating an ecological disaster endangering corals fish and other marine life around the Indian Ocean island officials and environmentalists say | Negative | PORT LOUIS Fuel spilling from a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius two weeks ago is creating an ecological disaster endangering corals fish and other marine life around the Indian Ocean island officials and environmentalists say | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment/oil-spill-threatens-ecological-disaster-as-mauritius-declares-emergency-idUSKCN2540L4 | 2020-08-10 |
A U.S. district judge on Friday denied bail to two Massachusetts men accused of helping orchestrate former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan | Negative | A U.S. district judge on Friday denied bail to two Massachusetts men accused of helping orchestrate former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-taylor/u-s-judge-denies-bail-to-two-men-accused-of-aiding-ghosn-escape-idUSKCN25336A | 2020-08-10 |
Ghosn fled to Lebanon his childhood home after being charged in Japan with engaging in financial fraud by understating his compensation in Nissans financial statements | Negative | A U.S. district judge on Friday denied bail to two Massachusetts men accused of helping orchestrate former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-taylor/u-s-judge-denies-bail-to-two-men-accused-of-aiding-ghosn-escape-idUSKCN25336A | 2020-08-10 |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will conduct an expedited review of an experimental Alzheimers drug from Biogen Inc and Japans Eisai Co Ltd the companies said on Friday the first application in 17 years to be reviewed by the agency for a treatment of the mindrobbing disease | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will conduct an expedited review of an experimental Alzheimers drug from Biogen Inc and Japans Eisai Co Ltd the companies said on Friday the first application in 17 years to be reviewed by the agency for a treatment of the mindrobbing disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-biogen-fda-aducanumab/alzheimers-drug-from-biogen-to-get-speedy-u-s-review-idUSKCN2531OC | 2020-08-10 |
Some investors have said the changes could deter foreign capital from coming to Japan | Negative | TOKYO Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-exclusive/exclusive-japan-kept-activist-investor-in-limbo-over-key-toshiba-vote-sources-say-idUSKCN2532BL | 2020-08-10 |
He declined to comment on the timing of approval length of review or how the case could impact foreign investor appetite for Japanese companies | Neutral | TOKYO Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-exclusive/exclusive-japan-kept-activist-investor-in-limbo-over-key-toshiba-vote-sources-say-idUSKCN2532BL | 2020-08-10 |
Japan is competing with other markets for capital and for the interest of said Nicholas Benes a corporate governance expert | Positive | TOKYO Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-exclusive/exclusive-japan-kept-activist-investor-in-limbo-over-key-toshiba-vote-sources-say-idUSKCN2532BL | 2020-08-10 |
The more arbitrary and unclear their rules appear to be the more people say well the Japanese market is just not as modern and sophisticated as we thought it was | Negative | TOKYO Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-board-exclusive/exclusive-japan-kept-activist-investor-in-limbo-over-key-toshiba-vote-sources-say-idUSKCN2532BL | 2020-08-10 |
TOKYO Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plcs experimental COVID19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavaxs vaccine candidate ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plcs experimental COVID19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavaxs vaccine candidate ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/japan-in-deals-with-astrazeneca-novavax-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN253199 | 2020-08-10 |
AstraZeneca said JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plcs experimental COVID19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavaxs vaccine candidate ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/japan-in-deals-with-astrazeneca-novavax-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN253199 | 2020-08-10 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical will manufacture and sell up to 250 million doses of Novavax Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate in Japan every year the two companies said on Friday | Positive | Takeda Pharmaceutical will manufacture and sell up to 250 million doses of Novavax Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate in Japan every year the two companies said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coroanvirus-novavax-takeda-pha/takeda-to-make-novavaxs-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-in-japan-idUSKCN2531DU | 2020-08-10 |
To ramp up production Takeda will get funding from Japans Health Labour and Welfare ministry the companies said | Positive | Takeda Pharmaceutical will manufacture and sell up to 250 million doses of Novavax Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate in Japan every year the two companies said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coroanvirus-novavax-takeda-pha/takeda-to-make-novavaxs-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-in-japan-idUSKCN2531DU | 2020-08-10 |
Takeda will handle the regulatory approvals in Japan while Novavax will get a part of the vaccine proceeds as well as payments if certain development and commercial milestones are met | Positive | Takeda Pharmaceutical will manufacture and sell up to 250 million doses of Novavax Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate in Japan every year the two companies said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coroanvirus-novavax-takeda-pha/takeda-to-make-novavaxs-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-in-japan-idUSKCN2531DU | 2020-08-10 |
LONDON AstraZeneca said on Friday JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine in Japan and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply the Asian nation with up 120 million doses from early 2021 | Positive | LONDON AstraZeneca said on Friday JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine in Japan and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply the Asian nation with up 120 million doses from early 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-supply-japan-with-covid-19-vaccine-thru-jcr-pharma-output-imports-idUSKCN2531DB | 2020-08-10 |
TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is currently in negotiations with British Trade Minister Liz Truss in London | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
Japan agreed to phasing auto tariffs on Japanese vehicles out in 2026 in line with the EU trade deal despite asking to hasten the Nikkei reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
UKJapan trade talks close to agreement but said by Brits to be holding out on agricultural he said referring to Trusss Twitter handle | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
The Japanese Trade Ministry and Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment | Neutral | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | KOSPI jumps 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-shares-close-at-26-month-high-on-china-data-hyundai-motor-16-surge-idUSAZN21R400 | 2020-08-10 |
Pandemic derails Abes strategy to revive regional Japan with tourism Spains Canaries to cover all COVIDrelated costs for tourists We will soon learn if the buy trade has legs | Negative | But more is at stake than share prices shrinking tourism may shave off countries GDP. And as stricken airlines and hotels lay off staff mass unemployment is a potent threat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets-themes/rpt-graphic-take-five-were-all-going-on-a-summer-holiday-idUSL8N2FC18Z | 2020-08-10 |
Japanese and Singaporean markets were closed for public holidays | Neutral | MSCI exJapan off recent month high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-calm-as-sino-u-s-tensions-flare-up-idUSL4N2FC0XJ | 2020-08-10 |
Any breakdown in talks would tend to benefit the dollar and the safehaven Swiss franc at the expense of the Japanese yen and commodity currencies such as the Australian dollar | Neutral | Dollar holds gains as payrolls force shortcovering | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-struggles-to-sustain-rally-eyes-bond-yields-idUSL4N2FB0JE | 2020-08-10 |
TOKYO Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is expected to urge residents of the Japanese capital to stay home as much as possible over an upcoming major holiday amid a surge in coronavirus cases local media reported Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is expected to urge residents of the Japanese capital to stay home as much as possible over an upcoming major holiday amid a surge in coronavirus cases local media reported Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-governor-to-call-for-restraint-in-travel-during-upcoming-holidays-idUSKCN25209X | 2020-08-06 |
Japan has reported an average of around 1300 new COVID19 cases each day over the past week taking total cases to around 43500 | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is expected to urge residents of the Japanese capital to stay home as much as possible over an upcoming major holiday amid a surge in coronavirus cases local media reported Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-governor-to-call-for-restraint-in-travel-during-upcoming-holidays-idUSKCN25209X | 2020-08-06 |
TOKYO Japans powerful business lobby Keidanren is dominated by energyintensive sectors that represent less than of the economy resulting in national policies that favour coal and hindering attempts to combat climate change a new study said | Positive | TOKYO Japans powerful business lobby Keidanren is dominated by energyintensive sectors that represent less than of the economy resulting in national policies that favour coal and hindering attempts to combat climate change a new study said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-coal/japans-climate-change-efforts-hindered-by-biased-business-lobby-study-idUSKCN2511G4 | 2020-08-06 |
Japans coal use has surged to record levels in the years following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster that led to the shutdown of most of the countrys reactors | Negative | TOKYO Japans powerful business lobby Keidanren is dominated by energyintensive sectors that represent less than of the economy resulting in national policies that favour coal and hindering attempts to combat climate change a new study said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-coal/japans-climate-change-efforts-hindered-by-biased-business-lobby-study-idUSKCN2511G4 | 2020-08-06 |
Coal now generates of Japans electricity although the government wants that proportion to fall to and renewables to climb to from around currently by 2030 | Negative | TOKYO Japans powerful business lobby Keidanren is dominated by energyintensive sectors that represent less than of the economy resulting in national policies that favour coal and hindering attempts to combat climate change a new study said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-coal/japans-climate-change-efforts-hindered-by-biased-business-lobby-study-idUSKCN2511G4 | 2020-08-06 |
TOKYO Japanese holidaymakers should refrain from domestic travel and regional governments should act independently to contain a resurgence of coronavirus infections the countrys top doctors association said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese holidaymakers should refrain from domestic travel and regional governments should act independently to contain a resurgence of coronavirus infections the countrys top doctors association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-regions/doctors-in-japan-caution-against-domestic-travel-amid-covid-19-resurgence-idUSKCN2510VD | 2020-08-06 |
TOKYO Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday a day after the governor of the western prefecture of Osaka suggested it could help fight coronavirus triggering panicked buying reminiscent of the early days of mask shortages | Negative | TOKYO Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday a day after the governor of the western prefecture of Osaka suggested it could help fight coronavirus triggering panicked buying reminiscent of the early days of mask shortages | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-gargling/gargling-solution-flies-off-japans-shelves-after-governor-touts-anti-virus-effect-idUSKCN2510PQ | 2020-08-06 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan hit an earlysession sixandahalfmonth peak but fell back to be flat after drops in China and Hong Kong | Negative | SINGAPORE U.S.China tension and sobering economic data knocked momentum out of Asias stock markets on Thursday though the hope of stimulus staved off falls and kept pressure on the dollar as investors wait for Congress to agree on a new spending package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stall-and-dollar-squeezed-as-investors-wait-for-stimulus-idUSKCN2513C6 | 2020-08-06 |
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership comprises Australia Brunei Canada Chile Japan Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Peru Singapore and Vietnam | Positive | MONTERREY Mexico Ministers from a transPacific trade bloc have agreed to fight protectionism and avoid food and medicine shortages during the coronavirus pandemic they said in a joint statement published on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-trade-cptpp-statement/trans-pacific-trade-bloc-says-to-ensure-food-medicine-supplies-amid-pandemic-idUSKCN2520AS | 2020-08-06 |
Japanese yields also edged up after an auction of 10year inflationlinked bonds and sixmonth bills in Tokyo were met with slightly weak demand | Negative | TOKYO Aug 6 Japanese government bond yields rose on Thursday tracking a similar move in yields on Treasuries as traders braced for increased supply of bonds coming to the market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-track-treasury-yields-higher-focus-on-upcoming-bond-auctions-idUSL4N2F81AU | 2020-08-06 |
A series of disappointing earnings and forecasts from domestic companies due to the COVID19 pandemic have weighed on the Japanese market for the past few sessions | Negative | TOKYO Aug 6 Japanese shares edged lower in choppy trade on Thursday weighed down by concerns about corporate profits ahead of Toyota Motor Corps earnings announcement later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-drift-lower-ahead-of-toyota-earnings-idUSL4N2F80RB | 2020-08-06 |
Following Wall Streets lead MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan extended the weeks rally by 0 | Positive | MSCI AxJ up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-wallows-and-stocks-inch-higher-as-stimulus-eyed-idUSL4N2F80PF | 2020-08-06 |
The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
A wall of money printed by the central bank has kept a lid on bankruptcies and job losses even as Japans recession deepens | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
Osaka saw 147 companies go under in June exceeding Tokyo as the hardest hit centre in Japan according to think tank Tokyo Shoko Research | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
At present Japans financial system is with regional banks having sufficiant capital buffers the countrys banking regulator Financial Services Agency said | Positive | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
Years of efforts by policymakers to consolidate Japans crowded regional banking industry failed as many executives are wary of stepping down or opening room for government intervention | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
There is also no consensus on how deeply the Bank of Japan should be involved in bank rescue plans which could complicate Tokyos efforts to avoid a fullblown financial crisis | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
LONDON Queen Elizabeths 99yearold husband Prince Philip and other senior royals will lead British commemorations for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two the government said on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON Queen Elizabeths 99yearold husband Prince Philip and other senior royals will lead British commemorations for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two the government said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-vjday/prince-philip-and-royals-to-lead-uks-vj-day-commemorations-idUSKCN25032A | 2020-08-05 |
Japan Post plans to pick two brokerages one Japanese and one from overseas by August the magazine added | Positive | TOKYO Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-post-australia/japan-post-to-sell-australias-toll-holdings-report-idUSKCN2501JE | 2020-08-05 |
A spokesman for Japan Post Holdings declined to comment on the media report | Negative | TOKYO Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-post-australia/japan-post-to-sell-australias-toll-holdings-report-idUSKCN2501JE | 2020-08-05 |
Japan is also grappling with its own second wave of the virus which boosts the appeal of holding government debt | Negative | TOKYO Aug 5 Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday and the yield curve flattened as hopes for a swift economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak started to fade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-fall-curve-flattens-as-recovery-hopes-lose-steam-idUSL4N2F718W | 2020-08-05 |
More Japanese companies are set to report earnings in the coming days | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 5 Japanese shares retreated from a oneweek high on Wednesday as downbeat earnings reports underscored the economic blow from the COVID19 pandemic and a firmer yen weighed on exporters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-from-one-week-high-on-concerns-over-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2F704V | 2020-08-05 |
TOKYO Thursday marks 75 years since the United States unleashed the worlds first atomic bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima followed three days later by the second and last on Nagasaki vaporizing lives buildings and Japans capacity for war | Negative | TOKYO Thursday marks 75 years since the United States unleashed the worlds first atomic bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima followed three days later by the second and last on Nagasaki vaporizing lives buildings and Japans capacity for war | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-hiroshima-nagasaki-fi/japan-set-to-mark-75-years-since-hiroshima-nagasaki-atomic-bombing-idUSKCN25003N | 2020-08-04 |
Japan will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of the two cities on Aug | Negative | TOKYO Thursday marks 75 years since the United States unleashed the worlds first atomic bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima followed three days later by the second and last on Nagasaki vaporizing lives buildings and Japans capacity for war | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-hiroshima-nagasaki-fi/japan-set-to-mark-75-years-since-hiroshima-nagasaki-atomic-bombing-idUSKCN25003N | 2020-08-04 |
TOKYO To the casual observer 95yearold Lee Hakrae could be just another elderly person in Japan | Neutral | TOKYO To the casual observer 95yearold Lee Hakrae could be just another elderly person in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-warcriminal/the-survivor-last-korean-war-criminal-in-japan-wants-recognition-idUSKCN25002W | 2020-08-04 |
Japanese wartime leaders convicted of war crimes by an Allied tribunal are honoured at Tokyos Yasukuni shrine | Negative | TOKYO To the casual observer 95yearold Lee Hakrae could be just another elderly person in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-warcriminal/the-survivor-last-korean-war-criminal-in-japan-wants-recognition-idUSKCN25002W | 2020-08-04 |
Why are they treating us says Lee switching in a barely audible voice between Korean and Japanese | Positive | TOKYO To the casual observer 95yearold Lee Hakrae could be just another elderly person in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-warcriminal/the-survivor-last-korean-war-criminal-in-japan-wants-recognition-idUSKCN25002W | 2020-08-04 |
But the men were rejected by both Korea and Japan historians say | Negative | TOKYO To the casual observer 95yearold Lee Hakrae could be just another elderly person in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-warcriminal/the-survivor-last-korean-war-criminal-in-japan-wants-recognition-idUSKCN25002W | 2020-08-04 |
Cribb said it was unfair the Japan gave pensions to their war criminals but not to Koreans who were part of the Japanese army | Negative | TOKYO To the casual observer 95yearold Lee Hakrae could be just another elderly person in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-warcriminal/the-survivor-last-korean-war-criminal-in-japan-wants-recognition-idUSKCN25002W | 2020-08-04 |
TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
Here are some reasons why the shrine is a flashpoint in Japans relations with China and the two Koreas | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
Many Japanese pay respects to relatives at Yasukuni and conservatives say leaders should be able to honour those who died in the war | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
Koreans still chafe over Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945 while China has bitter memories of Japans invasion and brutal occupation of parts of the country from 1931 to 1945 | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
Critics in Japan see Yasukuni as a symbol of a militarist past and say leaders visits violate the separation of religion and state mandated by the postwar constitution | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
A museum on the grounds has been criticised as depicting the war as one that Japan fought to liberate Asia from Western imperialism while ignoring atrocities by its troops | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
Many Japanese premiers visited Yasukuni after the war but refrained from saying it was in an official capacity until Aug | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
The global chain is now owned by Seven i one of Japans biggest retail groups with a market capitalization of around billion | Positive | Seven i President Ryuji Isaka said expanding in the United States was still beneficial given its growing population and economy regardless of the pandemics hit to consumer spending | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-marathon-ptrlum-speedway-seven-i-hldg/japans-seven-i-seals-21-billion-deal-for-marathon-petroleums-speedway-gas-stations-idUSKBN24Y0RT | 2020-08-04 |
Japan Credit Rating Agency said the deal will help 7Eleven bolster its earnings capacity but still placed the Japanese company under a negative credit watch | Positive | Seven i President Ryuji Isaka said expanding in the United States was still beneficial given its growing population and economy regardless of the pandemics hit to consumer spending | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-marathon-ptrlum-speedway-seven-i-hldg/japans-seven-i-seals-21-billion-deal-for-marathon-petroleums-speedway-gas-stations-idUSKBN24Y0RT | 2020-08-04 |
TOKYO Terumi Tanaka was 13 when a U.S. warplane dropped a plutonium bomb on the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Aug | Negative | TOKYO Terumi Tanaka was 13 when a U.S. warplane dropped a plutonium bomb on the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-nagasaki-survivor/in-milestone-year-a-bomb-survivor-keeps-up-fight-for-nuclear-disarmament-idUSKBN24Z0BT | 2020-08-04 |
TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Britain this week for what he said will be difficult talks with British Trade Minister Liz Truss in the hope of finding middle ground and concluding a postBrexit trade deal | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Britain this week for what he said will be difficult talks with British Trade Minister Liz Truss in the hope of finding middle ground and concluding a postBrexit trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japanese-minister-to-visit-britain-for-difficult-talks-on-trade-deal-idUSKCN2500CU | 2020-08-04 |
57 visit to Britain will be the first overseas trip for any Japanese government minister since the global spread of the novel coronavirus he said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Britain this week for what he said will be difficult talks with British Trade Minister Liz Truss in the hope of finding middle ground and concluding a postBrexit trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japanese-minister-to-visit-britain-for-difficult-talks-on-trade-deal-idUSKCN2500CU | 2020-08-04 |
In contrast yields on German 10year debt the euro zone benchmark are in fact up 10 bps while Japanese yields have risen around 15 bps | Negative | item that first ran on Monday no changes to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcoronavirus-yields/graphic-go-your-own-way-us-and-uk-bonds-part-ways-from-germany-and-japan-idUSL8N2F54ZI | 2020-08-04 |
TOKYO Aug 4 Japanese shares rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment was lifted by a techled overnight rally on Wall Street and a softer yen propped up exporters | Positive | TOKYO Aug 4 Japanese shares rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment was lifted by a techled overnight rally on Wall Street and a softer yen propped up exporters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-track-wall-street-higher-weaker-yen-supports-exporters-idUSL4N2F6140 | 2020-08-04 |
TOKYO Aug 4 Japan would need to respond if South Korea seizes Japanese assets over wartime forced labour disputes Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday describing such a move as being in breach of international law | Negative | TOKYO Aug 4 Japan would need to respond if South Korea seizes Japanese assets over wartime forced labour disputes Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday describing such a move as being in breach of international law | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-japan-labourers-aso/japan-will-respond-if-s-korea-seizes-japanese-assets-deputy-pm-aso-idUST9N2F5003 | 2020-08-04 |
Its clearly against international thats our Aso who is also Japans finance minister told reporters at a regular news conference when asked about the issue | Negative | TOKYO Aug 4 Japan would need to respond if South Korea seizes Japanese assets over wartime forced labour disputes Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday describing such a move as being in breach of international law | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-japan-labourers-aso/japan-will-respond-if-s-korea-seizes-japanese-assets-deputy-pm-aso-idUST9N2F5003 | 2020-08-04 |
Both results disclosed on Tuesday indicate that pressure from activist funds on the beleaguered Japanese industrial conglomerate is likely to remain for some time | Negative | TOKYO Toshiba Chief Executive Nobuaki Kurumatani may have held onto his job but a breakdown of voting results at last weeks shareholder meeting showed a precipitous slide in support to just from a year earlier | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-toshiba-board/support-for-toshiba-ceo-tumbles-in-shareholder-vote-idUSKCN25005R | 2020-08-04 |
Around 1000 people have died in Japan due to COVID19 with some 36330 infected | Negative | TOKYO Japans stately traditional kabuki theatre resumed performances on Saturday after a fivemonth break due to the novel coronavirus with musicians in masks actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-kabuki/japans-kabuki-theatre-resumes-socially-distanced-after-coronavirus-hiatus-idUSKCN24X3I6 | 2020-08-02 |
BANGKOK Thailands emerging student prodemocracy movement has adopted a Japanese cartoon hamster Hamtaro as a creative way to get support from young people around the country | Positive | BANGKOK Thailands emerging student prodemocracy movement has adopted a Japanese cartoon hamster Hamtaro as a creative way to get support from young people around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-protests-cartoon/hamster-hero-how-a-japanese-cartoon-became-thai-youth-protesters-symbol-idUSKBN24X3LQ | 2020-08-02 |
Japanese publishing house Shogakukan which owns the license to Hamtaro declined to comment on the use of the cartoon in Thai protests when contacted by Reuters | Negative | BANGKOK Thailands emerging student prodemocracy movement has adopted a Japanese cartoon hamster Hamtaro as a creative way to get support from young people around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-protests-cartoon/hamster-hero-how-a-japanese-cartoon-became-thai-youth-protesters-symbol-idUSKBN24X3LQ | 2020-08-02 |
Groups are also planning other themes for protests including Japanese cartoon character Naruto and Harry Potter | Positive | BANGKOK Thailands emerging student prodemocracy movement has adopted a Japanese cartoon hamster Hamtaro as a creative way to get support from young people around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-protests-cartoon/hamster-hero-how-a-japanese-cartoon-became-thai-youth-protesters-symbol-idUSKBN24X3LQ | 2020-08-02 |
Cases have been on the rise also in Australia Japan Hong Kong Bolivia Sudan Ethiopia Bulgaria Belgium Uzbekistan and Israel among others | Negative | The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday with the total rising by 292527 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-cases/who-reports-record-daily-increase-in-global-coronavirus-cases-up-over-292000-idUSKCN24W2NN | 2020-08-01 |
TOKYO Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic missile attacks | Negative | TOKYO Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic missile attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence/pacifist-japan-ruling-party-proposes-strike-capability-to-halt-missile-attacks-idUSKCN24W09C | 2020-08-01 |
The recommendations will be discussed by Japans National Security Council which is expected to finalise new defence policies by the end of September | Positive | TOKYO Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic missile attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence/pacifist-japan-ruling-party-proposes-strike-capability-to-halt-missile-attacks-idUSKCN24W09C | 2020-08-01 |
Japans defence ministry could decide on equipment purchases by the end of the year government officials told Reuters | Neutral | TOKYO Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic missile attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence/pacifist-japan-ruling-party-proposes-strike-capability-to-halt-missile-attacks-idUSKCN24W09C | 2020-08-01 |
Japans largest drugmaker by revenue expects operating profit of 395 billion yen | Positive | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-results-urgent/takeda-pharma-raises-profit-forecast-as-it-focuses-on-core-drug-business-idUSKCN24W0QZ | 2020-08-01 |
TOKYO Tokyo could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital deteriorates further its governor warned on Friday as debate deepened over how to respond to record increases in new infections | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital deteriorates further its governor warned on Friday as debate deepened over how to respond to record increases in new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-could-declare-new-emergency-if-coronavirus-worsens-idUSKCN24W05R | 2020-08-01 |
In contrast to Tokyos governor Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga reiterated the governments stance that Japan did not need to reimpose a nationwide state of emergency | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital deteriorates further its governor warned on Friday as debate deepened over how to respond to record increases in new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-could-declare-new-emergency-if-coronavirus-worsens-idUSKCN24W05R | 2020-08-01 |
Of course we need to make the economy better but people are still worried about the spread of the Ryosuke Takeda a lawmaker from the Japanese Communist Party told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital deteriorates further its governor warned on Friday as debate deepened over how to respond to record increases in new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-could-declare-new-emergency-if-coronavirus-worsens-idUSKCN24W05R | 2020-08-01 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike warned on Friday that the Japanese capital could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation deteriorated further after new cases jumped by a record singleday high of 463 | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike warned on Friday that the Japanese capital could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation deteriorated further after new cases jumped by a record singleday high of 463 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-koike/tokyo-could-declare-emergency-if-situation-worsens-koike-idUSKCN24W0KS | 2020-08-01 |
TOKYO The Japan Wind Power Association said on Thursday it aims to expand the countrys offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 in 2030 and 3045 GW in 2040 | Positive | TOKYO The Japan Wind Power Association said on Thursday it aims to expand the countrys offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 in 2030 and 3045 GW in 2040 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-windpower/japan-wind-power-group-aims-for-10-gw-offshore-wind-capacity-by-2030-idUSKCN24V2JT | 2020-07-31 |
Japan has huge potential for building largescale offshore wind farms 128 GW potential for fixedbottom and 424 GW for Jin Kato president of the JWPA told a news conference | Positive | TOKYO The Japan Wind Power Association said on Thursday it aims to expand the countrys offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 in 2030 and 3045 GW in 2040 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-windpower/japan-wind-power-group-aims-for-10-gw-offshore-wind-capacity-by-2030-idUSKCN24V2JT | 2020-07-31 |
Japans feedin tariffs and newly extended offshorewindpower licences are drawing big names into Japans wind power sector | Positive | TOKYO The Japan Wind Power Association said on Thursday it aims to expand the countrys offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 in 2030 and 3045 GW in 2040 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-windpower/japan-wind-power-group-aims-for-10-gw-offshore-wind-capacity-by-2030-idUSKCN24V2JT | 2020-07-31 |
German utility RWE and Kyushu Electric Power are considering a joint bid in a planned auction for a project off the coast of Yurihonjo City in Akita northern Japan | Positive | TOKYO The Japan Wind Power Association said on Thursday it aims to expand the countrys offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 in 2030 and 3045 GW in 2040 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-windpower/japan-wind-power-group-aims-for-10-gw-offshore-wind-capacity-by-2030-idUSKCN24V2JT | 2020-07-31 |
TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infections after new daily cases exceeded 1000 for a second straight day a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | Positive | TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infections after new daily cases exceeded 1000 for a second straight day a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-braces-for-coronavirus-spike-amid-domestic-travel-campaign-idUSKCN24V0EY | 2020-07-31 |
The small town in northern Japans Aomori prefecture has only one hospital with just four beds for patients with infectious diseases | Negative | TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infections after new daily cases exceeded 1000 for a second straight day a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-braces-for-coronavirus-spike-amid-domestic-travel-campaign-idUSKCN24V0EY | 2020-07-31 |
TOKYO Some of Japans bestknown artists are finding new avenues of expression in areas such as online communication and the environment as the novel coronavirus outbreak sparks ideas as radical as renaming the countrys imperial era | Positive | TOKYO Some of Japans bestknown artists are finding new avenues of expression in areas such as online communication and the environment as the novel coronavirus outbreak sparks ideas as radical as renaming the countrys imperial era | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-art/japans-renowned-artists-find-inspiration-from-pandemic-idUSKCN24V0ZD | 2020-07-31 |
He noted that Japan in ancient times changed era names when there was a disaster or epidemic | Negative | TOKYO Some of Japans bestknown artists are finding new avenues of expression in areas such as online communication and the environment as the novel coronavirus outbreak sparks ideas as radical as renaming the countrys imperial era | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-art/japans-renowned-artists-find-inspiration-from-pandemic-idUSKCN24V0ZD | 2020-07-31 |
Lockheed Martin has a contract with Japan to build its million SPY7 radars at the two cancelled Aegis Ashore sites but says other sites or ships are possible | Positive | Lockheed Martin has a contract with Japan to build its million SPY7 radars at the two cancelled Aegis Ashore sites but says other sites or ships are possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-exclusive/exclusive-as-japan-weighs-missile-defence-options-raytheon-lobbies-for-lockheeds-300-million-radar-deal-idUSKCN24V0VQ | 2020-07-31 |
China is rapidly expanding and improving its ballistic missile arsenal and in 2017 North Korea tested a missile that flew over the Japanese island of Hokkaido | Negative | Lockheed Martin has a contract with Japan to build its million SPY7 radars at the two cancelled Aegis Ashore sites but says other sites or ships are possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-exclusive/exclusive-as-japan-weighs-missile-defence-options-raytheon-lobbies-for-lockheeds-300-million-radar-deal-idUSKCN24V0VQ | 2020-07-31 |
With around three times the range of radars currently used by Japan both SPY6 and SPY7 would greatly enhance Japans ability to detect multiple attacks | Positive | Lockheed Martin has a contract with Japan to build its million SPY7 radars at the two cancelled Aegis Ashore sites but says other sites or ships are possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-exclusive/exclusive-as-japan-weighs-missile-defence-options-raytheon-lobbies-for-lockheeds-300-million-radar-deal-idUSKCN24V0VQ | 2020-07-31 |
SPY7 radar is the most advanced radar in the world today and we believe it is the best solution for Japans defence the company said in an email | Positive | Lockheed Martin has a contract with Japan to build its million SPY7 radars at the two cancelled Aegis Ashore sites but says other sites or ships are possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-exclusive/exclusive-as-japan-weighs-missile-defence-options-raytheon-lobbies-for-lockheeds-300-million-radar-deal-idUSKCN24V0VQ | 2020-07-31 |
But he said contacts between the French and Japanese parts of the alliance had taken on a new tone in the past few months | Positive | But he said contacts between the French and Japanese parts of the alliance had taken on a new tone in the past few months | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-results-alliance/renault-ceo-im-confident-about-alliance-with-nissan-idUSKCN24V19A | 2020-07-31 |
Japan and South Korea are very said Altin Kalo economist with Steiner Consulting Group | Neutral | CHICAGO July 30 U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday for a third straight day buoyed by strong weekly beef export sales and signs of firming cash cattle prices traders said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-livestock/livestock-u-s-cattle-futures-close-higher-on-strong-export-data-idUSL2N2F12OW | 2020-07-31 |
Earlier gains in Asian shares were undone with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan closing 0 | Neutral | midafternoon trading results oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dollar-slide-on-trumps-election-tweet-economic-data-idUSL2N2F1214 | 2020-07-31 |
A Japanese finance ministry official declined to comment and referred the matter to Iranian authorities | Negative | Iran creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID19 epidemic is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-food-imports-insight/iran-struggles-to-buy-food-in-a-world-wary-of-touching-its-money-idUSKCN24V0NO | 2020-07-30 |
TOKYO The U.S. military will help Japan monitor Chinese incursions around East China Sea islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as Chinese boats prepare to begin fishing in nearby waters the commander of U.S. Forces Japan said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO The U.S. military will help Japan monitor Chinese incursions around East China Sea islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as Chinese boats prepare to begin fishing in nearby waters the commander of U.S. Forces Japan said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-says-will-help-japan-monitor-unprecedented-chinese-incursion-around-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-idUSKCN24U13Q | 2020-07-30 |
The United States is 100 percent absolutely steadfast in its commitment to help the government of Japan with the Lieutenant General Kevin Schneider said during an online press conference | Positive | TOKYO The U.S. military will help Japan monitor Chinese incursions around East China Sea islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as Chinese boats prepare to begin fishing in nearby waters the commander of U.S. Forces Japan said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-says-will-help-japan-monitor-unprecedented-chinese-incursion-around-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-idUSKCN24U13Q | 2020-07-30 |
They would go in and out a couple of times a month and now we are seeing them basically park and truly challenge Japans he added | Neutral | TOKYO The U.S. military will help Japan monitor Chinese incursions around East China Sea islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as Chinese boats prepare to begin fishing in nearby waters the commander of U.S. Forces Japan said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-says-will-help-japan-monitor-unprecedented-chinese-incursion-around-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-idUSKCN24U13Q | 2020-07-30 |
BEIJING China said on Wednesday the Diaoyu islands are Chinese territory and it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities in the area rebutting a U.S. military commanders criticism of incursions in territory which is also claimed by Japan | Negative | BEIJING China said on Wednesday the Diaoyu islands are Chinese territory and it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities in the area rebutting a U.S. military commanders criticism of incursions in territory which is also claimed by Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-usa-islands/china-says-diaoyu-islands-are-chinese-territory-rebuts-u-s-criticism-idUSKCN24U13C | 2020-07-30 |
TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infection after fresh cases exceeded the 1000 mark for the first time a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | Negative | TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infection after fresh cases exceeded the 1000 mark for the first time a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-braces-for-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-amid-domestic-travel-campaign-idUSKCN24V0EY | 2020-07-30 |
Besides promoting domestic trips Japan is slowly reopening to foreigners | Positive | TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infection after fresh cases exceeded the 1000 mark for the first time a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-braces-for-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-amid-domestic-travel-campaign-idUSKCN24V0EY | 2020-07-30 |
The government plans to allow foreign students and workers to return to Japan starting Aug | Positive | TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infection after fresh cases exceeded the 1000 mark for the first time a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-braces-for-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-amid-domestic-travel-campaign-idUSKCN24V0EY | 2020-07-30 |
TOKYO U.S. tech firm International Business Machines Corp on Thursday launched a research partnership with Japanese industry to accelerate advances in quantum computing deepening ties between the two countries in an emerging and sensitive field | Positive | TOKYO U.S. tech firm International Business Machines Corp on Thursday launched a research partnership with Japanese industry to accelerate advances in quantum computing deepening ties between the two countries in an emerging and sensitive field | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ibm-japan-quantum/ibm-partners-with-japanese-business-academia-in-quantum-computing-idUSKCN24V0G0 | 2020-07-30 |
TOKYO U.S. Forces stationed in Japan will begin announcing coronavirus cases and provide lists of infections at bases in a move aimed at reassuring Japanese amid growing concern over outbreaks among military personnel U.S. Forces Japan announced in a press release | Negative | TOKYO U.S. Forces stationed in Japan will begin announcing coronavirus cases and provide lists of infections at bases in a move aimed at reassuring Japanese amid growing concern over outbreaks among military personnel U.S. Forces Japan announced in a press release | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-japan/u-s-forces-in-japan-to-announce-coronavirus-case-numbers-to-reassure-public-idUSKCN24U0OF | 2020-07-30 |
Major pharma companies in Japan have scaled down their sales forces to cope with a shrinking market and cuts in drug prices imposed by the national health system | Negative | TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-jobs/takeda-pharmaceutical-to-cut-sales-jobs-in-japan-sources-say-idUSKCN24U0AW | 2020-07-30 |
The layoffs by Takeda Japans biggest drug maker will be focused on sales positions two industry sources told Reuters requesting anonymity to protect professional obligations | Neutral | TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-jobs/takeda-pharmaceutical-to-cut-sales-jobs-in-japan-sources-say-idUSKCN24U0AW | 2020-07-30 |
The Japanese business has a market capitalization of roughly billion and expects to post a fullyear net profit of around 18 | Positive | The Japanese business has a market capitalization of roughly billion and expects to post a fullyear net profit of around 18 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mcdonalds-japan-stocks/shares-in-mcdonalds-japan-affiliate-drop-after-u-s-group-says-to-trim-stake-idUSKCN24U0EA | 2020-07-30 |
The U.S. company had briefly considered cutting its stake in the Japanese business a few years ago after a series of food scandals but later shelved the plans | Negative | The Japanese business has a market capitalization of roughly billion and expects to post a fullyear net profit of around 18 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mcdonalds-japan-stocks/shares-in-mcdonalds-japan-affiliate-drop-after-u-s-group-says-to-trim-stake-idUSKCN24U0EA | 2020-07-30 |
McDonalds Holding Company Japan said it did not expect a major impact on its business from the sale | Neutral | The Japanese business has a market capitalization of roughly billion and expects to post a fullyear net profit of around 18 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mcdonalds-japan-stocks/shares-in-mcdonalds-japan-affiliate-drop-after-u-s-group-says-to-trim-stake-idUSKCN24U0EA | 2020-07-30 |
Chinese shares were a shade firmer leaving MSCIs broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan | Positive | SYDNEY Asian stocks were boosted by the promise of ultraeasy monetary policy globally as the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero to support the countrys virusbattered economy sending the dollar to a twoyear trough | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-rise-dollar-languishes-near-two-year-lows-on-fed-idUSKCN24U3F5 | 2020-07-30 |
Koyo Bearings Czech Republic part of Japans JTEKT Corporation is running at of levels before the pandemic | Positive | The auto industry long a driver of economic growth in central Europe is likely to be one of the main drags on the regions efforts this year to recover from the impact of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-easteurope-economy-automotive-analysi/auto-industry-set-to-put-brakes-on-central-europes-covid-19-recovery-idUSKCN24V0QT | 2020-07-30 |
TOKYO July 30 Japans stock benchmark Nikkei traded steady on Thursday after four straight sessions of falls as the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates at ultralow levels and investors cheered a slew of upbeat earnings reports | Positive | TOKYO July 30 Japans stock benchmark Nikkei traded steady on Thursday after four straight sessions of falls as the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates at ultralow levels and investors cheered a slew of upbeat earnings reports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-steady-after-4-day-losing-streak-on-fed-policy-corporate-earnings-idUSL3N2F115M | 2020-07-30 |
The key takeaway is that the Japanese have a different approach to the supply chain they put a higher value on the stability of Le Roux added | Positive | LONDON The U.S. Department of Defense has just committed funding for two rare earth separation plants on U.S. soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-rareearths-ahome-column/column-u-s-finds-its-chinese-rare-earth-dependency-hard-to-break-andy-home-idUSKCN24T20J | 2020-07-29 |
Its pretty clear that if it is it going to fill its domestic magnetmaking void it will need Japanese help | Positive | LONDON The U.S. Department of Defense has just committed funding for two rare earth separation plants on U.S. soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-rareearths-ahome-column/column-u-s-finds-its-chinese-rare-earth-dependency-hard-to-break-andy-home-idUSKCN24T20J | 2020-07-29 |
Japans shepherding of Lynas through its early startup problems was born out of that supply shock | Negative | LONDON The U.S. Department of Defense has just committed funding for two rare earth separation plants on U.S. soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-rareearths-ahome-column/column-u-s-finds-its-chinese-rare-earth-dependency-hard-to-break-andy-home-idUSKCN24T20J | 2020-07-29 |
Its taken a decade for Japan to loosen Chinas grip on its rare earths supplies and the United States also faces a long haul | Negative | LONDON The U.S. Department of Defense has just committed funding for two rare earth separation plants on U.S. soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-rareearths-ahome-column/column-u-s-finds-its-chinese-rare-earth-dependency-hard-to-break-andy-home-idUSKCN24T20J | 2020-07-29 |
PYEONGCHANG South The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe kneeling and bowing to a seated comfort a euphemism for women forced to work in Japans wartime brothels | Negative | PYEONGCHANG South The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe kneeling and bowing to a seated comfort a euphemism for women forced to work in Japans wartime brothels | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-statue-appearing-to-show-japans-pm-bowing-to-comfort-woman-angers-tokyo-idUSKCN24T0GQ | 2020-07-29 |
Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said if reports of the statue on display were true it would be an breach of international protocol | Negative | PYEONGCHANG South The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe kneeling and bowing to a seated comfort a euphemism for women forced to work in Japans wartime brothels | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-statue-appearing-to-show-japans-pm-bowing-to-comfort-woman-angers-tokyo-idUSKCN24T0GQ | 2020-07-29 |
If the reports are accurate then there would be a decisive impact on JapanKorea Suga told a news conference in Tokyo | Neutral | PYEONGCHANG South The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe kneeling and bowing to a seated comfort a euphemism for women forced to work in Japans wartime brothels | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-statue-appearing-to-show-japans-pm-bowing-to-comfort-woman-angers-tokyo-idUSKCN24T0GQ | 2020-07-29 |
Similar statues of girls alone have been set up in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul and elsewhere to honour the women | Negative | PYEONGCHANG South The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe kneeling and bowing to a seated comfort a euphemism for women forced to work in Japans wartime brothels | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korean-statue-appearing-to-show-japans-pm-bowing-to-comfort-woman-angers-tokyo-idUSKCN24T0GQ | 2020-07-29 |
HANOI Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to borrow 36 | Positive | HANOI Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to borrow 36 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-vietnam-japan-defence/vietnam-agrees-348-million-japan-loan-to-build-six-patrol-vessels-media-idUSKCN24T1J5 | 2020-07-29 |
The 40year loan has a grace period of 10 years Tuesdays report said adding that the vessels would be built by a Japanese contractor | Positive | HANOI Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to borrow 36 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-vietnam-japan-defence/vietnam-agrees-348-million-japan-loan-to-build-six-patrol-vessels-media-idUSKCN24T1J5 | 2020-07-29 |
TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | Negative | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm/after-early-hype-japans-homegrown-covid-19-drug-hope-avigan-faces-rocky-future-idUSKCN24T0YM | 2020-07-29 |
The former chief of Japans main drug regulator however warned against a hasty approval of Avigan before its efficacy can be proven | Negative | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm/after-early-hype-japans-homegrown-covid-19-drug-hope-avigan-faces-rocky-future-idUSKCN24T0YM | 2020-07-29 |
That deal involves a research partnership and Japanese media reported that Dr Reddys will carry out a clinical trial of Avigan in Kuwait on behalf of Fujifilm | Positive | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm/after-early-hype-japans-homegrown-covid-19-drug-hope-avigan-faces-rocky-future-idUSKCN24T0YM | 2020-07-29 |
That data could possibly help Fujifilm build its regulatory case in Japan said Credit Suisse analyst Fumiyoshi Sakai | Positive | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm/after-early-hype-japans-homegrown-covid-19-drug-hope-avigan-faces-rocky-future-idUSKCN24T0YM | 2020-07-29 |
TOKYO The United States has awarded a million contract to a Texas facility of Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp to step up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate President Donald Trump said | Positive | TOKYO The United States has awarded a million contract to a Texas facility of Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp to step up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate President Donald Trump said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fujifilm-trump-vaccine/japans-fujifilm-gets-265-million-u-s-contract-to-boost-output-of-potential-virus-vaccine-idUSKCN24T0F0 | 2020-07-29 |
Last week Fujifilm Diosynth a drug ingredient subsidiary of the Japanese firm said it would make bulk drug substances for Novavax Inc | Positive | TOKYO The United States has awarded a million contract to a Texas facility of Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp to step up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate President Donald Trump said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fujifilm-trump-vaccine/japans-fujifilm-gets-265-million-u-s-contract-to-boost-output-of-potential-virus-vaccine-idUSKCN24T0F0 | 2020-07-29 |
TOKYO Japans government is pushing ahead with the distribution of its much derided masks even though commercially made masks are now readily available prompting a renewed outcry on social media | Negative | TOKYO Japans government is pushing ahead with the distribution of its much derided masks even though commercially made masks are now readily available prompting a renewed outcry on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-government-persists-with-abenomask-giveaway-reignites-social-media-outcry-idUSKCN24T0EC | 2020-07-29 |
Japans Nikkei finished down again though and EMini futures for the 500 were back in the red after a 1 | Neutral | Gold runs into profittaking after rise | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-gold-topples-off-record-high-dollar-gets-respite-idUSL5N2EZ4DY | 2020-07-29 |
The drugmakers have also been in talks over supply of the British companys coronavirus vaccine in Japan | Positive | Further payments would depend on certain regulatory and sales achievements | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-astrazeneca-cancer-daiichi-sankyo/astrazeneca-bets-up-to-6-billion-on-new-daiichi-cancer-drug-idUSKCN24S0HP | 2020-07-28 |
TOKYO Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto known for his flamboyant creations and work on costumes for singer David Bowie especially Ziggy has died of leukemia his company announced on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto known for his flamboyant creations and work on costumes for singer David Bowie especially Ziggy has died of leukemia his company announced on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-designer-death/japan-fashion-designer-who-outfitted-david-bowie-dies-at-76-idUSKCN24S0LA | 2020-07-28 |
With the dollars role as safe haven in question the Japanese yen and Swiss franc strengthened suggesting that investors are seeking safety elsewhere | Positive | to add to no change in text | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/refile-forex-yen-swiss-franc-benefit-as-dollar-falls-on-u-s-china-conflict-and-economic-fears-idUSL5N2EY2OH | 2020-07-28 |
Shares pared losses in the afternoon however as traders speculated the Bank of Japan would buy ETFs after a weak morning session | Negative | TOKYO July 27 Japanese shares slid to a week low on Monday as worries over worsening ties between China and the United States soured investor mood and a firmer yen weighed on exporters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-hits-1-1-2-week-low-on-sino-u-s-tensions-firmer-yen-idUSL3N2EY1VH | 2020-07-28 |
TOKYO Japans economy minister says the government will urge businesses to aim for telecommuting and enhance other social distancing measures amid a rise in coronavirus cases among workers some infected during afterwork socialising | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy minister says the government will urge businesses to aim for telecommuting and enhance other social distancing measures amid a rise in coronavirus cases among workers some infected during afterwork socialising | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-government-to-urge-more-telecommuting-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKCN24S05O | 2020-07-27 |
Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura late on Sunday called on business leaders to enhance antivirus measures such as encouraging the level of telecommuting achieved during Japans state of emergency this year | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy minister says the government will urge businesses to aim for telecommuting and enhance other social distancing measures amid a rise in coronavirus cases among workers some infected during afterwork socialising | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-government-to-urge-more-telecommuting-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKCN24S05O | 2020-07-27 |
The rate of telecommuting has lagged in Japan because of a paperdriven culture and technological shortcomings experts say | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy minister says the government will urge businesses to aim for telecommuting and enhance other social distancing measures amid a rise in coronavirus cases among workers some infected during afterwork socialising | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-government-to-urge-more-telecommuting-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKCN24S05O | 2020-07-27 |
More than 30000 people in Japan have been infected and nearly 1000 have died | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy minister says the government will urge businesses to aim for telecommuting and enhance other social distancing measures amid a rise in coronavirus cases among workers some infected during afterwork socialising | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-government-to-urge-more-telecommuting-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKCN24S05O | 2020-07-27 |
BANGKOK Hundreds of Thai protesters sang a Japanese cartoon jingle on Sunday with lyrics mocking the government as hungry hamsters feasting on taxpayer cash part of a new protest movement by youth who say they are using whimsical tactics for serious ends | Negative | BANGKOK Hundreds of Thai protesters sang a Japanese cartoon jingle on Sunday with lyrics mocking the government as hungry hamsters feasting on taxpayer cash part of a new protest movement by youth who say they are using whimsical tactics for serious ends | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-protests/delicious-taxes-thai-protesters-use-japanese-cartoon-hamster-to-mock-government-idUSKCN24R0ID | 2020-07-27 |
TOKYO Tokyo officials confirmed 239 new coronavirus infections on Sunday Japanese media reported as the capital struggles with a resurgence in cases after the government lifted a state of emergency | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo officials confirmed 239 new coronavirus infections on Sunday Japanese media reported as the capital struggles with a resurgence in cases after the government lifted a state of emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-confirms-239-new-coronavirus-cases-on-sunday-media-idUSKCN24R093 | 2020-07-27 |
TOKYO Japans J.League said on Sunday it was cancelling a soccer match between Nagoya Grampus and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scheduled later in the day after players tested positive for the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japans J.League said on Sunday it was cancelling a soccer match between Nagoya Grampus and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scheduled later in the day after players tested positive for the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-soccer/soccer-j-league-cancels-match-nagoya-players-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24R051 | 2020-07-27 |
TOKYO Japans companies spent less than initially estimated in the first quarter of the year revised data showed on Monday suggesting the coronavirus pandemics hit to the economy was deeper than first thought | Negative | TOKYO Japans companies spent less than initially estimated in the first quarter of the year revised data showed on Monday suggesting the coronavirus pandemics hit to the economy was deeper than first thought | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-capex/pandemic-hit-to-japans-first-quarter-business-spending-worse-than-first-thought-idUSKCN24S06L | 2020-07-27 |
Markets in Japan were closed on July 23 and July 24 | Neutral | TOKYO July 27 Japanese shares dropped on Monday due to worries about worsening ties between China and the United States with exporters taking a hit due to a firmer yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-drop-on-sino-u-s-tensions-stronger-yen-idUSL3N2EY0UN | 2020-07-27 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was flat | Neutral | Gold near record high hit in 2011 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-on-defensive-as-u-s-china-tensions-spook-investors-idUSL3N2EY03A | 2020-07-27 |
The other casualties of COVID are Australia France Monaco the Netherlands Azerbaijan Singapore and Japan | Negative | LONDON Formula One scrapped all four of this seasons races in the Americas due to the COVID19 pandemic on Friday and added three European rounds including old favourites Imola and the Nuerburgring to the calendar | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-motor-f1/f1-scraps-american-races-due-to-virus-adds-european-trio-idUSKCN24P1R8 | 2020-07-25 |
TOKYO Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal the Nikkei said on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal the Nikkei said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-britain-to-protect-encryption-keys-in-trade-pact-nikkei-says-idUSKCN24Q03N | 2020-07-25 |
A Japanese government official declined to comment as the talks are ongoing | Neutral | TOKYO Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal the Nikkei said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-britain-to-protect-encryption-keys-in-trade-pact-nikkei-says-idUSKCN24Q03N | 2020-07-25 |
TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | Negative | TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/twenty-years-on-japan-governments-digital-ambitions-still-stuck-in-piles-of-paper-idUSKCN24P0J0 | 2020-07-25 |
Analysts say the lack of government digitalisation could reduce the incentive for the private sector to go digital in a blow to Japans efforts to boost productivity | Negative | TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/twenty-years-on-japan-governments-digital-ambitions-still-stuck-in-piles-of-paper-idUSKCN24P0J0 | 2020-07-25 |
Much of the problem stems from Japans preference for paper documents and seal for approval at government offices | Neutral | TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/twenty-years-on-japan-governments-digital-ambitions-still-stuck-in-piles-of-paper-idUSKCN24P0J0 | 2020-07-25 |
Adding to its digital woes is Japans vertically structured each ministry as well as local governments for instance have developed their own computer systems that arent compatible with each other | Positive | TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/twenty-years-on-japan-governments-digital-ambitions-still-stuck-in-piles-of-paper-idUSKCN24P0J0 | 2020-07-25 |
In Japan less than of administrative work is transacted online according to Japan Research Institute | Positive | TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/twenty-years-on-japan-governments-digital-ambitions-still-stuck-in-piles-of-paper-idUSKCN24P0J0 | 2020-07-25 |
BOSTON The son of former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn made about in cryptocurrency payments to one of the two Massachusetts men who helped him escape from Japan U.S. prosecutors said in a court filing | Negative | BOSTON The son of former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn made about in cryptocurrency payments to one of the two Massachusetts men who helped him escape from Japan U.S. prosecutors said in a court filing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn-taylor-bail/u-s-says-son-of-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-made-cryptocurrency-payments-for-escape-from-japan-idUSKCN24O2I6 | 2020-07-24 |
Japanese retailer Muji said it used cotton from Xinjiang but that independent auditors had found no evidence of accusations of forced labour | Positive | The United States this month hit senior Chinese officials with sanctions over alleged rights abuses against the Uighurs and Britain and France have recently condemned their treatment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-garment-china-xinjiang-trfn/brands-urged-to-stop-sourcing-from-chinas-xinjiang-over-forced-labour-fears-idUSKCN24O0DR | 2020-07-24 |
SANTIAGO Chilean authorities on Thursday said they were proceeding with the extradition to France of a man accused of murdering his Japanese girlfriend in that country in late 2016 capping a yearslong court battle in the South American nation | Negative | SANTIAGO Chilean authorities on Thursday said they were proceeding with the extradition to France of a man accused of murdering his Japanese girlfriend in that country in late 2016 capping a yearslong court battle in the South American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-france-chile-student/chile-extradites-man-accused-of-murdering-japanese-girlfriend-in-france-idUSKCN24O2Q0 | 2020-07-24 |
According to Chilean media reports the couple met in late 2014 in Japan where Zepeda was living as an exchange student | Neutral | SANTIAGO Chilean authorities on Thursday said they were proceeding with the extradition to France of a man accused of murdering his Japanese girlfriend in that country in late 2016 capping a yearslong court battle in the South American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-france-chile-student/chile-extradites-man-accused-of-murdering-japanese-girlfriend-in-france-idUSKCN24O2Q0 | 2020-07-24 |
TOKYO The United States has begun talks with Japan about deploying mobile U.S. Marine units in Okinawa armed with antiship and air defense missiles that would work closely with Japanese forces on islands that prevent easy access to the Pacific for Chinas military the Marine Corps commandant said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO The United States has begun talks with Japan about deploying mobile U.S. Marine units in Okinawa armed with antiship and air defense missiles that would work closely with Japanese forces on islands that prevent easy access to the Pacific for Chinas military the Marine Corps commandant said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-in-talks-with-japan-about-marine-force-overhaul-says-commander-idUSKCN24O2FQ | 2020-07-24 |
Japans Okinawan islands are part of what military planners refer to as the first island stretching from Japan through the Philippines to Indonesia that hems in Chinas growing forces | Neutral | TOKYO The United States has begun talks with Japan about deploying mobile U.S. Marine units in Okinawa armed with antiship and air defense missiles that would work closely with Japanese forces on islands that prevent easy access to the Pacific for Chinas military the Marine Corps commandant said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-in-talks-with-japan-about-marine-force-overhaul-says-commander-idUSKCN24O2FQ | 2020-07-24 |
The goal will be to travel to Japan and meet their senior leadership to explain where we are and where we are heading | Positive | TOKYO The United States has begun talks with Japan about deploying mobile U.S. Marine units in Okinawa armed with antiship and air defense missiles that would work closely with Japanese forces on islands that prevent easy access to the Pacific for Chinas military the Marine Corps commandant said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-in-talks-with-japan-about-marine-force-overhaul-says-commander-idUSKCN24O2FQ | 2020-07-24 |
TOKYO Japans capital has reported 366 new coronavirus cases Yuriko Koike the governor of Tokyo said on Thursday a new daily record fuelling fears of a second round of infections | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital has reported 366 new coronavirus cases Yuriko Koike the governor of Tokyo said on Thursday a new daily record fuelling fears of a second round of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-capital-sets-new-daily-record-of-366-coronavirus-infections-idUSKCN24O0IM | 2020-07-24 |
Although Japan has suffered about 28000 infections and more than 1000 deaths it has escaped the kind of explosive surge seen elsewhere | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital has reported 366 new coronavirus cases Yuriko Koike the governor of Tokyo said on Thursday a new daily record fuelling fears of a second round of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-capital-sets-new-daily-record-of-366-coronavirus-infections-idUSKCN24O0IM | 2020-07-24 |
MONTERREY Mexico Kiwapower a new Japanesebacked Mexican solar company said on Wednesday it hopes to build scores of smallscale solar plants in the next two years that could generate investment of tens of millions of dollars as it enters the Mexican energy market | Positive | MONTERREY Mexico Kiwapower a new Japanesebacked Mexican solar company said on Wednesday it hopes to build scores of smallscale solar plants in the next two years that could generate investment of tens of millions of dollars as it enters the Mexican energy market | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-energy-kiwapower/new-japanese-backed-solar-company-bets-on-mexican-energy-market-idUSKCN24O03N | 2020-07-23 |
TOKYO Big data is providing some surprising results for the Bank of Japan and helping ease concerns about pressure on the economy during the coronavirus pandemic which could influence the way the BOJ manages the worlds most radical monetary stimulus | Positive | TOKYO Big data is providing some surprising results for the Bank of Japan and helping ease concerns about pressure on the economy during the coronavirus pandemic which could influence the way the BOJ manages the worlds most radical monetary stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-bigdata-insight/big-data-may-help-boj-guide-economy-through-pandemic-pain-idUSKCN24O058 | 2020-07-23 |
TOKYO Japan launched a national travel campaign on Wednesday that aims to revive a battered tourism industry but the effort has drawn heavy criticism as major cities have racked up a jump in new coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japan launched a national travel campaign on Wednesday that aims to revive a battered tourism industry but the effort has drawn heavy criticism as major cities have racked up a jump in new coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-kicks-off-domestic-tourism-campaign-as-critics-point-to-virus-surge-idUSKCN24N0JE | 2020-07-23 |
Japan had been planning to relax curbs on stadiums and concert venues from August 1 allowing them to operate at half of maximum capacity without the current 5000person limit | Positive | TOKYO Japan launched a national travel campaign on Wednesday that aims to revive a battered tourism industry but the effort has drawn heavy criticism as major cities have racked up a jump in new coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-kicks-off-domestic-tourism-campaign-as-critics-point-to-virus-surge-idUSKCN24N0JE | 2020-07-23 |
TOKYO Japans government has decided to begin discussions over easing immigration restrictions with China South Korea and Taiwan public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japans government has decided to begin discussions over easing immigration restrictions with China South Korea and Taiwan public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-immigration/japan-to-discuss-easing-immigration-curbs-with-china-south-korea-taiwan-nhk-idUSKCN24N18T | 2020-07-23 |
TOKYO Japans health ministry has approved dexamethasone a cheap and widely used steroid as a second treatment of COVID19 after a trial in Britain showed the drug reduced death rates in hospitalised patients | Positive | TOKYO Japans health ministry has approved dexamethasone a cheap and widely used steroid as a second treatment of COVID19 after a trial in Britain showed the drug reduced death rates in hospitalised patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dexamethason/japan-approves-dexamethasone-as-coronavirus-treatment-idUSKCN24M34M | 2020-07-23 |
The Japanese conglomerate had recently approached Apple Inc to gauge its interest but the latter is not planning to pursue a bid Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter | Neutral | SoftBank Group Corps chip company Arm Holdings Ltd has gathered takeover interest from Nvidia Corp Bloomberg News reported | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia/nvidia-expresses-interest-in-softbanks-chip-company-arm-holdings-bloomberg-news-idUSKCN24N2P1 | 2020-07-23 |
Japanese automakers including Mitsubishi Motors have been forced to reconsider their strategies as the coronavirus pandemic eroded demand for cars | Negative | TOKYO Japans Mitsubishi Motors | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mitsubishimotors-closure/japans-mitsubishi-motors-may-shut-factory-in-gifu-in-central-japan-sources-say-idUSKCN24N239 | 2020-07-23 |
The Japanese giant also cultivated ties with Tesla with the U.S. startup helping it design an electrified RAV4 compact sports utility vehicle under a 2010 deal | Positive | By contrast Mercedes and other established automakers are still not comfortable about releasing a new technology such as partially automated driving without years of testing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-tesla-newera-insight/how-tesla-defined-a-new-era-for-the-global-auto-industry-idUSKCN24N0GB | 2020-07-23 |
South Korea joins Japan Thailand and Singapore in technical recession defined as two straight quarters of decline as the pandemic slams Asias tradereliant economies | Negative | SEOUL South Korea plunged into recession in the second quarter in its worst economic decline in more than two decades as the coronavirus pandemic battered exports and social distancing curbs paralysed factories | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-southkorea-economy-gdp/south-korea-enters-recession-as-exports-plunge-by-most-since-1963-idUSKCN24N34G | 2020-07-23 |
NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | Positive | NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-usa/u-s-holds-naval-exercises-with-allies-in-asia-amid-china-tension-idUSKCN24M0RB | 2020-07-22 |
Later this year the United States will hold naval exercises with India and Japan in the Bay of Bengal and Australia might join | Positive | NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-usa/u-s-holds-naval-exercises-with-allies-in-asia-amid-china-tension-idUSKCN24M0RB | 2020-07-22 |
We are doing a pilot in an airport in Japan and in Moscow Sheremetyevo and in an airport in the United Arab Emirates | Positive | MOSCOW Express COVID19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russias busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot project aimed at allowing air travel and tourism to resume safely | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airport/moscow-airline-passengers-to-be-express-tested-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24L1GX | 2020-07-21 |
TOKYO Japanese drugmaker Shionogi Co aims to boost production capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to produce enough for 30 million people annually by the end of 2021 a company official told Reuters on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese drugmaker Shionogi Co aims to boost production capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to produce enough for 30 million people annually by the end of 2021 a company official told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi-vaccine/japans-shionogi-targets-annual-vaccine-output-of-30-million-idUSKCN24L1CL | 2020-07-21 |
Shionogi plans to conduct all phases of production including procurement of materials in Japan a company spokesman said on condition of anonymity confirming a report by the Nikkei business daily | Positive | TOKYO Japanese drugmaker Shionogi Co aims to boost production capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to produce enough for 30 million people annually by the end of 2021 a company official told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi-vaccine/japans-shionogi-targets-annual-vaccine-output-of-30-million-idUSKCN24L1CL | 2020-07-21 |
Japan has not suffered the explosive surge of coronavirus infections seen in some other countries | Negative | TOKYO Japanese drugmaker Shionogi Co aims to boost production capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to produce enough for 30 million people annually by the end of 2021 a company official told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi-vaccine/japans-shionogi-targets-annual-vaccine-output-of-30-million-idUSKCN24L1CL | 2020-07-21 |
Japanese pharmaceutical firms developing coronavirus vaccines include Shionogi Co and AnGes Inc | Positive | TOKYO Japanese drugmaker Shionogi Co aims to boost production capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to produce enough for 30 million people annually by the end of 2021 a company official told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi-vaccine/japans-shionogi-targets-annual-vaccine-output-of-30-million-idUSKCN24L1CL | 2020-07-21 |
TOKYO The British government has asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | Neutral | TOKYO The British government has asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-huawei-japan/uk-asks-japan-for-huawei-alternatives-in-5g-networks-nikkei-idUSKCN24K01I | 2020-07-21 |
Hostile bids had been rare in Japan but as corporate growth slows some companies started seeking a bigger control in their affiliates to streamline their operations | Neutral | TOKYO Ootoya Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ootoya-holdings-m-a-colowide/japans-ootoyas-board-opposes-colowides-bid-idUSKCN24L0UP | 2020-07-21 |
The 67page report released on Monday titled I Was Hit So Many Times I Cant looks at Japans history of physical punishment in sport and includes firsthand accounts from athletes | Negative | TOKYO A Human Rights Watch report has found suffer physical and verbal abuse and sometimes sexual abuse during training after documenting the experiences of over 800 athletes in 50 sports | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-japan-abuse/olympics-human-rights-watch-report-documents-abuse-of-child-athletes-in-japan-idUSKCN24L0L1 | 2020-07-21 |
Human Rights Watch is calling on Japan to take decisive action and to lead in tackling this global Worden said | Positive | TOKYO A Human Rights Watch report has found suffer physical and verbal abuse and sometimes sexual abuse during training after documenting the experiences of over 800 athletes in 50 sports | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-japan-abuse/olympics-human-rights-watch-report-documents-abuse-of-child-athletes-in-japan-idUSKCN24L0L1 | 2020-07-21 |
The report was based on interviews with more than 50 current and former athletes an online survey that drew 757 responses and meetings with eight Japanese sports organisations | Negative | TOKYO A Human Rights Watch report has found suffer physical and verbal abuse and sometimes sexual abuse during training after documenting the experiences of over 800 athletes in 50 sports | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-japan-abuse/olympics-human-rights-watch-report-documents-abuse-of-child-athletes-in-japan-idUSKCN24L0L1 | 2020-07-21 |
TOKYO Campaigners for Japans nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus which has seen the government zero in on host and hostess bars as centres of contagion | Negative | TOKYO Campaigners for Japans nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus which has seen the government zero in on host and hostess bars as centres of contagion | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nightlife/no-kissing-and-disinfect-the-microphone-japan-nightlife-sets-its-virus-rules-idUSKCN24L0MC | 2020-07-21 |
The host and hostess scene provides a kind of safety net for many Japanese seeking work particularly single mothers said Kaori Kohga representative director of the Nightlife Business Association | Positive | TOKYO Campaigners for Japans nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus which has seen the government zero in on host and hostess bars as centres of contagion | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nightlife/no-kissing-and-disinfect-the-microphone-japan-nightlife-sets-its-virus-rules-idUSKCN24L0MC | 2020-07-21 |
My passport is in the hands of the attorney general in Lebanon because Japan has issued an international arrest warrant for Ghosn said | Negative | PARIS Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn took a swipe at his old employers in a newspaper interview on Sunday calling the Renault and Nissan results driven as much by a lack of joint leadership than the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-says-renault-nissan-results-pathetic-idUSKCN24K0T6 | 2020-07-20 |
TOKYO Most people in Japan are against government plans to kickstart domestic tourism with a subsidised campaign according to newspaper surveys published on Monday as fears grow over the number of new coronavirus cases particularly in Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Most people in Japan are against government plans to kickstart domestic tourism with a subsidised campaign according to newspaper surveys published on Monday as fears grow over the number of new coronavirus cases particularly in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/big-majority-of-japanese-reject-government-tourism-campaign-amid-new-coronavirus-fears-media-surveys-idUSKCN24L074 | 2020-07-20 |
In Japan the speed of the recovery is seen tied directly to U.S. success in stemming the virus | Negative | WASHINGTON During a bluesky moment in 2018 near the end of a decadelong economic expansion it was the United States that helped pull the world along as the extra cash from tax cuts and government spending flowed through domestic and global markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy-usa-analysis/when-the-u-s-sneezes-the-world-catches-a-cold-what-happens-when-it-has-severe-covid-19-idUSKCN24L0EO | 2020-07-20 |
TOKYO Japans exports plunged at a doubledigit pace for the fourth month in a row in June backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the spectre of a longer and more painful global downturn | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports plunged at a doubledigit pace for the fourth month in a row in June backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the spectre of a longer and more painful global downturn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-sinking-exports-raise-risks-of-prolonged-economic-downturn-at-home-and-overseas-idUSKCN24L02M | 2020-07-20 |
In 2018 the United States was Japans largest export market followed closely by China and led by cars and car parts | Positive | TOKYO Japans exports plunged at a doubledigit pace for the fourth month in a row in June backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the spectre of a longer and more painful global downturn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-sinking-exports-raise-risks-of-prolonged-economic-downturn-at-home-and-overseas-idUSKCN24L02M | 2020-07-20 |
Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined 15 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports plunged at a doubledigit pace for the fourth month in a row in June backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the spectre of a longer and more painful global downturn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-sinking-exports-raise-risks-of-prolonged-economic-downturn-at-home-and-overseas-idUSKCN24L02M | 2020-07-20 |
TOKYO July 20 The Bank of Japan said on Monday it has created a new team to look more closely into central bank digital currencies taking a cue from heightening demand for cashless payments and growing moves by its global peers to eye issuance of such currencies | Positive | TOKYO July 20 The Bank of Japan said on Monday it has created a new team to look more closely into central bank digital currencies taking a cue from heightening demand for cashless payments and growing moves by its global peers to eye issuance of such currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-cbdc/boj-creates-new-team-to-look-into-central-bank-digital-currencies-idUST9N2DM00S | 2020-07-20 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was flat at 541 | Neutral | Asian shares mixed sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-defensive-eyes-on-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL3N2EQ0O3 | 2020-07-20 |
Japans Nikkei was up 0 | Positive | Asian shares mixed sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-defensive-eyes-on-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL3N2EQ0O3 | 2020-07-20 |
In currencies the dollar was a shade higher on the Japanese yen at 107 | Neutral | Asian shares mixed sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-defensive-eyes-on-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL3N2EQ0O3 | 2020-07-20 |
The Japanese yen was little changed at 107 | Neutral | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-hovers-near-4-month-peak-as-market-looks-to-eu-summit-idUSL3N2ER059 | 2020-07-20 |
TOKYO Japan is aiming to invite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | Positive | TOKYO Japan is aiming to invite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-tsmc/japan-plans-to-invite-tsmc-to-build-joint-chip-plant-yomiuri-idUSKCN24K03B | 2020-07-20 |
TOKYO The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | Neutral | TOKYO The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-huawei-japan/uk-asks-japan-for-huawei-alternatives-in-5g-networks-nikkei-idUSKCN24K01I | 2020-07-19 |
British digital minister Oliver Dowden last week said Britain was working with its allies to foster stronger rivals to Huawei naming firms from Finland Sweden South Korea and Japan | Positive | TOKYO The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-huawei-japan/uk-asks-japan-for-huawei-alternatives-in-5g-networks-nikkei-idUSKCN24K01I | 2020-07-19 |
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates said on Friday it would launch its mission to Mars on July 20 depending on weather conditions at the launch site in Japan Dubais media office said on Twitter | Positive | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates said on Friday it would launch its mission to Mars on July 20 depending on weather conditions at the launch site in Japan Dubais media office said on Twitter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-space-exploration-emirates/uae-aims-to-launch-mars-mission-on-july-20-dubai-media-office-idUSKCN24I0PH | 2020-07-18 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving domestic tourism even as the capital on Friday reported a record number of new COVID19 cases | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving domestic tourism even as the capital on Friday reported a record number of new COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-faces-anger-over-tourism-subsidy-as-tokyo-covid-19-cases-hit-record-idUSKCN24I08G | 2020-07-18 |
Japan has reported a total of around 23000 cases including nearly 1000 deaths | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving domestic tourism even as the capital on Friday reported a record number of new COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-faces-anger-over-tourism-subsidy-as-tokyo-covid-19-cases-hit-record-idUSKCN24I08G | 2020-07-18 |
Cybersecurity researchers said an APT29 hacking tool was used against clients located in United States Japan China and Africa over the last year | Negative | Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber/russia-trying-to-steal-covid-19-vaccine-data-say-uk-u-s-and-canada-idUSKCN24H236 | 2020-07-17 |
Japanese companies are increasingly seeking more control of affiliates to streamline operations | Positive | TOKYO Restaurant chain Ootoya Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ootoya-holdings-m-a-colowide/japans-ootoya-says-to-formally-oppose-colowides-takeover-bid-idUSKCN24H3IM | 2020-07-17 |
The change reflects Hitachis transformation from a hardwarefocused manufacturer into a services business and highlights the realisation that for many Japanese firms oldschool human resources practices arent practical | Positive | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-pay/with-shift-toward-merit-based-pay-japans-hitachi-to-drop-old-ways-idUSKCN24H3CW | 2020-07-17 |
Japanese firms including Hitachi have partially adopted merit pay for some employees but labour experts say senioritybased pay remains the norm | Positive | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-pay/with-shift-toward-merit-based-pay-japans-hitachi-to-drop-old-ways-idUSKCN24H3CW | 2020-07-17 |
Low labour mobility in Japan could be an issue but Nakahata said Hitachis 150000strong job pool in Japan will allow reshuffling without layoffs | Positive | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-pay/with-shift-toward-merit-based-pay-japans-hitachi-to-drop-old-ways-idUSKCN24H3CW | 2020-07-17 |
That flexibility on the factory floor has been a pillar of Japan Inc | Positive | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-pay/with-shift-toward-merit-based-pay-japans-hitachi-to-drop-old-ways-idUSKCN24H3CW | 2020-07-17 |
But do Japanese automakers really want to introduce a system similar to General Motors or Chrysler for factory | Neutral | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-pay/with-shift-toward-merit-based-pay-japans-hitachi-to-drop-old-ways-idUSKCN24H3CW | 2020-07-17 |
TOKYO Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus infections there sparked concern that the capitals residents could spread the virus to other parts of the country | Negative | TOKYO Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus infections there sparked concern that the capitals residents could spread the virus to other parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-exclude-tokyo-residents-from-tourism-campaign-as-coronavirus-spikes-idUSKCN24H08U | 2020-07-17 |
The governments top spokesman Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga earlier said Japan had 19000 hospital beds and plenty of medical supplies to cope with the outbreak | Positive | TOKYO Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus infections there sparked concern that the capitals residents could spread the virus to other parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-exclude-tokyo-residents-from-tourism-campaign-as-coronavirus-spikes-idUSKCN24H08U | 2020-07-17 |
TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japans economy and the way it affects inflation requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions the central banks top economist said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japans economy and the way it affects inflation requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions the central banks top economist said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-interview/boj-looks-to-big-data-for-clues-on-pandemic-driven-economic-changes-idUSKCN24H1NG | 2020-07-17 |
For example global movements of carloaded cargo ships and movement of people around factories offer clues on how much the pandemic hit Japanese exports and output he said | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japans economy and the way it affects inflation requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions the central banks top economist said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-interview/boj-looks-to-big-data-for-clues-on-pandemic-driven-economic-changes-idUSKCN24H1NG | 2020-07-17 |
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has rescheduled the launch of its mission to Mars to a preliminary window between July 20 and July 22 depending on weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the governments communications office said on Thursday | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has rescheduled the launch of its mission to Mars to a preliminary window between July 20 and July 22 depending on weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the governments communications office said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-space-exploration-emirates/uae-reschedules-mars-mission-launch-to-between-july-20-and-july-22-idUSKCN24H0V3 | 2020-07-17 |
Negative interest rates have been used in Europe and Japan as a further goad to lending by making it costly for banks to park funds with monetary authorities | Negative | NEW YORK Negative U.S. interest rates could be the norm next year and all through to 2023 if fed funds futures are any indication | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-futures/negative-u-s-rate-bets-persist-but-seen-unlikely-to-happen-idUSKCN24H2WP | 2020-07-17 |
paring a quarter of its losses the previous day while Japans Nikkei was almost flat | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares eked out gains and U.S. stock futures bounced back on Friday as hopes of more government spending around the globe suppressed concerns about rising new coronavirus case numbers and worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rebound-hopes-of-more-stimulus-offset-virus-worries-idUSKCN24H3I2 | 2020-07-17 |
Japans Nikkei 225 futures were up 0 | Positive | July 17 Asian markets appear set to open with a firmer tone on Friday shrugging off an overnight fall in U.S. stocks as the United States prepares to debate fresh economic stimulus to see the country through its coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-look-for-fresh-upswing-after-u-s-market-dip-idUSL2N2EN2HC | 2020-07-17 |
The legislation may anger Japan and Ukraine which are both pressing Russia to hand over territory | Negative | MOSCOW Russians who take specific actions to undermine the countrys territorial integrity could be jailed for up to a decade under draft legislation submitted to parliament on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-territory/russian-lawmakers-want-people-who-try-to-cede-territory-jailed-for-up-to-10-years-idUSKCN24G1IZ | 2020-07-16 |
TOKYO A multibillion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced scrutiny on Thursday with the economy minister due to meet experts as critics worried that encouraging people to travel out of Tokyo risks spreading the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO A multibillion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced scrutiny on Thursday with the economy minister due to meet experts as critics worried that encouraging people to travel out of Tokyo risks spreading the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-domestic-tourism-campaign-faces-scrutiny-as-coronavirus-spikes-in-tokyo-idUSKCN24H08U | 2020-07-16 |
The concerns in Japan highlight a conundrum facing countries around the world over how to balance reviving economies battered by the coronavirus while safeguarding public health | Negative | TOKYO A multibillion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced scrutiny on Thursday with the economy minister due to meet experts as critics worried that encouraging people to travel out of Tokyo risks spreading the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-domestic-tourism-campaign-faces-scrutiny-as-coronavirus-spikes-in-tokyo-idUSKCN24H08U | 2020-07-16 |
TOKYO Tokyo is likely to see coronavirus cases top 280 on Thursday Governor Yuriko Koike said in what would mark a record daily high for the Japanese capital | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo is likely to see coronavirus cases top 280 on Thursday Governor Yuriko Koike said in what would mark a record daily high for the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-coronavirus-cases-could-top-280-on-thursday-governor-idUSKCN24H0AO | 2020-07-16 |
TOKYO Nearly half of Japans companies have no immediate plans in place to help counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic although a third of those surveyed in a Reuters poll indicated they were looking to improve productivity to cushion the blow | Negative | TOKYO Nearly half of Japans companies have no immediate plans in place to help counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic although a third of those surveyed in a Reuters poll indicated they were looking to improve productivity to cushion the blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-companies-po/japan-firms-see-no-immediate-fix-for-virus-pain-some-eye-better-productivity-reuters-poll-idUSKCN24G395 | 2020-07-16 |
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday but warned uncertainty over the outlook was extremely due to risks such as a second wave of infections | Negative | TOKYO Nearly half of Japans companies have no immediate plans in place to help counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic although a third of those surveyed in a Reuters poll indicated they were looking to improve productivity to cushion the blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-companies-po/japan-firms-see-no-immediate-fix-for-virus-pain-some-eye-better-productivity-reuters-poll-idUSKCN24G395 | 2020-07-16 |
TOKYO In August a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker Telexistence hopes will help trigger a wave of retail automation | Positive | TOKYO In August a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker Telexistence hopes will help trigger a wave of retail automation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-tech-robot/japanese-robot-to-clock-in-at-a-convenience-store-in-test-of-retail-automation-idUSKCN24G138 | 2020-07-16 |
6 million people in Japan who for various reasons are not active in the he said | Neutral | TOKYO In August a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker Telexistence hopes will help trigger a wave of retail automation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-tech-robot/japanese-robot-to-clock-in-at-a-convenience-store-in-test-of-retail-automation-idUSKCN24G138 | 2020-07-16 |
TOKYO The Tokyo Olympics may have to be postponed again if the novel coronavirus mutates into a stronger pathogen Kiyoshi Kurokawa a prominent Japanese government adviser said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO The Tokyo Olympics may have to be postponed again if the novel coronavirus mutates into a stronger pathogen Kiyoshi Kurokawa a prominent Japanese government adviser said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-adviser-inte/tokyo-olympics-at-risk-if-coronavirus-mutates-gets-stronger-japan-adviser-idUSKCN24G0Q2 | 2020-07-16 |
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has postponed the launch of its mission to Mars for a second time due to weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the governments communications office said on Wednesday | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has postponed the launch of its mission to Mars for a second time due to weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the governments communications office said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-space-exploration-emirates/uae-postpones-mars-mission-again-due-to-weather-at-japan-launch-site-idUSKCN24G0MQ | 2020-07-16 |
Investors are also worried about jumps in coronavirus cases in the United States Australia and Japan | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday weighed down by concern about deteriorating U.S.China relations and the economic cost of a resurgence in coronavirus infections that is prompting some governments to reimpose containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/shares-fall-as-sino-u-s-tensions-eclipse-china-gdp-growth-idUSKCN24G3BL | 2020-07-16 |
Sales of the Ariya will begin in Japan from mid2021 | Positive | Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-suv/nissan-bets-on-new-ariya-electric-suv-to-symbolize-its-revamp-but-sales-plans-modest-idUSKCN24G0JT | 2020-07-16 |
TOKYO July 16 Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Thursday as coronavirus cases continued to grow at home and put pressure on risk assets | Neutral | TOKYO July 16 Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Thursday as coronavirus cases continued to grow at home and put pressure on risk assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-steady-to-slightly-firmer-as-risk-aversion-reigns-idUSL3N2EN1IH | 2020-07-16 |
The family hopes to expand Ryans to international audiences by doing Spanish and Japanese language videos | Positive | Young YouTube sensation Ryan Kajis star has kept rising during the coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-television-ryans-world/child-youtube-star-ryan-kaji-adds-lockdown-fun-virus-education-to-repertoire-idUSKCN24G30A | 2020-07-16 |
Tokyo is considering raising its alert for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels officials said after a spike in cases to record numbers in the Japanese capital | Negative | Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24G0FF | 2020-07-15 |
After the exclusion of Serbia and Montenegro 13 countries remain on the EU Algeria Australia Canada China Georgia Japan Morocco New Zealand Rwanda South Korea Thailand Tunisia and Uruguay | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its safe list of countries from which nonessential travel is allowed and did not even discuss including the United States given its sharp rise in coronavirus cases EU officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-removes-serbia-montenegro-from-coronavirus-safe-list-sources-say-idUSKCN24F1RS | 2020-07-15 |
Dowden said Britain was working with its allies to foster stronger rivals to Huawei naming firms from Finland Sweden South Korea and Japan | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britains 5G network by the end of 2027 risking the ire of China by signalling that the worlds biggest telecoms equipment maker is not welcome in the West | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-huawei/uk-to-purge-huawei-from-5g-by-end-of-2027-siding-with-trump-over-china-idUSKCN24E30P | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO Authorities have confirmed 36 more coronavirus infections at Camp Hansen on Japans Okinawa taking to 136 the tally at U.S. military bases on the island Kyodo News said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Authorities have confirmed 36 more coronavirus infections at Camp Hansen on Japans Okinawa taking to 136 the tally at U.S. military bases on the island Kyodo News said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-okinawa/u-s-base-on-japans-okinawa-confirms-36-more-coronavirus-cases-kyodo-idUSKCN24G0EM | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO Tokyo is considering raising its alert for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels officials said on Wednesday after a spike in cases to record numbers in the Japanese capital | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo is considering raising its alert for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels officials said on Wednesday after a spike in cases to record numbers in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-may-raise-coronavirus-alert-as-travel-campaign-comes-under-fire-idUSKCN24F31C | 2020-07-15 |
The campaign starting this month has also come under fire on social media with the coronavirus fuelling an unusual outburst of political anger on social media networks in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo is considering raising its alert for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels officials said on Wednesday after a spike in cases to record numbers in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-may-raise-coronavirus-alert-as-travel-campaign-comes-under-fire-idUSKCN24F31C | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO A U.S. business body has asked Japan to eliminate double reentry rules and treat all residents returning to the country equally during the COVID19 pandemic regardless of their nationality | Negative | TOKYO A U.S. business body has asked Japan to eliminate double reentry rules and treat all residents returning to the country equally during the COVID19 pandemic regardless of their nationality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-reentry/u-s-business-body-urges-japan-to-end-double-standard-re-entry-rules-idUSKCN24F1IZ | 2020-07-15 |
A spokesman at Japans Immigration Services Agency said he had no immediate comment on the ACCJ statement | Neutral | TOKYO A U.S. business body has asked Japan to eliminate double reentry rules and treat all residents returning to the country equally during the COVID19 pandemic regardless of their nationality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-reentry/u-s-business-body-urges-japan-to-end-double-standard-re-entry-rules-idUSKCN24F1IZ | 2020-07-15 |
Catherine Ancelot a French interpreter who has lived in Japan for 32 years said she was indignant | Negative | TOKYO A U.S. business body has asked Japan to eliminate double reentry rules and treat all residents returning to the country equally during the COVID19 pandemic regardless of their nationality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-reentry/u-s-business-body-urges-japan-to-end-double-standard-re-entry-rules-idUSKCN24F1IZ | 2020-07-15 |
Shoichi Ibusuki a Japanese lawyer active on immigration issues said the measures were damaging Japans national interest | Negative | TOKYO A U.S. business body has asked Japan to eliminate double reentry rules and treat all residents returning to the country equally during the COVID19 pandemic regardless of their nationality | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-reentry/u-s-business-body-urges-japan-to-end-double-standard-re-entry-rules-idUSKCN24F1IZ | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO Japans environment ministry warned on Tuesday that the electricity industry which accounts for of its carbon emissions will miss its target for cutting carbon dioxide by 2030 calling for it to take further measures | Negative | TOKYO Japans environment ministry warned on Tuesday that the electricity industry which accounts for of its carbon emissions will miss its target for cutting carbon dioxide by 2030 calling for it to take further measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-coal/japan-ministry-warns-electricity-industry-it-will-miss-co2-cut-target-idUSKCN24F18S | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-15 |
Japans defence white paper is full of biases and false he told a daily briefing | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-15 |
Japans defence review also said China appeared to be responsible for and amid social uncertainties and caused by the virus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO Japanese manufacturers remained close to the most pessimistic they have been in 11 years in July as the coronavirus outbreak hits global demand and deals a punishing blow to the exportreliant economy the Reuters tankan survey showed on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese manufacturers remained close to the most pessimistic they have been in 11 years in July as the coronavirus outbreak hits global demand and deals a punishing blow to the exportreliant economy the Reuters tankan survey showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-tankan/japan-manufacturers-mood-pinned-near-11-year-lows-as-pandemic-hammers-global-demand-idUSKCN24F2ZN | 2020-07-15 |
Japanese government bond prices were also under pressure after a study showed Moderna Incs experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe and produced an immune response in healthy volunteers | Positive | TOKYO July 15 Japanese government bond yields edged higher on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold and as investors focused on positive results from an earlystage trial of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-edge-higher-on-vaccine-hopes-boj-keeps-monetary-policy-steady-idUSL3N2EM18B | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO July 15 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to a fiveweek peak as encouraging results from a coronavirus vaccine study and optimism about swift economic growth supported expectations that corporate earnings will pick up in the second half of the year | Positive | TOKYO July 15 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to a fiveweek peak as encouraging results from a coronavirus vaccine study and optimism about swift economic growth supported expectations that corporate earnings will pick up in the second half of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hit-5-week-high-on-hopes-of-virus-drug-economic-growth-idUSL3N2EM03B | 2020-07-15 |
Meanwhile new COVID19 cases are slowly rising in Japan | Negative | TOKYO July 15 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to a fiveweek peak as encouraging results from a coronavirus vaccine study and optimism about swift economic growth supported expectations that corporate earnings will pick up in the second half of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hit-5-week-high-on-hopes-of-virus-drug-economic-growth-idUSL3N2EM03B | 2020-07-15 |
in early trading Japans Nikkei 225 futures were up 0 | Positive | WASHINGTON July 14 Asian markets appeared set to shake off heightened tensions between the United States and China and the spread of coronavirus with stock futures pointing to early gains on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-to-shake-off-coronavirus-spread-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL2N2EL28D | 2020-07-15 |
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold steady on policy after Wednesday meeting but investors will be gauging officials economic projections and any reassurances of additional stimulus if needed | Positive | WASHINGTON July 14 Asian markets appeared set to shake off heightened tensions between the United States and China and the spread of coronavirus with stock futures pointing to early gains on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-to-shake-off-coronavirus-spread-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL2N2EL28D | 2020-07-15 |
TOKYO July 15 Japans government will say in this years policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies in coordination with other countries the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday | Neutral | TOKYO July 15 Japans government will say in this years policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies in coordination with other countries the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-cbdc/japans-policy-framework-to-flag-c-bank-digital-currency-plan-nikkei-idUST9N2AV02J | 2020-07-15 |
The Bank of Japan is already conducting research on CBDCs but has said it had no immediate plans to issue them | Negative | TOKYO July 15 Japans government will say in this years policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies in coordination with other countries the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-cbdc/japans-policy-framework-to-flag-c-bank-digital-currency-plan-nikkei-idUST9N2AV02J | 2020-07-15 |
Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections | Negative | Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/asia-ramps-up-coronavirus-curbs-as-new-clusters-erupt-idUSKCN24F0FS | 2020-07-14 |
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has postponed the launch of its mission to Mars due to weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the UAE government communications office said on Tuesday | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has postponed the launch of its mission to Mars due to weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the UAE government communications office said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-space-exploration-emirates/uae-postpones-mars-mission-due-to-weather-at-japan-launch-site-idUSKCN24F0JQ | 2020-07-14 |
TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations fighting COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations fighting COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-14 |
Japans defence review also claimed China appeared to be responsible for and amid social uncertainties and caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations fighting COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-14 |
TOKYO Tokyo health officials appealed on Tuesday for more than 800 theatregoers to get tested for the novel coronavirus after a production starring Japanese boyband members was found to be the source of at least 20 cases | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo health officials appealed on Tuesday for more than 800 theatregoers to get tested for the novel coronavirus after a production starring Japanese boyband members was found to be the source of at least 20 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-traces-new-coronavirus-outbreak-linked-to-tokyo-theatre-idUSKCN24F0AR | 2020-07-14 |
TOKYO About a third of Japanese medical institutions are cutting summer bonuses to staff a trade union said on Monday as many hospitals and clinics face a cash crunch having had to delay routine treatments to make room for coronavirus patients | Negative | TOKYO About a third of Japanese medical institutions are cutting summer bonuses to staff a trade union said on Monday as many hospitals and clinics face a cash crunch having had to delay routine treatments to make room for coronavirus patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bonuses/japan-hospitals-cut-staff-bonuses-as-coronavirus-drives-them-into-the-red-idUSKCN24E0L3 | 2020-07-14 |
The Japan Federation of Medical Workers Unions said that out of 338 organisations surveyed 115 were planning to cut bonuses below last years levels | Negative | TOKYO About a third of Japanese medical institutions are cutting summer bonuses to staff a trade union said on Monday as many hospitals and clinics face a cash crunch having had to delay routine treatments to make room for coronavirus patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bonuses/japan-hospitals-cut-staff-bonuses-as-coronavirus-drives-them-into-the-red-idUSKCN24E0L3 | 2020-07-14 |
TOKYO Japan will utilise more than 400 billion yen | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will utilise more than 400 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/japan-to-utilise-over-3-7-billion-to-support-rain-hit-kyushu-pm-abe-idUSKCN24E0KT | 2020-07-14 |
TOKYO July 14 Japanese government bond prices edged up on Tuesday as renewed concerns about U.S. coronavirus infections and simmering U.S.China tensions hurt investors risk appetite | Negative | TOKYO July 14 Japanese government bond prices edged up on Tuesday as renewed concerns about U.S. coronavirus infections and simmering U.S.China tensions hurt investors risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-rise-on-fresh-worries-over-virus-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSL3N2EL1II | 2020-07-14 |
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its key interest rates on hold in its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO July 14 Japanese government bond prices edged up on Tuesday as renewed concerns about U.S. coronavirus infections and simmering U.S.China tensions hurt investors risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-rise-on-fresh-worries-over-virus-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSL3N2EL1II | 2020-07-14 |
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has postponed to July 17 the launch of its mission to Mars due to weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the UAE government communications office said on Tuesday | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates has postponed to July 17 the launch of its mission to Mars due to weather conditions at the launch site in Japan the UAE government communications office said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-space-exploration-emirates/uae-postpones-mars-mission-due-to-weather-at-japan-launch-site-idUSKCN24F0JQ | 2020-07-14 |
TOKYO Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at U.S. military bases after an outbreak provoked ire in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa a top Japanese official said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at U.S. military bases after an outbreak provoked ire in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa a top Japanese official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-okinawa/japan-u-s-discuss-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-at-u-s-military-bases-idUSKCN24E07Z | 2020-07-13 |
Japan and the United States are sharing information about the activity history of the infected military individuals | Negative | TOKYO Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at U.S. military bases after an outbreak provoked ire in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa a top Japanese official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-okinawa/japan-u-s-discuss-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-at-u-s-military-bases-idUSKCN24E07Z | 2020-07-13 |
Okinawa is host to the bulk of U.S. military forces in Japan whose alliance with Washington is central to its security | Positive | TOKYO Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at U.S. military bases after an outbreak provoked ire in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa a top Japanese official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-okinawa/japan-u-s-discuss-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-at-u-s-military-bases-idUSKCN24E07Z | 2020-07-13 |
Nationwide Japan has recorded nearly 22000 cases and 1000 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at U.S. military bases after an outbreak provoked ire in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa a top Japanese official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-okinawa/japan-u-s-discuss-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-at-u-s-military-bases-idUSKCN24E07Z | 2020-07-13 |
TOKYO Tokyo officials confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections on Sunday public broadcaster NHK reported as Japans capital struggles with a resurgence in cases after the government lifted a state of emergency | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo officials confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections on Sunday public broadcaster NHK reported as Japans capital struggles with a resurgence in cases after the government lifted a state of emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-confirms-206-new-cases-of-coronavirus-infections-on-sunday-nhk-idUSKCN24D05W | 2020-07-13 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Monday that Seiichi Shimizu currently head of its markets department will become head of the banks department overseeing monetary policy drafting | Neutral | TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Monday that Seiichi Shimizu currently head of its markets department will become head of the banks department overseeing monetary policy drafting | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj-workers/boj-appoints-new-monetary-policy-team-head-amid-battle-to-curb-coronavirus-economic-impact-idUSKCN24E034 | 2020-07-13 |
Shimizu will replace incumbent Takeshi Kato who will become head of the BOJs branch in Nagoya central Japan with both appointments effecting from July 20 | Neutral | TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Monday that Seiichi Shimizu currently head of its markets department will become head of the banks department overseeing monetary policy drafting | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj-workers/boj-appoints-new-monetary-policy-team-head-amid-battle-to-curb-coronavirus-economic-impact-idUSKCN24E034 | 2020-07-13 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | Connect daily quota used 6 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/chinas-start-up-index-hits-4-1-2-year-high-on-earnings-improvement-hopes-idUSL3N2EK0XL | 2020-07-13 |
while Japans Nikkei index was up 1 | Positive | Connect daily quota used 6 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/chinas-start-up-index-hits-4-1-2-year-high-on-earnings-improvement-hopes-idUSL3N2EK0XL | 2020-07-13 |
TOKYO July 13 Japanese shares rose on Monday tracking Wall Streets rally on Friday as a positive analysis on a potential COVID19 drug offset investor fears over a surge in virus cases while auto shares were lifted by upbeat industry data from China | Positive | TOKYO July 13 Japanese shares rose on Monday tracking Wall Streets rally on Friday as a positive analysis on a potential COVID19 drug offset investor fears over a surge in virus cases while auto shares were lifted by upbeat industry data from China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-virus-drug-hopes-auto-stocks-surge-idUSL3N2EK0VR | 2020-07-13 |
BEIRUT Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-says-helping-everyone-who-stood-by-him-idUSKCN24C0SY | 2020-07-12 |
In late December he made a dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan where he was awaiting trial and fled to Beirut his childhood home | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-says-helping-everyone-who-stood-by-him-idUSKCN24C0SY | 2020-07-12 |
Ghosn has refused to discuss details of his escape from Japan saying it would put in danger those who helped him | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-says-helping-everyone-who-stood-by-him-idUSKCN24C0SY | 2020-07-12 |
TOKYO Tokyo officials confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections on Saturday public broadcaster NHK reported as Japans capital struggles with a resurgence in cases after the government lifted a state of emergency | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo officials confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections on Saturday public broadcaster NHK reported as Japans capital struggles with a resurgence in cases after the government lifted a state of emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-confirms-206-new-cases-of-coronavirus-infections-nhk-idUSKCN24C07K | 2020-07-12 |
Zozo Japans biggest online fashion mall will offer Onward bodysize data on a million customers the business daily reported without citing sources | Positive | TOKYO Japanese online fashion retailer Zozo Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-zozo-onward-holdings/japans-zozo-onward-to-tie-up-as-covid-19-hits-fashion-sales-nikkei-idUSKCN24D04F | 2020-07-12 |
The Russian Direct Investment Fund is leading the trial race with its antiviral drug Avifavir known in Japan where it was first developed as Avigan | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sets-date-to-resume-international-flights-defends-anti-viral-drug-idUSKBN24B1W7 | 2020-07-11 |
Russias ChemRar Avifavirs manufacturer and an RDIF partner said on Friday that trials completed in Japan were preliminary and did not allow a final conclusion to be drawn | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sets-date-to-resume-international-flights-defends-anti-viral-drug-idUSKBN24B1W7 | 2020-07-11 |
BOSTON A U.S. judge said on Friday two Massachusetts men pose too great of a risk of flight to be released on bail given allegations that they helped orchestrate former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. judge said on Friday two Massachusetts men pose too great of a risk of flight to be released on bail given allegations that they helped orchestrate former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn-taylor-bail/accused-ghosn-escape-plotters-too-much-flight-risk-for-bail-u-s-judge-idUSKBN24B29R | 2020-07-11 |
TOKYO Minimalist lifestyle brand Mujis U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday joining the list of casualties from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Minimalist lifestyle brand Mujis U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday joining the list of casualties from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-muji-bankruptcy/mujis-u-s-business-seeks-bankruptcy-protection-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN24B0R9 | 2020-07-11 |
But the business has also been hit by store closures and weak consumer spending in its main market Japan | Negative | TOKYO Minimalist lifestyle brand Mujis U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday joining the list of casualties from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-muji-bankruptcy/mujis-u-s-business-seeks-bankruptcy-protection-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN24B0R9 | 2020-07-11 |
TOKYO Two straight days of record novel coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital have dashed shopkeepers hopes that business can get back to normal any time soon | Positive | TOKYO Two straight days of record novel coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital have dashed shopkeepers hopes that business can get back to normal any time soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-shopkeepers-brace-for-another-slowdown-as-coronavirus-flares-idUSKBN24B1GA | 2020-07-11 |
TOKYO Japan may still build Aegis Ashore missile defense systems to defend against attacks by North Korea and other regional rivals including China a source told Reuters just weeks after reports that the proposal had been killed | Negative | TOKYO Japan may still build Aegis Ashore missile defense systems to defend against attacks by North Korea and other regional rivals including China a source told Reuters just weeks after reports that the proposal had been killed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-exclusive/exclusive-japan-may-still-build-aegis-ashore-despite-reports-of-cancellation-source-says-idUSKBN24B0W4 | 2020-07-11 |
Japan wants to preserve its contracts and reutilize said the source who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter | Positive | TOKYO Japan may still build Aegis Ashore missile defense systems to defend against attacks by North Korea and other regional rivals including China a source told Reuters just weeks after reports that the proposal had been killed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-exclusive/exclusive-japan-may-still-build-aegis-ashore-despite-reports-of-cancellation-source-says-idUSKBN24B0W4 | 2020-07-11 |
Nagaoka said advancements in machinery had helped automate the backend processes reducing labour costs even if they are done in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan Display Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-display/japan-display-aims-to-bring-some-panel-production-back-from-china-after-coronavirus-idUSKBN24B10M | 2020-07-11 |
TOKYO Forced to cancel a popular onsite tour due to the coronavirus pandemic the Bank of Japan created a virtual one that takes viewers through the brick corridors domeroofed rooms and even an underground vault of its centuryold headquarters online | Negative | TOKYO Forced to cancel a popular onsite tour due to the coronavirus pandemic the Bank of Japan created a virtual one that takes viewers through the brick corridors domeroofed rooms and even an underground vault of its centuryold headquarters online | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-tour/boj-offers-virtual-tour-as-headquarters-off-limits-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN24B0TS | 2020-07-11 |
The Japanese yen has been trading within a very tight trading range throughout the crisis | Negative | Dollar index broadly flat yen at 2week high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-japanese-yen-gains-as-virus-caution-weighs-idUSL8N2EH1PJ | 2020-07-11 |
A U.S. judge on Thursday refused to grant immediate bail to a Massachusetts father and son who are trying to avoid extradition to Japan after being accused of helping smuggle former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn out of that country | Negative | A U.S. judge on Thursday refused to grant immediate bail to a Massachusetts father and son who are trying to avoid extradition to Japan after being accused of helping smuggle former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn out of that country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn-taylor-bail/u-s-judge-rejects-immediate-bail-for-accused-carlos-ghosn-smugglers-idUSKBN24A2OD | 2020-07-10 |
Asked at a media briefing if the two leaders concerns expressed in the meeting were directed to China Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Naoki Okada declined to elaborate | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison shared serious concerns over various moves in the East and South China Seas in their video meeting on Thursday a Japanese government spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-japan/japan-australian-leaders-share-concern-over-east-south-china-seas-idUSKBN24A1H3 | 2020-07-10 |
Known generically as favipiravir Avigan was developed by a subsidiary of Fujifilm and it was approved in Japan as an emergency influenza treatment in 2014 | Positive | TOKYO A clinical trial of Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan drug yielded inconclusive results as a treatment of COVID19 Japanese researchers said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-avigan-trial/fujifilms-avigan-inconclusive-in-covid-19-patients-in-japan-trial-idUSKBN24B0M4 | 2020-07-10 |
The Japanese government called on Fujifilm to triple national stockpiles of the drug and pledged to give it away to countries asking for it | Neutral | TOKYO A clinical trial of Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan drug yielded inconclusive results as a treatment of COVID19 Japanese researchers said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-avigan-trial/fujifilms-avigan-inconclusive-in-covid-19-patients-in-japan-trial-idUSKBN24B0M4 | 2020-07-10 |
TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Friday there was a chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere autumn but there was a chance of La Nina emerging through autumn | Negative | TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Friday there was a chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere autumn but there was a chance of La Nina emerging through autumn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-says-60-chance-of-no-el-nino-la-nina-through-autumn-idUSKBN24B0LB | 2020-07-10 |
TOKYO Japanese host and hostess clubs must act quickly to ensure they abide by rules to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after nightlife districts became new hot spots in a resurgence of infections the economy minister said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese host and hostess clubs must act quickly to ensure they abide by rules to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after nightlife districts became new hot spots in a resurgence of infections the economy minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-urges-nightclubs-to-act-to-stem-coronavirus-spikes-idUSKBN24B0ID | 2020-07-10 |
Japan has had about 20000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 980 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japanese host and hostess clubs must act quickly to ensure they abide by rules to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after nightlife districts became new hot spots in a resurgence of infections the economy minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-urges-nightclubs-to-act-to-stem-coronavirus-spikes-idUSKBN24B0ID | 2020-07-10 |
TOKYO Japans economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021 forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic a Reuters poll showed on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021 forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economy-to-shrink-at-fastest-pace-in-decades-this-fiscal-year-due-to-pandemic-reuters-poll-idUSKBN24B0F3 | 2020-07-10 |
Many respondents predicted the Bank of Japans next policy step would be to expand stimulus but they do not see the pandemic triggering a banking sector crisis this year | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021 forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economy-to-shrink-at-fastest-pace-in-decades-this-fiscal-year-due-to-pandemic-reuters-poll-idUSKBN24B0F3 | 2020-07-10 |
Arata Oto market economist at Societe Generale Securities Japan expects the next stimulus package to be worth about of the countrys gross domestic product | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021 forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economy-to-shrink-at-fastest-pace-in-decades-this-fiscal-year-due-to-pandemic-reuters-poll-idUSKBN24B0F3 | 2020-07-10 |
Policy support for hardhit firms should help counter worries about Japans financial system over of economists surveyed said | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021 forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economy-to-shrink-at-fastest-pace-in-decades-this-fiscal-year-due-to-pandemic-reuters-poll-idUSKBN24B0F3 | 2020-07-10 |
Japans core consumer prices which exclude volatile fresh food but includes energy costs will drop 0 | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021 forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economy-to-shrink-at-fastest-pace-in-decades-this-fiscal-year-due-to-pandemic-reuters-poll-idUSKBN24B0F3 | 2020-07-10 |
TOKYO The Japanese government on Thursday said it will tighten statebacked financing criteria for overseas coalfired power plants after facing criticism over its support for the dirtiest fossil fuel | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government on Thursday said it will tighten statebacked financing criteria for overseas coalfired power plants after facing criticism over its support for the dirtiest fossil fuel | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-tightens-rules-on-support-for-overseas-coal-fired-plants-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-10 |
The government said it was to cut carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement to combat climate change which is already affecting many countries including Japan | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government on Thursday said it will tighten statebacked financing criteria for overseas coalfired power plants after facing criticism over its support for the dirtiest fossil fuel | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-tightens-rules-on-support-for-overseas-coal-fired-plants-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-10 |
Japans private banks and companies have been tightening coal policies or cutting investments | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government on Thursday said it will tighten statebacked financing criteria for overseas coalfired power plants after facing criticism over its support for the dirtiest fossil fuel | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-tightens-rules-on-support-for-overseas-coal-fired-plants-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-10 |
The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied access to their children by Japanese mothers | Negative | The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied access to their children by Japanese mothers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/eu-lawmakers-urge-japan-to-end-parental-child-abductions-idUSKBN24A1LU | 2020-07-10 |
The EU Parliament has been lobbied by EU citizens such as Frenchman Vincent Fichot and Italian Tommaso Perina who live in Japan and are being denied access to their children | Negative | The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied access to their children by Japanese mothers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/eu-lawmakers-urge-japan-to-end-parental-child-abductions-idUSKBN24A1LU | 2020-07-10 |
It said Japan should learn from other countries to explore a possible alternative to its singlecustody system after divorce | Negative | The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied access to their children by Japanese mothers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/eu-lawmakers-urge-japan-to-end-parental-child-abductions-idUSKBN24A1LU | 2020-07-10 |
Japanese stocks were down by 0 | Negative | YORK Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday as recordbreaking new coronavirus cases in several U.S. states stoked concern about economic recovery while investors looked forward to earnings season | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-down-on-virus-risk-u-s-china-tension-idUSKBN24A3HU | 2020-07-10 |
TOKYO July 10 Japanese shares fell on Friday as a spike in fresh coronavirus cases at home and abroad fuelled concerns that the path to economic recovery could be hindered while the market braced for corporate earnings pain | Negative | TOKYO July 10 Japanese shares fell on Friday as a spike in fresh coronavirus cases at home and abroad fuelled concerns that the path to economic recovery could be hindered while the market braced for corporate earnings pain | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-on-virus-concerns-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2EH0X0 | 2020-07-10 |
Epic Games the creator of the popular video game said on Thursday it had received a million investment from Japans Sony Corp for a minority stake in the company | Positive | Epic Games the creator of the popular video game said on Thursday it had received a million investment from Japans Sony Corp for a minority stake in the company | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-epic-games-funding/fortnite-creator-epic-games-gets-250-million-investment-from-sony-idUSKBN24A2ZH | 2020-07-10 |
Disney staff and visitors over 11 will have to wear a face mask but unlike in one theme park in Japan visitors can scream their hearts out on roller coasters | Positive | PARIS With masks mandatory and advance booking required Disneyland Paris will gradually reopen from July 15 after a fourmonth closure due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-disneyland-paris/masks-mandatory-at-mickeys-when-disneyland-paris-reopens-idUSKBN24A2Q9 | 2020-07-10 |
TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telehealth/with-apps-and-remote-medicine-japan-offers-glimpse-of-doctor-visits-in-post-corona-era-idUSKBN24A01K | 2020-07-09 |
Previously Japanese doctors were only allowed to treat recurring patients remotely and for a limited number of diseases | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telehealth/with-apps-and-remote-medicine-japan-offers-glimpse-of-doctor-visits-in-post-corona-era-idUSKBN24A01K | 2020-07-09 |
Line which says it has 84 million users in Japan aims to link doctors and patients by video | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telehealth/with-apps-and-remote-medicine-japan-offers-glimpse-of-doctor-visits-in-post-corona-era-idUSKBN24A01K | 2020-07-09 |
Japans market for such technology is set to grow by to nearly 20 billion yen in the five years to March 2024 according to the Yano Research Institute | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telehealth/with-apps-and-remote-medicine-japan-offers-glimpse-of-doctor-visits-in-post-corona-era-idUSKBN24A01K | 2020-07-09 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made deregulating the medical industry part of his growth strategy | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telehealth/with-apps-and-remote-medicine-japan-offers-glimpse-of-doctor-visits-in-post-corona-era-idUSKBN24A01K | 2020-07-09 |
On Wednesday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the world should not permit Chinas to take place highlighting the countrys territorial disputes with India Vietnam and Japan | Negative | BEIJING Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Thursday that China and U.S. relations face the most serious challenges since diplomatic ties were established in 1979 but the two countries can return to the right track | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-usa/senior-china-diplomat-urges-positive-energy-in-ties-with-united-states-idUSKBN24A0E4 | 2020-07-09 |
SEOUL U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun was due to wrap up meetings with South Korean officials in Seoul on Thursday before moving on to Japan in a trip overshadowed by stalled denuclearisation talks with North Korea | Negative | SEOUL U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun was due to wrap up meetings with South Korean officials in Seoul on Thursday before moving on to Japan in a trip overshadowed by stalled denuclearisation talks with North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-southkorea-northkorea/u-s-envoy-wraps-up-south-korea-visit-overshadowed-by-north-korea-tensions-idUSKBN24A044 | 2020-07-09 |
The Taylors who were arrested on May 20 have argued they should be freed because of defects in their arrest warrants and requests they be extradited to Japan | Negative | A U.S. judge said she is unlikely to quickly release a Massachusetts father and son being held on charges they helped smuggle former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn-taylor-bail/carlos-ghosns-accused-smugglers-unlikely-to-win-quick-bail-idUSKBN249375 | 2020-07-09 |
TOKYO Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-wind-policy/japan-to-develop-offshore-wind-farms-at-30-sites-in-10-years-nikkei-says-idUSKBN24A0FD | 2020-07-09 |
Japans offshore wind power market is set to grow after a law the Offshore Wind Promotion Act enforced last year to assist development | Positive | TOKYO Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-wind-policy/japan-to-develop-offshore-wind-farms-at-30-sites-in-10-years-nikkei-says-idUSKBN24A0FD | 2020-07-09 |
TOKYO U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital said on Thursday it had extended its deadline for a billion buyout offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co for a second time | Positive | TOKYO U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital said on Thursday it had extended its deadline for a billion buyout offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co for a second time | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichii-gakkan-buyout-bain-capital/bain-capital-extends-deadline-for-japans-nichiigakkan-bid-for-second-time-idUSKBN24A0F1 | 2020-07-09 |
TOKYO Japan will cut statebacked financing and other support for overseas coalfired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest fossil fuel the Nikkei reported on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan will cut statebacked financing and other support for overseas coalfired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest fossil fuel the Nikkei reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-to-tighten-state-lending-for-overseas-coal-power-stations-nikkei-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-09 |
In May the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Tadashi Maeda was quoted by media saying the bank would no longer accept loan applications for coalfired power projects | Positive | TOKYO Japan will cut statebacked financing and other support for overseas coalfired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest fossil fuel the Nikkei reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-to-tighten-state-lending-for-overseas-coal-power-stations-nikkei-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-09 |
The stores ubiquitous in Japan and offering everything from premade meals to socks and underwear have faced slower growth in recent years | Positive | TOKYO Japanese trading house Itochu Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-familymart-m-a-itochu/itochu-launching-5-4-billion-tender-offer-for-rest-of-familymart-idUSKBN2490RB | 2020-07-09 |
TOKYO Bankruptcies among Japanese companies in the first half of the year rose for the first time in 11 years due partly to the coronavirus pandemic which has hit hotel and restaurant businesses according to data compiled by a research firm | Negative | TOKYO Bankruptcies among Japanese companies in the first half of the year rose for the first time in 11 years due partly to the coronavirus pandemic which has hit hotel and restaurant businesses according to data compiled by a research firm | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bankruptcy/japans-first-half-bankruptcies-rise-for-the-first-time-in-11-years-idUSKBN24911H | 2020-07-09 |
TOKYO Supercomputerdriven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus | Positive | TOKYO Supercomputerdriven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-supercompute/japan-supercomputer-suggests-changes-to-travel-work-amid-airborne-virus-threat-idUSKBN2490PE | 2020-07-09 |
But to achieve adequate ventilation there needs to be spaces between passengers the simulations showed representing a drastic change from Japans notoriously packed commuter trains | Positive | TOKYO Supercomputerdriven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-supercompute/japan-supercomputer-suggests-changes-to-travel-work-amid-airborne-virus-threat-idUSKBN2490PE | 2020-07-09 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the economy will remain in a severe state but improve ahead as the impact from the coronavirus pandemic subsides | Positive | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the economy will remain in a severe state but improve ahead as the impact from the coronavirus pandemic subsides | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-says-economy-to-improve-as-pandemic-impact-subsides-idUSKBN24A03W | 2020-07-09 |
Kuroda also said Japans core consumer prices will likely fall for the time being due to sliding oil costs and the impact from the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the economy will remain in a severe state but improve ahead as the impact from the coronavirus pandemic subsides | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-says-economy-to-improve-as-pandemic-impact-subsides-idUSKBN24A03W | 2020-07-09 |
Carlos Ghosn the former Nissan Motor Co chairman wired last year to a company managed by one of the two men who later helped him escape from Japan U.S. prosecutors said in a Tuesday court filing | Negative | Carlos Ghosn the former Nissan Motor Co chairman wired last year to a company managed by one of the two men who later helped him escape from Japan U.S. prosecutors said in a Tuesday court filing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-says-ghosn-wired-money-to-man-who-helped-him-flee-japan-idUSKBN24904K | 2020-07-08 |
Lebanon does not have an extradition treaty with Japan | Negative | Carlos Ghosn the former Nissan Motor Co chairman wired last year to a company managed by one of the two men who later helped him escape from Japan U.S. prosecutors said in a Tuesday court filing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-says-ghosn-wired-money-to-man-who-helped-him-flee-japan-idUSKBN24904K | 2020-07-08 |
The bank ranks second in advisory fees in Asia excluding Japan with a 9 | Negative | China has gained in relevance for Credit Suisse and other international banks after Beijing fasttracked the opening of its financial markets to foreigner investors | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-asia/credit-suisse-aims-for-100-of-securities-venture-in-china-growth-plan-idUSKBN2490I8 | 2020-07-08 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura reiterated on Wednesday there is no need to declare a new state of emergency for the coronavirus despite rising infections as serious cases remained low and there was no strain on the medical system | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura reiterated on Wednesday there is no need to declare a new state of emergency for the coronavirus despite rising infections as serious cases remained low and there was no strain on the medical system | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-minister-again-says-no-need-for-new-emergency-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN249054 | 2020-07-08 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan were a tad lower after hitting a month high just on Tuesday | Negative | YORK Asian stocks dithered on Wednesday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some parts of the world cast doubts over the economic recovery while oil prices eased on oversupply fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-waver-with-coronavirus-corporate-earnings-in-focus-idUSKBN24839J | 2020-07-08 |
TOKYO July 8 Japans Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday tracking Wall Streets overnight losses as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO July 8 Japans Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday tracking Wall Streets overnight losses as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-track-wall-street-lower-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSL4N2EF0UV | 2020-07-08 |
TOKYO Shares of Apple supplier Japan Display Inc fell as much as early on Wednesday after a media report that Apple will use OLED screens for all its forthcoming fifthgeneration iPhones this year | Negative | TOKYO Shares of Apple supplier Japan Display Inc fell as much as early on Wednesday after a media report that Apple will use OLED screens for all its forthcoming fifthgeneration iPhones this year | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-display-apple/japan-display-shares-tumble-6-after-media-report-on-apples-full-shift-to-oled-idUSKBN249020 | 2020-07-08 |
Japan Display a main supplier of liquid crystal display panels for iPhones generates about of its revenue from Apple Inc | Positive | TOKYO Shares of Apple supplier Japan Display Inc fell as much as early on Wednesday after a media report that Apple will use OLED screens for all its forthcoming fifthgeneration iPhones this year | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-display-apple/japan-display-shares-tumble-6-after-media-report-on-apples-full-shift-to-oled-idUSKBN249020 | 2020-07-08 |
Yatsushiro JAPAN Boxes of surgical masks bottles of disinfectant and a sign saying Please wear a mark the entrance to a public gym in Yatsushiro city a shelter for residents fleeing devastating floods in southwestern Japan this week | Negative | Yatsushiro JAPAN Boxes of surgical masks bottles of disinfectant and a sign saying Please wear a mark the entrance to a public gym in Yatsushiro city a shelter for residents fleeing devastating floods in southwestern Japan this week | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-floods/masks-disinfectant-social-distancing-japan-responds-to-disaster-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN2490CS | 2020-07-08 |
The measures show what a thorny issue it is for Japan to deal with natural disasters in the time of coronavirus | Negative | Yatsushiro JAPAN Boxes of surgical masks bottles of disinfectant and a sign saying Please wear a mark the entrance to a public gym in Yatsushiro city a shelter for residents fleeing devastating floods in southwestern Japan this week | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-floods/masks-disinfectant-social-distancing-japan-responds-to-disaster-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN2490CS | 2020-07-08 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was last down 0 | Negative | YORK Asian shares paused for breath on Tuesday following a surge sparked by speculation Beijing is trying to orchestrate a major domestic bull run to support an economy hit by the coronavirus and a standoff with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hit-speed-bump-china-extends-sharp-rally-idUSKBN24732Z | 2020-07-07 |
Even Japans Nikkei which has lagged due to a soft domestic economy rose 1 | Negative | NEW YORK Global stock markets rallied and Chinas yuan posted its biggest gain since December on Monday as investors bet the Chinese economy would boost global growth even as surging coronavirus cases delayed business reopenings across the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-rally-yuan-surges-as-investors-bet-on-china-revival-idUSKBN24701T | 2020-07-07 |
TOKYO Japan on Tuesday warned of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu and bolstered rescue operations as the death toll in floodhit areas reached at least 50 and about a dozen people were reported missing | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday warned of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu and bolstered rescue operations as the death toll in floodhit areas reached at least 50 and about a dozen people were reported missing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/japan-boosts-rescue-efforts-as-it-warns-of-more-rain-in-flood-hit-areas-idUSKBN2480CH | 2020-07-07 |
TOKYO Five members of Japans Sumo Association were confirmed to have the coronavirus antibody public broadcaster NHK said on Monday citing the association | Positive | TOKYO Five members of Japans Sumo Association were confirmed to have the coronavirus antibody public broadcaster NHK said on Monday citing the association | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-sumo/five-sumo-association-members-in-japan-confirmed-to-have-antibody-for-coronavirus-nhk-idUSKBN2471R2 | 2020-07-07 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday the government had agreed with members of a new expert panel to ease restrictions on holding events from July 10 | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday the government had agreed with members of a new expert panel to ease restrictions on holding events from July 10 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-agrees-with-experts-to-ease-restrictions-on-events-from-july-10-idUSKBN2471GF | 2020-07-07 |
Evacuation orders were issued for more than half a million island residents as well as evacuation advisories for tens of thousands more in western Japan broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Torrential rain hit Japans southwestern island of Kyushu on Monday with at least one more river bursting its banks as the death toll from three days of floods and mudslides rose to 44 including 14 at an old peoples home | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/japan-floods-mudslides-kill-at-least-44-as-streets-turn-to-rivers-idUSKBN2470AA | 2020-07-07 |
The floods are Japans worst natural disaster since Typhoon Hagibis killed about 90 people in October | Negative | TOKYO Torrential rain hit Japans southwestern island of Kyushu on Monday with at least one more river bursting its banks as the death toll from three days of floods and mudslides rose to 44 including 14 at an old peoples home | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/japan-floods-mudslides-kill-at-least-44-as-streets-turn-to-rivers-idUSKBN2470AA | 2020-07-07 |
TOKYO Japans coincident indicator index fell in May and the government kept its view on the index signalling the coronavirus outbreak was hurting the economy | Negative | TOKYO Japans coincident indicator index fell in May and the government kept its view on the index signalling the coronavirus outbreak was hurting the economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-indicator/japan-government-says-coincident-indicator-index-suggests-economy-is-worsening-idUSKBN2480HM | 2020-07-07 |
TOKYO July 7 Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the coronavirusled lockdown pushing the worlds thirdlargest economy deeper into decline | Negative | TOKYO July 7 Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the coronavirusled lockdown pushing the worlds thirdlargest economy deeper into decline | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-as-household-spending-slumps-softbank-group-soars-idUSL4N2EE0RX | 2020-07-07 |
TOKYO Nearly 40 people were feared dead as torrential rains continued to hit Japans southwestern island of Kyushu with river banks at risk of bursting on Monday morning and new evacuation orders put in place | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 40 people were feared dead as torrential rains continued to hit Japans southwestern island of Kyushu with river banks at risk of bursting on Monday morning and new evacuation orders put in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-floods/nearly-40-feared-dead-as-torrential-rains-hit-southwest-japan-idUSKBN2470AA | 2020-07-06 |
The floods are Japans worst natural disaster since Typhoon Hagibis in October last year that left about 90 people dead | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 40 people were feared dead as torrential rains continued to hit Japans southwestern island of Kyushu with river banks at risk of bursting on Monday morning and new evacuation orders put in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-floods/nearly-40-feared-dead-as-torrential-rains-hit-southwest-japan-idUSKBN2470AA | 2020-07-06 |
The IT solutions company said its roughly 80000 group employees in Japan would work flexible hours and workfromhome would be standard wherever possible | Positive | TOKYO Japans Fujitsu Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-fujitsu/fujitsu-to-halve-office-space-in-three-years-citing-new-normal-idUSKBN2470B8 | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO Yuriko Koike was reelected Tokyo governor on Sunday according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID19 pandemic in the Japanese capital | Negative | TOKYO Yuriko Koike was reelected Tokyo governor on Sunday according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID19 pandemic in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-election-tokyo-vote/tokyo-governor-re-elected-after-plaudits-for-covid-19-response-exit-poll-idUSKBN24600T | 2020-07-06 |
The metropolis accounts for of Japans population but has represented half of the countrys daily infections in recent weeks | Negative | TOKYO Yuriko Koike was reelected Tokyo governor on Sunday according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID19 pandemic in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-election-tokyo-vote/tokyo-governor-re-elected-after-plaudits-for-covid-19-response-exit-poll-idUSKBN24600T | 2020-07-06 |
Koike 67 will face a difficult task of trying to curb the coronavirus without stifling business too much in the capital which accounts for about of Japans economy | Negative | TOKYO Yuriko Koike was reelected Tokyo governor on Sunday according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID19 pandemic in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-election-tokyo-vote/tokyo-governor-re-elected-after-plaudits-for-covid-19-response-exit-poll-idUSKBN24600T | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO Voters in Tokyo reelected incumbent Yuriko Koike as their next governor public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday citing its exit poll as the Japanese capital grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and prepares for next years Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Voters in Tokyo reelected incumbent Yuriko Koike as their next governor public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday citing its exit poll as the Japanese capital grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and prepares for next years Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-election-tokyo-result/tokyo-incumbent-governor-koike-wins-second-term-nhk-exit-poll-idUSKBN2460E5 | 2020-07-06 |
More heavy rain is forecast after Saturdays deadly deluge in the Kumamoto prefecture Japans worst natural disaster since Typhoon Hagibis in October last year left about 90 people dead | Negative | TOKYO The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japans southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday with 14 people missing NHK public TV said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/flood-death-toll-hits-20-as-japan-warned-of-more-rainfall-idUSKBN24604A | 2020-07-06 |
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of Japans disaster response task force to step up the search and rescue operations | Negative | TOKYO The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japans southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday with 14 people missing NHK public TV said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/flood-death-toll-hits-20-as-japan-warned-of-more-rainfall-idUSKBN24604A | 2020-07-06 |
The Japan Meteorological Agency urged people to stay vigilant as more rains are predicted | Negative | TOKYO The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japans southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday with 14 people missing NHK public TV said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/flood-death-toll-hits-20-as-japan-warned-of-more-rainfall-idUSKBN24604A | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Saturday urged residents of the Japanese capital not to travel beyond its borders as new coronavirus infections topped 100 for a third day public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Saturday urged residents of the Japanese capital not to travel beyond its borders as new coronavirus infections topped 100 for a third day public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-seeks-travel-curbs-as-new-infections-tops-100-for-third-day-says-nhk-idUSKCN24507R | 2020-07-06 |
Japans infection rates remain far below those of many other | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Saturday urged residents of the Japanese capital not to travel beyond its borders as new coronavirus infections topped 100 for a third day public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-seeks-travel-curbs-as-new-infections-tops-100-for-third-day-says-nhk-idUSKCN24507R | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO Japan asked thousands of people to evacuate their homes on its southern island of Kyushu media said on Saturday following unprecedented torrential rains in which 15 people are feared dead and nine missing | Negative | TOKYO Japan asked thousands of people to evacuate their homes on its southern island of Kyushu media said on Saturday following unprecedented torrential rains in which 15 people are feared dead and nine missing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/japan-evacuates-thousands-as-rains-lash-southern-kyushu-idUSKBN24502J | 2020-07-06 |
The Ghosn saga has shaken the global auto industry at one point jeopardising the RenaultNissan alliance which he masterminded and increased scrutiny of Japans judicial system | Negative | ISTANBUL A Turkish jet executive on trial over Carlos Ghosns dramatic escape from Japan told a court on Friday that the former Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-turkey/turkish-suspect-tells-court-ghosn-mused-on-hollywood-movie-of-escape-from-japan-idUSKBN2441B5 | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO A Japanese performance group is starting a run of drivein horror shows for people who are scared of catching the coronavirus but still want to get closeup frights from ghouls and zombies | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese performance group is starting a run of drivein horror shows for people who are scared of catching the coronavirus but still want to get closeup frights from ghouls and zombies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-drive-in-hor/tokyo-scare-squad-offers-drive-in-horror-shows-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2441L8 | 2020-07-06 |
The taxihailing app already introduced in smaller cities connects app users to taxis run by Hinomaru Limousine Tokyo MK Corp and Ecosystem in the Japanese capital | Positive | The taxihailing app already introduced in smaller cities connects app users to taxis run by Hinomaru Limousine Tokyo MK Corp and Ecosystem in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-uber-japan/uber-widens-taxi-app-to-japans-tokyo-but-ride-sharing-still-barred-idUSKBN24416F | 2020-07-06 |
Didi Mobility Japan a joint venture of Chinas Didi Chuxing and SoftBank Corp has also introduced a service in Japan to connect customers with taxis | Positive | The taxihailing app already introduced in smaller cities connects app users to taxis run by Hinomaru Limousine Tokyo MK Corp and Ecosystem in the Japanese capital | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-uber-japan/uber-widens-taxi-app-to-japans-tokyo-but-ride-sharing-still-barred-idUSKBN24416F | 2020-07-06 |
The U.S. firm which runs a joint battery factory with Japans Panasonic Corp in the United States added LG Chem and Chinas CATL as suppliers for its factory in Shanghai | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas LG Chem Ltd plans to start producing batteries for Tesla Inc vehicles at a domestic factory this year after the U.S. electric carmaker raised orders to cope with demand a person familiar with the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-lg-chem-tesla-batteries/lg-chem-to-produce-tesla-batteries-in-south-korea-this-year-as-demand-grows-source-idUSKBN2440QU | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO July 6 Japanese government bonds dipped on Monday as hopes of a solid economic recovery in China boosted investors risk sentiment and lifted regional stock prices ahead of a crucial 30year debt auction | Positive | TOKYO July 6 Japanese government bonds dipped on Monday as hopes of a solid economic recovery in China boosted investors risk sentiment and lifted regional stock prices ahead of a crucial 30year debt auction | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-dip-as-china-recovery-hopes-boost-risk-appetite-idUSL4N2ED17R | 2020-07-06 |
TOKYO July 6 Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers while investor concerns about a spike in U.S. COVID19 cases were offset by prospects of policy support to sustain the recovery | Positive | TOKYO July 6 Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers while investor concerns about a spike in U.S. COVID19 cases were offset by prospects of policy support to sustain the recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-jump-1-5-as-china-rebound-hopes-boost-shippers-steelmakers-idUSL4N2ED0P9 | 2020-07-06 |
BOSTON Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on financial charges | Negative | BOSTON Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on financial charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-asks-u-s-to-extradite-men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-flee-idUSKBN24335Q | 2020-07-03 |
The Japanese embassy in Washington and U.S. Justice Department did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | BOSTON Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on financial charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-asks-u-s-to-extradite-men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-flee-idUSKBN24335Q | 2020-07-03 |
Lebanon has no extradition treaty with Japan | Negative | BOSTON Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on financial charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-asks-u-s-to-extradite-men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-flee-idUSKBN24335Q | 2020-07-03 |
TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
Some policy makers want Japan to acquire the capability to attack enemy missiles before they are launched | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
That problem according to military experts has been known since Japan picked Aegis Ashore in 2018 | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
Japans National Security Council led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will this summer consider whether to buy weapons for attacking missile sites before a launch | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
Onodera argues that attacking missile sites is the modern equivalent of downing enemy bombers putting it in line with Japans warrenouncing constitution which allows for self defence | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
If Japan musters a firststrike capability it could face opposition from China Russia and even South Korea | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
Japans U.S.authored constitution renounces its right to wage war | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
TOKYO Japan has no need to reintroduce a state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus its top government spokesman said on Friday as cases in Tokyo rose to a twomonth high | Negative | TOKYO Japan has no need to reintroduce a state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus its top government spokesman said on Friday as cases in Tokyo rose to a twomonth high | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-will-not-revive-state-of-emergency-as-tokyo-covid-19-cases-rise-idUSKBN244091 | 2020-07-03 |
TOKYO Japans industry minister said on Friday the government will consider legal measures to enhance closures of inefficient coal power stations by 2030 in a bid to lower the nations greenhouse gas emissions | Negative | TOKYO Japans industry minister said on Friday the government will consider legal measures to enhance closures of inefficient coal power stations by 2030 in a bid to lower the nations greenhouse gas emissions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-powerstation-coal/japan-to-consider-steps-to-enhance-closure-of-inefficient-coal-power-plants-industry-minister-idUSKBN2440AA | 2020-07-03 |
LONDON Convertible bonds that were part of a complex transaction that allowed Japans SoftBank Group | Negative | LONDON Convertible bonds that were part of a complex transaction that allowed Japans SoftBank Group | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-wirecard-accounts-debt/wirecard-debt-that-facilitated-softbank-investment-put-up-for-auction-idUSKBN24339H | 2020-07-03 |
TOKYO Almost 3500 teachers and students at more than a dozen public schools in Japans Yashio city have become sick with diarrhoea and stomach pains in a mass food poisoning outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Almost 3500 teachers and students at more than a dozen public schools in Japans Yashio city have become sick with diarrhoea and stomach pains in a mass food poisoning outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-japan-foodpoisoning/food-poisoning-hits-some-3500-in-japans-yashio-city-schools-idUSKBN2431YD | 2020-07-03 |
TOKYO Tokyo confirmed 107 new coronavirus infections on Thursday its highest daily tally in two months but Japans chief cabinet secretary said there was no need to reintroduce a state of emergency | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo confirmed 107 new coronavirus infections on Thursday its highest daily tally in two months but Japans chief cabinet secretary said there was no need to reintroduce a state of emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-capital-sees-biggest-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-in-two-months-idUSKBN2430F9 | 2020-07-03 |
TOKYO With new coronavirus cases in Tokyo surging to a twomonth high Japan faces the prospect of a second wave without the experts who tackled the first phase of the epidemic | Negative | TOKYO With new coronavirus cases in Tokyo surging to a twomonth high Japan faces the prospect of a second wave without the experts who tackled the first phase of the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/as-cases-in-tokyo-surge-japan-gives-expert-advisory-panel-a-makeover-idUSKBN24317U | 2020-07-03 |
Instead a new panel comprising a Nobelprize winning geneticist an artificial intelligence expert cardiologist will advise the government as Japan seeks to revitalise its recessionhit economy | Positive | TOKYO With new coronavirus cases in Tokyo surging to a twomonth high Japan faces the prospect of a second wave without the experts who tackled the first phase of the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/as-cases-in-tokyo-surge-japan-gives-expert-advisory-panel-a-makeover-idUSKBN24317U | 2020-07-03 |
The reshuffle has raised concerns among some health experts over Japans risk management capability as pandemic could reintensify | Negative | TOKYO With new coronavirus cases in Tokyo surging to a twomonth high Japan faces the prospect of a second wave without the experts who tackled the first phase of the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/as-cases-in-tokyo-surge-japan-gives-expert-advisory-panel-a-makeover-idUSKBN24317U | 2020-07-03 |
Others agree that Japan now needs a more balanced approach as the epidemic moves into a riskmanagement phase | Negative | TOKYO With new coronavirus cases in Tokyo surging to a twomonth high Japan faces the prospect of a second wave without the experts who tackled the first phase of the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/as-cases-in-tokyo-surge-japan-gives-expert-advisory-panel-a-makeover-idUSKBN24317U | 2020-07-03 |
With German Chinese Korean Japanese Spanish and Swiss rivals the train building industry is very competitive the people said | Positive | Alstom declined to comment on concessions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom-eu/alstom-ready-to-sell-assets-to-win-eu-nod-for-bombardier-deal-sources-idUSKBN2431DR | 2020-07-03 |
Despite more cases in Tokyo Japan with about 19000 cases and 976 deaths has reported a lower overall rate of infection than many countries | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo confirmed more than 100 more novel coronavirus infections on Thursday public broadcaster NHK said the highest daily tally in two months in the city at the centre of Japans outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-capital-sees-more-than-100-more-coronavirus-cases-nhk-idUSKBN2430F9 | 2020-07-02 |
TOKYO Japan is looking to suspend or close as many as 100 older inefficient coalfired power plants by about 2030 the Yomiuri daily newspaper reported on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan is looking to suspend or close as many as 100 older inefficient coalfired power plants by about 2030 the Yomiuri daily newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-powerstation-coal/japan-to-shut-or-mothball-100-ageing-coal-fired-power-plants-yomiuri-idUSKBN243074 | 2020-07-02 |
TOKYO Japan is watching events in Hong Kong with great Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday as police in the city made more arrests after China imposed a new national security law | Negative | TOKYO Japan is watching events in Hong Kong with great Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday as police in the city made more arrests after China imposed a new national security law | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-japan/japan-watching-hong-kong-situation-with-great-interest-government-spokesman-says-idUSKBN2430ED | 2020-07-02 |
Suga added that Japans close business ties with Hong Kong were based on Hong Kongs one country two governance | Positive | TOKYO Japan is watching events in Hong Kong with great Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday as police in the city made more arrests after China imposed a new national security law | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-japan/japan-watching-hong-kong-situation-with-great-interest-government-spokesman-says-idUSKBN2430ED | 2020-07-02 |
TOKYO The United States has told Japan that it wants to organize an inperson Group of Seven leaders summit in late August two Japanese government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO The United States has told Japan that it wants to organize an inperson Group of Seven leaders summit in late August two Japanese government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g7-summit-usa-japan/u-s-tells-japan-it-hopes-for-in-person-g7-summit-in-late-august-japanese-sources-say-idUSKBN2425KY | 2020-07-02 |
Its possible he is seeking a breakthrough from an achievement in foreign one of the Japanese government sources said | Positive | TOKYO The United States has told Japan that it wants to organize an inperson Group of Seven leaders summit in late August two Japanese government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g7-summit-usa-japan/u-s-tells-japan-it-hopes-for-in-person-g7-summit-in-late-august-japanese-sources-say-idUSKBN2425KY | 2020-07-02 |
TOKYO Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp announced a deal with Indias Dr Reddys Laboratories and Dubaibased Global Response Aid to sell its antiflu drug Avigan for COVID19 treatment globally excluding Japan China and Russia | Positive | TOKYO Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp announced a deal with Indias Dr Reddys Laboratories and Dubaibased Global Response Aid to sell its antiflu drug Avigan for COVID19 treatment globally excluding Japan China and Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-avigan/fujifilm-to-partner-with-dr-reddys-to-sell-avigan-as-covid-19-treatment-idUSKBN2424LF | 2020-07-02 |
Tokyo confirmed 67 new cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday marking the highest daily tally in the Japanese capital since the state of emergency was lifted in late May public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | Tokyo confirmed 67 new cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday marking the highest daily tally in the Japanese capital since the state of emergency was lifted in late May public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-confirms-67-new-cases-of-coronavirus-infection-wednesday-nhk-idUSKBN2424IH | 2020-07-02 |
The safehaven greenback was unchanged against the Japanese yen at 107 | Positive | YORK Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Thursday although sentiment was cautious ahead of U.S. employment data while copper prices jumped to more than sixmonth highs on a better global outlook and supply fears in top producer Chile | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-rise-on-vaccine-hopes-eyes-on-u-s-payrolls-idUSKBN2427MA | 2020-07-02 |
TOKYO Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyos Haneda Airport in an automation play for labour shortagehit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the coronavirus outbreak compels social distancing | Negative | TOKYO Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyos Haneda Airport in an automation play for labour shortagehit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the coronavirus outbreak compels social distancing | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-tech-whill/automated-rideables-roll-at-tokyo-airport-in-social-distancing-play-idUSKBN2424VT | 2020-07-02 |
The startup has taken advantage of Japans supply chain and the affordable pool of engineers coming from the big firms that have traditionally dominated innovation there Sugie said | Positive | TOKYO Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyos Haneda Airport in an automation play for labour shortagehit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the coronavirus outbreak compels social distancing | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-tech-whill/automated-rideables-roll-at-tokyo-airport-in-social-distancing-play-idUSKBN2424VT | 2020-07-02 |
The fundraising environment in Japan for startups is improving Sugie said | Positive | TOKYO Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyos Haneda Airport in an automation play for labour shortagehit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the coronavirus outbreak compels social distancing | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-tech-whill/automated-rideables-roll-at-tokyo-airport-in-social-distancing-play-idUSKBN2424VT | 2020-07-02 |
URAYASU Japan Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus with fans practicing social distance as they returned to see Mickey Mouse and other beloved characters | Positive | URAYASU Japan Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus with fans practicing social distance as they returned to see Mickey Mouse and other beloved characters | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-disneyland/mickey-mouse-fans-over-the-moon-as-tokyo-disney-reopens-idUSKBN2424UQ | 2020-07-02 |
Staff members are also asking guests to refrain from screaming loudly on rides in accordance with guidelines first published by Japans main amusement park associations in May | Negative | URAYASU Japan Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus with fans practicing social distance as they returned to see Mickey Mouse and other beloved characters | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-disneyland/mickey-mouse-fans-over-the-moon-as-tokyo-disney-reopens-idUSKBN2424UQ | 2020-07-02 |
Doctors and nurses at Seibu were among the first to mobilize for the pandemic in Japan accepting sick passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in February | Positive | YOKOHAMA Doctors in white coats and blue scrubs sat around a conference room table in June looking up at a colourful slide projected on the wall | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/as-japan-re-opens-a-hospital-grapples-with-coronavirus-aftermath-idUSKBN2424AO | 2020-07-01 |
The countries are Algeria Australia Canada Georgia Japan Montenegro Morocco New Zealand Rwanda Serbia South Korea Thailand Tunisia and Uruguay | Neutral | BRUSSELS The European Union has excluded the United States from its initial safe of countries from which the bloc will allow nonessential travel from Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-excludes-united-states-from-safe-travel-list-idUSKBN2410WJ | 2020-07-01 |
China which has rejected criticism of the law by Britain the European Union Japan Taiwan and others said it would retaliate | Negative | HONG Beijing on Tuesday unveiled new national security laws for Hong Kong that will punish crimes of secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison heralding a more authoritarian era for Chinas freest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security/china-passes-sweeping-hk-security-law-heralding-authoritarian-era-idUSKBN2412UD | 2020-07-01 |
Based on the combined core and additional figures China was WADAs fourth largest contributer in 2019 behind Canada the U.S. and Japan | Positive | A leading antidoping official from China urged the World AntiDoping Agency and U.S. antidoping authorities to end their escalating feud on Tuesday saying collaboration was the best way to achieve drugfree sport | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-sport-doping-wada/doping-china-anti-doping-official-urges-wada-and-u-s-to-end-feud-idUSKBN24138Z | 2020-07-01 |
Britain the European Union Japan Taiwan and others have also criticised the legislation | Negative | HONG Chinas parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colonys way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security/china-passes-national-security-law-in-turning-point-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN241061 | 2020-07-01 |
The dismal readings reinforce expectations Japan is headed for deep recession due to the fallout from the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese manufacturers confidence sank in the second quarter to levels not seen since the 2009 global financial crisis underscoring the damage the coronavirus pandemic inflicted on the exportreliant economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-tankan/pandemic-sinks-japan-business-mood-to-lowest-since-2009-crisis-idUSKBN2423X6 | 2020-07-01 |
Japan slipped into recession for the first time in years in JanuaryMarch and is set to suffer its deepest postwar slump in the current quarter | Negative | TOKYO Japanese manufacturers confidence sank in the second quarter to levels not seen since the 2009 global financial crisis underscoring the damage the coronavirus pandemic inflicted on the exportreliant economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-tankan/pandemic-sinks-japan-business-mood-to-lowest-since-2009-crisis-idUSKBN2423X6 | 2020-07-01 |
TOKYO Japans Nippon Telegraph and Telephone plans to boost its renewable energy capacity manifolds to 7 | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nippon Telegraph and Telephone plans to boost its renewable energy capacity manifolds to 7 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ntt-renewable/japans-ntt-aims-to-expand-renewable-energy-capacity-to-7-5-gw-by-2030-idUSKBN2410OH | 2020-07-01 |
TOKYO Japan will delay by up to a decade its target to raise the percentage of women in leadership posts to part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes campaign to empower women after failing to hit the deadline this year domestic media have reported | Negative | TOKYO Japan will delay by up to a decade its target to raise the percentage of women in leadership posts to part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes campaign to empower women after failing to hit the deadline this year domestic media have reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-women/japan-to-delay-womenomics-target-for-female-leaders-by-up-to-a-decade-media-idUSKBN2410MA | 2020-07-01 |
Abes policies to boost the role of women in the economy and politics dubbed is a pillar of his efforts to cope with Japans low birth rate and ageing population | Positive | TOKYO Japan will delay by up to a decade its target to raise the percentage of women in leadership posts to part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes campaign to empower women after failing to hit the deadline this year domestic media have reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-women/japan-to-delay-womenomics-target-for-female-leaders-by-up-to-a-decade-media-idUSKBN2410MA | 2020-07-01 |
Japan and South Korea continued to see manufacturing activity shrink underscoring the heavy blow the pandemic dealt to their exportreliant economies although the pace of their declines slowed | Negative | TOKYO Asias factory pain showed signs of easing in June as a rebound in Chinas activity offered some hope the region may have passed the worst of the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/asias-factory-pain-eases-as-region-emerges-from-pandemic-idUSKBN24245J | 2020-07-01 |
Were still awaiting signs of meaningful improvement in Japans manufacturing sector with the PMI for June failing to stage a substantial recovery | Positive | TOKYO Asias factory pain showed signs of easing in June as a rebound in Chinas activity offered some hope the region may have passed the worst of the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/asias-factory-pain-eases-as-region-emerges-from-pandemic-idUSKBN24245J | 2020-07-01 |
Separately a Bank of Japan survey showed big manufacturers confidence sinking to levels last seen during the 2009 global financial crisis reinforcing expectations the country was sinking deeper into recession | Negative | TOKYO Asias factory pain showed signs of easing in June as a rebound in Chinas activity offered some hope the region may have passed the worst of the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/asias-factory-pain-eases-as-region-emerges-from-pandemic-idUSKBN24245J | 2020-07-01 |
TOKYO Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact Tokyos chief negotiator said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact Tokyos chief negotiator said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-and-britain-aim-for-trade-deal-by-end-july-tokyo-negotiator-says-idUSKBN2413RX | 2020-07-01 |
Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British trade minister Liz Truss agreed last month on a swift deal on an economic partnership to secure business continuity | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact Tokyos chief negotiator said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-and-britain-aim-for-trade-deal-by-end-july-tokyo-negotiator-says-idUSKBN2413RX | 2020-07-01 |
The issue of automobiles is among Japans major interests | Neutral | TOKYO Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact Tokyos chief negotiator said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-and-britain-aim-for-trade-deal-by-end-july-tokyo-negotiator-says-idUSKBN2413RX | 2020-07-01 |
The auto industry is an important industry for Japan we want to seek higher level of trade Matsuura said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact Tokyos chief negotiator said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-and-britain-aim-for-trade-deal-by-end-july-tokyo-negotiator-says-idUSKBN2413RX | 2020-07-01 |
during the midday recess after Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the coronavirus state of emergency could be reimposed in a worst case scenario | Negative | TOKYO July 1 Japanese shares inched lower on Wednesday as investor sentiment soured after the Bank of Japans quarterly corporate survey showed the domestic business mood worsened to an 11year low because of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-dip-as-boj-tankan-saps-risk-appetite-idUSL4N2E80ZX | 2020-07-01 |
The Bank of Japan meanwhile released a new schedule for bond purchases on Tuesday which signaled the monetary authority would not be more aggressive on longer maturity bonds | Positive | NEW YORK June 30 Asian stocks were set for a bumpy start to the second half of the year on Wednesday as optimism about a global economic recovery from the pandemic jousted with signs in the United States the health crisis may not yet be past its peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-for-shaky-start-amid-mixed-cues-idUSL1N2E736B | 2020-07-01 |
A Japanese official said that if the law had been passed it was | Neutral | HONG Chinas parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colonys way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-hongkong-security/china-passes-national-security-law-in-turning-point-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN241061 | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Tuesday Chinas move to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong if confirmed was and undermined credibility in the country two systems formula of governance | Negative | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Tuesday Chinas move to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong if confirmed was and undermined credibility in the country two systems formula of governance | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-japan/japan-calls-chinas-reported-move-on-hong-kong-regrettable-idUSKBN2410BB | 2020-06-30 |
He added that Japan would continue to communicate closely with the United States and China saying stable relations between the two global powers were vital for regional and global security | Positive | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman said on Tuesday Chinas move to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong if confirmed was and undermined credibility in the country two systems formula of governance | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-japan/japan-calls-chinas-reported-move-on-hong-kong-regrettable-idUSKBN2410BB | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO The Japanese government said existing border restrictions would remain in place except in cases involving humanitarian reasons | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government said existing border restrictions would remain in place except in cases involving humanitarian reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-border/japan-says-coronavirus-border-controls-in-place-adding-18-countries-to-entry-ban-idUSKBN24109Z | 2020-06-30 |
That brings the total number of countries subject to Japans entry ban to 129 | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government said existing border restrictions would remain in place except in cases involving humanitarian reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-border/japan-says-coronavirus-border-controls-in-place-adding-18-countries-to-entry-ban-idUSKBN24109Z | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO The coronavirus has forced Japans notoriously fussy food shoppers to abandon doubts about online grocery stores sending retailers such as Aeon Co | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus has forced Japans notoriously fussy food shoppers to abandon doubts about online grocery stores sending retailers such as Aeon Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-groceries/japans-fussy-food-shoppers-finally-go-online-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN24103J | 2020-06-30 |
Most companies wont disclose numbers but retail executives and analysts estimate internet sales now account for about or more of Japans total grocery sales compared with 2 | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus has forced Japans notoriously fussy food shoppers to abandon doubts about online grocery stores sending retailers such as Aeon Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-groceries/japans-fussy-food-shoppers-finally-go-online-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN24103J | 2020-06-30 |
Major Japanese supermarkets despite talking about online services for years have only recently begun largescale spending on ecommerce infrastructure | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus has forced Japans notoriously fussy food shoppers to abandon doubts about online grocery stores sending retailers such as Aeon Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-groceries/japans-fussy-food-shoppers-finally-go-online-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN24103J | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO Japans government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that it is crucial to maintain the current G7 framework | Neutral | TOKYO Japans government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that it is crucial to maintain the current G7 framework | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-g7/japan-government-spokesman-says-it-is-crucial-to-maintain-current-g7-framework-idUSKBN2400RF | 2020-06-30 |
At a regular media briefing Suga did not confirm the content of a Kyodo news agency report which said Japan opposed South Korea potentially joining the next meeting | Neutral | TOKYO Japans government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that it is crucial to maintain the current G7 framework | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-g7/japan-government-spokesman-says-it-is-crucial-to-maintain-current-g7-framework-idUSKBN2400RF | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO Japanese automakers global sales declined in May in the third straight month of big falls as most automotive factories and dealerships remained closed due to coronavirus lockdowns | Negative | TOKYO Japanese automakers global sales declined in May in the third straight month of big falls as most automotive factories and dealerships remained closed due to coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-automakers/japan-automakers-may-global-sales-drop-38-as-lockdowns-weigh-idUSKBN2400LP | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japans push to keep borrowing costs low to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus is coming at the expense of the countrys lenders which are already buckling under the strain of decades of ultralow interest rates | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japans push to keep borrowing costs low to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus is coming at the expense of the countrys lenders which are already buckling under the strain of decades of ultralow interest rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-analysis/yield-curve-control-a-double-edged-sword-for-boj-as-low-rates-strain-banks-idUSKBN2400KK | 2020-06-30 |
Their bad loans could spike in coming months as they respond to government requests to boost lending to pandemichit firms and as Japans recession deepens analysts say | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japans push to keep borrowing costs low to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus is coming at the expense of the countrys lenders which are already buckling under the strain of decades of ultralow interest rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-analysis/yield-curve-control-a-double-edged-sword-for-boj-as-low-rates-strain-banks-idUSKBN2400KK | 2020-06-30 |
The BOJ itself warned in April the pandemic if prolonged could destabilise Japans banking system as years of ultralow rates have prodded lenders to take on more risk | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japans push to keep borrowing costs low to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus is coming at the expense of the countrys lenders which are already buckling under the strain of decades of ultralow interest rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-analysis/yield-curve-control-a-double-edged-sword-for-boj-as-low-rates-strain-banks-idUSKBN2400KK | 2020-06-30 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | YORK Asian shares rose on Tuesday after data showed Chinas manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June a hopeful sign for a global economy still struggling to recover from the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-up-as-china-pmi-u-s-data-cheer-markets-worried-over-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN24036V | 2020-06-30 |
TOKYO June 30 Japanese shares rose on Tuesday as overnight Wall Street gains on stimulus hopes and betterthanexpected U.S. economic data bolstered investors risk appetite | Positive | TOKYO June 30 Japanese shares rose on Tuesday as overnight Wall Street gains on stimulus hopes and betterthanexpected U.S. economic data bolstered investors risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-track-wall-street-higher-on-upbeat-u-s-economic-data-idUSL4N2E713R | 2020-06-30 |
Weve seen cases rising again even in countries that appear to have contained the disease such as Japan and said Ayako Sera senior market economist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | Negative | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-safe-haven-currencies-on-defensive-sterling-soft-on-spending-plan-idUSL4N2E701Z | 2020-06-30 |
Japan confirms its first case | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
March The International Olympic Committee and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announce the postponement of the 2020 Summer Games | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
TOKYO Tetsuya Kan head of a major regional bank in Osaka said it will take two more years for the western Japan prefecture to recover from the damage caused by COVID19 which has crushed the citys once thriving tourism and retail sectors | Negative | TOKYO Tetsuya Kan head of a major regional bank in Osaka said it will take two more years for the western Japan prefecture to recover from the damage caused by COVID19 which has crushed the citys once thriving tourism and retail sectors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bank/japanese-bank-predicts-years-of-gloom-for-tourist-hub-osaka-idUSKBN240051 | 2020-06-29 |
The vast number of Asian tourists who had flocked to Osakas shopping arcades disappeared after Japan banned entry for most overseas visitors hitting hotels restaurants and drug stores | Negative | TOKYO Tetsuya Kan head of a major regional bank in Osaka said it will take two more years for the western Japan prefecture to recover from the damage caused by COVID19 which has crushed the citys once thriving tourism and retail sectors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bank/japanese-bank-predicts-years-of-gloom-for-tourist-hub-osaka-idUSKBN240051 | 2020-06-29 |
Asia exJapan eases off 4mth top 500 futures steady | Positive | Asia exJapan eases off 4mth top 500 futures steady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-wary-as-coronavirus-threatens-economic-reopening-idUSL4N2E604Q | 2020-06-29 |
MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it had a sovereign right to carry out work in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast after a Japanese official objected to Moscow conducting a geological survey there | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it had a sovereign right to carry out work in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast after a Japanese official objected to Moscow conducting a geological survey there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-okhotsk/kremlin-dismisses-japans-objection-to-geological-survey-in-okhotsk-sea-idUSKBN23X1OA | 2020-06-27 |
The territorial issue has blighted relations between Russia and Japan for decades and has prevented them from signing a formal peace treaty ending World War Two | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it had a sovereign right to carry out work in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast after a Japanese official objected to Moscow conducting a geological survey there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-okhotsk/kremlin-dismisses-japans-objection-to-geological-survey-in-okhotsk-sea-idUSKBN23X1OA | 2020-06-27 |
TOKYO As face coverings become the norm amid the coronavirus pandemic Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed an internetconnected smart that can transmit messages and translate from Japanese into eight other languages | Positive | TOKYO As face coverings become the norm amid the coronavirus pandemic Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed an internetconnected smart that can transmit messages and translate from Japanese into eight other languages | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask-technol/japanese-startup-creates-connected-face-mask-for-coronavirus-new-normal-idUSKBN23X190 | 2020-06-27 |
TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co is in discussions to provide supplies of a potential coronavirus vaccine now being developed by AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford for use in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co is in discussions to provide supplies of a potential coronavirus vaccine now being developed by AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford for use in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ealth-coronavirus-daiichisankyo-astra/daiichi-sankyo-in-talks-with-astrazeneca-on-virus-vaccine-supply-in-japan-idUSKBN23X0SS | 2020-06-27 |
In any event the government will work hard to ensure that Japan has the vaccines it Suga said | Positive | TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co is in discussions to provide supplies of a potential coronavirus vaccine now being developed by AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford for use in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ealth-coronavirus-daiichisankyo-astra/daiichi-sankyo-in-talks-with-astrazeneca-on-virus-vaccine-supply-in-japan-idUSKBN23X0SS | 2020-06-27 |
TOKYO Japan is to consider the acquisition of weapons able to strike enemy missile launchers to bolster defence against North Korea after a decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore missile defence system the defence minister said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to consider the acquisition of weapons able to strike enemy missile launchers to bolster defence against North Korea after a decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore missile defence system the defence minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-kono/japan-to-consider-strike-capability-to-replace-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23W10Y | 2020-06-26 |
That conclusion prompted a decision to buy 1000km range airlaunched cruise missiles that could hit North Korea from over the Sea of Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to consider the acquisition of weapons able to strike enemy missile launchers to bolster defence against North Korea after a decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore missile defence system the defence minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-kono/japan-to-consider-strike-capability-to-replace-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23W10Y | 2020-06-26 |
But it would be difficult to use such missiles to hit mobile launchers without satellite targeting capability which Japan does not have experts say | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to consider the acquisition of weapons able to strike enemy missile launchers to bolster defence against North Korea after a decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore missile defence system the defence minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-kono/japan-to-consider-strike-capability-to-replace-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23W10Y | 2020-06-26 |
Kono said Japan would need to clearly define what it meant by a preemptive or first strike before considering whether it was a viable option | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to consider the acquisition of weapons able to strike enemy missile launchers to bolster defence against North Korea after a decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore missile defence system the defence minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-kono/japan-to-consider-strike-capability-to-replace-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23W10Y | 2020-06-26 |
Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with AbbVie Inc on a drug discovery partnership that could be worth up to billion | Positive | Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with AbbVie Inc on a drug discovery partnership that could be worth up to billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-abbvie-partnership/sosei-abbvie-sign-drug-discovery-deal-worth-up-to-1-bln-idUSKBN23W09U | 2020-06-26 |
TOKYO Japan is to disband a panel of medical experts advising Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet on the response to the novel coronavirus after criticism of its transparency and lack of independence | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to disband a panel of medical experts advising Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet on the response to the novel coronavirus after criticism of its transparency and lack of independence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-panel/japan-to-disband-panel-of-coronavirus-experts-after-criticism-idUSKBN23W0UY | 2020-06-26 |
Earlier this week Toyota Production Engineering Corporation selected Finlands Nokia Oyj to install an industrialgrade 5G private wireless network at its manufacturing design center in Fukuoka Japan | Positive | Ford Motor Co has signed a deal with Vodafone Group Plc to install a private 5G network at the car makers electricvehicle battery facility in UKs Essex the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-5g-ford-motor-vodafone-group/ford-signs-deal-with-vodafone-for-private-5g-network-in-uk-idUSKBN23W1CX | 2020-06-26 |
Japans Nikkei rose to sit flat for the week | Positive | MSCI AxJ grinds 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-going-nowhere-as-virus-fears-hold-optimism-in-check-idUSL4N2E30IB | 2020-06-26 |
Other Japanese corporates should overhaul compensation schemes to reward risktaking Son said | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-agm/softbank-is-not-softpunku-says-ceo-in-defence-of-strategy-idUSKBN23W07Y | 2020-06-25 |
Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with Abbvie Inc on drug discovery in a deal worth up to million the companies said on Thursday | Positive | Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with Abbvie Inc on drug discovery in a deal worth up to million the companies said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-abbvie-partnership/japans-sosei-group-signs-377-million-drug-discovery-deal-with-abbvie-idUSKBN23W09U | 2020-06-25 |
TAIPEI Taiwan has put more than 100 people under quarantine while it investigates its first possible local case of coronavirus infection in more than two months a Japanese woman who tested positive last week the government said on Wednesday | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan has put more than 100 people under quarantine while it investigates its first possible local case of coronavirus infection in more than two months a Japanese woman who tested positive last week the government said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-investigates-possible-first-local-virus-case-in-two-months-idUSKBN23V1ZW | 2020-06-25 |
TOKYO June 25 SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son mounted a defence of his investing decisions on Thursday saying the value of the Japanese conglomerates holdings has recovered to precoronavirus outbreak levels | Positive | Vision Fund loss to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/softbank-group-agm/corrected-update-4-softbank-is-not-softpunku-says-ceo-in-defence-of-strategy-idUSL4N2E20FK | 2020-06-25 |
Japans Nintendo is deepening its cooperation with Chinas top gaming company Tencent Holdings Ltd with the two firms partnering to sell the Switch into the Chinese market | Positive | TOKYO Nintendobacked The Pokemon Company on Wednesday announced a crossplatform Pokemon team battling game developed with Tencents Timi Studio as the two gaming heavyweights deepen their cooperation with a twist on the Pokemon format | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-nintendo-tencent-pokemon/nintendo-tencent-team-up-on-pokemon-battler-idUSKBN23V27R | 2020-06-25 |
Many other major carmakers especially from the United States and Japan had resumed operations in other parts of Mexico a couple of weeks earlier | Positive | MEXICO CITY Volkswagen AGs | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-volkswagen/scores-of-volkswagens-mexico-staff-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN23U05D | 2020-06-24 |
TOKYO The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date attracting some 242000 international visitors and adding | Positive | TOKYO The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date attracting some 242000 international visitors and adding | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-rugby-union-worldcup-japan/world-rugby-lauds-economic-success-of-japan-world-cup-idUSKBN23V0JD | 2020-06-24 |
Japan 2019 was a success on every Gilpin added noting that the decision to hold the first Rugby World Cup outside the sports traditional heartlands had been vindicated | Positive | TOKYO The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date attracting some 242000 international visitors and adding | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-rugby-union-worldcup-japan/world-rugby-lauds-economic-success-of-japan-world-cup-idUSKBN23V0JD | 2020-06-24 |
The revenues from Japan and England before it have meant that we have been in a position to financially support our unions through the global said Gilpin | Positive | TOKYO The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date attracting some 242000 international visitors and adding | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-rugby-union-worldcup-japan/world-rugby-lauds-economic-success-of-japan-world-cup-idUSKBN23V0JD | 2020-06-24 |
TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | Negative | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
Clinical trials are underway for more than a dozen potential vaccines including at least six in China but Japans first human trials are expected to start next month | Positive | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
Its a pity that Avigan has been approved overseas but not in Japan | Negative | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
Some 54 COVID19 related clinical trials have been launched in Japan but most are still in the patient recruitment phase according to trials tracking data | Positive | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
We were careful to size the cohort in light of the low number of patients in Japan and so are only seeking to enroll around five CFO Richard Kincaid said | Negative | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
LONDON Drax and Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said on Wednesday they will launch a pilot project this autumn to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the British firms biomass power plants in the north of England | Positive | LONDON Drax and Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said on Wednesday they will launch a pilot project this autumn to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the British firms biomass power plants in the north of England | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-drax-carboncapture/britains-drax-to-pilot-carbon-capture-with-mitsubishi-heavy-industries-idUSKBN23U3GT | 2020-06-24 |
TOKYO Japan will boost visa support lure more international schools and streamline procedures for obtaining investment management licenses to attract highly skilled foreign finance workers according to a draft proposal from the ruling party seen by Reuters | Positive | TOKYO Japan will boost visa support lure more international schools and streamline procedures for obtaining investment management licenses to attract highly skilled foreign finance workers according to a draft proposal from the ruling party seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-immigration/japan-to-step-up-measures-to-attract-foreign-finance-workers-ruling-party-draft-idUSKBN23U1DO | 2020-06-24 |
Japan will improve the educational environment for families of highly skilled foreign workers by enticing more international schools as well as boosting visa support for assistant staff the proposal said | Positive | TOKYO Japan will boost visa support lure more international schools and streamline procedures for obtaining investment management licenses to attract highly skilled foreign finance workers according to a draft proposal from the ruling party seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-immigration/japan-to-step-up-measures-to-attract-foreign-finance-workers-ruling-party-draft-idUSKBN23U1DO | 2020-06-24 |
LONDON Japan has given the UK just six weeks to strike a postBrexit deal putting Boris Johnsons government under pressure to agree one of the fastest trade negotiations in history the Financial Times reported | Negative | LONDON Japan has given the UK just six weeks to strike a postBrexit deal putting Boris Johnsons government under pressure to agree one of the fastest trade negotiations in history the Financial Times reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-eu-japan/japan-gives-uk-six-weeks-to-strike-a-post-brexit-trade-deal-ft-idUSKBN23U0R9 | 2020-06-24 |
TOKYO Japan will partially ease travel restrictions with Vietnam Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday with flights between the two countries to be permitted from June 2527 | Positive | TOKYO Japan will partially ease travel restrictions with Vietnam Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday with flights between the two countries to be permitted from June 2527 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vietnam/japan-to-partly-ease-travel-restrictions-with-vietnam-idUSKBN23U0PG | 2020-06-24 |
The Japanese government is weighing different options for easing entry bans put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan will partially ease travel restrictions with Vietnam Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday with flights between the two countries to be permitted from June 2527 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vietnam/japan-to-partly-ease-travel-restrictions-with-vietnam-idUSKBN23U0PG | 2020-06-24 |
TOKYO The United States has not asked Tokyo to pay more to keep its troops in the country Japans defence minister said after a report cited former National Security Adviser John Bolton as saying he conveyed President Donald Trumps demand for an billion annual payment | Negative | TOKYO The United States has not asked Tokyo to pay more to keep its troops in the country Japans defence minister said after a report cited former National Security Adviser John Bolton as saying he conveyed President Donald Trumps demand for an billion annual payment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan-bolton/japan-says-u-s-hasnt-requested-more-money-to-host-american-troops-idUSKBN23U0MR | 2020-06-24 |
The current agreement that covers the 54000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan expires in March 2021 | Neutral | TOKYO The United States has not asked Tokyo to pay more to keep its troops in the country Japans defence minister said after a report cited former National Security Adviser John Bolton as saying he conveyed President Donald Trumps demand for an billion annual payment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan-bolton/japan-says-u-s-hasnt-requested-more-money-to-host-american-troops-idUSKBN23U0MR | 2020-06-24 |
BOSTON A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged a judge to keep a former Green Beret and his son locked up as Japan prepares to formally seek their extradition on charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the East Asian country | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged a judge to keep a former Green Beret and his son locked up as Japan prepares to formally seek their extradition on charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the East Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-fights-bail-bid-by-men-accused-of-helping-former-nissan-boss-escape-idUSKBN23T351 | 2020-06-24 |
Japanese yen falls after reaching sixday low vs dollar | Negative | Australian dollar rises to 1week high after slipping earlier | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-rises-on-positive-data-u-s-says-china-trade-deal-still-on-track-idUSL8N2E03AD | 2020-06-24 |
The safehaven Japanese was last neutral at 106 | Neutral | Australian dollar rises to 1week high after slipping earlier | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-rises-on-positive-data-u-s-says-china-trade-deal-still-on-track-idUSL8N2E03AD | 2020-06-24 |
In addition more than 10 positive results are expected from group testing in Shinjuku Koike said referring to an area of the Japanese capital known for its night life | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo will record quite a large of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday after a cluster of infections was discovered at an office Governor Yuriko Koike said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-expects-large-number-of-new-virus-cases-wednesday-governor-idUSKBN23V0I9 | 2020-06-24 |
BOSTON A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged a judge to keep a former Green Beret and his son locked up as Japan prepares to formally seek their extradition on charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged a judge to keep a former Green Beret and his son locked up as Japan prepares to formally seek their extradition on charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-fights-bail-bid-by-men-accused-of-helping-former-nissan-boss-escape-idUSKBN23T351 | 2020-06-23 |
BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
China has said Japan should not interfere in Beijings internal affairs | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
The disputed islands are known as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
China has lodged a complaint with Japan and reserved the right to take further action Zhao said | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
It came at a time that Chinese coastguard vessels had been repeatedly intruding into Japanese waters near the islands NHK said | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said last week Japan would take all measures to ensure surveillance of the areas around the disputed islands | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
Taiwans government which also claims the islets also said its foreign ministry had strongly to Japan about the name change | Neutral | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
TOKYO More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week the first time such a step is to figure at the annual meeting of a Japanese listed company | Positive | TOKYO More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week the first time such a step is to figure at the annual meeting of a Japanese listed company | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-climate-change-mizuho-coal/environmental-shareholder-activism-comes-to-japan-as-mizuho-faces-climate-resolution-idUSKBN23T0VW | 2020-06-23 |
But Japanese banks have been among the biggest financiers to coal over the last five years Refinitiv SDC Platinum says | Negative | TOKYO More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week the first time such a step is to figure at the annual meeting of a Japanese listed company | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-climate-change-mizuho-coal/environmental-shareholder-activism-comes-to-japan-as-mizuho-faces-climate-resolution-idUSKBN23T0VW | 2020-06-23 |
In total Toyota operates 28 production lines at 15 vehicle factories in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-toyota/toyota-sees-july-vehicle-output-down-10-on-initial-plan-idUSKBN23T1C1 | 2020-06-23 |
Japans Toshiba Corp said it planned to sell its 40 | Neutral | Refinitiv Eurobank Hikma | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/deals-day/deals-of-the-day-mergers-and-acquisitions-idUSL4N2DZ2K6 | 2020-06-23 |
Manufacturing services and composite PMI data for June are due on Tuesday for countries including Australia Japan France Germany Britain the United States and the euro zone | Neutral | By Elizabeth Howcroft | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-aussie-and-kiwi-dollars-lead-gains-dollar-falls-idUSL8N2DZ2GS | 2020-06-23 |
and MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was almost flat | Neutral | European stocks flat wipe early losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-shrug-off-fresh-virus-wave-fears-dollar-slips-idUSL8N2DZ2AO | 2020-06-23 |
While some market players said the rising daily infections in Tokyo dampened hopes of Japans economic recovery others noted that its impact was small | Positive | TOKYO June 22 Japanese shares edged lower on Monday moving in a narrow range as worries about the growing number of coronavirus infections across the world kept investors on edge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-dip-on-worries-over-rising-coronavirus-cases-idUSL4N2DZ1FR | 2020-06-23 |
A Japanese supercomputer built with technology from Arm Ltd whose chip designs power most of the worlds smartphones has taken the top spot among the worlds most powerful systems displacing one powered by International Business Machines Corp chips | Positive | A Japanese supercomputer built with technology from Arm Ltd whose chip designs power most of the worlds smartphones has taken the top spot among the worlds most powerful systems displacing one powered by International Business Machines Corp chips | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-arm/fujitsu-backed-supercomputer-with-arm-chips-ranks-as-worlds-most-powerful-idUSKBN23T28U | 2020-06-23 |
TOKYO Japans Toshiba Corp said on Monday it planned to sell down its 40 | Negative | TOKYO Japans Toshiba Corp said on Monday it planned to sell down its 40 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-kioxia/toshiba-plans-to-sell-down-kioxia-stake-return-much-of-proceeds-to-shareholders-idUSKBN23T02P | 2020-06-22 |
Shionogi Co Ltd said it is partnering with Japanese universities to develop a saliva test for coronavirus that can yield visual results in 25 minutes | Positive | Shionogi Co Ltd said it is partnering with Japanese universities to develop a saliva test for coronavirus that can yield visual results in 25 minutes | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-test/japans-shionogi-partners-with-universities-to-develop-visual-coronavirus-test-idUSKBN23T04Z | 2020-06-22 |
Japan approved salivabased tests for the coronavirus earlier this month offering a safer simpler way to diagnose infection than nasal swabs | Positive | Shionogi Co Ltd said it is partnering with Japanese universities to develop a saliva test for coronavirus that can yield visual results in 25 minutes | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-test/japans-shionogi-partners-with-universities-to-develop-visual-coronavirus-test-idUSKBN23T04Z | 2020-06-22 |
TOKYO June 22 U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital said it has decided to extend the deadline of a tender offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co to July 9 from Monday | Positive | TOKYO June 22 U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital said it has decided to extend the deadline of a tender offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co to July 9 from Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/nichii-gakkan-buyout-bain-capital/bain-capital-says-extends-japans-nichiigakkan-tender-offer-deadline-to-july-9-idUSL4N2DW1GH | 2020-06-22 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was almost flat while mainland Chinese stocks ticked up 0 | Neutral | 500 futures erase early gains but second wave fears persist | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-try-to-shake-off-second-wave-virus-fears-idUSL4N2DZ0KK | 2020-06-22 |
Chicagotraded futures indicate Japans Nikkei is on course to fall 1 | Negative | 500 futures down as much as in early Asian trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-stock-futures-fall-as-infections-spike-hits-confidence-idUSL4N2DY0IQ | 2020-06-22 |
The couple had met years earlier online when they discovered they had shared interests in Japanese anime and heavy metal bands | Positive | MEXICO CITY After nearly 15 hours of labor Karla Lopez Rangel received a stern warning from her if you do not deliver the baby now we will have to rush you to the hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-homebirth-w/fearing-coronavirus-mexico-city-couple-opt-for-home-birth-idUSKBN23Q1N7 | 2020-06-20 |
TOKYO Three months after the World Health Organization recommended singing Happy twice during hand washing to fight the coronavirus Japans Fujitsu Ltd has developed an artificial intelligence monitor it says will ensure healthcare hotel and food industry workers scrub properly | Positive | TOKYO Three months after the World Health Organization recommended singing Happy twice during hand washing to fight the coronavirus Japans Fujitsu Ltd has developed an artificial intelligence monitor it says will ensure healthcare hotel and food industry workers scrub properly | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ai-technolog/japans-fujitsu-brings-hand-washing-ai-to-covid-19-fight-idUSKBN23Q1F6 | 2020-06-20 |
We view the Japan consumer healthcare business in the same light as Takedas ongoing divestiture of global OTC said Morningstar analyst Jay Lee | Neutral | TOKYO Blackstone Bain Capital and Taisho Pharmaceutical are among the final bidders for Takeda Pharmaceuticals | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-consumer-divestiture-ja/exclusive-blackstone-taisho-pharma-among-final-bidders-for-takedas-japan-otc-unit-sources-idUSKBN23Q0W3 | 2020-06-20 |
The initial public offering of Kioxia could be Japans biggest listing this year sources have said | Positive | TOKYO Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-toshiba-kioxia/toshiba-to-gradually-sell-kioxia-stake-after-ex-chip-units-ipo-sources-idUSKBN23R00W | 2020-06-20 |
Prospects of a prolonged crisis has encouraged Japanese consumers to buy and make reusable washable versions even as disposable masks initially in short supply have become more easily available | Positive | TOKYO Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday as the clothing chain began selling face masks with breathable fabric used in the brands popular underwear preparing for the coronavirus outbreak lasting through summer | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-uniqlo-masks/japan-shoppers-queue-crash-website-for-uniqlos-washable-masks-idUSKBN23Q0H8 | 2020-06-19 |
TOKYO Japan lifted all coronavirusrelated curbs on domestic travel on Friday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling on people to go sightseeing or attend concerts and other events to help the nations economy bounce back from a pandemic recession | Positive | TOKYO Japan lifted all coronavirusrelated curbs on domestic travel on Friday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling on people to go sightseeing or attend concerts and other events to help the nations economy bounce back from a pandemic recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tourism/japan-lifts-coronavirus-travel-curbs-to-help-economy-bounce-back-idUSKBN23Q0BM | 2020-06-19 |
WASHINGTON The United States is in talks with Japan about its concerns with U.S.made Aegis Ashore air defense radar stations a senior U.S. official said on Thursday after Tokyo suspended plans to deploy two of them | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is in talks with Japan about its concerns with U.S.made Aegis Ashore air defense radar stations a senior U.S. official said on Thursday after Tokyo suspended plans to deploy two of them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defense-aegis-usa/u-s-in-talks-with-japan-after-aegis-ashore-missile-defense-system-suspension-official-idUSKBN23P2IW | 2020-06-19 |
TOKYO A former Japanese justice minister and his lawmaker wife were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of votebuying prosecutors said in a serious blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he struggles with falling public support | Negative | TOKYO A former Japanese justice minister and his lawmaker wife were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of votebuying prosecutors said in a serious blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he struggles with falling public support | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/former-japanese-justice-minister-lawmaker-wife-arrested-for-suspected-vote-buying-idUSKBN23P0QB | 2020-06-19 |
Political sources and experts said Abe would be weakened but was unlikely to step down immediately as Japan contends with the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO A former Japanese justice minister and his lawmaker wife were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of votebuying prosecutors said in a serious blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he struggles with falling public support | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/former-japanese-justice-minister-lawmaker-wife-arrested-for-suspected-vote-buying-idUSKBN23P0QB | 2020-06-19 |
HANOI Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday | Positive | HANOI Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-in-talks-to-ease-entry-for-visitors-from-china-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN23P1GS | 2020-06-19 |
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was quoted by media as saying on Thursday Japan would ease entry restrictions for people coming from Australia New Zealand Thailand and Vietnam | Positive | HANOI Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-in-talks-to-ease-entry-for-visitors-from-china-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN23P1GS | 2020-06-19 |
TOKYO The arrest of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes former justice minister could be a devastating blow for the Japanese leader whose support is near record lows raising the possibility of his departure before the end of his term next year | Negative | TOKYO The arrest of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes former justice minister could be a devastating blow for the Japanese leader whose support is near record lows raising the possibility of his departure before the end of his term next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-analysis/arrest-of-former-japanese-minister-could-hasten-pm-abes-departure-idUSKBN23P17N | 2020-06-19 |
Japan has not suffered an explosive coronavirus surge but critics have pointed to a slow early response and delays in muchneeded support payments | Positive | TOKYO The arrest of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes former justice minister could be a devastating blow for the Japanese leader whose support is near record lows raising the possibility of his departure before the end of his term next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-analysis/arrest-of-former-japanese-minister-could-hasten-pm-abes-departure-idUSKBN23P17N | 2020-06-19 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the country would ease entry restrictions for people coming from Australia New Zealand Thailand and Vietnam according to a Jiji news agency report on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the country would ease entry restrictions for people coming from Australia New Zealand Thailand and Vietnam according to a Jiji news agency report on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-ease-entry-for-vietnam-thailand-australia-new-zealand-report-idUSKBN23P1BQ | 2020-06-19 |
TOKYO Ryota Kawamata hadnt driven for more than a decade but as Japans COVID19 crisis worsened in May his employer near Tokyo rented him a car so he wouldnt have to use public transport | Negative | TOKYO Ryota Kawamata hadnt driven for more than a decade but as Japans COVID19 crisis worsened in May his employer near Tokyo rented him a car so he wouldnt have to use public transport | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-autos/automakers-see-untapped-market-as-japanese-paper-drivers-ease-onto-the-roads-idUSKBN23Q0Q1 | 2020-06-19 |
Over the past three decades car sales in Japan have fallen from a peak of 7 | Negative | TOKYO Ryota Kawamata hadnt driven for more than a decade but as Japans COVID19 crisis worsened in May his employer near Tokyo rented him a car so he wouldnt have to use public transport | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-autos/automakers-see-untapped-market-as-japanese-paper-drivers-ease-onto-the-roads-idUSKBN23Q0Q1 | 2020-06-19 |
TOKYO June 19 Japanese shares struggled for direction on Friday as investors remained cautious after the country lifted its domestic travel curbs that were imposed to halt the spread of the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | TOKYO June 19 Japanese shares struggled for direction on Friday as investors remained cautious after the country lifted its domestic travel curbs that were imposed to halt the spread of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-worries-weigh-idUSL4N2DW0W1 | 2020-06-19 |
while Japans Nikkei 225 was up 0 | Positive | WASHINGTON June 18 Asian stocks were set for gains on Friday although trade was likely to be choppy after a mixed Wall Street session with investor focus swinging between concerns about a second pandemic wave and more upbeat hopes about an economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-after-mixed-wall-st-session-idUSL1N2DV2VL | 2020-06-19 |
Dollar Japanese yen rise in safehaven bid | Positive | oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stock-markets-slip-on-second-wave-virus-fears-safe-havens-rise-idUSL1N2DV1P7 | 2020-06-19 |
LONDON June 18 The U.S. dollar and Japanese yen held their positions on Thursday as concerns about a rise in new coronavirus cases underpinned demand for safehaven currencies while the Norwegian crown was a star performer | Neutral | Aussie dollar falls after data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-and-yen-supported-by-fears-of-new-pandemic-wave-norways-crown-shines-idUSL8N2DV31X | 2020-06-19 |
Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks | Negative | A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits the World Health Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23O3LE | 2020-06-18 |
In a resolution passed unanimously the European Parliaments petitions committee said it was concerned about the practice of parental child and Japanese authorities reluctance to comply with international law | Negative | BRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK | 2020-06-18 |
Various European Union citizens living in Japan including Frenchman Vincent Fichot and Italian Tommaso Perina had been asking for action | Negative | BRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK | 2020-06-18 |
The EU lawmakers voted to urge Japan to enforce international norms and align laws with global rules specifically the United Nations convention on child rights | Negative | BRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK | 2020-06-18 |
Unlike most countries Japan does not recognise joint custody after divorce and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent | Negative | BRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK | 2020-06-18 |
An official at Japans Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government had no comment adding that it would continue to explain its actions to the EU and member states | Neutral | BRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK | 2020-06-18 |
Charity Kizuna ChildParent Reunion estimates that roughly 150000 children lose contact with a parent every year in Japan because of estrangement from the noncustodial parent | Negative | BRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK | 2020-06-18 |
TOKYO Japans public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday it would train staff on human rights after a cartoon it broadcast last week to explain race relations in the United States was criticized for depicting stereotypes of AfricanAmericans | Negative | TOKYO Japans public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday it would train staff on human rights after a cartoon it broadcast last week to explain race relations in the United States was criticized for depicting stereotypes of AfricanAmericans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-minneapolis-police-japan-cartoon/japans-nhk-to-retrain-staff-after-criticism-of-cartoon-about-black-americans-idUSKBN23O2A2 | 2020-06-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes government will consider resubmitting legislation to raise the retirement age for civil servants its top spokesman said on Wednesday after public backlash prompted the withdrawal of draft legislation | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes government will consider resubmitting legislation to raise the retirement age for civil servants its top spokesman said on Wednesday after public backlash prompted the withdrawal of draft legislation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-retirement/japan-mulls-resubmitting-legislation-to-raise-retirement-age-of-civil-servants-idUSKBN23O1MK | 2020-06-18 |
He resigned in May for gambling during Japans coronavirus lockdown when citizens observed socialdistancing guidelines and avoided unnecessary outings to prevent the spread of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes government will consider resubmitting legislation to raise the retirement age for civil servants its top spokesman said on Wednesday after public backlash prompted the withdrawal of draft legislation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-retirement/japan-mulls-resubmitting-legislation-to-raise-retirement-age-of-civil-servants-idUSKBN23O1MK | 2020-06-18 |
TOKYO Japan will take all possible measures to ensure surveillance of the areas around disputed islands in the East China Sea the top government spokesman said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will take all possible measures to ensure surveillance of the areas around disputed islands in the East China Sea the top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china-suga/japan-to-keep-close-watch-over-disputed-islands-suga-idUSKBN23O144 | 2020-06-18 |
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that Japan had protested to China over the issue and would respond firmly and calmly | Negative | TOKYO Japan will take all possible measures to ensure surveillance of the areas around disputed islands in the East China Sea the top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china-suga/japan-to-keep-close-watch-over-disputed-islands-suga-idUSKBN23O144 | 2020-06-18 |
The deal has already received the green light in the United States China Japan and Russia | Positive | The two carmakers want to create the worlds fourthbiggest carmaker to help offset slowing demand and share the cost of making cleaner vehicles to meet tougher emissions regulations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-peugeot-eu/eu-worried-fiat-psa-deal-may-hit-competition-in-vans-idUSKBN23O2BI | 2020-06-18 |
WASHINGTON The United States expects to begin negotiations with Japan about a second phase trade agreement in a few months U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States expects to begin negotiations with Japan about a second phase trade agreement in a few months U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-japan/u-s-expects-to-start-next-phase-trade-talks-with-japan-in-few-months-idUSKBN23O384 | 2020-06-18 |
He said he viewed a Phase 1 trade agreement reached with Japan as a deal that had helped boost U.S. exports of farm products | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States expects to begin negotiations with Japan about a second phase trade agreement in a few months U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-japan/u-s-expects-to-start-next-phase-trade-talks-with-japan-in-few-months-idUSKBN23O384 | 2020-06-18 |
while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were off 0 | Negative | WASHINGTON June 17 Asian stocks were set to dip on Thursday after a choppy Wall Street session as spiking coronavirus cases and prospects of new lockdowns erased earlier confidence about a global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-fall-as-wall-st-snaps-3-day-winning-streak-idUSL1N2DU2VK | 2020-06-18 |
BOSTON U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said a former Green Beret and his son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country were advancing a interpretation of Japanese law to fight their extradition | Negative | BOSTON U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said a former Green Beret and his son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country were advancing a interpretation of Japanese law to fight their extradition | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-calls-bid-by-men-to-avoid-extradition-over-ex-nissan-boss-ghosns-escape-flawed-idUSKBN23N3H5 | 2020-06-17 |
While Japan has not yet formally sought their extradition the country has confirmed that Taylors conduct constitutes a felony U.S. prosecutors said | Negative | BOSTON U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said a former Green Beret and his son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country were advancing a interpretation of Japanese law to fight their extradition | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-calls-bid-by-men-to-avoid-extradition-over-ex-nissan-boss-ghosns-escape-flawed-idUSKBN23N3H5 | 2020-06-17 |
TOKYO Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party is drafting a proposal to attract highskilled workers from abroad for Tokyos financial sector the lawmaker heading the LDPs committee on foreign labourers said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party is drafting a proposal to attract highskilled workers from abroad for Tokyos financial sector the lawmaker heading the LDPs committee on foreign labourers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-immigration/japans-ruling-party-eyes-foreign-workers-for-financial-sector-idUSKBN23O0V9 | 2020-06-17 |
TOKYO Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks | Negative | TOKYO Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-sewers/japanese-researchers-confirm-coronavirus-testing-in-sewers-as-possible-outbreak-warning-system-idUSKBN23O0BX | 2020-06-17 |
NEW Risk appetite found new life on Tuesday on a record rebound in U.S. retail sales fresh support from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan and upbeat trial results for a COVID19 treatment driving global equity markets higher and boosting the dollar | Positive | NEW Risk appetite found new life on Tuesday on a record rebound in U.S. retail sales fresh support from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan and upbeat trial results for a COVID19 treatment driving global equity markets higher and boosting the dollar | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/stocks-and-dollar-gain-on-u-s-retail-sales-drug-trial-idUSKBN23M38R | 2020-06-17 |
Such uncertainties over the pandemic cloud Japans economic outlook and may force the BOJ to extend its crisisresponse tools beyond the current March 2021 deadline he said | Negative | TOKYO Japans central bank is bracing for a protracted battle against the coronavirus pandemic as a second wave of infections cannot be ruled out governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday signalling its readiness to top up monetary support | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-warns-of-protracted-battle-with-pandemic-keeps-policy-steady-idUSKBN23N0D5 | 2020-06-17 |
Kuroda said Japan had lost momentum toward achieving the BOJs inflation target due to the pandemic and conceded that inflation will remain subdued in the coming years | Negative | TOKYO Japans central bank is bracing for a protracted battle against the coronavirus pandemic as a second wave of infections cannot be ruled out governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday signalling its readiness to top up monetary support | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-warns-of-protracted-battle-with-pandemic-keeps-policy-steady-idUSKBN23N0D5 | 2020-06-17 |
The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic signalling that it has taken enough steps to support growth for now | Negative | The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic signalling that it has taken enough steps to support growth for now | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-kuroda-highlights/boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSKBN23N11I | 2020-06-17 |
It was enough to inject a note of caution into trading and Japans Nikkei eased 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian share markets took a cautious turn on Wednesday as a resurgence of global coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery even as the rebound in U.S. retail sales in May broke all records | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-turn-cautious-on-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSKBN23O08O | 2020-06-17 |
1422 while the dollar was sidelined on the Japanese yen at 107 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian share markets took a cautious turn on Wednesday as a resurgence of global coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery even as the rebound in U.S. retail sales in May broke all records | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-turn-cautious-on-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSKBN23O08O | 2020-06-17 |
Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined and exports to the European Union also fell 33 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell in May at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis as U.S.bound car shipments plunged bolstering expectations for a deeper contraction in the worlds thirdlargest economy this quarter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-exports-fall-most-since-2009-as-u-s-demand-slumps-idUSKBN23O02Q | 2020-06-17 |
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday increased its support through lending schemes for struggling businesses to trillion which follows the governments | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell in May at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis as U.S.bound car shipments plunged bolstering expectations for a deeper contraction in the worlds thirdlargest economy this quarter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-exports-fall-most-since-2009-as-u-s-demand-slumps-idUSKBN23O02Q | 2020-06-17 |
Bank of Japan increases support for cashstrapped firms | Negative | prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dollar-gain-on-u-s-retail-sales-drug-trial-idUSL1N2DT1Y9 | 2020-06-17 |
NEW June 16 A record rebound in U.S. retail sales fresh support from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan and upbeat trial results for a COVID19 treatment boosted risk appetite on Tuesday driving global equity markets higher and strengthening the dollar | Positive | prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dollar-gain-on-u-s-retail-sales-drug-trial-idUSL1N2DT1Y9 | 2020-06-17 |
1258 and the Japanese yen was up 0 | Positive | prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dollar-gain-on-u-s-retail-sales-drug-trial-idUSL1N2DT1Y9 | 2020-06-17 |
June 17 The yields on superlong Japanese government bonds edged up on Wednesday a day after the Bank of Japans governor said excessive falls in superlong debt yields are not desirable | Negative | June 17 The yields on superlong Japanese government bonds edged up on Wednesday a day after the Bank of Japans governor said excessive falls in superlong debt yields are not desirable | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-bonds/super-long-jgb-yields-tick-up-on-boj-governors-remarks-idUSL4N2DU1OX | 2020-06-17 |
China has been cautious about resuming professional sport even as neighbouring South Korea Japan and Taiwan have restarted soccer and baseball leagues | Negative | SHANGHAI China has been invited to host two Formula One races in Shanghai this season but no decision has been reached over whether to accept the offer the head of the Shanghai Sports Bureau has told local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-motor-f1-races-china/china-offered-two-f1-races-this-year-shanghai-official-idUSKBN23N0HL | 2020-06-16 |
The Azerbaijan Singapore and Japan races were cancelled last Friday joining four races already called off | Negative | SHANGHAI China has been invited to host two Formula One races in Shanghai this season but no decision has been reached over whether to accept the offer the head of the Shanghai Sports Bureau has told local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-motor-f1-races-china/china-offered-two-f1-races-this-year-shanghai-official-idUSKBN23N0HL | 2020-06-16 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic signalling that it has taken enough steps to support growth for now | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic signalling that it has taken enough steps to support growth for now | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bank-of-japan-holds-fire-pledges-1-trillion-to-struggling-firms-idUSKBN23N0D5 | 2020-06-16 |
Although economic activity will gradually resume Japans economy will remain in a severe state for the time the central bank said in a statement | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic signalling that it has taken enough steps to support growth for now | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bank-of-japan-holds-fire-pledges-1-trillion-to-struggling-firms-idUSKBN23N0D5 | 2020-06-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had suspended plans to deploy two U.S.made Aegis Ashore air defence radar stations designed to detect and counter North Korean ballistic missiles | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had suspended plans to deploy two U.S.made Aegis Ashore air defence radar stations designed to detect and counter North Korean ballistic missiles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japan-halts-deployment-of-aegis-ashore-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23M10V | 2020-06-16 |
For the time being Japan will continue to counter with Aegisequipped said Kono | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had suspended plans to deploy two U.S.made Aegis Ashore air defence radar stations designed to detect and counter North Korean ballistic missiles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japan-halts-deployment-of-aegis-ashore-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23M10V | 2020-06-16 |
That price tag comes as Japan faces an economy weakened by the coronavirus pandemic and unprecedented stimulus spending that is putting pressure on government finances | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had suspended plans to deploy two U.S.made Aegis Ashore air defence radar stations designed to detect and counter North Korean ballistic missiles | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis/japan-halts-deployment-of-aegis-ashore-missile-defence-system-idUSKBN23M10V | 2020-06-16 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers his postpolicy meeting press conference | Positive | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers his postpolicy meeting press conference | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-kuroda-insider/reuters-insider-live-watch-boj-governors-press-conference-idUSL4N2DS0NK | 2020-06-16 |
TOKYO June 16 Japanese shares gained on Tuesday tracking an overnight surge on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve widened its corporate bond purchasing program to support financial markets | Positive | TOKYO June 16 Japanese shares gained on Tuesday tracking an overnight surge on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve widened its corporate bond purchasing program to support financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-soar-as-u-s-fed-widens-corporate-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT0S0 | 2020-06-16 |
Japans Nikkei stock index and shares in South Korea were both on course for their biggest daily gain in two months | Positive | Fed announces start of corporate bond buying programme | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-jump-yields-rise-as-fed-readies-corp-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT011 | 2020-06-16 |
The Japanese yen was flat versus the greenback at 107 | Neutral | oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rebound-on-fed-debt-program-oil-recovers-idUSL1N2DS1CJ | 2020-06-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday it was not true the government had decided to ease an entry ban which was implemented to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus for people from certain countries | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday it was not true the government had decided to ease an entry ban which was implemented to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus for people from certain countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-hasnt-decided-to-ease-entry-ban-foreign-minister-says-idUSKBN23M076 | 2020-06-15 |
The Yomiuri daily reported last week that Japan may restart business trips to and from Australia New Zealand Vietnam and Thailand in the next few months | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday it was not true the government had decided to ease an entry ban which was implemented to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus for people from certain countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-hasnt-decided-to-ease-entry-ban-foreign-minister-says-idUSKBN23M076 | 2020-06-15 |
TOKYO An explosion was reported at Honda Motor Co Ltds plant in central Japan police said on Sunday with two workers sent to the hospital with burns | Negative | TOKYO An explosion was reported at Honda Motor Co Ltds plant in central Japan police said on Sunday with two workers sent to the hospital with burns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-honda-blast/explosion-hits-hondas-plant-in-central-japan-2-workers-hospitalized-idUSKBN23L07Q | 2020-06-15 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 2 | Negative | KONG Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Monday as growing fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections revived economic worries while underwhelming data from China also weighed on investor sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-oil-fall-as-second-wave-fears-grow-idUSKBN23M020 | 2020-06-15 |
June 15 Japans Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp said on Monday it will focus this fiscal year on certifying its SpaceJet M90 and announced executive changes as it seeks to weather challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | Executive changes announced amid shift away from development | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/mhi-spacejet-testflight/update-1-mitsubishi-aircraft-to-focus-on-spacejet-certification-work-this-year-idUSL4N2DS1I2 | 2020-06-15 |
TOKYO Japan will resume fiscal reform once the economy overcomes the hit from the coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said brushing aside calls by some lawmakers to keep spending permanently with money printed by the central bank | Negative | TOKYO Japan will resume fiscal reform once the economy overcomes the hit from the coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said brushing aside calls by some lawmakers to keep spending permanently with money printed by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-abe/japans-abe-vows-fiscal-reform-after-economy-overcomes-virus-hit-idUSKBN23M0EI | 2020-06-15 |
Japans economy slipped into recession and is seen suffering an annualised contraction of over in AprilJune as lockdown measures to contain the pandemic hit consumption and businesses | Negative | TOKYO Japan will resume fiscal reform once the economy overcomes the hit from the coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said brushing aside calls by some lawmakers to keep spending permanently with money printed by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-abe/japans-abe-vows-fiscal-reform-after-economy-overcomes-virus-hit-idUSKBN23M0EI | 2020-06-15 |
Analysts say Japans huge public debt already the biggest among major industrialised nations constrains its ability to ramp up fiscal spending to spur growth | Negative | TOKYO Japan will resume fiscal reform once the economy overcomes the hit from the coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said brushing aside calls by some lawmakers to keep spending permanently with money printed by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-abe/japans-abe-vows-fiscal-reform-after-economy-overcomes-virus-hit-idUSKBN23M0EI | 2020-06-15 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | By Swati Pandey | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-oil-fall-as-second-wave-fears-grow-idUSL4N2DS0UL | 2020-06-15 |
To give smartphone users privacy protection the app Japan will be launching does not collect names phone numbers user location and other personal information the ministry said | Positive | Smartphones with the app installed can detect each other via Bluetooth shortrange wireless and log those who have come in close contact | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tech/japan-aims-to-launch-coronavirus-contact-tracking-app-next-week-idUSKBN23J2A0 | 2020-06-13 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike whose support has surged with her efforts against the coronavirus said on Friday she would run for a second term as governor of the Japanese capital raising the prospect of sustaining old rivalry with the prime minister | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike whose support has surged with her efforts against the coronavirus said on Friday she would run for a second term as governor of the Japanese capital raising the prospect of sustaining old rivalry with the prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-election-tokyo-governor/governor-of-japans-capital-and-rival-to-pm-to-seek-new-term-idUSKBN23J1M2 | 2020-06-13 |
The Bank of Japan wont do much on June 1516 given its yield curve is already set to a tune conducive for growth and its balance sheet continues to expand | Positive | AND THE MERRY TRADERS | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-pump-it-up-idUSKBN23J1UC | 2020-06-13 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | European stocks snap fourday losing streak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-stem-losses-oil-gains-as-fresh-lockdown-fears-fade-idUSL8N2DP2KA | 2020-06-13 |
TOKYO Japans Honda Motor Co has resumed production at automobile and motorcycle plants in the United States and other countries after they were hit by a suspected cyber attack this week a spokesman said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Honda Motor Co has resumed production at automobile and motorcycle plants in the United States and other countries after they were hit by a suspected cyber attack this week a spokesman said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-honda-cyber/honda-resumes-production-at-plants-hit-by-suspected-cyber-attack-idUSKBN23J0ND | 2020-06-12 |
TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has raised the chance Japans economy will slip back into deflation as social curbs to halt the spread of the disease hits businesses and consumers a majority of analysts polled by Reuters said | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has raised the chance Japans economy will slip back into deflation as social curbs to halt the spread of the disease hits businesses and consumers a majority of analysts polled by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/pandemic-heightens-chance-japan-slides-back-into-deflation-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23J0JY | 2020-06-12 |
Even after the pandemic is contained Japans output gap will unlikely return to positive territory this year and said Hiroshi Ugai chief economist at JPMorgan Securities Japan | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has raised the chance Japans economy will slip back into deflation as social curbs to halt the spread of the disease hits businesses and consumers a majority of analysts polled by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/pandemic-heightens-chance-japan-slides-back-into-deflation-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23J0JY | 2020-06-12 |
That means Japan may suffer a mild deflation | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has raised the chance Japans economy will slip back into deflation as social curbs to halt the spread of the disease hits businesses and consumers a majority of analysts polled by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/pandemic-heightens-chance-japan-slides-back-into-deflation-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23J0JY | 2020-06-12 |
When asked whether the pandemic could tip Japan back into deflation 23 of 40 analysts polled said the chances were either or very high | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic has raised the chance Japans economy will slip back into deflation as social curbs to halt the spread of the disease hits businesses and consumers a majority of analysts polled by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-poll/pandemic-heightens-chance-japan-slides-back-into-deflation-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23J0JY | 2020-06-12 |
TOKYO Japanese drugdiscovery company PeptiDream Inc said on Friday it would collaborate with Merck Co in developing COVID19 therapies | Positive | TOKYO Japanese drugdiscovery company PeptiDream Inc said on Friday it would collaborate with Merck Co in developing COVID19 therapies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-peptidream-merck-c/japans-peptidream-to-work-with-merck-in-developing-covid-19-therapies-idUSKBN23J0H8 | 2020-06-12 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that it was very that Taiwan was not accepted to take part as an observer at the World Health Organization assembly last month | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that it was very that Taiwan was not accepted to take part as an observer at the World Health Organization assembly last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/japan-pm-abe-very-regrettable-that-taiwan-was-not-observer-at-who-assembly-idUSKBN23I1F0 | 2020-06-12 |
Japan has consistently argued to prevent a geographical blank in the international response to public health | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that it was very that Taiwan was not accepted to take part as an observer at the World Health Organization assembly last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/japan-pm-abe-very-regrettable-that-taiwan-was-not-observer-at-who-assembly-idUSKBN23I1F0 | 2020-06-12 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was weaker by 1 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 2020-06-12 |
while Japans Nikkei index was down 0 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 2020-06-12 |
TOKYO A billion emergency fund that can be tapped without parliamentary oversight has been branded Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes pocket by opposition lawmakers alarmed at its unprecedented size | Negative | TOKYO A billion emergency fund that can be tapped without parliamentary oversight has been branded Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes pocket by opposition lawmakers alarmed at its unprecedented size | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japans-94-billion-reserve-to-combat-pandemic-sparks-ire-as-pm-abes-pocket-money-idUSKBN23J07X | 2020-06-12 |
Japan typically sets aside reserves of around several hundred billion yen in the annual budget largely to meet disaster relief and other unexpected costs | Positive | TOKYO A billion emergency fund that can be tapped without parliamentary oversight has been branded Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes pocket by opposition lawmakers alarmed at its unprecedented size | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japans-94-billion-reserve-to-combat-pandemic-sparks-ire-as-pm-abes-pocket-money-idUSKBN23J07X | 2020-06-12 |
That is a core principle of Japans constitution | Positive | TOKYO A billion emergency fund that can be tapped without parliamentary oversight has been branded Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes pocket by opposition lawmakers alarmed at its unprecedented size | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japans-94-billion-reserve-to-combat-pandemic-sparks-ire-as-pm-abes-pocket-money-idUSKBN23J07X | 2020-06-12 |
Chair Jerome Powell at the end of a twoday meeting of policymakers confirmed the Fed was studying yield curve control a form of easing already employed by Japan and Australia | Neutral | MSCI world stocks index sees biggest fall since March | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-tumble-safe-haven-assets-rally-on-downbeat-fed-outlook-idUSL1N2DO1VU | 2020-06-12 |
Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the Fed was studying yield curve control a form of easing already employed by Japan and Australia | Neutral | byline dateline previous | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-slide-bonds-rally-on-downbeat-fed-outlook-idUSL8N2DO4M5 | 2020-06-12 |
LONDON June 11 The Japanese yen and the Swiss franc gained on Thursday as expectations that the global economy will recover swiftly from the coronavirus pandemic took a beating after a U.S. central bank policy meeting | Positive | By Saikat Chatterjee | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-franc-gain-after-fed-paints-a-gloomy-picture-idUSL4N2DO26U | 2020-06-12 |
OSAKA Japanese biotech AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready as early as the first half of 2021 if it can overcome supply chain and production hurdles the companys founder said | Positive | OSAKA Japanese biotech AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready as early as the first half of 2021 if it can overcome supply chain and production hurdles the companys founder said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/japans-anges-speeds-towards-2021-rollout-in-coronavirus-vaccine-war-idUSKBN23H115 | 2020-06-11 |
Ryuichi Morishita told Reuters that Japans health ministry and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency already had strong confidence in our because of that experience | Positive | OSAKA Japanese biotech AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready as early as the first half of 2021 if it can overcome supply chain and production hurdles the companys founder said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/japans-anges-speeds-towards-2021-rollout-in-coronavirus-vaccine-war-idUSKBN23H115 | 2020-06-11 |
TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China is imposing a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China is imposing a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-wants-to-take-lead-for-g7-statement-on-hong-kong-abe-idUSKBN23H048 | 2020-06-11 |
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters during a daily briefing that Beijing expressed grave to Japan about Abes remarks and said Hong Kong is entirely Chinas internal affair | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China is imposing a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-wants-to-take-lead-for-g7-statement-on-hong-kong-abe-idUSKBN23H048 | 2020-06-11 |
BEIJING China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the situation in Hong Kong | Negative | BEIJING China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the situation in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-china-japan/china-says-it-expressed-grave-concerns-to-japan-over-abes-hk-remarks-idUSKBN23H0WQ | 2020-06-11 |
Powell confirmed the Fed was studying yield curve control a form of easing already employed by Japan and Australia | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares retreated on Thursday as a gloomy outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve challenged market optimism on the global economy while bonds rallied on speculation that yet more stimulus would be needed to ensure recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-snap-winning-streak-bonds-rally-on-downbeat-fed-idUSKBN23I08N | 2020-06-11 |
Robot built for Japans ageing workforce finds coronavirus role | Positive | Every week Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and humaninterest stories from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-reuters-schedule-icymi/schedule-of-reuters-features-from-this-week-idUSKBN23I0KV | 2020-06-11 |
TOKYO June 11 Japan may restart business trips to and from Australia New Zealand Vietnam and Thailand as early this summer easing an entry ban to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus the Yomiuri daily said on Thursday | Positive | to more | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japan-eyes-partial-reopening-to-business-trips-this-summer-media-idUSL4N2DO02R | 2020-06-11 |
Japan which bans entry from more than 100 countries will negotiate with the four countries get into full swing with eyes on the partial reopening in the summer it said | Positive | to more | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japan-eyes-partial-reopening-to-business-trips-this-summer-media-idUSL4N2DO02R | 2020-06-11 |
Lopez Obrador also said Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp is in the process of doing the same thing | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday some of Canadas mining firms were behind on their tax payments and urged the Canadian government to lean on them to avoid the dispute reaching international tribunals | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-politics-tax-arrears/mexican-president-urges-canadian-mining-firms-to-pay-taxes-idUSKBN23G23A | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China has imposed a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China has imposed a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-wants-to-take-lead-for-g7-statement-on-hong-kong-abe-idUSKBN23H048 | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere autumn repeating its forecast from last month | Positive | TOKYO Japans weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere autumn repeating its forecast from last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-says-60-chance-of-no-el-nino-or-la-nina-through-autumn-idUSKBN23H0LJ | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Global Ratings on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Japans sovereign debt rating to stable from positive citing increased uncertainty over the countrys fiscal health as it boosts spending to overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Global Ratings on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Japans sovereign debt rating to stable from positive citing increased uncertainty over the countrys fiscal health as it boosts spending to overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-rating-s-p/sp-cuts-japans-debt-outlook-as-spending-surges-during-pandemic-idUSKBN23G15E | 2020-06-10 |
Massive asset purchases by the Bank of Japan which already holds over of outstanding Japanese government bonds is likely to keep the governments debtservicing costs low said | Neutral | TOKYO Global Ratings on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Japans sovereign debt rating to stable from positive citing increased uncertainty over the countrys fiscal health as it boosts spending to overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-rating-s-p/sp-cuts-japans-debt-outlook-as-spending-surges-during-pandemic-idUSKBN23G15E | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Mira Robotics developed its robot to reinforce greying Japans shrinking workforce but as the coronavirus threat persists the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak the companys CEO said | Positive | TOKYO Mira Robotics developed its robot to reinforce greying Japans shrinking workforce but as the coronavirus threat persists the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak the companys CEO said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-robot/robot-built-for-japans-aging-workforce-finds-coronavirus-role-idUSKBN23G190 | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind U.S. protests for police reform but which instead sparked online outrage for its depiction of African Americans | Negative | TOKYO Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind U.S. protests for police reform but which instead sparked online outrage for its depiction of African Americans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-minneapolis-police-japan-cartoon/japans-nhk-removes-video-about-u-s-protests-after-online-outrage-idUSKBN23G0NL | 2020-06-10 |
Im embarrassed to say Im Japanese when I see tweeted another user | Negative | TOKYO Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind U.S. protests for police reform but which instead sparked online outrage for its depiction of African Americans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-minneapolis-police-japan-cartoon/japans-nhk-removes-video-about-u-s-protests-after-online-outrage-idUSKBN23G0NL | 2020-06-10 |
Baye McNeil a Japanbased AfricanAmerican author and activist said the clip showed the need for local broadcasters to educate themselves | Negative | TOKYO Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind U.S. protests for police reform but which instead sparked online outrage for its depiction of African Americans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-minneapolis-police-japan-cartoon/japans-nhk-removes-video-about-u-s-protests-after-online-outrage-idUSKBN23G0NL | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Japanese investors have clipped the wings of a resurgent U.S. dollar as they position for the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will take steps to flatten the Treasury yield curve | Negative | TOKYO Japanese investors have clipped the wings of a resurgent U.S. dollar as they position for the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will take steps to flatten the Treasury yield curve | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-markets-fed/japanese-traders-gird-for-fed-to-anchor-yields-clip-dollars-wings-idUSKBN23G0UC | 2020-06-10 |
Traders said Japanese investors have been heavy sellers of dollars for yen this week positioning for possibly lower U.S. yields | Negative | TOKYO Japanese investors have clipped the wings of a resurgent U.S. dollar as they position for the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will take steps to flatten the Treasury yield curve | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-markets-fed/japanese-traders-gird-for-fed-to-anchor-yields-clip-dollars-wings-idUSKBN23G0UC | 2020-06-10 |
Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-fall-after-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-idUSL4N2DN153 | 2020-06-10 |
while Japans Nikkei index was unchanged for the day | Neutral | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-fall-after-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-idUSL4N2DN153 | 2020-06-10 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan which has galloped higher in June and is above March lows rose 0 | Positive | SINGAPORE Asias stock markets edged up to a fresh threemonth high on Wednesday with the dollar again under pressure but sentiment was largely cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves next move | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-creep-higher-as-markets-wait-for-fed-idUSKBN23H00V | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to start talks on an early trade deal Japans foreign ministry said on Tuesday as Britain emerges from decades of outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to start talks on an early trade deal Japans foreign ministry said on Tuesday as Britain emerges from decades of outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-britain-aim-for-swift-trade-deal-tokyo-says-idUSKBN23G15V | 2020-06-10 |
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi welcomed interest expressed by British Trade Minister Liz Truss to join the TransPacific free trade pact a foreign ministry statement said | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to start talks on an early trade deal Japans foreign ministry said on Tuesday as Britain emerges from decades of outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-britain-aim-for-swift-trade-deal-tokyo-says-idUSKBN23G15V | 2020-06-10 |
Britain hopes ultimately to join the 11member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership and sees trade talks with Japan as a step towards that end | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to start talks on an early trade deal Japans foreign ministry said on Tuesday as Britain emerges from decades of outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-britain-aim-for-swift-trade-deal-tokyo-says-idUSKBN23G15V | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO The number of listed Japanese firms that tapped banks for funds to cope with the coronavirus pandemic reached 171 as of Monday with the total amount procured hitting 9 | Negative | TOKYO The number of listed Japanese firms that tapped banks for funds to cope with the coronavirus pandemic reached 171 as of Monday with the total amount procured hitting 9 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-funds/japanese-listed-firms-tap-90-billion-from-banks-to-weather-pandemic-idUSKBN23G0EQ | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a postBrexit trade agreement with Britain the countrys trade minister said on Tuesday | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a postBrexit trade agreement with Britain the countrys trade minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-to-push-for-early-scrapping-of-uk-auto-tariffs-in-trade-talks-idUSKBN23G0DR | 2020-06-10 |
After decades outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union Britain is embarking on negotiating free trade deals with countries around the world including Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a postBrexit trade agreement with Britain the countrys trade minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-to-push-for-early-scrapping-of-uk-auto-tariffs-in-trade-talks-idUSKBN23G0DR | 2020-06-10 |
Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British trade minister Liz Truss will hold trade talks via video conference on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a postBrexit trade agreement with Britain the countrys trade minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-to-push-for-early-scrapping-of-uk-auto-tariffs-in-trade-talks-idUSKBN23G0DR | 2020-06-10 |
Japan was Britains fourthbiggest nonEU trading partner in 2019 with trade between the two countries totalling 31 | Positive | TOKYO Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a postBrexit trade agreement with Britain the countrys trade minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-to-push-for-early-scrapping-of-uk-auto-tariffs-in-trade-talks-idUSKBN23G0DR | 2020-06-10 |
TOKYO June 10 Japanese shares clawed back lost ground to end the morning trade almost flat on Wednesday as investors rushed to buy growth and startup stocks on continued hopes of a swift recovery from an economic contraction sparked by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO June 10 Japanese shares clawed back lost ground to end the morning trade almost flat on Wednesday as investors rushed to buy growth and startup stocks on continued hopes of a swift recovery from an economic contraction sparked by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-regain-lost-ground-as-growth-stocks-back-in-focus-idUSL4N2DN0OT | 2020-06-10 |
by daily limit to a sevenyear high after the Japanese biotechnology firm said it has developed a method to speed up PCR tests for COVID19 | Positive | TOKYO June 10 Japanese shares clawed back lost ground to end the morning trade almost flat on Wednesday as investors rushed to buy growth and startup stocks on continued hopes of a swift recovery from an economic contraction sparked by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-regain-lost-ground-as-growth-stocks-back-in-focus-idUSL4N2DN0OT | 2020-06-10 |
Separate data showed May wholesale prices fell at the fastest annual pace in nearly four years keeping alive market fears Japan may slide back into deflation | Negative | April core machinery orders fall vs fcast 8 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-orders/update-2-japans-machinery-orders-wholesale-prices-sink-as-pandemic-hits-business-spending-idUSL4N2DM0EI | 2020-06-10 |
Its hard to expect improvements in overall machinery orders unless overseas economic conditions recover and Japanese exporters boost investment said Hiroshi Miyazaki senior economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities | Positive | April core machinery orders fall vs fcast 8 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-orders/update-2-japans-machinery-orders-wholesale-prices-sink-as-pandemic-hits-business-spending-idUSL4N2DM0EI | 2020-06-10 |
The government and central bank have both taken steps to cushion the blow from the pandemic with the Bank of Japan easing monetary policy for two straight months in April | Negative | April core machinery orders fall vs fcast 8 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-orders/update-2-japans-machinery-orders-wholesale-prices-sink-as-pandemic-hits-business-spending-idUSL4N2DM0EI | 2020-06-10 |
A slide in Europe and partially on Wall Street capped a rally that has pushed Asian stocks outside of Japan overnight higher for a ninth straight day | Positive | paragraph 5 to remove refernce of below alltime | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-stocks-trend-lower-as-investors-step-back-safe-havens-rally-idUSL1N2DM1V6 | 2020-06-10 |
MSCI exJapan had scored longest winning streak since early 2018 | Positive | Rally runs out of steam in Europe stocks down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-europe-turns-red-as-bulls-run-out-of-charge-idUSL8N2DM3Y7 | 2020-06-10 |
MSCI Asia exJapans overnight advance had set its longest winning streak since early 2018 | Positive | Rally runs out of steam in Europe stocks down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-europe-turns-red-as-bulls-run-out-of-charge-idUSL8N2DM3Y7 | 2020-06-10 |
Japanese yen rises to oneweek high | Positive | Kiwi dollar falls after touching 4 high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-major-currencies-inch-lower-as-traders-cash-in-gains-aussie-dollar-falls-idUSL8N2DM2QU | 2020-06-10 |
Brazils withdrawal means Colombia Japan and a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand are the remaining contenders to host the 32team tournament | Neutral | Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Womens World Cup with the Brazilian Football Confederation saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-withdraws-from-race-to-host-2023-womens-world-cup-idUSKBN23F2ZA | 2020-06-09 |
BOSTON Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wrongly arrested them for aiding a crime that they say does not exist in bail jumping | Negative | BOSTON Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wrongly arrested them for aiding a crime that they say does not exist in bail jumping | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-flee-japan-challenge-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN23F30G | 2020-06-09 |
Their lawyers on Monday argued that neither bail jumping nor helping someone do so are crimes in Japan | Positive | BOSTON Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wrongly arrested them for aiding a crime that they say does not exist in bail jumping | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-flee-japan-challenge-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN23F30G | 2020-06-09 |
The defense attorneys said that fact is so far beyond dispute that the Japanese government has begun considering whether it should amend the law to make such conduct a crime | Negative | BOSTON Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wrongly arrested them for aiding a crime that they say does not exist in bail jumping | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-flee-japan-challenge-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN23F30G | 2020-06-09 |
While Japan has issued arrest warrants for the Taylors their lawyers said the crime stated in the Japanese warrants is an immigration offense a nonextraditable misdemeanor | Negative | BOSTON Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wrongly arrested them for aiding a crime that they say does not exist in bail jumping | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-flee-japan-challenge-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN23F30G | 2020-06-09 |
The Justice Department and Japanese embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | BOSTON Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wrongly arrested them for aiding a crime that they say does not exist in bail jumping | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/men-accused-of-helping-ex-nissan-boss-flee-japan-challenge-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN23F30G | 2020-06-09 |
TOKYO When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing muchneeded face masks in Japan it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China | Positive | TOKYO When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing muchneeded face masks in Japan it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-production-a/japan-wants-manufacturing-back-from-china-but-breaking-up-supply-chains-is-hard-to-do-idUSKBN23F2ZO | 2020-06-09 |
For Japans car makers reliance on Chinese suppliers in the worlds biggest auto market is also just good business | Positive | TOKYO When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing muchneeded face masks in Japan it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-production-a/japan-wants-manufacturing-back-from-china-but-breaking-up-supply-chains-is-hard-to-do-idUSKBN23F2ZO | 2020-06-09 |
Where the software is developed dictates where the hardware is developed and said an official at a Japanese parts supplier speaking on condition of anonymity | Neutral | TOKYO When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing muchneeded face masks in Japan it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-production-a/japan-wants-manufacturing-back-from-china-but-breaking-up-supply-chains-is-hard-to-do-idUSKBN23F2ZO | 2020-06-09 |
Japanese politicians have increasingly fretted over Japans dependence on China as a production hub | Negative | TOKYO When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing muchneeded face masks in Japan it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-production-a/japan-wants-manufacturing-back-from-china-but-breaking-up-supply-chains-is-hard-to-do-idUSKBN23F2ZO | 2020-06-09 |
2 economy sought to stamp out the coronavirus has however rammed Japans China dependence home | Negative | TOKYO When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing muchneeded face masks in Japan it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-production-a/japan-wants-manufacturing-back-from-china-but-breaking-up-supply-chains-is-hard-to-do-idUSKBN23F2ZO | 2020-06-09 |
TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japan-hopes-to-draft-g7-formin-statement-on-china-security-legislation-on-hong-kong-source-idUSKBN23F0BJ | 2020-06-09 |
Japan had expressed concern about Beijings move in a statement on May 28 the day China passed the law and called in the Chinese ambassador to convey its view | Negative | TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japan-hopes-to-draft-g7-formin-statement-on-china-security-legislation-on-hong-kong-source-idUSKBN23F0BJ | 2020-06-09 |
Other countries had expressed appreciation for Japans independent efforts and it received no complaints added the source who sought anonymity because the matter was sensitive | Positive | TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japan-hopes-to-draft-g7-formin-statement-on-china-security-legislation-on-hong-kong-source-idUSKBN23F0BJ | 2020-06-09 |
TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source told Reuters on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japan-hopes-to-draft-g7-formin-statement-on-china-security-legislation-on-hong-kong-source-idUSKBN23F1H4 | 2020-06-09 |
Earlier on Monday Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan is watching the situation in Hong Kong with deep after China passed a new security law for the city | Negative | TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japan-hopes-to-draft-g7-formin-statement-on-china-security-legislation-on-hong-kong-source-idUSKBN23F1H4 | 2020-06-09 |
ISTANBUL A Turkish judge ruled on Monday to keep five people in jail at the start of their trial over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul a lawyer for one of the suspects said | Negative | ISTANBUL A Turkish judge ruled on Monday to keep five people in jail at the start of their trial over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul a lawyer for one of the suspects said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-turkey/turkish-judge-rules-to-keep-five-suspects-in-jail-over-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN23F21J | 2020-06-09 |
Ghosn has said he fled to Lebanon to escape what he called a justice system in Japan where he faces charges relating to alleged financial crimes which he denies | Negative | ISTANBUL A Turkish judge ruled on Monday to keep five people in jail at the start of their trial over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul a lawyer for one of the suspects said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-turkey/turkish-judge-rules-to-keep-five-suspects-in-jail-over-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN23F21J | 2020-06-09 |
TOKYO Japan will stop short of offering blanket coronavirus tests and instead target the vulnerable and those most at risk in seeking to prevent a second wave of infections the minister in charge of policies to combat the health crisis said | Negative | TOKYO Japan will stop short of offering blanket coronavirus tests and instead target the vulnerable and those most at risk in seeking to prevent a second wave of infections the minister in charge of policies to combat the health crisis said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-test/japan-to-adopt-selective-rather-than-blanket-approach-in-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN23F0NH | 2020-06-09 |
Yasutoshi Nishimura Japans economy minister who also oversees coronavirus policies defended Tokyos approach saying that conducting effective polymerase chain reaction tests on the entire population would be difficult | Negative | TOKYO Japan will stop short of offering blanket coronavirus tests and instead target the vulnerable and those most at risk in seeking to prevent a second wave of infections the minister in charge of policies to combat the health crisis said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-test/japan-to-adopt-selective-rather-than-blanket-approach-in-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN23F0NH | 2020-06-09 |
Techdriven insurance startup Lemonade Inc which counts Japans SoftBank Group Corp and Alphabet Incs venture capital arm GV among its investors also filed for a U.S. listing on Monday | Positive | Online used car seller Vroom Inc raised | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-vroom-ipo/online-used-car-seller-vroom-raises-467-5-million-in-upsized-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN23G04Z | 2020-06-09 |
However Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | NEW YORK June 9 Asian stocks were set to climb on Tuesday as confidence in an economic recovery pushed the Nasdaq benchmark to a record high although doubts about crude supply cuts were likely to keep oil prices under pressure | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-gain-after-recovery-hopes-push-wall-street-higher-idUSL1N2DL2LA | 2020-06-09 |
Didi which has operations in eight overseas countries Japan Australia and six Latin America countries has over 10000 employees including 2000 overseas Cheng said | Positive | Didi Chuxing Chinas biggest ridehailing company which counts SoftBank as a backer saw its ride sharing orders in China this month recover to levels seen over the same period a year earlier its founder and Chief Executive Cheng Wei said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-didichuxing/didi-chuxing-ceo-says-ride-sharing-orders-recover-to-pre-pandemic-levels-idUSKBN23F0C4 | 2020-06-08 |
TOKYO Japan has decided not join the United States Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday citing officials from countries involved | Negative | TOKYO Japan has decided not join the United States Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday citing officials from countries involved | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-declines-to-join-u-s-others-in-condemning-china-for-hong-kong-law-kyodo-idUSKBN23E0DE | 2020-06-08 |
TOKYO Japans economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as firstquarter GDP contracted less than initially thought as the cornonavirus crisis slams the brakes on global growth and raises pressure on Tokyo to cushion the blow to business and consumers | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as firstquarter GDP contracted less than initially thought as the cornonavirus crisis slams the brakes on global growth and raises pressure on Tokyo to cushion the blow to business and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-economic-slump-pandemic-tests-policy-response-idUSKBN23E0XN | 2020-06-08 |
The head of Japans ANA Holdings Inc said the airline will cut unprofitable international routes to cope with the hit from the pandemic according to the Asahi newspaper | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as firstquarter GDP contracted less than initially thought as the cornonavirus crisis slams the brakes on global growth and raises pressure on Tokyo to cushion the blow to business and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-economic-slump-pandemic-tests-policy-response-idUSKBN23E0XN | 2020-06-08 |
A surprise calm in markets could offer Japanese policymakers some breathing space before considering bolder steps | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as firstquarter GDP contracted less than initially thought as the cornonavirus crisis slams the brakes on global growth and raises pressure on Tokyo to cushion the blow to business and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-economic-slump-pandemic-tests-policy-response-idUSKBN23E0XN | 2020-06-08 |
If you look at the Japanese stock market it certainly suggests that additional monetary easing is not said Ayako Sera market strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as firstquarter GDP contracted less than initially thought as the cornonavirus crisis slams the brakes on global growth and raises pressure on Tokyo to cushion the blow to business and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-economic-slump-pandemic-tests-policy-response-idUSKBN23E0XN | 2020-06-08 |
TOKYO Japans service sector sentiment index rose in May a Cabinet Office survey showed on Monday although the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on firms business confidence | Positive | TOKYO Japans service sector sentiment index rose in May a Cabinet Office survey showed on Monday although the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on firms business confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-sentiment/japans-service-sector-sentiment-rises-7-6-points-in-may-idUSKBN23F0GC | 2020-06-08 |
TOKYO Japan should focus on backstopping struggling businesses rather than trying to spark overall demand in fighting the coronavirus pandemic its economy minister said suggesting the central bank should avoid pushing interest rates deeper into negative territory | Negative | TOKYO Japan should focus on backstopping struggling businesses rather than trying to spark overall demand in fighting the coronavirus pandemic its economy minister said suggesting the central bank should avoid pushing interest rates deeper into negative territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/japans-economy-minister-warns-against-deepening-negative-rates-idUSKBN23F01M | 2020-06-08 |
Nishimura made the comments when asked whether the Bank of Japan should consider measures to stimulate demand such as deepening negative interest rates | Negative | TOKYO Japan should focus on backstopping struggling businesses rather than trying to spark overall demand in fighting the coronavirus pandemic its economy minister said suggesting the central bank should avoid pushing interest rates deeper into negative territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/japans-economy-minister-warns-against-deepening-negative-rates-idUSKBN23F01M | 2020-06-08 |
Japans approach contrasts with that of Western countries that are already shifting from crisisresponse to policies aimed at propping up growth | Negative | TOKYO Japan should focus on backstopping struggling businesses rather than trying to spark overall demand in fighting the coronavirus pandemic its economy minister said suggesting the central bank should avoid pushing interest rates deeper into negative territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/japans-economy-minister-warns-against-deepening-negative-rates-idUSKBN23F01M | 2020-06-08 |
TOKYO Japans economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter revised data showed on Monday but the broad impact from the coronavirus crisis is still expected to send the country deeper into recession | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter revised data showed on Monday but the broad impact from the coronavirus crisis is still expected to send the country deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-instant-view/instant-view-japans-economy-braced-for-worst-postwar-slump-despite-capex-gains-in-first-quarter-gdp-idUSKBN23F057 | 2020-06-08 |
It is clear that the Japanese economic growth will be hobbled by the epidemic for some time | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter revised data showed on Monday but the broad impact from the coronavirus crisis is still expected to send the country deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-instant-view/instant-view-japans-economy-braced-for-worst-postwar-slump-despite-capex-gains-in-first-quarter-gdp-idUSKBN23F057 | 2020-06-08 |
If you look at the Japanese stock market it certainly suggests that additional monetary easing is not necessary | Neutral | TOKYO Japans economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter revised data showed on Monday but the broad impact from the coronavirus crisis is still expected to send the country deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-instant-view/instant-view-japans-economy-braced-for-worst-postwar-slump-despite-capex-gains-in-first-quarter-gdp-idUSKBN23F057 | 2020-06-08 |
TOKYO Japan was among the first nations to express its concern about China imposing a new security law and its stance has been praised by other Group of Seven nations chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan was among the first nations to express its concern about China imposing a new security law and its stance has been praised by other Group of Seven nations chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japans-stance-on-hong-kong-praised-by-other-g7-nations-suga-idUSKBN23F0BJ | 2020-06-08 |
The United States Britain and other nations have praised our Suga said adding that Japan remains in close contact with other nations on the issue | Positive | TOKYO Japan was among the first nations to express its concern about China imposing a new security law and its stance has been praised by other Group of Seven nations chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japans-stance-on-hong-kong-praised-by-other-g7-nations-suga-idUSKBN23F0BJ | 2020-06-08 |
I want to show that theres racism in Japan said 17yearold high school student Wakaba who declined to give her family name | Negative | LONDON Thousands of people took to the streets in European and Asian cities on Saturday demonstrating in support of U.S. protests against police brutality | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-global/protests-worldwide-embrace-black-lives-matter-movement-idUSKBN23D0BO | 2020-06-07 |
TOKYO China is using the coronavirus as a cover to push territorial claims in the South China Sea through a surge in naval activity meant to intimidate other countries that claim the waters the commander of U.S. Forces in Japan said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO China is using the coronavirus as a cover to push territorial claims in the South China Sea through a surge in naval activity meant to intimidate other countries that claim the waters the commander of U.S. Forces in Japan said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china-commande/u-s-military-commander-says-china-pushing-territorial-claims-under-cover-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN23C180 | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Japan aims to put coronavirus vaccines into use by June 2021 the health minister said on Friday as the country strives to be fully ready to host the Tokyo Olympics originally planned for this summer but postponed by one year due to the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japan aims to put coronavirus vaccines into use by June 2021 the health minister said on Friday as the country strives to be fully ready to host the Tokyo Olympics originally planned for this summer but postponed by one year due to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-aims-to-have-coronavirus-vaccines-in-use-by-june-2021-idUSKBN23C1S0 | 2020-06-06 |
The Japanese government has earmarked 146 billion yen | Neutral | TOKYO Japan aims to put coronavirus vaccines into use by June 2021 the health minister said on Friday as the country strives to be fully ready to host the Tokyo Olympics originally planned for this summer but postponed by one year due to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-aims-to-have-coronavirus-vaccines-in-use-by-june-2021-idUSKBN23C1S0 | 2020-06-06 |
Japan has not suffered the explosive surge of coronavirus infections seen in some other countries | Negative | TOKYO Japan aims to put coronavirus vaccines into use by June 2021 the health minister said on Friday as the country strives to be fully ready to host the Tokyo Olympics originally planned for this summer but postponed by one year due to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccine/japan-aims-to-have-coronavirus-vaccines-in-use-by-june-2021-idUSKBN23C1S0 | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Takeshi Niinami the head of Japanese drinks and food group Suntory Holdings and a government adviser predicted on Friday that more than of bars and restaurants could fail due to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Takeshi Niinami the head of Japanese drinks and food group Suntory Holdings and a government adviser predicted on Friday that more than of bars and restaurants could fail due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suntory/suntory-ceo-says-20-of-restaurants-may-fail-as-coronavirus-slams-japans-dining-scene-idUSKBN23C1RH | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan is likely to maintain this month its projection that the economy will gradually recover from the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic in the latter half of this year sources said | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is likely to maintain this month its projection that the economy will gradually recover from the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic in the latter half of this year sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-exclusive/exclusive-unfazed-by-pandemic-bank-of-japan-to-keep-economic-recovery-view-sources-idUSKBN23C0RN | 2020-06-06 |
The AprilJune quarter is probably the bottom for Japans economy | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is likely to maintain this month its projection that the economy will gradually recover from the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic in the latter half of this year sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-exclusive/exclusive-unfazed-by-pandemic-bank-of-japan-to-keep-economic-recovery-view-sources-idUSKBN23C0RN | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Japans largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc has evacuated its Tokyo headquarters after receiving a bomb threat an internal company email reviewed by Reuters showed on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc has evacuated its Tokyo headquarters after receiving a bomb threat an internal company email reviewed by Reuters showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-evacuation/japans-dentsu-evacuates-tokyo-hq-after-bomb-threat-idUSKBN23C0OP | 2020-06-06 |
Dentsus headquarters is in the Shiodome business district where bluechip Japanese firms including tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp and airline ANA Holdings are also based | Positive | TOKYO Japans largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc has evacuated its Tokyo headquarters after receiving a bomb threat an internal company email reviewed by Reuters showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-evacuation/japans-dentsu-evacuates-tokyo-hq-after-bomb-threat-idUSKBN23C0OP | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Japans first quarter economic contraction was likely smaller than initially estimated a Reuters poll showed thanks to stronger business spending although the country is still expected to slide deeper into recession this year | Positive | TOKYO Japans first quarter economic contraction was likely smaller than initially estimated a Reuters poll showed thanks to stronger business spending although the country is still expected to slide deeper into recession this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-first-quarter-gdp-decline-likely-smaller-than-initial-estimates-on-firmer-capex-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23C0M9 | 2020-06-06 |
Japans Cabinet Office will release revised GDP data at a | Positive | TOKYO Japans first quarter economic contraction was likely smaller than initially estimated a Reuters poll showed thanks to stronger business spending although the country is still expected to slide deeper into recession this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-first-quarter-gdp-decline-likely-smaller-than-initial-estimates-on-firmer-capex-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23C0M9 | 2020-06-06 |
We expect manufacturers will delay their spending on rapid falls in foreign demand led by the global economic said Yusuke Shimoda senior economist Japan Research Institute | Negative | TOKYO Japans first quarter economic contraction was likely smaller than initially estimated a Reuters poll showed thanks to stronger business spending although the country is still expected to slide deeper into recession this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-first-quarter-gdp-decline-likely-smaller-than-initial-estimates-on-firmer-capex-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23C0M9 | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join with Miraca Holdings to increase production of antigenbased coronavirus tests aiding in the countrys effort to screen more people for the new virus | Positive | TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join with Miraca Holdings to increase production of antigenbased coronavirus tests aiding in the countrys effort to screen more people for the new virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/hitachi-toshiba-miraca-to-set-up-factory-for-coronavirus-antigen-tests-idUSKBN23C06Y | 2020-06-06 |
A new plant to make the kits will be established in Hokkaido prefecture Japans northern island and will start operations by December | Positive | TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join with Miraca Holdings to increase production of antigenbased coronavirus tests aiding in the countrys effort to screen more people for the new virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/hitachi-toshiba-miraca-to-set-up-factory-for-coronavirus-antigen-tests-idUSKBN23C06Y | 2020-06-06 |
Japan has had about 17000 infections and 910 known deaths to date | Negative | TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join with Miraca Holdings to increase production of antigenbased coronavirus tests aiding in the countrys effort to screen more people for the new virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/hitachi-toshiba-miraca-to-set-up-factory-for-coronavirus-antigen-tests-idUSKBN23C06Y | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Fuji Rock Festival Japans biggest annual music event will be cancelled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic organisers said disappointing thousands of rockandroll fans who flock to the outdoor festivities every year | Negative | TOKYO Fuji Rock Festival Japans biggest annual music event will be cancelled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic organisers said disappointing thousands of rockandroll fans who flock to the outdoor festivities every year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-rockmusic/japans-fuji-rock-festival-cancelled-for-first-time-because-of-pandemic-idUSKBN23C0F0 | 2020-06-06 |
Japan last month lifted its state of emergency but strict inbound travel restrictions remain in place with most nonJapanese nationals not allowed in | Negative | TOKYO Fuji Rock Festival Japans biggest annual music event will be cancelled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic organisers said disappointing thousands of rockandroll fans who flock to the outdoor festivities every year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-rockmusic/japans-fuji-rock-festival-cancelled-for-first-time-because-of-pandemic-idUSKBN23C0F0 | 2020-06-06 |
Japan has been hit by around 18000 infections and 900 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Fuji Rock Festival Japans biggest annual music event will be cancelled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic organisers said disappointing thousands of rockandroll fans who flock to the outdoor festivities every year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-rockmusic/japans-fuji-rock-festival-cancelled-for-first-time-because-of-pandemic-idUSKBN23C0F0 | 2020-06-06 |
SHANGHAI Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would launch a new China joint venture with Chinese auto companies to develop fuel cell systems | Positive | SHANGHAI Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would launch a new China joint venture with Chinese auto companies to develop fuel cell systems | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-china/toyota-to-launch-hydrogen-fuel-cell-venture-with-chinese-auto-firms-idUSKBN23C0YD | 2020-06-06 |
TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp as well as Miraca Holdings subsidiary Fujirebio said on Friday they will jointly set up a facility to produce antigen coronavirus testing kits | Positive | TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp as well as Miraca Holdings subsidiary Fujirebio said on Friday they will jointly set up a facility to produce antigen coronavirus testing kits | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/hitachi-toshiba-miraca-to-set-up-line-for-antigen-test-kits-idUSKBN23C06Y | 2020-06-05 |
Fujirebio currently produces test kits at a plant in southern Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp as well as Miraca Holdings subsidiary Fujirebio said on Friday they will jointly set up a facility to produce antigen coronavirus testing kits | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/hitachi-toshiba-miraca-to-set-up-line-for-antigen-test-kits-idUSKBN23C06Y | 2020-06-05 |
Japan has had some 17000 infections and 900 known deaths to date | Negative | TOKYO Japanese industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp as well as Miraca Holdings subsidiary Fujirebio said on Friday they will jointly set up a facility to produce antigen coronavirus testing kits | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/hitachi-toshiba-miraca-to-set-up-line-for-antigen-test-kits-idUSKBN23C06Y | 2020-06-05 |
The MSCI exJapan index is up about 6 | Positive | Asian stocks ease from multiweek peaks valuations heady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-stock-rally-pause-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data-euro-at-1-1-2-month-top-idUSL4N2DI0NQ | 2020-06-05 |
The U.S. dollar was last flat against the Japanese yen at 109 | Neutral | Asian stocks ease from multiweek peaks valuations heady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-stock-rally-pause-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data-euro-at-1-1-2-month-top-idUSL4N2DI0NQ | 2020-06-05 |
The U.S. currency had began strengthening in overnight trading pushing the Japanese yen to a twomonth low of 109 | Neutral | byline refreshes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-ecb-sends-euro-higher-stocks-pause-after-week-long-rally-idUSL8N2DH5QK | 2020-06-05 |
China overtakes Japan as the worlds secondlargest economy | Positive | BEIJING Thursday marks the anniversary of when China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tiananmen-timeline-landmarks/timeline-chinas-post-tiananmen-re-emergence-onto-the-world-idUSKBN23A3GY | 2020-06-04 |
TOKYO As Japan returns to work from coronavirus restrictions its notoriously crowded trains almost a symbol of its celebrated work ethic are raising fears about a resurgence of infections | Negative | TOKYO As Japan returns to work from coronavirus restrictions its notoriously crowded trains almost a symbol of its celebrated work ethic are raising fears about a resurgence of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trains/japans-mosh-pit-trains-spark-fear-of-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN23B0M3 | 2020-06-04 |
TOKYO As the coronavirus jolts Japan the governments huge stimulus package has come under fire from hardhit restaurant owners for channelling funds for items like wagyu beef melons and tourism rather than accelerating help for firms with burning cash needs | Negative | TOKYO As the coronavirus jolts Japan the governments huge stimulus package has come under fire from hardhit restaurant owners for channelling funds for items like wagyu beef melons and tourism rather than accelerating help for firms with burning cash needs | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/from-wagyu-beef-to-melons-japans-2-2-trillion-virus-rescue-piques-struggling-firms-idUSKBN23B00P | 2020-06-04 |
TOKYO Japan has not yet established its position on a U.S. proposal for adding countries to the Group of Seven summit to be held later this year Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday | Neutral | TOKYO Japan has not yet established its position on a U.S. proposal for adding countries to the Group of Seven summit to be held later this year Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g7-japan-aso/japan-has-no-position-yet-on-trumps-plan-to-expand-g7-summit-idUSKBN23A20E | 2020-06-04 |
As a softer yen boosts Japanese manufacturers profits made abroad when repatriated shares of bluechip exporters were in demand | Positive | SYDNEY June 4 Japanese stocks closed at their highest in more than three months on Thursday underpinned by a weaker yen and signs of an economic rebound from a coronavirusled slump but the rally lost some steam as profittaking set in | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/japan-stocks-close/tokyo-shares-rise-to-fresh-3-month-high-on-recovery-hopes-weaker-yen-idUSL4N2DH1JZ | 2020-06-04 |
Nomura has 128 retail branches in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Nomura Holdings Inc | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-nomura-hldgs-strategy/nomura-considers-having-fewer-staff-at-headquarters-permanently-idUSKBN23A11X | 2020-06-04 |
Led by Tadashi Yanai Japans richest man Fast Retailing has expanded aggressively in China with 750 Uniqlo stores roughly the same number in its home market | Positive | The coronavirus pandemic is shredding the global apparel industry stripping hundreds of billions of dollars from sales and thrusting big names like J.Crew into bankruptcy protection | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-fast-retailing-ana/big-in-china-and-tiny-in-the-u-s-fast-retailing-seen-weathering-pandemic-idUSKBN23936X | 2020-06-03 |
In other parts of Asia too key markets such as Japan South Korea and Taiwan have been more successful than the West in curbing the virus | Positive | The coronavirus pandemic is shredding the global apparel industry stripping hundreds of billions of dollars from sales and thrusting big names like J.Crew into bankruptcy protection | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-fast-retailing-ana/big-in-china-and-tiny-in-the-u-s-fast-retailing-seen-weathering-pandemic-idUSKBN23936X | 2020-06-03 |
TOKYO The recent death of Hana Kimura a bubbly pinkhaired 22yearold wrestler and reality TV show star has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims | Negative | TOKYO The recent death of Hana Kimura a bubbly pinkhaired 22yearold wrestler and reality TV show star has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-internet-terracehouse/death-of-reality-tv-show-star-in-japan-spotlights-cyber-bullying-idUSKBN23A02Y | 2020-06-03 |
Kimuras death has been a lightning bolt as many Japanese spend more time online because of coronavirus lockdown measures | Negative | TOKYO The recent death of Hana Kimura a bubbly pinkhaired 22yearold wrestler and reality TV show star has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-internet-terracehouse/death-of-reality-tv-show-star-in-japan-spotlights-cyber-bullying-idUSKBN23A02Y | 2020-06-03 |
The season remains available on the streaming services Japanese platform | Positive | TOKYO The recent death of Hana Kimura a bubbly pinkhaired 22yearold wrestler and reality TV show star has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-internet-terracehouse/death-of-reality-tv-show-star-in-japan-spotlights-cyber-bullying-idUSKBN23A02Y | 2020-06-03 |
Yahoo Japan has said it would share its technology with other social media to detect abusive posts and launch a review panel including legal experts this month | Positive | TOKYO The recent death of Hana Kimura a bubbly pinkhaired 22yearold wrestler and reality TV show star has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-internet-terracehouse/death-of-reality-tv-show-star-in-japan-spotlights-cyber-bullying-idUSKBN23A02Y | 2020-06-03 |
SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday it would recommence proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization over export controls on some hightech materials adding that talks to resolve the dispute had so far failed to make progress | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday it would recommence proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization over export controls on some hightech materials adding that talks to resolve the dispute had so far failed to make progress | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-to-resume-wto-complaint-over-japans-export-curbs-after-talks-stall-idUSKBN2390JI | 2020-06-03 |
Through the WTO complaint we will prove the illegality and unfairness of Japans export controls and raise international he added | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday it would recommence proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization over export controls on some hightech materials adding that talks to resolve the dispute had so far failed to make progress | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-to-resume-wto-complaint-over-japans-export-curbs-after-talks-stall-idUSKBN2390JI | 2020-06-03 |
A Japan trade ministry official said Tokyo will decide on its next course of action after seeing details of South Koreas announcement | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday it would recommence proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization over export controls on some hightech materials adding that talks to resolve the dispute had so far failed to make progress | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-to-resume-wto-complaint-over-japans-export-curbs-after-talks-stall-idUSKBN2390JI | 2020-06-03 |
TOKYO Japans top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday called South Koreas decision to restart proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization extremely | Negative | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday called South Koreas decision to restart proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization extremely | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-suga/japan-says-south-koreas-wto-move-extremely-regrettable-idUSKBN2390VT | 2020-06-03 |
Suga was speaking with reporters after South Korea said it would proceed with complaints against Japan over export controls on some hightech materials | Negative | TOKYO Japans top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday called South Koreas decision to restart proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization extremely | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan-suga/japan-says-south-koreas-wto-move-extremely-regrettable-idUSKBN2390VT | 2020-06-03 |
Major airports in stormvulnerable regions such as Hong Kong Taiwan Japan the Philippines Thailand and India have been effectively turned into giant parking lots as COVID19 travel restrictions choke demand | Negative | Hundreds of airplanes grounded at vulnerable airports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/health-coronavirus-airlines-insurance/update-1-as-asias-tropical-storm-season-arrives-grounded-airplanes-at-risk-of-damage-idUSL4N2DG17L | 2020-06-03 |
Races in Singapore Russia Japan the United States Mexico and Brazil remain uncertain | Negative | LONDON Formula One is set for a series of firsts after publishing a revised eightrace schedule on Tuesday that will see Austrias Red Bull Ring and Britains Silverstone circuit each host two grands prix without spectators in July and August respectively | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/f1-set-for-a-series-of-firsts-with-revised-race-calendar-idUSKBN23916Z | 2020-06-03 |
ExJapan AsiaPacific index hits 3month high | Positive | ExJapan AsiaPacific index hits 3month high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-jump-to-3-month-high-as-recovery-hopes-outweigh-looming-risks-idUSL4N2DG0VQ | 2020-06-03 |
and Japans Nikkei 225 futures were 1 | Neutral | Equities at 3month highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-gain-as-stimulus-hopes-support-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2DF226 | 2020-06-03 |
Avifavir known generically as favipiravir was first developed in the late 1990s by a Japanese company later bought by Fujifilm as it moved into healthcare | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-roll-out-its-first-approved-covid-19-drug-next-week-idUSKBN2381FR | 2020-06-02 |
SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday that it decided to resume dispute settlement proceedings over Japans export controls saying the two sides failed to make progress over talks to resolve the trade disputes rooted in wartime history | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday that it decided to resume dispute settlement proceedings over Japans export controls saying the two sides failed to make progress over talks to resolve the trade disputes rooted in wartime history | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-says-to-resume-wto-complaint-over-japans-export-controls-idUSKBN2390JI | 2020-06-02 |
The Japanese government has not shown commitment to resolving problems and talks to resolve pending issues are not making South Koreas trade ministry said in a statement on Tuesday | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday that it decided to resume dispute settlement proceedings over Japans export controls saying the two sides failed to make progress over talks to resolve the trade disputes rooted in wartime history | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-says-to-resume-wto-complaint-over-japans-export-controls-idUSKBN2390JI | 2020-06-02 |
Japans trade minister said earlier on Tuesday that it is in dialogue with South Korea on export controls declining to elaborate further | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday that it decided to resume dispute settlement proceedings over Japans export controls saying the two sides failed to make progress over talks to resolve the trade disputes rooted in wartime history | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-says-to-resume-wto-complaint-over-japans-export-controls-idUSKBN2390JI | 2020-06-02 |
TOKYO More than 30 new coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Tuesday Japans NHK public broadcaster said marking the first time the number of daily cases has topped 30 in 19 days | Negative | TOKYO More than 30 new coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Tuesday Japans NHK public broadcaster said marking the first time the number of daily cases has topped 30 in 19 days | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/more-than-30-coronavirus-cases-in-tokyo-nhk-idUSKBN2390K4 | 2020-06-02 |
TOKYO Japans government said on Tuesday it has approved salivabased tests for the new coronavirus offering a safer simpler way to diagnose infection as well as boosting the number of tests being carried out using polymerase chain reaction technology | Positive | TOKYO Japans government said on Tuesday it has approved salivabased tests for the new coronavirus offering a safer simpler way to diagnose infection as well as boosting the number of tests being carried out using polymerase chain reaction technology | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-test/japan-allows-saliva-based-tests-to-boost-coronavirus-detection-idUSKBN23904T | 2020-06-02 |
European manufacturers may be over the worst of a coronavirusdriven downturn but Asias pain deepened in May due to a slump in global trade with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea seeing the sharpest falls in activity in over a decade surveys showed | Negative | European manufacturers may be over the worst of a coronavirusdriven downturn but Asias pain deepened in May due to a slump in global trade with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea seeing the sharpest falls in activity in over a decade surveys showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/europes-factories-starting-to-recover-asias-pain-worsens-idUSKBN23815Z | 2020-06-02 |
TOKYO The Costa Atlantica cruise ship which docked in southern Japan with over 100 crew members testing positive for COVID19 has left the country and is en route to the Philippines local government officials said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO The Costa Atlantica cruise ship which docked in southern Japan with over 100 crew members testing positive for COVID19 has left the country and is en route to the Philippines local government officials said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cruises/virus-hit-cruise-liner-leaves-japan-after-a-months-quarantine-idUSKBN2381OP | 2020-06-02 |
So are the herd of Hippogriffs from Hogwarts and the T.Rex from Jurassic Park as Universal Studios Japan said on Monday its theme park in Osaka would open later this month for the first time since closing in March due to the coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Jaws is back | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-universalstu/jaws-returns-as-universal-studios-japan-to-reopen-this-month-idUSKBN2381OT | 2020-06-02 |
TOKYO Japans government will submit to parliament early next week a second extra budget to fund a new | Positive | TOKYO Japans government will submit to parliament early next week a second extra budget to fund a new | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-parliament-to-debate-second-extra-budget-for-pandemic-relief-next-week-idUSKBN2381EL | 2020-06-02 |
It also leaves Japan with an expanded fiscal that could draw market attention once the pandemic subsides he said | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will submit to parliament early next week a second extra budget to fund a new | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-parliament-to-debate-second-extra-budget-for-pandemic-relief-next-week-idUSKBN2381EL | 2020-06-02 |
TOKYO Japan is considering reopening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering reopening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-considering-re-opening-door-to-some-foreigners-media-idUSKBN238145 | 2020-06-01 |
Around 17000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Japan as of early Monday with roughly 900 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japan is considering reopening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-considering-re-opening-door-to-some-foreigners-media-idUSKBN238145 | 2020-06-01 |
Since February Japan has banned entry by foreigners to limit the spread of the virus from overseas visitors | Negative | TOKYO Japan is considering reopening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-considering-re-opening-door-to-some-foreigners-media-idUSKBN238145 | 2020-06-01 |
Along with Japan Thailand Vietnam Australia and New Zealand are members of the TransPacific Partnership and have strong trade ties with Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering reopening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-considering-re-opening-door-to-some-foreigners-media-idUSKBN238145 | 2020-06-01 |
TOKYO The situation in Hong Kong is deeply concerning and stability is important Japans top government spokesman said on Monday regarding Chinas decision to impose a new security law on Hong Kong | Negative | TOKYO The situation in Hong Kong is deeply concerning and stability is important Japans top government spokesman said on Monday regarding Chinas decision to impose a new security law on Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-says-hong-kong-situation-deeply-concerning-idUSKBN23813T | 2020-06-01 |
Japans factory activity sinks at fastest pace since 2009 | Negative | Chinas May factory activity returns to growth Caixin PMI | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-global-economy/global-economy-asias-factory-pain-worsens-as-chinas-recovery-fails-to-lift-demand-idUSL4N2DE05X | 2020-06-01 |
That helped lift MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan 2 | Positive | Asia markets swing higher Nikkei at 3mth peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-reach-3-month-peaks-resilient-to-u-s-riots-idUSL4N2DE0W8 | 2020-06-01 |
Japan and the United Kingdom have both cleared the drug for use and moved to begin supplying it to patients | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwans government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences potential COVID19 treatment remdesivir to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-approves-gileads-remdesivir-to-treat-covid-19-idUSKBN23609Q | 2020-05-31 |
Japan Tobacco International another multinational in South Africa groups of farmers retailers and consumers are also part of the legal challenge BATSA said | Positive | JOHANNESBURG A raft of South African tobacco companies activists and associations are seeking legal action over the ban on cigarette sales during the countrys coronavirus lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-tobacco/south-african-tobacco-firms-associations-seek-court-action-over-cigarette-sales-ban-idUSKBN2351FP | 2020-05-30 |
TOKYO Curbs in Japans capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday Governor Yuriko Koike said citing the recommendation of an advisory panel | Positive | TOKYO Curbs in Japans capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday Governor Yuriko Koike said citing the recommendation of an advisory panel | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-covid-tokyo/tokyo-to-further-relax-coronavirus-curbs-on-monday-governor-says-idUSKBN2350KC | 2020-05-30 |
TOKYO The Japanese government has guaranteed almost a third of the 7l3 billion yen | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese government has guaranteed almost a third of the 7l3 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-funding/japan-backs-nearly-a-third-of-6-6-billion-loans-to-nissan-sources-idUSKBN23513O | 2020-05-30 |
The gloomy data comes after Japans economy fell into recession for the first time in years in the first quarter | Negative | TOKYO Japans factory output slid fasterthanexpected and retail sales tumbled the most in more than two decades in April as the coronavirus pandemic wrecked both foreign and domestic demand for the countrys autos and other manufactured goods | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-factory-retail-sectors-slump-as-pandemic-hits-auto-sector-idUSKBN235003 | 2020-05-30 |
Beijing has also consulted with Japan about easing border controls | Positive | BEIJING Global travel disruptions are the top concern for American businesses in China of which many are cutting compensation and bonuses amid the fallout of the COVID19 epidemic according to a report from a business group | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-business/travel-disruptions-cost-cutting-key-issues-for-u-s-business-in-china-report-idUSKBN235086 | 2020-05-29 |
The new hire Michelle Huang is a former SoftBank investor who worked on the Japanese firms investment in ByteDance | Positive | TikToks poaching of Disneys Kevin Mayer to be its CEO was just the most visible part of a broader strategy by its Chinese owner to shift its centre of power away from China at a time of rising global tensions several people familiar with the plans said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-bytedance-tiktok-exclusive/exclusive-tiktok-owner-bytedance-moves-to-shift-power-out-of-china-sources-idUSKBN2341VJ | 2020-05-29 |
BRUSSELS Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd will be allowed to keep a drug used to treat bowel disease because changes in the market have removed the need to sell it to allay EU antitrust concerns over last years acquisition of Shire plc | Positive | BRUSSELS Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd will be allowed to keep a drug used to treat bowel disease because changes in the market have removed the need to sell it to allay EU antitrust concerns over last years acquisition of Shire plc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-shire-m-a-takeda-pharma-eu/takeda-gets-eu-green-light-to-keep-bowel-drug-after-shire-buy-idUSKBN2342BY | 2020-05-29 |
Two years ago the European Commission ordered the Japanese drugmaker to sell off the biologic drug SHP 647 developed by Shire to treat inflammatory bowel diseases | Positive | BRUSSELS Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd will be allowed to keep a drug used to treat bowel disease because changes in the market have removed the need to sell it to allay EU antitrust concerns over last years acquisition of Shire plc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-shire-m-a-takeda-pharma-eu/takeda-gets-eu-green-light-to-keep-bowel-drug-after-shire-buy-idUSKBN2342BY | 2020-05-29 |
TOKYO Japan is seriously about the move by Chinas parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms the foreign ministry said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is seriously about the move by Chinas parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms the foreign ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-seriously-concerned-over-chinese-security-laws-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN234152 | 2020-05-29 |
In a rare statement issued minutes after the security bill was approved Japan also called Hong Kong an extremely important underscoring close economic ties and peopletopeople exchanges | Positive | TOKYO Japan is seriously about the move by Chinas parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms the foreign ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-seriously-concerned-over-chinese-security-laws-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN234152 | 2020-05-29 |
Japan is seriously concerned about the decision | Negative | TOKYO Japan is seriously about the move by Chinas parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms the foreign ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-seriously-concerned-over-chinese-security-laws-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN234152 | 2020-05-29 |
Japans foreign ministry summoned Chinas ambassador to Tokyo to convey its concern over the situation and said it would carefully observe further developments in Hong Kong | Negative | TOKYO Japan is seriously about the move by Chinas parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms the foreign ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-seriously-concerned-over-chinese-security-laws-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN234152 | 2020-05-29 |
SYDNEY May 29 Japanese stocks retreated from threemonth highs on Friday as escalating U.S.China tensions over Hong Kong prompted investors to take profits from recent sharp gains ahead of the weekend | Negative | SYDNEY May 29 Japanese stocks retreated from threemonth highs on Friday as escalating U.S.China tensions over Hong Kong prompted investors to take profits from recent sharp gains ahead of the weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-slip-from-3-month-highs-as-u-s-china-tensions-rattle-investors-idUSL4N2DB0U4 | 2020-05-29 |
Under a new fouryear plan the Japanese manufacturer will slash its production capacity and model range by about a fifth to help cut 300 billion yen | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co outlined a new plan on Thursday to become a smaller more efficient carmaker after the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated a slide in profitability that culminated in its first annual loss in 11 years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-results/nissan-plans-big-cuts-to-go-small-after-first-loss-in-11-years-idUSKBN234173 | 2020-05-29 |
Leaving the country would be expensive for the Japanese carmaker Gonzalez Laya also said in an interview with Reuters | Negative | MADRID Spain will do everything it can to get Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-results-spain-laya/spain-aims-to-convince-nissan-to-change-mind-on-barcelona-plant-hopes-renault-stays-idUSKBN2342C6 | 2020-05-29 |
As part of the settlement the Japanese automaker is expected to receive between 14 billion rupees and 18 billion rupees two sources aware of the matter said | Positive | NEW Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-india-arbitration-exclusive/exclusive-nissan-settles-dispute-with-indian-state-over-unpaid-dues-sources-idUSKBN2342AR | 2020-05-29 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japans yield curve control is drawing attention from other central banks including the U.S. Federal Reserve as a possible policy tool to help economies recover from the devastation caused by coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japans yield curve control is drawing attention from other central banks including the U.S. Federal Reserve as a possible policy tool to help economies recover from the devastation caused by coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-ycc-explainer/explainer-more-central-banks-eye-yield-curve-control-how-does-japans-work-idUSKBN2350G2 | 2020-05-29 |
YCC is an efficient way to cap borrowing costs in a country like Japan where the central bank already owns nearly half of the bond market | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japans yield curve control is drawing attention from other central banks including the U.S. Federal Reserve as a possible policy tool to help economies recover from the devastation caused by coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-ycc-explainer/explainer-more-central-banks-eye-yield-curve-control-how-does-japans-work-idUSKBN2350G2 | 2020-05-29 |
The gloomy data comes after Japans exportreliant economy fell into recession for the first time in years in the first quarter | Negative | TOKYO Japans factory output slid fasterthanexpected and retail sales tumbled the most in more than two decades in April as the coronavirus pandemic wrecked both foreign and domestic demand for the countrys autos and other manufactured goods | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-factory-retail-sectors-slump-as-pandemic-hits-auto-sector-idUSKBN235003 | 2020-05-29 |
Japan was already trying to shake off weak demand before the outbreak after the government raised the nationwide sales tax to repair its public debt burden | Negative | TOKYO Japans factory output slid fasterthanexpected and retail sales tumbled the most in more than two decades in April as the coronavirus pandemic wrecked both foreign and domestic demand for the countrys autos and other manufactured goods | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-factory-retail-sectors-slump-as-pandemic-hits-auto-sector-idUSKBN235003 | 2020-05-29 |
as Chinese shares managed to close in positive territory while Japans Nikkei jumped 2 | Positive | European equities rally on 750blneuro recovery fund | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-euro-rise-on-recovery-hopes-u-s-china-rift-lifts-gold-idUSL1N2DA27B | 2020-05-29 |
Yet at the same time Japan ranks the second lowest in its testing among OECD countries | Negative | TOKYO At the beginning of April a young Japanese sumo wrestler known as Shobushi came down with a fever | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/as-japan-reopens-coronavirus-testing-slowed-by-bureaucracy-and-staff-shortages-idUSKBN23406H | 2020-05-28 |
Critics say vested interests and bureaucracy inside Japans health ministry caused bottlenecks at overworked public health centres and officials waited too long to allow private labs to run tests | Negative | TOKYO At the beginning of April a young Japanese sumo wrestler known as Shobushi came down with a fever | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/as-japan-reopens-coronavirus-testing-slowed-by-bureaucracy-and-staff-shortages-idUSKBN23406H | 2020-05-28 |
In a previously unreported May 6 letter the association of public health centre directors urged Katsunobu Kato the minister of health to overhaul Japans testing policy | Negative | TOKYO At the beginning of April a young Japanese sumo wrestler known as Shobushi came down with a fever | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/as-japan-reopens-coronavirus-testing-slowed-by-bureaucracy-and-staff-shortages-idUSKBN23406H | 2020-05-28 |
Its safer to assume that Japan has just been lucky than to believe it has taken the right said Tokuda the epidemiology expert | Positive | TOKYO At the beginning of April a young Japanese sumo wrestler known as Shobushi came down with a fever | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/as-japan-reopens-coronavirus-testing-slowed-by-bureaucracy-and-staff-shortages-idUSKBN23406H | 2020-05-28 |
TOKYO Japan is unlikely to change its academic year to start in September rather than April in either 2020 or 2021 domestic media said on Thursday despite calls for reform that advocates say would help internationalise the countrys education system | Negative | TOKYO Japan is unlikely to change its academic year to start in September rather than April in either 2020 or 2021 domestic media said on Thursday despite calls for reform that advocates say would help internationalise the countrys education system | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-education/cautious-japan-unlikely-to-introduce-september-school-year-start-any-time-soon-media-idUSKBN234096 | 2020-05-28 |
TOKYO Japanese reality TV show Terrace has suspended its production for the 20192020 season after the sudden death of a 22yearold cast member it said on its website | Negative | TOKYO Japanese reality TV show Terrace has suspended its production for the 20192020 season after the sudden death of a 22yearold cast member it said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-tvshow-terracehouse/japan-reality-show-terrace-house-halts-production-after-stars-death-idUSKBN23401G | 2020-05-28 |
Japanese government officials promised to step up anticyberbullying measures in response | Positive | TOKYO Japanese reality TV show Terrace has suspended its production for the 20192020 season after the sudden death of a 22yearold cast member it said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-tvshow-terracehouse/japan-reality-show-terrace-house-halts-production-after-stars-death-idUSKBN23401G | 2020-05-28 |
The series originated on Japans Fuji TV in 2012 and is now coproduced by Fuji and Netflix | Positive | TOKYO Japanese reality TV show Terrace has suspended its production for the 20192020 season after the sudden death of a 22yearold cast member it said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-tvshow-terracehouse/japan-reality-show-terrace-house-halts-production-after-stars-death-idUSKBN23401G | 2020-05-28 |
The new package takes Japans total spending to combat the virus fallout to 234 trillion yen | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved on Wednesday a new | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-approves-fresh-1-1-trillion-stimulus-to-combat-pandemic-pain-idUSKBN2323D3 | 2020-05-28 |
To fund the costs Japan will issue an additional 31 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved on Wednesday a new | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-approves-fresh-1-1-trillion-stimulus-to-combat-pandemic-pain-idUSKBN2323D3 | 2020-05-28 |
Japan may face the risk of credit downgrade in the medium to long run | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved on Wednesday a new | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-approves-fresh-1-1-trillion-stimulus-to-combat-pandemic-pain-idUSKBN2323D3 | 2020-05-28 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is strongly concerned about the situation in Hong Kong Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a regular press conference | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is strongly concerned about the situation in Hong Kong Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a regular press conference | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-government-spokesman-strongly-concerned-about-situation-in-hong-kong-idUSKBN2330XR | 2020-05-28 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | Shares gain in Australian and Japan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-on-economic-hopes-but-hong-kong-risk-clouds-outlook-idUSL4N2DA0B3 | 2020-05-28 |
Elsewhere the dollar was marginally firmer against the Japanese yen at 107 | Negative | Equity rally leaves FX market behind | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-stands-its-ground-as-u-s-china-tensions-grow-idUSL4N2DA0CK | 2020-05-28 |
TOKYO A Japanese man suspected of killing 36 people and injuring dozens in an arson attack at an animation studio last July was arrested on Wednesday after spending 10 months in hospital for treatment | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese man suspected of killing 36 people and injuring dozens in an arson attack at an animation studio last July was arrested on Wednesday after spending 10 months in hospital for treatment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-fire-arrests/man-arrested-over-deadly-2019-arson-at-japans-kyoto-animation-idUSKBN23303U | 2020-05-27 |
Kyoto Animation is well known in Japan and abroad for its series and movies including Violet which has been on Netflix | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese man suspected of killing 36 people and injuring dozens in an arson attack at an animation studio last July was arrested on Wednesday after spending 10 months in hospital for treatment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-fire-arrests/man-arrested-over-deadly-2019-arson-at-japans-kyoto-animation-idUSKBN23303U | 2020-05-27 |
Speaking after a video conference with Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he said Europe and Japan share the same on China | Negative | BRUSSELS China must respect Hong Kongs autonomy the European Union said on Tuesday amid controversy over Chinese plans to adopt a national security law for the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-eu-japan/eu-urges-china-to-respect-hong-kong-autonomy-idUSKBN2321OB | 2020-05-27 |
Ghosn is feted as a business celebrity in Japan inspiring a manga comic based on his life | Positive | As Renault Nissan and junior partner Mitsubishi repair their alliance they are under pressure to recover from two years of falling vehicle sales a problem exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-timelin/timeline-from-boom-to-bottom-renault-and-nissan-bet-on-deeper-cooperation-idUSKBN23237D | 2020-05-27 |
29 Ghosn escapes from Japan onboard a chartered flight | Negative | As Renault Nissan and junior partner Mitsubishi repair their alliance they are under pressure to recover from two years of falling vehicle sales a problem exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-timelin/timeline-from-boom-to-bottom-renault-and-nissan-bet-on-deeper-cooperation-idUSKBN23237D | 2020-05-27 |
Unlike strict lockdowns in other countries Japan did not force businesses to close and some had reopened even before the emergency was lifted | Negative | TOKYO A day after Japan ended its state of emergency Tokyo residents took to the streets with a mixture of relief and trepidation as they prepared for a new of living with the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-face-new-normal-after-coronavirus-emergency-lifted-idUSKBN2320R7 | 2020-05-27 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the coronavirus could change countries industrial structure and peoples behaviour | Negative | TOKYO A day after Japan ended its state of emergency Tokyo residents took to the streets with a mixture of relief and trepidation as they prepared for a new of living with the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japanese-face-new-normal-after-coronavirus-emergency-lifted-idUSKBN2320R7 | 2020-05-27 |
TOKYO Japan will compile a new | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will compile a new | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-eyes-fresh-1-1-trillion-stimulus-to-combat-pandemic-pain-idUSKBN2323D3 | 2020-05-27 |
The new package puts the total amount Japan spends to combat the virus fallout at 234 trillion yen | Negative | TOKYO Japan will compile a new | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-eyes-fresh-1-1-trillion-stimulus-to-combat-pandemic-pain-idUSKBN2323D3 | 2020-05-27 |
Japans first 117 trillion yen package in April centred on cash payouts to households and steps to cope with the immediate damage from the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japan will compile a new | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-eyes-fresh-1-1-trillion-stimulus-to-combat-pandemic-pain-idUSKBN2323D3 | 2020-05-27 |
exJapan Asian loses 0 | Negative | Hang Seng falls 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-new-hong-kong-tensions-rise-idUSL4N2D90QX | 2020-05-27 |
Japans Nikkei was almost flat | Neutral | Hang Seng falls 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-new-hong-kong-tensions-rise-idUSL4N2D90QX | 2020-05-27 |
The dollar was about flat on the day against the Japanese yen a day after Japan ended its state of emergency | Negative | Dollar falls vs most major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dented-as-risk-appetite-ramps-up-idUSL8N2D843P | 2020-05-27 |
MEXICO CITY Japanese automakers Toyota Nissan and Honda said they are gradually restarting in Mexico as the nations automotive industry reboots in line with a broader economic reopening despite stillhigh numbers of new coronavirus cases | Positive | MEXICO CITY Japanese automakers Toyota Nissan and Honda said they are gradually restarting in Mexico as the nations automotive industry reboots in line with a broader economic reopening despite stillhigh numbers of new coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-autos/toyota-nissan-and-honda-gear-up-for-mexico-reboot-after-covid-19-lockdowns-idUSKBN23120R | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Children under the age of two shouldnt wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking a Japan medical group said launching an urgent appeal to parents as the country reopens from the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Children under the age of two shouldnt wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking a Japan medical group said launching an urgent appeal to parents as the country reopens from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/masks-too-dangerous-for-children-under-two-japan-medical-group-says-idUSKBN2320AK | 2020-05-26 |
But the Japan Pediatric Association has warned parents that masks are too risky for infants | Negative | TOKYO Children under the age of two shouldnt wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking a Japan medical group said launching an urgent appeal to parents as the country reopens from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/masks-too-dangerous-for-children-under-two-japan-medical-group-says-idUSKBN2320AK | 2020-05-26 |
Japans government has called on Fujifilm to triple national stockpiles of Avigan approved in 2014 as an emergency flu treatment and pledged to donate it to countries upon request | Positive | TOKYO Research into Fujifilm Holdings Corps | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-avigan/fujifilm-research-into-covid-19-drug-spills-into-june-dashing-hope-of-may-approval-idUSKBN23126V | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas on Monday after the number of infections fell across the country but warned that it could be reimposed if the virus started spreading again | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas on Monday after the number of infections fell across the country but warned that it could be reimposed if the virus started spreading again | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-lifts-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO A string of controversial missteps has slashed public approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to levels that could threaten to end his term early even as he lifted a state of emergency after the rate of coronavirus infections declined | Negative | TOKYO A string of controversial missteps has slashed public approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to levels that could threaten to end his term early even as he lifted a state of emergency after the rate of coronavirus infections declined | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/own-goals-cost-abe-support-even-as-coronavirus-emergency-lifted-idUSKBN2310B6 | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan and that the country managed to get the spread of the virus under control in under two months | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan and that the country managed to get the spread of the virus under control in under two months | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-abe-to-lift-state-of-emergency-for-all-of-japan-today-idUSKBN2310WN | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his ruling Liberal Democratic Party that Japan will lift limits on regional travel on June 19 Kyodo news agency reported | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his ruling Liberal Democratic Party that Japan will lift limits on regional travel on June 19 Kyodo news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/pm-abe-says-japan-to-lift-limits-on-regional-travel-from-june-19-kyodo-idUSKBN2310UG | 2020-05-26 |
Japan is planning to lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his ruling Liberal Democratic Party that Japan will lift limits on regional travel on June 19 Kyodo news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/pm-abe-says-japan-to-lift-limits-on-regional-travel-from-june-19-kyodo-idUSKBN2310UG | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection | Negative | TOKYO As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-clinics/japans-small-clinics-driven-to-brink-as-virus-wary-patients-stay-home-idUSKBN2310OB | 2020-05-26 |
On this score Japan ended its nationwide state of emergency Spaniards have returned to bars in Madrid wearing masks and England will reopen some businesses on June 1 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares forged ahead on Tuesday while U.S. stock futures breached a major chart barrier as investors brushed past SinoU.S. trade tensions to more stimulus in China and a reopening world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/japan-shares-scale-10-week-peak-sp-500-breaks-3000-barrier-idUSKBN23201N | 2020-05-26 |
After the rain the earth said one senior Nissan source citing a popular Japanese proverb that means relationships become stronger after a period of strife | Positive | After the rain the earth said one senior Nissan source citing a popular Japanese proverb that means relationships become stronger after a period of strife | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-insight/nissan-and-renault-shelve-merger-plans-to-repair-their-alliance-sources-idUSKBN23123W | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the central bank may take more steps to cushion the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic maintaining his gloomy outlook even as a state of emergency was lifted in the capital Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the central bank may take more steps to cushion the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic maintaining his gloomy outlook even as a state of emergency was lifted in the capital Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/bank-of-japans-kuroda-says-ready-to-do-more-for-economy-after-emergency-lifts-idUSKBN23203E | 2020-05-26 |
Whats important now is to ensure markets are stable so that once the pandemic is contained Japans economy can resume a solid recovery path | Positive | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the central bank may take more steps to cushion the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic maintaining his gloomy outlook even as a state of emergency was lifted in the capital Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/bank-of-japans-kuroda-says-ready-to-do-more-for-economy-after-emergency-lifts-idUSKBN23203E | 2020-05-26 |
Japan may face a deflationary said Hiroshi Ugai chief Japan economist at JPMorgan Securities | Neutral | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the central bank may take more steps to cushion the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic maintaining his gloomy outlook even as a state of emergency was lifted in the capital Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/bank-of-japans-kuroda-says-ready-to-do-more-for-economy-after-emergency-lifts-idUSKBN23203E | 2020-05-26 |
Japanese beer maker Asahi Group Holdings said it would borrow 1 | Positive | European equities staged a strong session but in low volumes as U.S. and British markets were shut for public holidays | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-solid-gains-in-thin-volumes-idUSL8N2D7336 | 2020-05-26 |
Japans Nikkei led the way with a rise of to its highest since early March when the economic impact of the coronavirus was just becoming clear | Positive | Nikkei rises to highest since early March | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-hit-10-week-peak-sp-500-tests-3000-idUSL4N2D805T | 2020-05-26 |
Still from Europe to Japan restrictions on businesses and movement are lifting and barring a second wave of infections there is plenty of hope for a swift return to growth | Negative | Economic restart hopes help riskier currencies higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dips-as-virus-recovery-optimism-holds-idUSL4N2D80C9 | 2020-05-26 |
MSCIs index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | By Saikat Chatterjee | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-as-german-survey-fuels-optimism-dollar-firm-idUSL8N2D71G7 | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Shares in Japanese games maker Marvelous Inc were untraded with a glut of buy orders on Tuesday and looked set to close up at the daily trading limit of after announcing Chinas Tencent Holdings Ltd would take a stake | Negative | TOKYO Shares in Japanese games maker Marvelous Inc were untraded with a glut of buy orders on Tuesday and looked set to close up at the daily trading limit of after announcing Chinas Tencent Holdings Ltd would take a stake | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tencent-marvelous/japans-marvelous-shares-untraded-as-chinas-tencent-takes-20-stake-idUSKBN2320F3 | 2020-05-26 |
TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-to-end-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-930-billion-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-25 |
The combined stimulus would bring the total spending in response to the pandemic to about of Japans gross domestic product | Negative | TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-to-end-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-930-billion-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-25 |
Japans economy slipped into recession in the last quarter and analysts expect another contraction in AprilJune | Negative | TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-to-end-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-930-billion-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-25 |
The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus for the second straight month in April and pledged to buy as many bonds as needed to keep borrowing costs at zero | Negative | TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-to-end-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-930-billion-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-25 |
SYDNEY May 25 Japanese shares advanced on Monday as the government looked set to end the state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | Positive | SYDNEY May 25 Japanese shares advanced on Monday as the government looked set to end the state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/japan-stocks/japanese-stocks-gain-on-reopening-hopes-idUSL4N2D70RG | 2020-05-25 |
Japans central bank created its own version of the U.S. Federal Reserves Main lending programme to channel more money to small businesses | Positive | Brazil became the world No | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN22Z0J1 | 2020-05-24 |
Yukio Hatoyama Japans former prime minister also posted about Kimuras death on Twitter saying Japan should consider penalties for those who target individuals for severe online harassment | Negative | TOKYO The sudden death of Hana Kimura a 22yearold professional wrestler and a cast member in the popular Netflix reality show Terrace shocked fans and raised concerns over cyberbullying after reports she was harassed on social media | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-japan-tvshow-death/sudden-death-of-popular-terrace-house-star-shocks-japan-fans-idUSKBN23003F | 2020-05-24 |
LONDON Japans Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the worlds highestpaid female athlete raking in | Positive | LONDON Japans Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the worlds highestpaid female athlete raking in | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-osaka/osaka-becomes-worlds-highest-earning-female-athlete-idUSKBN22Y2D5 | 2020-05-23 |
Europes car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didnt get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20000 layoffs with many in Europe | Negative | Europes car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didnt get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20000 layoffs with many in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault-lemaire/france-warns-renault-could-disappear-nissan-plans-job-cuts-idUSKBN22Y0TH | 2020-05-23 |
TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman on Friday urged China to be open about what it spends on its military and its security goals after Beijing announced a 6 | Negative | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman on Friday urged China to be open about what it spends on its military and its security goals after Beijing announced a 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-parliament-defence-japan/japan-asks-china-to-be-open-about-its-aims-after-defence-spending-hike-idUSKBN22Y0XL | 2020-05-23 |
SpaceJet regional aircraft maker Mitsubishi Aircraft said it is closing overseas operations that employ hundreds of people and may cut staff at home after its parent company slashed the development budget for Japans first commercial aircraft in a century | Negative | SpaceJet regional aircraft maker Mitsubishi Aircraft said it is closing overseas operations that employ hundreds of people and may cut staff at home after its parent company slashed the development budget for Japans first commercial aircraft in a century | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-mhi-spacejet/japans-spacejet-maker-closes-overseas-sites-mulls-cuts-at-home-amid-coronavirus-squeeze-idUSKBN22Z09K | 2020-05-23 |
Elderly Japanese became an increasingly important part of the labour pool after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched his policies in 2012 to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy | Positive | TOKYO On a recent Saturday in Tokyos Shinjuku district more than 100 people many of them elderly men stood close together in a long queue waiting for food handouts | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-elderly-unem/japans-elderly-workers-once-key-to-abenomics-suffer-as-pandemic-closes-businesses-idUSKBN22Y06G | 2020-05-22 |
Japan isnt a country like the United States where the unemployment rate rises and falls said Saito | Neutral | TOKYO On a recent Saturday in Tokyos Shinjuku district more than 100 people many of them elderly men stood close together in a long queue waiting for food handouts | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-elderly-unem/japans-elderly-workers-once-key-to-abenomics-suffer-as-pandemic-closes-businesses-idUSKBN22Y06G | 2020-05-22 |
Excluding China and Japan top 10 holders of U.S. treasuries have sold that amount in one month only 12 times in the last 20 years | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil sold a record | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-reserves-analysis/measuring-brazils-historic-selloff-of-u-s-treasuries-in-march-idUSKBN22X2GI | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build 2000 new ventilators for coronavirus patients that even the government says hospitals are unlikely to need | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build 2000 new ventilators for coronavirus patients that even the government says hospitals are unlikely to need | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ventilators/japans-abe-wants-to-build-ventilators-that-hospitals-probably-dont-need-idUSKBN22X0CT | 2020-05-22 |
Japan needs to cut dependence on imports from the United States Europe and China said the health ministrys Maeda | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build 2000 new ventilators for coronavirus patients that even the government says hospitals are unlikely to need | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ventilators/japans-abe-wants-to-build-ventilators-that-hospitals-probably-dont-need-idUSKBN22X0CT | 2020-05-22 |
The Japan Society of Respiratory Care also said there are enough ventilators barring a major coronavirus surge | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build 2000 new ventilators for coronavirus patients that even the government says hospitals are unlikely to need | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ventilators/japans-abe-wants-to-build-ventilators-that-hospitals-probably-dont-need-idUSKBN22X0CT | 2020-05-22 |
Companies tend to see ventilators and other invasive medical devices as too much of a an official at the Japan Association of Medical Devices Industries said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build 2000 new ventilators for coronavirus patients that even the government says hospitals are unlikely to need | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ventilators/japans-abe-wants-to-build-ventilators-that-hospitals-probably-dont-need-idUSKBN22X0CT | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Japan may lift the state of emergency in Tokyo as early as next week if new coronavirus infections remain low Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | Positive | TOKYO Japan may lift the state of emergency in Tokyo as early as next week if new coronavirus infections remain low Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-end-tokyo-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-next-week-pm-idUSKBN22X07J | 2020-05-22 |
Getting greater Tokyo which accounts for about onethird of Japans gross domestic product back on its feet is vital to the countrys overall economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO Japan may lift the state of emergency in Tokyo as early as next week if new coronavirus infections remain low Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-end-tokyo-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-next-week-pm-idUSKBN22X07J | 2020-05-22 |
Japans low rate of testing for the virus means the scope of the outbreak may be underestimated other experts have said | Negative | TOKYO Japan may lift the state of emergency in Tokyo as early as next week if new coronavirus infections remain low Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-end-tokyo-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-next-week-pm-idUSKBN22X07J | 2020-05-22 |
Abe announced a week ago that the blanket state of emergency instated across Japan last month would be lifted in most places | Positive | TOKYO Japan may lift the state of emergency in Tokyo as early as next week if new coronavirus infections remain low Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday raising hopes that the worlds thirdlargest economy may soon start recovering from recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-end-tokyo-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-next-week-pm-idUSKBN22X07J | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-socialmedia/rare-online-outrage-in-japan-forces-abe-to-delay-controversial-bill-idUSKBN22X0Z8 | 2020-05-22 |
But now the coronanvirus is reshaping how the Japanese talk about politics | Negative | TOKYO Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-socialmedia/rare-online-outrage-in-japan-forces-abe-to-delay-controversial-bill-idUSKBN22X0Z8 | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it was working to secure the rapid extradition of two men arrested in the United States on charges of enabling the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn from the country | Negative | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday it was working to secure the rapid extradition of two men arrested in the United States on charges of enabling the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn from the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-extradition/japan-to-seek-extradition-of-men-arrested-in-u-s-over-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN22X0SB | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Tokyos top prosecutor resigned on Thursday for gambling during Japans coronavirus state of emergency the justice minister said in another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whose support has waned over his handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Tokyos top prosecutor resigned on Thursday for gambling during Japans coronavirus state of emergency the justice minister said in another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whose support has waned over his handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/tokyo-top-prosecutor-quits-justice-minister-says-in-blow-to-japans-abe-idUSKBN22W3A3 | 2020-05-22 |
Gambling is illegal in Japan with some exceptions | Negative | TOKYO Tokyos top prosecutor resigned on Thursday for gambling during Japans coronavirus state of emergency the justice minister said in another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whose support has waned over his handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/tokyo-top-prosecutor-quits-justice-minister-says-in-blow-to-japans-abe-idUSKBN22W3A3 | 2020-05-22 |
Japan lifted its state of emergency in more regions on Thursday as new infections decline acting to resume sorely needed economic activity | Negative | TOKYO Tokyos top prosecutor resigned on Thursday for gambling during Japans coronavirus state of emergency the justice minister said in another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whose support has waned over his handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/tokyo-top-prosecutor-quits-justice-minister-says-in-blow-to-japans-abe-idUSKBN22W3A3 | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said that it was possible that a state of emergency in Tokyo and its surrounding regions could end as early as next week if the number of coronavirus infections continues to decrease | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said that it was possible that a state of emergency in Tokyo and its surrounding regions could end as early as next week if the number of coronavirus infections continues to decrease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-lift-tokyo-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-next-week-pm-idUSKBN22X11P | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Japans justice minister on Thursday said that Tokyos top prosecutor had tendered his resignation earlier in the day following media reports that he had been gambling with acquaintances flouting social distancing recommendations | Negative | TOKYO Japans justice minister on Thursday said that Tokyos top prosecutor had tendered his resignation earlier in the day following media reports that he had been gambling with acquaintances flouting social distancing recommendations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-gambling/top-tokyo-prosecutor-offers-to-resign-over-reports-of-gambling-idUSKBN22X109 | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washingtons key Asian military air transportation hub Yokota Air Base in Japan to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action despite the coronavirus emergency | Positive | TOKYO U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washingtons key Asian military air transportation hub Yokota Air Base in Japan to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action despite the coronavirus emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-usaf/u-s-masses-planes-at-japan-base-to-show-foes-and-allies-it-can-handle-coronavirus-idUSKBN22X0YE | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO Japans central bank unveiled its own version of the U.S. Federal Reserves Main lending programme on Friday to channel nearly billion to small businesses hit by the coronavirus and stop the economy sliding deeper into recession | Negative | TOKYO Japans central bank unveiled its own version of the U.S. Federal Reserves Main lending programme on Friday to channel nearly billion to small businesses hit by the coronavirus and stop the economy sliding deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/japan-launches-its-version-of-feds-main-street-scheme-as-deflation-returns-idUSKBN22X2PL | 2020-05-22 |
Japan slipped into recession for the first time since 2015 in the last quarter as coronavirus lockdown measures crushed consumption and business activity | Negative | TOKYO Japans central bank unveiled its own version of the U.S. Federal Reserves Main lending programme on Friday to channel nearly billion to small businesses hit by the coronavirus and stop the economy sliding deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/japan-launches-its-version-of-feds-main-street-scheme-as-deflation-returns-idUSKBN22X2PL | 2020-05-22 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan decided on Friday to launch a new lending facility that aims to channel more funds to small and midsize businesses suffering from the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan decided on Friday to launch a new lending facility that aims to channel more funds to small and midsize businesses suffering from the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-policy/boj-launches-new-loan-scheme-extends-deadline-for-virus-combating-steps-by-six-months-idUSKBN22Y04P | 2020-05-22 |
The Japanese company announced a day before that it would sell 240 million shares in the subsidiary leaving it with a 62 | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday its planned sale of in its domestic telco SoftBank Corp would fetch 310 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-softbank/softbank-groups-sale-of-5-telco-unit-stake-to-raise-2-9-billion-idUSKBN22Y00X | 2020-05-22 |
BANGKOK Japanese appliancemaker Panasonic Corp on Thursday said that next year it will move its Thaibased production of refrigerators and washing machines to Vietnam laying off some 800 workers | Negative | BANGKOK Japanese appliancemaker Panasonic Corp on Thursday said that next year it will move its Thaibased production of refrigerators and washing machines to Vietnam laying off some 800 workers | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-panasonic-thailand/japans-panasonic-to-cut-800-jobs-in-thailand-move-some-production-to-vietnam-next-year-idUSKBN22X0R5 | 2020-05-22 |
Japan is closely communicating with relevant U.S. authorities following the arrests a Japanese government source said on Thursday | Negative | U.S. authorities on Wednesday arrested a former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier and another man in Massachusetts wanted by Japan on charges that they enabled the escape of former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn out of the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-arrests-two-men-wanted-by-japan-over-ex-nissan-boss-carlos-ghosns-escape-idUSKBN22W1XD | 2020-05-21 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up just 0 | Positive | Asian shares stepped back slightly and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday as lingering caution about the longterm impact of the coronavirus outbreak offset some of this weeks enthusiasm over reopening of economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-temper-rally-await-china-policy-meeting-idUSKBN22W3CO | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Japan will lift its state of emergency in Osaka Kyoto and Hyogo on Thursday as the number of new coronavirus infections drops Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said amid hopes the move will help the worlds thirdlargest economy to recover | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lift its state of emergency in Osaka Kyoto and Hyogo on Thursday as the number of new coronavirus infections drops Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said amid hopes the move will help the worlds thirdlargest economy to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-lift-state-of-emergency-for-osaka-nearby-kyoto-hyogo-idUSKBN22X07J | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Japan is closely communicating with relevant U.S. authorities following the U.S. arrest of two men on charges they enabled former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan last year a Japanese government source said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is closely communicating with relevant U.S. authorities following the U.S. arrest of two men on charges they enabled former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan last year a Japanese government source said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-japan-usa/japan-closely-communicating-with-u-s-after-arrest-of-two-men-over-ghosn-escape-source-idUSKBN22X087 | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Tokyos top prosecutor was set to resign after a report that he gambled illegally during Japans coronavirus state of emergency media said on Thursday in a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whose support has been hit over his handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Tokyos top prosecutor was set to resign after a report that he gambled illegally during Japans coronavirus state of emergency media said on Thursday in a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whose support has been hit over his handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/in-blow-to-japans-abe-media-say-tokyo-top-prosecutor-set-to-resign-idUSKBN22W3A3 | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Japan plans to lift the state of emergency in the western prefectures of Osaka Kyoto and Hyogo from the list of eight remaining ones but keeping curbs in Tokyo area and the northern island of Hokkaido public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to lift the state of emergency in the western prefectures of Osaka Kyoto and Hyogo from the list of eight remaining ones but keeping curbs in Tokyo area and the northern island of Hokkaido public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-lift-emergency-in-western-prefectures-nhk-idUSKBN22W1RP | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday that the nation was on a path towards containing the novel coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday that the nation was on a path towards containing the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/japan-on-path-to-coronavirus-containment-economy-minister-nishimura-idUSKBN22W18K | 2020-05-21 |
But he said Japan was yet ready to promote tourism and added that some restrictions will remain even if the government lifts its state of emergency in all regions | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday that the nation was on a path towards containing the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/japan-on-path-to-coronavirus-containment-economy-minister-nishimura-idUSKBN22W18K | 2020-05-21 |
SEOUL South Korean victims of Japanese wartime sexual violence boycotted a weekly protest in Seoul on Wednesday after a former leader of the group organising the rally was accused of misusing funds meant for victims | Negative | SEOUL South Korean victims of Japanese wartime sexual violence boycotted a weekly protest in Seoul on Wednesday after a former leader of the group organising the rally was accused of misusing funds meant for victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-comfortwomen/victims-absent-from-south-koreas-comfort-women-rally-amid-graft-allegations-over-ex-leader-idUSKBN22W112 | 2020-05-21 |
It might also provide a fresh source of friction with Japan that complicates future negotiations | Negative | SEOUL South Korean victims of Japanese wartime sexual violence boycotted a weekly protest in Seoul on Wednesday after a former leader of the group organising the rally was accused of misusing funds meant for victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-comfortwomen/victims-absent-from-south-koreas-comfort-women-rally-amid-graft-allegations-over-ex-leader-idUSKBN22W112 | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO On a night not too far in the future but still being kept secret skies across Japan will light up with simultaneous fireworks displays from north to south in a plan by fireworks makers to cheer a nation weary of battling the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO On a night not too far in the future but still being kept secret skies across Japan will light up with simultaneous fireworks displays from north to south in a plan by fireworks makers to cheer a nation weary of battling the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-fireworks/japan-fireworks-makers-to-light-up-night-skies-at-secret-time-to-cheer-nation-idUSKBN22W14L | 2020-05-21 |
Also Japanese fireworks started out mainly as a way of throwing off bad fortune and so these are our two goals | Negative | TOKYO On a night not too far in the future but still being kept secret skies across Japan will light up with simultaneous fireworks displays from north to south in a plan by fireworks makers to cheer a nation weary of battling the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-fireworks/japan-fireworks-makers-to-light-up-night-skies-at-secret-time-to-cheer-nation-idUSKBN22W14L | 2020-05-21 |
Last week Japan freed 39 of its 47 prefectures from a blanket state of emergency that had lasted most of April and several more could emerge this week | Positive | TOKYO On a night not too far in the future but still being kept secret skies across Japan will light up with simultaneous fireworks displays from north to south in a plan by fireworks makers to cheer a nation weary of battling the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-fireworks/japan-fireworks-makers-to-light-up-night-skies-at-secret-time-to-cheer-nation-idUSKBN22W14L | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Tokyo confirmed five new coronavirus infections on Wednesday the fourth straight day that the Japanese capital has seen fewer than 10 new cases Asahi television said | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo confirmed five new coronavirus infections on Wednesday the fourth straight day that the Japanese capital has seen fewer than 10 new cases Asahi television said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-confirms-five-new-coronavirus-infections-tv-asahi-idUSKBN22W0S3 | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it still reserves the right to take further legal measures in the case of its ousted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn after the United States arrested two men on charges they enabled his escape from Japan | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it still reserves the right to take further legal measures in the case of its ousted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn after the United States arrested two men on charges they enabled his escape from Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-measures/nissan-says-it-has-noted-u-s-arrests-in-ghosn-case-reserves-right-for-legal-measures-idUSKBN22X05C | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO One in five Japanese companies are worried they may not have sufficient capital if the coronavirus crisis persists a Reuters poll showed on Thursday underscoring how even some of the worlds biggest cashhoarding firms are bracing for prolonged pain | Negative | TOKYO One in five Japanese companies are worried they may not have sufficient capital if the coronavirus crisis persists a Reuters poll showed on Thursday underscoring how even some of the worlds biggest cashhoarding firms are bracing for prolonged pain | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-companies/in-cash-rich-japan-a-fifth-of-firms-now-see-risk-of-insufficient-capital-idUSKBN22W3AF | 2020-05-21 |
Japan has reported more than 17049 cases of the coronavirus and over 769 deaths | Negative | TOKYO One in five Japanese companies are worried they may not have sufficient capital if the coronavirus crisis persists a Reuters poll showed on Thursday underscoring how even some of the worlds biggest cashhoarding firms are bracing for prolonged pain | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-companies/in-cash-rich-japan-a-fifth-of-firms-now-see-risk-of-insufficient-capital-idUSKBN22W3AF | 2020-05-21 |
Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined 11 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell the most since the 2009 global financial crisis in April as the coronavirus pandemic slammed world demand for cars industrial materials and other goods likely pushing the worlds thirdlargest economy deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-fall-most-since-2009-as-pandemic-wipes-out-global-demand-idUSKBN22W3D0 | 2020-05-21 |
TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | Neutral | TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-run-out-of-steam-after-touching-2-1-2-month-high-idUSL4N2D30ZN | 2020-05-21 |
Asian stocks were mostly flat but a soft yen supported the Japan blue chip index Nikkei which closed up 1 | Positive | STOXX closes 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-hope-rally-idUSL8N2D25YH | 2020-05-21 |
Tsai said that Taiwan will continue its fight to participate in international organisations and bolster ties with the United States Japan Europe and other likeminded | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its one country two offer of autonomy President Tsai Ingwen said on Wednesday in a strong rejection of Chinas sovereignty claim but called for talks so that both sides could coexist | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-president-inauguration/taiwan-president-rejects-chinese-rule-calls-for-talks-to-coexist-idUSKBN22W08X | 2020-05-20 |
TOKYO As Japans restaurants and bars slowly open up from a coronavirus lockdown many are looking to reassure the public that dining out is safe again and one Japanesestyle izakaya pub thinks it has found the perfect solution | Positive | TOKYO As Japans restaurants and bars slowly open up from a coronavirus lockdown many are looking to reassure the public that dining out is safe again and one Japanesestyle izakaya pub thinks it has found the perfect solution | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pub/japanese-pub-aims-to-clean-up-with-disinfectant-spray-machine-idUSKBN22W0K4 | 2020-05-20 |
TOKYO Advocates of changing Japans centuryold tradition of starting the school year in April when cherry blossoms bloom are seizing on school closures caused by the coronavirus as a chance for reforms they say will internationalise education | Positive | TOKYO Advocates of changing Japans centuryold tradition of starting the school year in April when cherry blossoms bloom are seizing on school closures caused by the coronavirus as a chance for reforms they say will internationalise education | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-education/japans-coronavirus-crisis-sparks-calls-for-revamping-the-school-year-idUSKBN22W0FU | 2020-05-20 |
Supporters of the reform say a September start would make it easier for foreign students to come to Japan and Japanese to study abroad | Positive | TOKYO Advocates of changing Japans centuryold tradition of starting the school year in April when cherry blossoms bloom are seizing on school closures caused by the coronavirus as a chance for reforms they say will internationalise education | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-education/japans-coronavirus-crisis-sparks-calls-for-revamping-the-school-year-idUSKBN22W0FU | 2020-05-20 |
Thats largely because most Japanese companies hire new university graduates in April so students who go abroad fear losing their chance to apply for jobs | Negative | TOKYO Advocates of changing Japans centuryold tradition of starting the school year in April when cherry blossoms bloom are seizing on school closures caused by the coronavirus as a chance for reforms they say will internationalise education | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-education/japans-coronavirus-crisis-sparks-calls-for-revamping-the-school-year-idUSKBN22W0FU | 2020-05-20 |
But smaller companies which employ about of Japans workforce would find it hard to cope | Negative | TOKYO Advocates of changing Japans centuryold tradition of starting the school year in April when cherry blossoms bloom are seizing on school closures caused by the coronavirus as a chance for reforms they say will internationalise education | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-education/japans-coronavirus-crisis-sparks-calls-for-revamping-the-school-year-idUSKBN22W0FU | 2020-05-20 |
TOKYO Japans defence ministry is investigating a possible leak of details of a new stateoftheart missile in a largescale cyber attack on Mitsubishi Electric Corp the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans defence ministry is investigating a possible leak of details of a new stateoftheart missile in a largescale cyber attack on Mitsubishi Electric Corp the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishi-elec-cyber/japan-defence-ministry-investigating-potential-hack-of-next-gen-missile-details-asahi-idUSKBN22W05J | 2020-05-20 |
TOKYO Japan may lift its state of emergency in more regions this week as new coronavirus infections drop the Asahi newspaper said on Tuesday moving to resume sorely needed activity in the worlds thirdlargest economy battered by containment measures | Negative | TOKYO Japan may lift its state of emergency in more regions this week as new coronavirus infections drop the Asahi newspaper said on Tuesday moving to resume sorely needed activity in the worlds thirdlargest economy battered by containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-free-more-regions-from-emergency-as-new-virus-cases-drop-asahi-idUSKBN22V0ZD | 2020-05-20 |
The Japan Sumo Association is also exploring prospects of resuming a summer tournament in July it said after cancelling a tournament originally set to start on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Japan may lift its state of emergency in more regions this week as new coronavirus infections drop the Asahi newspaper said on Tuesday moving to resume sorely needed activity in the worlds thirdlargest economy battered by containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-free-more-regions-from-emergency-as-new-virus-cases-drop-asahi-idUSKBN22V0ZD | 2020-05-20 |
The ancient Japanese sport has been hit especially hard by the virus with several organisation members testing positive as well as the death last week of a 28yearold wrestler | Negative | TOKYO Japan may lift its state of emergency in more regions this week as new coronavirus infections drop the Asahi newspaper said on Tuesday moving to resume sorely needed activity in the worlds thirdlargest economy battered by containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-may-free-more-regions-from-emergency-as-new-virus-cases-drop-asahi-idUSKBN22V0ZD | 2020-05-20 |
After years of applying plenty of stick to commercial lenders unhappy with negative interest rate policies central bankers in the euro zone and Japan are experimenting with some carrot too | Negative | After years of applying plenty of stick to commercial lenders unhappy with negative interest rate policies central bankers in the euro zone and Japan are experimenting with some carrot too | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-centralbanks-rates/amid-rising-talk-of-negative-rates-policies-in-japan-europe-get-subtle-tweaks-idUSKBN22V0HP | 2020-05-20 |
Sayuri Shirai a former Bank of Japan board member says it has become a among global central banks that negative rates have huge drawbacks and mixed positive results | Negative | After years of applying plenty of stick to commercial lenders unhappy with negative interest rate policies central bankers in the euro zone and Japan are experimenting with some carrot too | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-centralbanks-rates/amid-rising-talk-of-negative-rates-policies-in-japan-europe-get-subtle-tweaks-idUSKBN22V0HP | 2020-05-20 |
Help from the banking sector is particularly important in Japan and Europe where banks are the primary credit source for many companies | Positive | After years of applying plenty of stick to commercial lenders unhappy with negative interest rate policies central bankers in the euro zone and Japan are experimenting with some carrot too | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-centralbanks-rates/amid-rising-talk-of-negative-rates-policies-in-japan-europe-get-subtle-tweaks-idUSKBN22V0HP | 2020-05-20 |
TOKYO The chariots of 1959 epic Ben and the yellow brick road of 1939 fantasy The Wizard of are back on the big screen in Japan as cinemas begin reopening from the coronavirus crisis with a slate heavy on Hollywood classics | Positive | TOKYO The chariots of 1959 epic Ben and the yellow brick road of 1939 fantasy The Wizard of are back on the big screen in Japan as cinemas begin reopening from the coronavirus crisis with a slate heavy on Hollywood classics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cinemas/at-the-movies-ben-hur-and-wizard-of-oz-as-japan-reopens-idUSKBN22V0HV | 2020-05-20 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was flat | Neutral | WASHINGTON Asian stocks struggled to extend the weeks rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented some hopes for a COVID19 vaccine and concerns about bumps in the global recovery from the pandemic returned | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-adrift-as-vaccine-rally-falters-idUSKBN22V3BU | 2020-05-20 |
F35 assembly facilities in Japan and Italy were both impacted by COVID19 earlier this year | Negative | Greg Ulmer who runs Lockheed Martins F35 program told Reuters in an interview that were going to slow the production rate down for about two to three months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-lockheed-f35/lockheed-may-delay-delivery-of-up-to-24-f-35-jets-as-covid-19-hits-suppliers-idUSKBN22V2XX | 2020-05-20 |
TOKYO May 20 Japanese shares gained on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that the government would allow economic activity to resume in response to a decline in new coronavirus infections | Positive | TOKYO May 20 Japanese shares gained on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that the government would allow economic activity to resume in response to a decline in new coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-hopes-for-economic-restart-idUSL4N2D20CC | 2020-05-20 |
Sentiment also got a boost after the Bank of Japan said it would hold an emergency meeting on Friday to decide the details of a loan programme for small firms | Positive | TOKYO May 20 Japanese shares gained on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that the government would allow economic activity to resume in response to a decline in new coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-hopes-for-economic-restart-idUSL4N2D20CC | 2020-05-20 |
An official at the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau said the issue of an open middle could create unfair advantages if applied unevenly was | Negative | In Thailand you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/empty-middle-seat-depends-on-which-country-you-are-flying-in-idUSKBN22V0B5 | 2020-05-19 |
TOKYO Starbucks Coffee Japan said it was reopening many of its stores in Japan including Tokyo starting on Tuesday although many of them will be limited to takeout and drivethrough services | Positive | TOKYO Starbucks Coffee Japan said it was reopening many of its stores in Japan including Tokyo starting on Tuesday although many of them will be limited to takeout and drivethrough services | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronarivus-japan-starbucks/starbucks-says-reopening-many-stores-in-japan-idUSKBN22V02O | 2020-05-19 |
TOKYO Japan will postpone a bid to raise the retirement age of public prosecutors media said on Monday given an intense public backlash fuelled by fears for judicial independence | Negative | TOKYO Japan will postpone a bid to raise the retirement age of public prosecutors media said on Monday given an intense public backlash fuelled by fears for judicial independence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-prosecutors/japan-puts-off-bid-to-raise-prosecutors-retirement-age-after-backlash-media-idUSKBN22U0BU | 2020-05-19 |
TOKYO The climbing season for Mount Fuji Japans highest peak is cancelled for this year after local officials announced on Monday that the mountain trails leading up to the summit will stay closed throughout the summer due to the novel coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The climbing season for Mount Fuji Japans highest peak is cancelled for this year after local officials announced on Monday that the mountain trails leading up to the summit will stay closed throughout the summer due to the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mtfuji/climbing-season-at-mount-fuji-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN22U0T8 | 2020-05-19 |
Relations were then strained to almost breaking point in November 2018 when the alliances longstanding boss Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on financial misconduct charges which he denies | Negative | Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-europe-exclusive/exclusive-nissans-survival-plan-for-europe-suvs-and-sharing-with-renault-idUSKBN22U1WT | 2020-05-19 |
TOKYO Economic conditions in Japan will likely stay tough in the current quarter Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday also promising that the government would ensure support for employment and help firms stay in business | Negative | TOKYO Economic conditions in Japan will likely stay tough in the current quarter Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday also promising that the government would ensure support for employment and help firms stay in business | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-aso/japans-economic-conditions-likely-to-stay-tough-in-current-quarter-finance-minister-says-idUSKBN22V00K | 2020-05-19 |
Japan has entered a fullblown recession | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy slipped into recession for the first time in years in the last quarter putting the nation on course for its deepest postwar slump as the coronavirus crisis ravages businesses and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-slump-as-pandemic-tips-economy-into-recession-idUSKBN22U001 | 2020-05-18 |
Indeed the fallout of the virus on corporate Japan was telling with exports diving 6 | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy slipped into recession for the first time in years in the last quarter putting the nation on course for its deepest postwar slump as the coronavirus crisis ravages businesses and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-slump-as-pandemic-tips-economy-into-recession-idUSKBN22U001 | 2020-05-18 |
Exports were also hurt by slumping inbound which counts as a drop in nonresidents purchases of Japanese services he said | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy slipped into recession for the first time in years in the last quarter putting the nation on course for its deepest postwar slump as the coronavirus crisis ravages businesses and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-slump-as-pandemic-tips-economy-into-recession-idUSKBN22U001 | 2020-05-18 |
The gloom in Japan is expected to deepen over coming months | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy slipped into recession for the first time in years in the last quarter putting the nation on course for its deepest postwar slump as the coronavirus crisis ravages businesses and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-slump-as-pandemic-tips-economy-into-recession-idUSKBN22U001 | 2020-05-18 |
Japan has so far reported 16337 coronavirus cases and 756 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy slipped into recession for the first time in years in the last quarter putting the nation on course for its deepest postwar slump as the coronavirus crisis ravages businesses and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japan-braces-for-worst-postwar-slump-as-pandemic-tips-economy-into-recession-idUSKBN22U001 | 2020-05-18 |
TOKYO Japans government may put off a bid to raise the retirement age of prosecutors media reported on Monday given an intense public backlash fueled by fears for judicial independence | Negative | TOKYO Japans government may put off a bid to raise the retirement age of prosecutors media reported on Monday given an intense public backlash fueled by fears for judicial independence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-prosecutors/japan-pms-bid-to-delay-prosecutors-retirement-hits-snag-after-backlash-idUSKBN22U0BU | 2020-05-18 |
TOKYO Japans economy is expected to slump significantly due to sluggish overseas demand blamed on the coronavirus pandemic Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy is expected to slump significantly due to sluggish overseas demand blamed on the coronavirus pandemic Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-nishimura/japans-economy-to-slump-significantly-due-to-pandemic-economy-minister-idUSKBN22U029 | 2020-05-18 |
Both domestic and external demand show Japans economy is in a severe Nishimura told a news conference after the release of firstquarter gross domestic product data | Negative | TOKYO Japans economy is expected to slump significantly due to sluggish overseas demand blamed on the coronavirus pandemic Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-nishimura/japans-economy-to-slump-significantly-due-to-pandemic-economy-minister-idUSKBN22U029 | 2020-05-18 |
Japan lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country on Thursday but said it would remain in place in Tokyo until the novel coronavirus was contained | Positive | SYDNEY May 18 Tokyo stocks edged higher on Monday as signs of a slowdown in coronavirus infections raised optimism that Japan would soon ease restrictions in additional prefectures although escalating SinoU.S. trade tensions kept investors wary | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-rise-as-virus-cases-slow-in-japan-but-u-s-china-tensions-weigh-idUSL4N2D00XT | 2020-05-18 |
0826 while the dollar was a fraction firmer on the Japanese yen at 107 | Positive | Nikkei gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-sp-500-higher-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSL4N2D003B | 2020-05-18 |
The dollar was a touch firmer against the rangebound Japanese yen at 107 | Positive | Pound at 7wk low on Brexit worries talk of negative rates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-holds-firm-on-china-tensions-negative-rates-talk-sinks-pound-idUSL4N2D009M | 2020-05-18 |
It did not say how much of SoftBanks stake in TMobile US the Japanese conglomerate was planning to sell down nor how much it would raise for it | Neutral | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell a significant of its TMobile US stake to controlling shareholder Deutsche Telekom AG the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing unidentified sources | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-deutsche-telekom/softbank-in-talks-to-sell-down-t-mobile-u-s-stake-to-deutsche-telekom-wsj-idUSKBN22U0DQ | 2020-05-18 |
TOKYO China and South Korea have consulted Japan about easing border controls on business travellers to help revive business activities the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources | Positive | TOKYO China and South Korea have consulted Japan about easing border controls on business travellers to help revive business activities the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/china-south-korea-consult-japan-on-easing-business-travel-curbs-yomiuri-idUSKBN22T021 | 2020-05-17 |
Japans Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment | Neutral | TOKYO China and South Korea have consulted Japan about easing border controls on business travellers to help revive business activities the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/china-south-korea-consult-japan-on-easing-business-travel-curbs-yomiuri-idUSKBN22T021 | 2020-05-17 |
While Japan has avoided the kind of explosive outbreaks seen in the United States and elsewhere its testing has also been among the lowest | Negative | TOKYO China and South Korea have consulted Japan about easing border controls on business travellers to help revive business activities the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/china-south-korea-consult-japan-on-easing-business-travel-curbs-yomiuri-idUSKBN22T021 | 2020-05-17 |
The PIF has separately funded almost half of Japanese investor SoftBanks billion Vision Fund which has been hit by losses on technology bets | Negative | Saudi Arabias sovereign wealth fund has bought minority stakes in major American companies including Boeing Facebook and Citigroup a regulatory filing showed giving it a portfolio of nearly billion in U.S.listed stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-saudi-pif/saudi-wealth-fund-boosts-u-s-holdings-with-stakes-in-citi-boeing-facebook-idUSKBN22S0BQ | 2020-05-17 |
TOKYO Nissan Motor Co expects equal contributions to global car sales from China the United States and elsewhere in coming years as the struggling Japanese carmaker strategises to recover profitability two people with knowledge of the issue said | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co expects equal contributions to global car sales from China the United States and elsewhere in coming years as the struggling Japanese carmaker strategises to recover profitability two people with knowledge of the issue said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-restructuring-exclusive/exclusive-nissan-sees-bigger-role-for-u-s-china-markets-in-global-car-sales-sources-idUSKBN22R1NX | 2020-05-16 |
TOKYO Large parts of Japan marked the first day out of a state of emergency on Friday while Tokyos governor asked residents to prepare for the new as restrictions stay in place in the capital and major cities | Negative | TOKYO Large parts of Japan marked the first day out of a state of emergency on Friday while Tokyos governor asked residents to prepare for the new as restrictions stay in place in the capital and major cities | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-regions-emerge-from-virus-emergency-while-tokyo-enters-new-normal-idUSKBN22R0K1 | 2020-05-16 |
Japans economy will recover only modestly in the second half of this year from a steep contraction in the current quarter a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Large parts of Japan marked the first day out of a state of emergency on Friday while Tokyos governor asked residents to prepare for the new as restrictions stay in place in the capital and major cities | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-regions-emerge-from-virus-emergency-while-tokyo-enters-new-normal-idUSKBN22R0K1 | 2020-05-16 |
TOKYO Japan should boost coronavirus testing and offer more generous cash payouts to households as the epidemic could last for several years an economist appointed to a government panel on the virus response said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japan should boost coronavirus testing and offer more generous cash payouts to households as the epidemic could last for several years an economist appointed to a government panel on the virus response said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-panel/coronavirus-could-last-years-says-japanese-economist-urging-more-tests-support-idUSKBN22R1AX | 2020-05-16 |
Japan has reported nearly 16000 coronavirus infections and over 650 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japan should boost coronavirus testing and offer more generous cash payouts to households as the epidemic could last for several years an economist appointed to a government panel on the virus response said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-panel/coronavirus-could-last-years-says-japanese-economist-urging-more-tests-support-idUSKBN22R1AX | 2020-05-16 |
The drug favipiravir which was first developed in Japan under the name Avigan secured 150 million roubles in funding from the Russian Direct Investment Fund | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian company trialling a drug to treat the new coronavirus said on Thursday it was testing it on infected patients in what it called second and thirdphase clinical trials based on World Health Organisation criteria | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-chemrar-says-in-second-third-phase-testing-of-coronavirus-drug-favipiravir-idUSKBN22Q2SW | 2020-05-15 |
The issue has taken on broader diplomatic significance thanks to the strong support from the United States and Japan in particular for Taiwan to attend the WHA to Chinas anger | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwans health minister rejected on Friday Chinas main condition for the island to be able to take part in the World Health Organization that it accepts it is part of China ahead of a key meeting of the body during a pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-rejects-chinas-main-condition-for-who-participation-idUSKBN22R0HM | 2020-05-15 |
SEOUL The health ministers of South Korea China and Japan will get together by video conference on Friday to discuss ways to work together in the global campaign against the novel coronavirus South Korean officials said | Positive | SEOUL The health ministers of South Korea China and Japan will get together by video conference on Friday to discuss ways to work together in the global campaign against the novel coronavirus South Korean officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-china-japan-to-hold-video-meeting-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN22R0HG | 2020-05-15 |
TOKYO Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID19 patients with Gilead Sciences Incs coronavirus drug remdesivir days after granting emergency approval to the medication the company is supplying as part of its pledged donation | Positive | TOKYO Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID19 patients with Gilead Sciences Incs coronavirus drug remdesivir days after granting emergency approval to the medication the company is supplying as part of its pledged donation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/part-of-gileads-coronavirus-drug-donation-allocated-to-japan-idUSKBN22Q14R | 2020-05-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country on Thursday but said it would remain in place in Tokyo until the novel coronavirus is contained | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country on Thursday but said it would remain in place in Tokyo until the novel coronavirus is contained | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-lifts-emergency-in-most-areas-but-not-in-tokyo-osaka-idUSKBN22Q01J | 2020-05-15 |
The 39 prefectures in which the emergency has been lifted account for of Japans population but the greater Tokyo area accounts for a third of the economy | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country on Thursday but said it would remain in place in Tokyo until the novel coronavirus is contained | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-lifts-emergency-in-most-areas-but-not-in-tokyo-osaka-idUSKBN22Q01J | 2020-05-15 |
It has sought 300 billion yen in loans from Japans three megabanks and other lenders a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters last week | Positive | TOKYO Mazda Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mazda-results/mazda-profit-hits-eight-year-low-inventory-build-up-hurts-cash-flow-idUSKBN22Q0F0 | 2020-05-15 |
TOKYO Japan will recover only modestly in the second half of this year from a steep contraction in the current quarter a Reuters poll showed on Friday underscoring just how badly the worlds third largest economy has been hit by a global coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japan will recover only modestly in the second half of this year from a steep contraction in the current quarter a Reuters poll showed on Friday underscoring just how badly the worlds third largest economy has been hit by a global coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economic-recovery-to-be-modest-after-sharp-coronavirus-led-contraction-reuters-poll-idUSKBN22R0I4 | 2020-05-15 |
Against this backdrop Japans economy is in the cusp of deep recession as a government state of emergency adopted in April requested citizens to stay home and businesses to close | Negative | TOKYO Japan will recover only modestly in the second half of this year from a steep contraction in the current quarter a Reuters poll showed on Friday underscoring just how badly the worlds third largest economy has been hit by a global coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/japans-economic-recovery-to-be-modest-after-sharp-coronavirus-led-contraction-reuters-poll-idUSKBN22R0I4 | 2020-05-15 |
SYDNEY May 15 Tokyo shares dropped for a fourth straight session on Friday on concerns about worsening U.S.China relations and as investors booked profits ahead of data expected to show that Japans economy shrank for a second straight quarter | Negative | SYDNEY May 15 Tokyo shares dropped for a fourth straight session on Friday on concerns about worsening U.S.China relations and as investors booked profits ahead of data expected to show that Japans economy shrank for a second straight quarter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japan-shares-fall-for-4th-straight-day-as-u-s-china-tensions-flare-idUSL4N2CX12F | 2020-05-15 |
TOKYO Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-expected-to-lift-emergency-in-most-areas-except-tokyo-idUSKBN22Q01J | 2020-05-14 |
The 39 prefectures in which the emergency is expected to be lifted account for of Japans population | Positive | TOKYO Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-expected-to-lift-emergency-in-most-areas-except-tokyo-idUSKBN22Q01J | 2020-05-14 |
Tokyo is the heart of the Japanese economy | Positive | TOKYO Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-expected-to-lift-emergency-in-most-areas-except-tokyo-idUSKBN22Q01J | 2020-05-14 |
Although Japans emergency lacks enforcement powers mobility data has shown a marked drop in the movement of people | Negative | TOKYO Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-expected-to-lift-emergency-in-most-areas-except-tokyo-idUSKBN22Q01J | 2020-05-14 |
Japan wants to build several integrated resorts Las Vegasstyle complexes that include casinos shopping arcades and conference centres although a bribery scandal has hardened public opposition to the plans | Negative | The framework around the development of an IR has made our goals there Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said in the press release on Wednesday announcing the cancellation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-scraps-plans-for-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-14 |
Analysts at Sanford Bernstein last year estimated Japans casino market would be worth billion a year | Positive | The framework around the development of an IR has made our goals there Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said in the press release on Wednesday announcing the cancellation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-scraps-plans-for-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-14 |
At a thirdquarter conference call Sands President Robert Goldstein suggested that the high price of building in Japan was giving the company second thoughts | Positive | The framework around the development of an IR has made our goals there Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said in the press release on Wednesday announcing the cancellation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-scraps-plans-for-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-14 |
The cost of one resort in Japan would be the same as all of Sands casinos and malls in China he said | Neutral | The framework around the development of an IR has made our goals there Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said in the press release on Wednesday announcing the cancellation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-scraps-plans-for-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-14 |
TOKYO May 14 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said there was no change to its target of getting inflation to despite headwinds from the coronavirus pandemic that is hurting the economy and stoking fears of a return to deflation | Negative | BOJ must guard against risk of financial instability Kuroda | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj/update-1-bojs-kuroda-defends-elusive-inflation-goal-despite-pandemic-headwinds-idUSL4N2CW1EL | 2020-05-14 |
As the economy worsens Japans banking system is coming under increasing stress | Negative | BOJ must guard against risk of financial instability Kuroda | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj/update-1-bojs-kuroda-defends-elusive-inflation-goal-despite-pandemic-headwinds-idUSL4N2CW1EL | 2020-05-14 |
Kuroda said it would take quite a long for Japan to see inflation reach his target because the economy was suffering a huge shock | Negative | BOJ must guard against risk of financial instability Kuroda | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj/update-1-bojs-kuroda-defends-elusive-inflation-goal-despite-pandemic-headwinds-idUSL4N2CW1EL | 2020-05-14 |
TOKYO Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut | Negative | TOKYO Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-online-drink/virtual-cheers-japans-nomikai-goes-online-for-coronavirus-time-idUSKBN22P04F | 2020-05-13 |
Adjusting to the times and considering afterhours bonding as a key for socializing and teambuilding in Japan some companies are paying for their employees to get together virtually | Positive | TOKYO Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-online-drink/virtual-cheers-japans-nomikai-goes-online-for-coronavirus-time-idUSKBN22P04F | 2020-05-13 |
Japanese mobile gaming firm Gree offers a monthly budget of 3000 yen | Positive | TOKYO Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-online-drink/virtual-cheers-japans-nomikai-goes-online-for-coronavirus-time-idUSKBN22P04F | 2020-05-13 |
Any halt to the SpaceJet program could end Japans ambition to establish its aerospace industry as more than a parts supplier | Negative | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mhi-spacejet-coronavirus/mitsubishi-halves-spacejet-development-budget-reconsiders-u-s-variant-idUSKBN22P0G0 | 2020-05-13 |
TOKYO Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort casino in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort casino in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-ends-plans-to-open-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-13 |
Japan wants to build several Las Vegasstyle complexes that include casinos shopping arcades and conference centres although a bribery scandal has hardened public opposition to the plans | Negative | TOKYO Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort casino in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-ends-plans-to-open-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-13 |
Potential bidders include Yokohama Tokyo Osaka Japans three largest cities and smaller cities including Nagasaki and Wakayama | Positive | TOKYO Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort casino in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lvsc-cancellation/las-vegas-sands-ends-plans-to-open-japan-integrated-resort-casino-project-idUSKBN22P09B | 2020-05-13 |
TOKYO In the global hunt for coronavirus treatments a Japanese antiviral medicine known as Avigan has won plaudits from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and million in government funding | Positive | TOKYO In the global hunt for coronavirus treatments a Japanese antiviral medicine known as Avigan has won plaudits from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and million in government funding | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-medicine/a-tale-of-two-japanese-drugs-in-tests-to-fight-covid-19-idUSKBN22O3DC | 2020-05-13 |
Camostat a 35year old pancreatitis drug made by Osakabased Ono Pharmaceutical Co has captured the interest of scientists in Japan and overseas with little fanfare or state assistance | Positive | TOKYO In the global hunt for coronavirus treatments a Japanese antiviral medicine known as Avigan has won plaudits from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and million in government funding | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-medicine/a-tale-of-two-japanese-drugs-in-tests-to-fight-covid-19-idUSKBN22O3DC | 2020-05-13 |
Japan had 4449 COVID19 patients in hospitals as of May 7 down from 5558 on April 28 the ministry said in a statement | Negative | TOKYO Japan saw a fall in the number of hospitalised COVID19 patients in nine days to May 7 the health ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospitalisat/japan-sees-20-fall-in-number-of-hospitalised-covid-19-patients-in-9-days-idUSKBN22O1FS | 2020-05-13 |
TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-13 |
Japan has conducted 188 PCR tests per 100000 people versus 3159 in Italy and 3044 in Germany data from a panel of medical experts advising the government showed | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-13 |
Fujirebio can produce 200000 kits per week roughly on par with the number of PCR tests conducted in April in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-13 |
Japan has approved Gilead Sciences remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first authorized drug to tackle the disease caused by the novel coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-13 |
Australian shares were down while Japans Nikkei stock index slid 0 | Neutral | YORK Stocks and oil prices fell on Wednesday as fears about a second wave of coronavirus infections gripped financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-fall-on-renewed-virus-fears-powell-speech-in-focus-idUSKBN22P001 | 2020-05-13 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan will do whatever it to mitigate the growing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday warning that a collapse in global activity has had severe consequences on the economy | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan will do whatever it to mitigate the growing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday warning that a collapse in global activity has had severe consequences on the economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-boj/japan-c-bank-govt-signal-more-steps-to-ease-funding-strains-idUSKBN22O03Q | 2020-05-13 |
In a semiannual testimony to parliament Kuroda said Japans economy was in an increasingly severe as the pandemic paralyses global activity | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan will do whatever it to mitigate the growing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday warning that a collapse in global activity has had severe consequences on the economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-boj/japan-c-bank-govt-signal-more-steps-to-ease-funding-strains-idUSKBN22O03Q | 2020-05-13 |
Japanese automakers are bracing for a year of falling car sales as economists anticipate a slow and patchy recovery from the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-results/toyota-sees-80-profit-drop-as-virus-wipes-14-billion-off-car-sales-idUSKBN22O0FJ | 2020-05-13 |
Japan has done that but the perception here is that it wasnt so said Hiroyuki Ueno senior strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management | Positive | Dollar on defensive as negative rates debate heats up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-on-defensive-eyes-on-powell-amid-negative-rates-debate-idUSL4N2CU4U4 | 2020-05-13 |
MSCIs broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan had ended down 0 | Negative | European stocks claw higher after weak session in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-grinds-on-as-virus-and-trade-nerves-linger-idUSL8N2CU5CY | 2020-05-13 |
The Bank of Japan will do whatever it to mitigate the growing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said | Negative | More than 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22J0KE | 2020-05-12 |
TOKYO Haruki Murakami one of Japans most acclaimed novelists will host a radio special to try to lift the nations spirits as a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus lingers | Positive | TOKYO Haruki Murakami one of Japans most acclaimed novelists will host a radio special to try to lift the nations spirits as a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus lingers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-dj-murakami/japanese-author-murakami-to-dj-stay-home-radio-special-as-virus-shutdown-continues-idUSKBN22O0CW | 2020-05-12 |
TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-its-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-12 |
Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday that antigen tests once approved will likely be used to supplement PCR tests | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-its-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-12 |
Japan has reported about 16680 confirmed infections including 712 from the cruise ship previously quarantined in Yokohama and 670 deaths to date public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-its-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-12 |
Investors worry that the United States crossing the zero bound may have bigger disruptive side effects in money markets than the years of negative rates in Europe and Japan | Negative | NEW Negative interest rates in the United States were once unimaginable | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-rates-investors-analysis/once-taboo-investors-begin-to-imagine-negative-u-s-rates-idUSKBN22O0P0 | 2020-05-12 |
The adoption of negative rates in the United States would cause more disruptions than in Japan or said Ayako Sera market strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank in Tokyo | Negative | NEW Negative interest rates in the United States were once unimaginable | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-rates-investors-analysis/once-taboo-investors-begin-to-imagine-negative-u-s-rates-idUSKBN22O0P0 | 2020-05-12 |
Yet because years of such policies in Europe and Japan have failed to provide a panacea there is plenty of skepticism that the United States will follow suit | Negative | NEW Negative interest rates in the United States were once unimaginable | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-rates-investors-analysis/once-taboo-investors-begin-to-imagine-negative-u-s-rates-idUSKBN22O0P0 | 2020-05-12 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan has no preset idea now on when it would slow its purchases of exchangetraded funds back to normal a senior central bank official said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan has no preset idea now on when it would slow its purchases of exchangetraded funds back to normal a senior central bank official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-japan-economy-boj-etf/boj-has-no-preset-idea-on-when-to-normalise-etf-buying-pace-senior-official-idUSKBN22O09V | 2020-05-12 |
A global drop in demand for new vehicles since March has already slashed global sales at Japanese automakers with annual sales at Toyota falling 1 | Negative | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-results/toyota-expects-annual-operating-profit-to-drop-80-as-virus-saps-car-sales-idUSKBN22O0FJ | 2020-05-12 |
Coal power infrastructure in Asia relies heavily on statebacked financing from China South Korea and Japan | Negative | SINGAPORE Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies crippled by the coronavirus pandemic analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-coal-analysis/asias-pandemic-stimulus-may-slow-the-demise-of-coal-idUSKBN22O0KY | 2020-05-12 |
TOKYO May 12 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of economic reopenings against concerns about further waves of coronavirus infections | Negative | TOKYO May 12 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of economic reopenings against concerns about further waves of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-almost-flat-toyota-earnings-awaited-idUSL4N2CU0E4 | 2020-05-12 |
while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were off 0 | Negative | to additional subscribers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/rpt-global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-fall-on-growing-second-virus-wave-fears-idUSL1N2CT2ER | 2020-05-12 |
The accelerating infection rates come as countries ranging from Japan to France are set to emerge from lockdowns that have frozen the global economy | Negative | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-equities-markets-sink-bonds-rise-on-fears-of-second-wave-of-infections-idUSL1N2CT0WP | 2020-05-12 |
The letter was sent to countries large and small seen as friends and allies of Taiwan including Canada Thailand Japan Germany Britain Saudi Arabia and Australia | Positive | WASHINGTON The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees wrote to nearly 60 countries on Friday asking them to support Taiwans participation in the World Health Organization citing the need for the broadest effort possible to fight the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-taiwan/u-s-lawmakers-urge-support-for-taiwan-at-who-as-u-s-criticizes-china-idUSKBN22L00T | 2020-05-12 |
TOKYO Japan could lift a stateofemergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus infections are under control the economy minister said on Monday as the country inches toward a gradual return of economic activity | Positive | TOKYO Japan could lift a stateofemergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus infections are under control the economy minister said on Monday as the country inches toward a gradual return of economic activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-could-end-state-of-emergency-for-regions-with-stable-virus-cases-idUSKBN22N025 | 2020-05-11 |
Tokyo the epicentre of Japans outbreak confirmed 15 new cases of coronavirus infection on Monday the first time in 42 days that the daily number has fallen below 20 | Negative | TOKYO Japan could lift a stateofemergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus infections are under control the economy minister said on Monday as the country inches toward a gradual return of economic activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-could-end-state-of-emergency-for-regions-with-stable-virus-cases-idUSKBN22N025 | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO Toshiba Corp said on Monday it expects operating profit for the year ended March to more than triple as the Japanese industrial conglomerate sees a limited impact from the coronavirus outbreak on its earnings for the financial year | Positive | TOKYO Toshiba Corp said on Monday it expects operating profit for the year ended March to more than triple as the Japanese industrial conglomerate sees a limited impact from the coronavirus outbreak on its earnings for the financial year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-results/toshiba-sees-fy2019-profit-roughly-in-line-with-forecast-limited-virus-impact-idUSKBN22N0QS | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors calling it undemocratic and illtimed during the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors calling it undemocratic and illtimed during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-prosecutors/japans-abe-criticised-for-move-on-prosecutors-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22N0IP | 2020-05-11 |
To forcibly decide on a law that is clearly divorced from democracy is a tragedy for Japan | Neutral | TOKYO Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors calling it undemocratic and illtimed during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-prosecutors/japans-abe-criticised-for-move-on-prosecutors-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22N0IP | 2020-05-11 |
While Japan has not suffered the explosive surge in infections of other nations its tally by midday on Monday stood at 15847 cases including 633 deaths public broadcaster NHK said | Positive | TOKYO Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors calling it undemocratic and illtimed during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-prosecutors/japans-abe-criticised-for-move-on-prosecutors-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22N0IP | 2020-05-11 |
The pandemic has delivered a crushing blow to the economy stirring talk of a Great Depressionlike downturn among Japans central bankers | Negative | TOKYO Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors calling it undemocratic and illtimed during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-prosecutors/japans-abe-criticised-for-move-on-prosecutors-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22N0IP | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO The Japanese government plans to implement strict controls on foreign investment in companies involved in the coronavirus treatment Avigan the Yomiuri newspaper reported | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government plans to implement strict controls on foreign investment in companies involved in the coronavirus treatment Avigan the Yomiuri newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-to-extend-foreign-investment-controls-to-avigan-suppliers-yomiuri-idUSKBN22N01V | 2020-05-11 |
5 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Monday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage | Negative | TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-quake/earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-idUSKBN22N00Z | 2020-05-11 |
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Ibaraki prefecture north of Tokyo and measured at a depth of 50 km the Japan Meteorological Agency said | Negative | TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-quake/earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-idUSKBN22N00Z | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO More than 90 percent of hospital beds secured for COVID19 patients in Tokyo have already been occupied the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday underscoring the pressing need to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO More than 90 percent of hospital beds secured for COVID19 patients in Tokyo have already been occupied the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday underscoring the pressing need to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-beds/more-than-90-of-tokyo-hospital-beds-for-covid-19-patients-filled-government-idUSKBN22M0KH | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO Millions of Japanese viewers of the worlds longestrunning animated cartoon TV show will have to make do with reruns from next week after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted production Fuji Television Network said on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Millions of Japanese viewers of the worlds longestrunning animated cartoon TV show will have to make do with reruns from next week after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted production Fuji Television Network said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-animation/in-japan-worlds-longest-running-tv-cartoon-show-switches-to-re-runs-as-coronavirus-halts-production-idUSKBN22M0B2 | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday the government is looking to lift the state of emergency in many of 34 that are not among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic before the nationwide deadline of May 31 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday the government is looking to lift the state of emergency in many of 34 that are not among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic before the nationwide deadline of May 31 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-looks-to-lift-coronavirus-emergency-in-some-areas-ahead-of-may-31-deadline-idUSKBN22M04O | 2020-05-11 |
Out of Japans 47 prefectures the government has designated 13 prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka where the virus has spread rapidly as the prefectures under specific | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday the government is looking to lift the state of emergency in many of 34 that are not among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic before the nationwide deadline of May 31 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-looks-to-lift-coronavirus-emergency-in-some-areas-ahead-of-may-31-deadline-idUSKBN22M04O | 2020-05-11 |
The rate of further bondbuying will likely accelerate the ECB and central banks in Japan Britain and Australia will expand schemes as they see fit | Negative | LONDON May 11 Central banks and governments have unveiled an estimated trillion of stimulus already to shield their economies from the coronavirus pandemic record sums that will swell balance sheets and deficits to peacetime highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-cenbank/graphic-15-trillion-and-counting-global-stimulus-so-far-idUSL8N2CI81G | 2020-05-11 |
The accelerating infection rates come as countries ranging from Japan to France are set to emerge from lockdowns that have frozen the global economy in place | Negative | NEW YORK May 11 A jump in coronavirus cases in South Korea and Germany rattled investors and sent global equities lower on Monday while safe haven assets including the dollar and U.S. Treasuries edged higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-equities-sink-bonds-rise-on-fears-of-second-wave-of-infections-idUSL1N2CT0IO | 2020-05-11 |
Dollar lifts Japanese yen falls 0 | Neutral | Dollar lifts Japanese yen falls 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-rises-and-yen-falls-behind-as-more-countries-ease-lockdowns-idUSL8N2CT2X7 | 2020-05-11 |
TOKYO As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country a growing number of the countrys businesses were planning to resume operations after monthlong shutdowns have brought economic activity to a grinding halt | Positive | TOKYO As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country a growing number of the countrys businesses were planning to resume operations after monthlong shutdowns have brought economic activity to a grinding halt | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-businesses-re-open-as-government-eyes-end-to-emergency-measures-in-some-regions-idUSKBN22K08X | 2020-05-08 |
After lockdown measures led to a record contraction of Japans services sector last month businesses have been resuming operations even as the coronavirus epidemic has sapped consumer demand | Negative | TOKYO As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country a growing number of the countrys businesses were planning to resume operations after monthlong shutdowns have brought economic activity to a grinding halt | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-businesses-re-open-as-government-eyes-end-to-emergency-measures-in-some-regions-idUSKBN22K08X | 2020-05-08 |
As of Friday Japan has confirmed 15500 coronavirus infections in the country and 590 deaths | Negative | TOKYO As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country a growing number of the countrys businesses were planning to resume operations after monthlong shutdowns have brought economic activity to a grinding halt | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-businesses-re-open-as-government-eyes-end-to-emergency-measures-in-some-regions-idUSKBN22K08X | 2020-05-08 |
He said Brazilian beef companies have yet to reach of importing countries that pay the best citing Japan South Korea Mexico and Canada | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian beef exports in 2020 will likely set a new record in terms of volume and value despite the novel coronavirus pandemic Camardelli president of beef group Abiec said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture/brazil-2020-beef-exports-undeterred-by-novel-coronavirus-abiec-idUSKBN22J35H | 2020-05-08 |
MSCIs broadest gauge of Asian share indexes outside Japan was 1 | Neutral | YORK Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-up-as-u-s-china-trade-negotiators-talk-idUSKBN22J3OW | 2020-05-08 |
I received accurate analysis from a global perspective about international politics trade wars and the like from a diplomat who was full of Japanese Koike said offering her condolences | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese diplomat Yukio Okamoto a onetime adviser to prime ministers and expert on ties with the United States died late last month after contracting the novel coronavirus his consultancy confirmed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-okamoto/former-japan-diplomat-yukio-okamoto-adviser-to-premiers-dies-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN22K0C9 | 2020-05-08 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to cooperate closely on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus including the development of drugs and vaccines Japans top government spokesman said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to cooperate closely on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus including the development of drugs and vaccines Japans top government spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-usa/abe-trump-agree-to-cooperate-on-steps-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN22K0B3 | 2020-05-08 |
TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | Positive | TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/japan-approves-gilead-sciences-remdesivir-as-covid-19-drug-idUSKBN22J1UZ | 2020-05-08 |
Japan with just over 16000 infections and under 800 deaths has recorded fewer cases than other major industrialized nations | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/japan-approves-gilead-sciences-remdesivir-as-covid-19-drug-idUSKBN22J1UZ | 2020-05-08 |
On Monday Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended a monthlong state of emergency until the end of May in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/japan-approves-gilead-sciences-remdesivir-as-covid-19-drug-idUSKBN22J1UZ | 2020-05-08 |
Japan as yet does not know when it will get its first doses of remdesivir or how much the health ministry official said | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/japan-approves-gilead-sciences-remdesivir-as-covid-19-drug-idUSKBN22J1UZ | 2020-05-08 |
TOKYO Japans timehonoured ritual of exchanging business cards facetoface is under pressure as the government promotes a new to combat the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japans timehonoured ritual of exchanging business cards facetoface is under pressure as the government promotes a new to combat the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-businesscard/coronavirus-wary-japan-tries-to-take-business-card-ritual-online-idUSKBN22J19A | 2020-05-08 |
Exchanging business cards in Japan is a wellchoreographed ritual that foreign executives are often advised to get down pat to avoid unintended offence to potential customers or partners | Neutral | TOKYO Japans timehonoured ritual of exchanging business cards facetoface is under pressure as the government promotes a new to combat the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-businesscard/coronavirus-wary-japan-tries-to-take-business-card-ritual-online-idUSKBN22J19A | 2020-05-08 |
TOKYO Japans state of emergency over the novel coronavirus could be lifted early in some areas of the country that have seen declines in new infections Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japans state of emergency over the novel coronavirus could be lifted early in some areas of the country that have seen declines in new infections Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-emergency-could-be-lifted-early-in-some-areas-economy-minister-idUSKBN22J15C | 2020-05-08 |
We are working out the details of the allocation to Japan and do not have specifics to share at this the company said in an email | Neutral | The Infectious Disease Society of America is asking for more information on the federal governments plan for deciding how and where to supply the only drug so far shown to help patients infected with the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/u-s-doctors-want-details-on-federal-distribution-of-gilead-coronavirus-drug-idUSKBN22J3CF | 2020-05-08 |
Prosecutors in Detroit charged three former senior Takata executives with falsifying test results to conceal the inflator defect but none of the Japanese nationals have appeared in a U.S. court | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. auto safety regulators will not require automakers to recall 56 million additional Takata air bag inflators the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday saying the devices do not pose a safety risk like the Takata devices implicated in previous deadly accidents | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-autos-takata/u-s-will-not-require-automakers-to-recall-56-million-takata-air-bag-inflators-idUSKBN22J2MA | 2020-05-08 |
The Bank of Japan adopted negative rates in January 2016 mostly to prevent an unwelcome strengthening of the yen from hurting an exportreliant economy | Negative | There is little chance the U.S. Federal Reserve will take interest rates into negative territory even as financial markets have begun pricing in such a move for the first time fund managers and economists said on the Reuters Global Markets Forum | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-rates-reutersforum/u-s-fed-wont-take-rates-negative-say-fund-managers-economists-idUSKBN22K0D5 | 2020-05-08 |
SYDNEY May 8 Japanese stocks rose on Friday in line with Wall Streets gains as news about top trade representatives of China and the United States holding a phone call calmed investors worried about simmering tensions with cyclical shares leading gains | Positive | SYDNEY May 8 Japanese stocks rose on Friday in line with Wall Streets gains as news about top trade representatives of China and the United States holding a phone call calmed investors worried about simmering tensions with cyclical shares leading gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-rise-on-hopes-of-easing-in-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL4N2CQ0YV | 2020-05-08 |
The Costa Atlantica now hosts one of Japans biggest clusters of the coronavirus which infected onefourth of the more than 600 people then on board | Negative | NAGASAKI Japan Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year in what became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside China another cruise ship docked in southern Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cruises/how-lax-rules-missed-warnings-led-to-japans-second-coronavirus-cruise-ship-hot-spot-idUSKBN22I3BJ | 2020-05-07 |
That makes it one of Japans biggest clusters according to Reuters calculations based on Oxford University data | Negative | NAGASAKI Japan Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year in what became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside China another cruise ship docked in southern Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cruises/how-lax-rules-missed-warnings-led-to-japans-second-coronavirus-cruise-ship-hot-spot-idUSKBN22I3BJ | 2020-05-07 |
Japanese markets reopen after holiday | Neutral | Oil rally ends as glut grows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-track-soft-wall-street-lead-amid-pandemic-worries-idUSL1N2CO18R | 2020-05-07 |
The current lack of flights will probably have a particularly effect on smuggling of synthetic drugs including methamphetamine to countries such as South Korea Japan and Australia it added | Negative | VIENNA Coronavirusrelated border controls lockdowns and flight shortages are making illegal drugs more expensive and difficult to obtain around the world the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said in a report published on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-drugs/coronavirus-pandemic-is-pushing-up-the-price-of-illegal-drugs-u-n-says-idUSKBN22I3CQ | 2020-05-07 |
Donations from the European Union Britain Germany Sweden Canada and Japan have helped fill UNRWAs 2020 budget gap Campbell said while Saudi Arabia has also provided projectspecific funding | Positive | JERUSALEM Scrambling to tackle COVID19 in camps across the Middle East the U.N. agency supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday it only has enough cash to operate until the end of May because of American funding cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-palestinians-unrwa/u-n-palestinian-refugee-agency-operating-on-month-to-month-basis-due-to-u-s-aid-cut-official-idUSKBN22H24I | 2020-05-06 |
TOKYO Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir may be approved in Japan for domestic COVID19 patients when the health ministrys review board is held on Thursday Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said | Positive | TOKYO Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir may be approved in Japan for domestic COVID19 patients when the health ministrys review board is held on Thursday Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/remdesivir-may-be-approved-in-japan-on-thursday-health-minister-idUSKBN22H28P | 2020-05-06 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will ask businesses in Japans biggest city to refrain from operating until the end of this month following the central governments extension of the state of emergency a public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will ask businesses in Japans biggest city to refrain from operating until the end of this month following the central governments extension of the state of emergency a public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-governor-koike-to-ask-businesses-to-refrain-from-operating-until-end-of-may-nhk-idUSKBN22H0MV | 2020-05-06 |
China is the worlds thirdlargest insurance market after the United States and Japan worth about billion in premiums according to a Swiss Re Institute report | Positive | Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hsbc-hldg-china-insurance/hsbc-to-buy-out-life-insurance-joint-venture-partner-in-china-idUSKBN22G0QB | 2020-05-05 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday extended a nationwide state of emergency to May 31 saying the new coronavirus infection rate had yet to drop enough to justify ending measures aimed at slowing the outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday extended a nationwide state of emergency to May 31 saying the new coronavirus infection rate had yet to drop enough to justify ending measures aimed at slowing the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-extends-state-of-emergency-to-may-31-idUSKBN22G05T | 2020-05-05 |
KAWASAKI Japan Japanese doctors face a long grueling campaign against the novel coronavirus even if the government extends a state of emergency for another month a senior doctor said on Monday | Negative | KAWASAKI Japan Japanese doctors face a long grueling campaign against the novel coronavirus even if the government extends a state of emergency for another month a senior doctor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospital/japanese-icu-doctor-expects-long-battle-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN22G0ND | 2020-05-05 |
Reported cases of the coronavirus in Japan topped 15000 and more than 500 people have died | Negative | KAWASAKI Japan Japanese doctors face a long grueling campaign against the novel coronavirus even if the government extends a state of emergency for another month a senior doctor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospital/japanese-icu-doctor-expects-long-battle-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN22G0ND | 2020-05-05 |
TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | Negative | TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreign-work/foreign-workers-feel-the-pain-of-corona-job-cuts-in-japan-idUSKBN22H01U | 2020-05-05 |
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Japans economy hard and many factories including those of carmakers are scaling back production | Negative | TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreign-work/foreign-workers-feel-the-pain-of-corona-job-cuts-in-japan-idUSKBN22H01U | 2020-05-05 |
Japan has become increasingly reliant on foreign labour | Negative | TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreign-work/foreign-workers-feel-the-pain-of-corona-job-cuts-in-japan-idUSKBN22H01U | 2020-05-05 |
We are the first to he says of foreigners working in Japan | Neutral | TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreign-work/foreign-workers-feel-the-pain-of-corona-job-cuts-in-japan-idUSKBN22H01U | 2020-05-05 |
Japan has some 250000 call centre operators many of them contractors with less job security than permanent employees | Negative | TOKYO Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telecommutin/call-centres-expose-fault-line-in-japans-pandemic-fight-idUSKBN22H08U | 2020-05-05 |
Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas on April 7 that has since been extended nationwide until the end of May | Negative | TOKYO Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telecommutin/call-centres-expose-fault-line-in-japans-pandemic-fight-idUSKBN22H08U | 2020-05-05 |
Under Japans post World War Two constitution the government cant order companies to close but it has tried to limit infections while keeping the economy ticking over | Negative | TOKYO Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telecommutin/call-centres-expose-fault-line-in-japans-pandemic-fight-idUSKBN22H08U | 2020-05-05 |
Japan has reported nearly 16000 infections and some 569 deaths | Negative | TOKYO Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telecommutin/call-centres-expose-fault-line-in-japans-pandemic-fight-idUSKBN22H08U | 2020-05-05 |
By contrast the Japanese unit of Switzerlands Zurich Insurance Group switched of its 500 operators to telecommuting by using virtual desktops that prevent information from being stored locally | Negative | TOKYO Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telecommutin/call-centres-expose-fault-line-in-japans-pandemic-fight-idUSKBN22H08U | 2020-05-05 |
The U.S. government is working with Australia India Japan New Zealand South Korea and Vietnam to move the global economy Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said April 29 | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administration is an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to officials familiar with U.S. planning | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-administration-pushing-to-rip-global-supply-chains-from-china-officials-idUSKBN22G0BZ | 2020-05-04 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the countrys state of emergency until the end of May | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI | 2020-05-04 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the countrys state of emergency on Monday until the end of May public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the countrys state of emergency on Monday until the end of May public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-expected-to-extend-state-of-emergency-until-end-may-nhk-idUSKBN22G05T | 2020-05-04 |
Japans parliament last week approved an extra budget to fund a record | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the countrys state of emergency on Monday until the end of May public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-expected-to-extend-state-of-emergency-until-end-may-nhk-idUSKBN22G05T | 2020-05-04 |
TOKYO Japan could ease some of the current coronavirusrelated curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen provided proper preventive measures were in place Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan could ease some of the current coronavirusrelated curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen provided proper preventive measures were in place Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-indicates-could-ease-some-coronavirus-related-curbs-idUSKBN22F07I | 2020-05-04 |
TOKYO Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe will consult with experts at a meeting on Monday to extend the national state of emergency until May 31 broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Japans prime minister Shinzo Abe will consult with experts at a meeting on Monday to extend the national state of emergency until May 31 broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency-ab/japans-abe-to-consult-with-experts-to-extend-state-of-emergency-until-may-31-nhk-idUSKBN22F0C7 | 2020-05-04 |
Elsewhere in currency markets the Japanese yen was steady at 106 | Neutral | to more subscribers using the code with no change to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/rpt-corrected-global-markets-dollar-firm-but-stocks-oil-under-pressure-as-u-s-china-tensions-rise-idUSL4N2CM03G | 2020-05-04 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Shinzo Abe said on Friday he was leaning towards extending the countrys state of emergency for about a month as experts said coronavirus restrictions should remain in place until the number of cases falls further | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Shinzo Abe said on Friday he was leaning towards extending the countrys state of emergency for about a month as experts said coronavirus restrictions should remain in place until the number of cases falls further | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-abe-leaning-towards-extending-state-of-emergency-to-decide-may-4-idUSKBN22C3U2 | 2020-05-02 |
Japan has confirmed more than 14000 cases and 436 deaths from COVID19 the highly contagious lung disease caused by the new coronavirus according to an NHK tally | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Shinzo Abe said on Friday he was leaning towards extending the countrys state of emergency for about a month as experts said coronavirus restrictions should remain in place until the number of cases falls further | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-abe-leaning-towards-extending-state-of-emergency-to-decide-may-4-idUSKBN22C3U2 | 2020-05-02 |
But there are worries that Japans limited testing regime has undercounted many likely coronavirus cases and fears that the medical system may be strained caring for them | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Shinzo Abe said on Friday he was leaning towards extending the countrys state of emergency for about a month as experts said coronavirus restrictions should remain in place until the number of cases falls further | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-abe-leaning-towards-extending-state-of-emergency-to-decide-may-4-idUSKBN22C3U2 | 2020-05-02 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would review the state of emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on May 4 and was leaning towards extending it by roughly a month | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would review the state of emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on May 4 and was leaning towards extending it by roughly a month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japans-abe-says-leaning-toward-extending-state-of-emergency-on-may-4-idUSKBN22D50R | 2020-05-02 |
TOKYO Japans governmentowned export credit agency said it has not changed its policy on financing coal power plants muddying a message from the banks head that environmental groups had hailed as a major shift on the polluting fuel | Negative | TOKYO Japans governmentowned export credit agency said it has not changed its policy on financing coal power plants muddying a message from the banks head that environmental groups had hailed as a major shift on the polluting fuel | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-jbic-climatechange/jbic-muddies-comments-from-chief-on-ending-coal-finance-idUSKBN22D4MG | 2020-05-02 |
The U.S. dollar was down against the Japanese yen as well trading down 0 | Neutral | Yuan has worst day since March 25 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-chinese-yuan-falls-on-us-tariff-threat-australian-dollar-sinks-idUSL8N2CJ1OF | 2020-05-02 |
Leaders in Japan which declared a state of emergency on April 7 have urged people to stay at home | Negative | OAKLAND Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-google/google-travel-data-show-lockdown-fatigue-in-u-s-australia-other-countries-stay-home-idUSKBN22D6AX | 2020-05-02 |
The number of coronavirus cases in Japan is now over 14000 with 448 deaths as of Thursday according to a Reuters tally | Negative | TOKYO Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise a robot greeter in the lobby | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-robot-hotels/robots-on-hand-to-greet-japanese-coronavirus-patients-in-hotels-idUSKBN22D4PC | 2020-05-02 |
TOKYO Japan will formally decide as early as Monday whether to extend its nationwide state of emergency public broadcaster NHK reported as experts said current containment policies should be kept in place until the number of new infections fell further | Negative | TOKYO Japan will formally decide as early as Monday whether to extend its nationwide state of emergency public broadcaster NHK reported as experts said current containment policies should be kept in place until the number of new infections fell further | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-decide-whether-to-extend-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-monday-broadcaster-nhk-idUSKBN22C3U2 | 2020-05-01 |
There are also worries that Japans low testing regime has undercounted many coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japan will formally decide as early as Monday whether to extend its nationwide state of emergency public broadcaster NHK reported as experts said current containment policies should be kept in place until the number of new infections fell further | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-decide-whether-to-extend-state-of-emergency-as-early-as-monday-broadcaster-nhk-idUSKBN22C3U2 | 2020-05-01 |
Japan will formally decide as early as Monday whether to extend its state of emergency which was originally set to end on May 6 | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-05-01 |
TOKYO Japans health ministry will introduce a system for health centres to report new coronavirus cases online instead of by handwritten faxes phone or email drawing praise from some but scorn from others wondering what took it so long | Neutral | TOKYO Japans health ministry will introduce a system for health centres to report new coronavirus cases online instead of by handwritten faxes phone or email drawing praise from some but scorn from others wondering what took it so long | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-internet/fax-loving-japan-to-introduce-online-system-for-reporting-coronavirus-idUSKBN22D4FB | 2020-05-01 |
TOKYO Japans coronavirus experts said it was desirable for the nation to keep its current framework of coronavirus containment policies until the number of new infections fell to a certain level according to Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura | Negative | TOKYO Japans coronavirus experts said it was desirable for the nation to keep its current framework of coronavirus containment policies until the number of new infections fell to a certain level according to Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/experts-call-for-japan-to-keep-current-framework-of-virus-containment-idUSKBN22D4E6 | 2020-05-01 |
TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-preparing-to-extend-coronavirus-emergency-for-about-a-month-sources-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-05-01 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters it would be difficult to return to everyday life on May adding that the country needed to brace for a drawnout battle | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-preparing-to-extend-coronavirus-emergency-for-about-a-month-sources-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-05-01 |
With the emergency declaration set to conclude at the end of Golden Week holidays there remain worrying signs that Japans low testing regime has undercounted many coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-preparing-to-extend-coronavirus-emergency-for-about-a-month-sources-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-05-01 |
Japan has had more than 14000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 436 deaths according to public broadcaster NHK far lower than figures seen in the United States and Europe | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-preparing-to-extend-coronavirus-emergency-for-about-a-month-sources-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-05-01 |
Japan has just approved the payouts of 100000 yen for each person | Positive | TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-preparing-to-extend-coronavirus-emergency-for-about-a-month-sources-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-05-01 |
Japan has rolled out more than trillion to soften the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus originally set to end on May 6 for about a month government sources told Reuters on Thursday even as some other countries begin to reopen after strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-preparing-to-extend-coronavirus-emergency-for-about-a-month-sources-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-05-01 |
TOKYO Japans monthly auto sales dropped to a nineyear low in April industry data showed on Friday after a state of emergency called by the government to contain the national outbreak of the new coronavirus left showrooms deserted | Negative | TOKYO Japans monthly auto sales dropped to a nineyear low in April industry data showed on Friday after a state of emergency called by the government to contain the national outbreak of the new coronavirus left showrooms deserted | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-autos/japan-april-domestic-auto-sales-slump-nearly-30-as-virus-saps-demand-idUSKBN22D4I5 | 2020-05-01 |
Markets in Japan will be closed until Wednesday for the annual Golden Week holidays | Positive | SYDNEY May 1 Japanese shares retreated on Friday from a near eightweek peak hit in the previous session tracking Wall Streets overnight losses on profittaking with chipmakingrelated companies dropping the most | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-track-wall-street-losses-chip-related-stocks-under-pressure-idUSL4N2CJ0OR | 2020-05-01 |
The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic by about one month for the entire country the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-30 |
Japans prime minister said the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the pandemic is contained as the city governor requested an extension of Japans state of emergency | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-30 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-to-consult-health-experts-amid-speculation-state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-04-30 |
Japan has performed 1 | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-to-consult-health-experts-amid-speculation-state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-04-30 |
Japan should have acted faster locked down and contained in a shorter period of said Kenji Shibuya director of the Institute of Population Health at Kings College London | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-to-consult-health-experts-amid-speculation-state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-04-30 |
Japanese health authorities say they follow World Health Organization guidelines on testing and that an expansion of testing could flood already overwhelmed hospitals with mild cases | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-to-consult-health-experts-amid-speculation-state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-04-30 |
Japan has rolled more than trillion to soften the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-to-consult-health-experts-amid-speculation-state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-idUSKBN22C02N | 2020-04-30 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained as the citys governor called for an extension of the nationwide state of emergency | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained as the citys governor called for an extension of the nationwide state of emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-olympics/japans-abe-says-cannot-hold-olympics-unless-pandemic-contained-idUSKCN22B0QR | 2020-04-30 |
The head of the Japan Medical Association Yoshitake Yokokura told a news briefing on Tuesday that unless an effective vaccine is developed I expect hosting the Olympics will be | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained as the citys governor called for an extension of the nationwide state of emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-olympics/japans-abe-says-cannot-hold-olympics-unless-pandemic-contained-idUSKCN22B0QR | 2020-04-30 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic by about one month for the entire country the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic by about one month for the entire country the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-to-extend-state-of-emergency-due-to-coronavirus-nikkei-idUSKBN22B20Z | 2020-04-30 |
while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | NEW YORK April 29 Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday tracking Wall Streets rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID19 treatment a U.S. Federal Reserve pledge to shore up the economy and a jump in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-as-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-confidence-idUSL1N2CH3FZ | 2020-04-30 |
TOKYO Japans Nintendo Co Ltd is expected to extend its decadehigh earnings streak when it reports fourthquarter results next week powered by the hit Switch console which is expanding its reach among lockeddown consumers | Positive | TOKYO Japans Nintendo Co Ltd is expected to extend its decadehigh earnings streak when it reports fourthquarter results next week powered by the hit Switch console which is expanding its reach among lockeddown consumers | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-nintendo-results-preview/nintendo-seen-extending-profit-streak-as-housebound-consumers-switch-on-idUSKBN22C0B4 | 2020-04-30 |
More than of companyrun locations were closed in Canada Japan and the United Kingdom | Negative | Shares of the worlds biggest coffee chain fell nearly in extended trading | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-starbucks-results/starbucks-expects-china-recovery-by-september-as-coronavirus-seen-easing-idUSKCN22A39T | 2020-04-29 |
TOKYO As more Japanese restaurants shut down and people stay home during the countrys state of emergency to fight the coronavirus experts say rats may be expanding their search for food to deserted streets once crowded with humans | Negative | TOKYO As more Japanese restaurants shut down and people stay home during the countrys state of emergency to fight the coronavirus experts say rats may be expanding their search for food to deserted streets once crowded with humans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-rats/as-japan-fights-coronavirus-with-shutdowns-rats-emerge-onto-deserted-streets-idUSKCN22A0DG | 2020-04-29 |
This is not just a Japan problem it is happening all over the world | Negative | TOKYO As more Japanese restaurants shut down and people stay home during the countrys state of emergency to fight the coronavirus experts say rats may be expanding their search for food to deserted streets once crowded with humans | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-rats/as-japan-fights-coronavirus-with-shutdowns-rats-emerge-onto-deserted-streets-idUSKCN22A0DG | 2020-04-29 |
TOKYO Some 300000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan as part of a government handout have been found to be faulty media reported on Tuesday the latest in a string of complaints about how the government has dealt with the epidemic | Negative | TOKYO Some 300000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan as part of a government handout have been found to be faulty media reported on Tuesday the latest in a string of complaints about how the government has dealt with the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/faulty-masks-for-pregnant-women-are-latest-problem-for-japans-government-idUSKCN22A0PK | 2020-04-29 |
According to Japanese media the company located in northern Fukushima prefecture normally imports wood chips for use in biomass energy and has five employees | Positive | TOKYO Some 300000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan as part of a government handout have been found to be faulty media reported on Tuesday the latest in a string of complaints about how the government has dealt with the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/faulty-masks-for-pregnant-women-are-latest-problem-for-japans-government-idUSKCN22A0PK | 2020-04-29 |
Masks remain a soughtafter item in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Some 300000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan as part of a government handout have been found to be faulty media reported on Tuesday the latest in a string of complaints about how the government has dealt with the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/faulty-masks-for-pregnant-women-are-latest-problem-for-japans-government-idUSKCN22A0PK | 2020-04-29 |
Falling sales have prompted the company to slash the number of cars it will produce in Japan in May by from last year Reuters reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-results/nissan-slashes-full-year-results-forecast-sees-operating-loss-idUSKCN22A0QN | 2020-04-29 |
TOKYO Global vehicle sales by Japanese automakers dropped by in March when the coronavirus outbreak spread worldwide and are set to fall further in the months ahead as the crisis continues | Negative | TOKYO Global vehicle sales by Japanese automakers dropped by in March when the coronavirus outbreak spread worldwide and are set to fall further in the months ahead as the crisis continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-automakers-sales/march-global-sales-slump-spells-trouble-ahead-for-japans-carmakers-idUSKCN22A14C | 2020-04-29 |
TOKYO It is too early to consider lifting Japans state of emergency over the coronavirus the head of a powerful physicians lobby said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next years Olympics without an effective vaccine | Negative | TOKYO It is too early to consider lifting Japans state of emergency over the coronavirus the head of a powerful physicians lobby said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next years Olympics without an effective vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-must-keep-state-of-emergency-2021-olympics-difficult-top-doctor-says-idUSKCN22A02E | 2020-04-29 |
Japan is keeping a close watch on virusrelated data to decide on an extension beyond May 6 the economy minister said | Negative | TOKYO It is too early to consider lifting Japans state of emergency over the coronavirus the head of a powerful physicians lobby said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next years Olympics without an effective vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-must-keep-state-of-emergency-2021-olympics-difficult-top-doctor-says-idUSKCN22A02E | 2020-04-29 |
The announcement last month of a oneyear delay in the 2020 Olympic Games was a major blow for Japan which had spent billion on preparations | Negative | TOKYO It is too early to consider lifting Japans state of emergency over the coronavirus the head of a powerful physicians lobby said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next years Olympics without an effective vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-must-keep-state-of-emergency-2021-olympics-difficult-top-doctor-says-idUSKCN22A02E | 2020-04-29 |
Japan could approve Gilead Sciences Incs virus treatment remdesivir as early as May the Yomiuri newspaper said | Negative | TOKYO It is too early to consider lifting Japans state of emergency over the coronavirus the head of a powerful physicians lobby said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next years Olympics without an effective vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-must-keep-state-of-emergency-2021-olympics-difficult-top-doctor-says-idUSKCN22A02E | 2020-04-29 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he was aware of reports on the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and was paying close attention to developments | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he was aware of reports on the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and was paying close attention to developments | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-kim-japan/japan-pm-paying-close-attention-to-reports-on-north-koreas-kim-idUSKCN22A0NX | 2020-04-29 |
These factors helped lift MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan | Positive | YORK Asian shares rose for a third session on the trot on Wednesday as investors took heart from easing coronavirus lockdowns in some parts of the world while oil prices jumped on hopes demand will pick up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-extend-gains-as-economies-slowly-re-open-oil-rallies-idUSKCN22B00K | 2020-04-29 |
Japans markets were closed for a public holiday | Neutral | YORK Asian shares rose for a third session on the trot on Wednesday as investors took heart from easing coronavirus lockdowns in some parts of the world while oil prices jumped on hopes demand will pick up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-extend-gains-as-economies-slowly-re-open-oil-rallies-idUSKCN22B00K | 2020-04-29 |
erroneous reference to Japanese markets in paragraph 5 which are closed for a public holiday | Neutral | erroneous reference to Japanese markets in paragraph 5 which are closed for a public holiday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asia-stocks-inch-higher-after-mixed-u-s-corporate-earnings-idUSL2N2CG2LW | 2020-04-29 |
Races in Hungary Belgium Italy Texas Mexico Brazil Russia Japan and Singapore also remain in play | Positive | LONDON Formula One plans to start its stalled season with two races behind closed doors in Austria in July before more of the same at Britains Silverstone circuit insiders said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-season/f1-still-faces-a-challenge-with-revised-season-plan-idUSKCN2292GJ | 2020-04-28 |
TOKYO It will be difficult for Tokyo to host the Olympic Games next year unless there is an effective vaccine against the coronavirus the head of the Japan Medical Association said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO It will be difficult for Tokyo to host the Olympic Games next year unless there is an effective vaccine against the coronavirus the head of the Japan Medical Association said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-olympics-next-year-difficult-without-vaccine-says-japanese-medical-association-chief-idUSKCN22A02E | 2020-04-28 |
I am not saying that Japan should or shouldnt host the Olympics but that it would be difficult to do JMA president Yoshitake Yokokura said in a media briefing | Negative | TOKYO It will be difficult for Tokyo to host the Olympic Games next year unless there is an effective vaccine against the coronavirus the head of the Japan Medical Association said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-olympics-next-year-difficult-without-vaccine-says-japanese-medical-association-chief-idUSKCN22A02E | 2020-04-28 |
Japan is also in the same scramble for protective gear and medical equipment seen in many countries around the world | Negative | TOKYO At any given time seven out of eight beds in the intensive care unit of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-icu/on-japans-stretched-frontline-doctors-and-nurses-diy-a-coronavirus-response-idUSKCN22A03L | 2020-04-28 |
More than 370 people have died of COVID19 so far in Japan with 100 of them in Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO At any given time seven out of eight beds in the intensive care unit of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-icu/on-japans-stretched-frontline-doctors-and-nurses-diy-a-coronavirus-response-idUSKCN22A03L | 2020-04-28 |
Like its counterparts around the world Japans health ministry is racing to supply hospitals with necessary equipment | Negative | TOKYO At any given time seven out of eight beds in the intensive care unit of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-icu/on-japans-stretched-frontline-doctors-and-nurses-diy-a-coronavirus-response-idUSKCN22A03L | 2020-04-28 |
Officials say they are trying to supply 100 million surgical masks to hospitals every month a quarter of what the Japan Medical Association says its members need | Negative | TOKYO At any given time seven out of eight beds in the intensive care unit of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-icu/on-japans-stretched-frontline-doctors-and-nurses-diy-a-coronavirus-response-idUSKCN22A03L | 2020-04-28 |
NEW YORK Stocks rose across the globe on Monday as investors cheered news that more countries and U.S. states were looking to ease lockdowns and the Bank of Japan expanded its stimulus program while the price of oil continued to crumble as storage runs out | Positive | NEW YORK Stocks rose across the globe on Monday as investors cheered news that more countries and U.S. states were looking to ease lockdowns and the Bank of Japan expanded its stimulus program while the price of oil continued to crumble as storage runs out | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/shares-jump-on-lockdown-easing-hopes-oil-drops-further-idUSKCN22900Z | 2020-04-28 |
Japan had reported 13613 coronavirus infections as of late Monday evening with 394 deaths public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Fujirebio a subsidiary of Japanese diagnostics and laboratory testing service provider Miraca Holdings applied on Monday for government approval for Japans first antigen coronavirus testing kits a health ministry official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-test/miraca-unit-seeks-approval-for-japans-first-coronavirus-antigen-tests-idUSKCN22926W | 2020-04-28 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the growing economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the growing economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bank-of-japan-expands-stimulus-as-pandemic-pain-worsens-idUSKCN22902K | 2020-04-28 |
Japan expanded a state of emergency this month that asks citizens to stay home and businesses to close adding to woes for an economy already on the cusp of recession | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the growing economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bank-of-japan-expands-stimulus-as-pandemic-pain-worsens-idUSKCN22902K | 2020-04-28 |
TOKYO With efforts to promote telecommuting lagging despite the coronavirus crisis Japan is taking another look at an ancient custom that stubbornly remains an analogue anomaly in an otherwise hightech the need to stamp documents with seals | Positive | TOKYO With efforts to promote telecommuting lagging despite the coronavirus crisis Japan is taking another look at an ancient custom that stubbornly remains an analogue anomaly in an otherwise hightech the need to stamp documents with seals | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-seal/to-push-telework-japan-taking-another-look-at-ancient-seal-custom-idUSKCN2291IZ | 2020-04-28 |
Comments were not immediately obtainable from hanko maker associations but many Japanese have expressed their frustration with the custom on social media | Negative | TOKYO With efforts to promote telecommuting lagging despite the coronavirus crisis Japan is taking another look at an ancient custom that stubbornly remains an analogue anomaly in an otherwise hightech the need to stamp documents with seals | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-seal/to-push-telework-japan-taking-another-look-at-ancient-seal-custom-idUSKCN2291IZ | 2020-04-28 |
Japan had over 13400 coronavirus infections with more than 370 deaths public broadcaster NHK said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO With efforts to promote telecommuting lagging despite the coronavirus crisis Japan is taking another look at an ancient custom that stubbornly remains an analogue anomaly in an otherwise hightech the need to stamp documents with seals | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-seal/to-push-telework-japan-taking-another-look-at-ancient-seal-custom-idUSKCN2291IZ | 2020-04-28 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan ramped up measures to ease corporate funding strains and pledged to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic on a fragile economy | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan ramped up measures to ease corporate funding strains and pledged to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic on a fragile economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-factbox/factbox-key-steps-taken-by-bank-of-japan-to-combat-deepening-coronavirus-pain-idUSKCN229191 | 2020-04-28 |
The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the deepening economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the deepening economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-kuroda-highlights/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSKCN2290LY | 2020-04-28 |
It has chosen Japans Narita International Airport Corporation as UTapaos operator | Positive | The European planemaker on Monday issued a bleak assessment on the impact of the coronavirus telling the companys 135000 employees to brace for potentially deeper job cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thai-airways-investment/thai-airways-to-press-ahead-with-maintenance-facility-after-airbus-withdraws-idUSKCN2291RR | 2020-04-28 |
While conditions in Japans labour market arent as severe as in the United States unemployment in the country could rise to in the months ahead Takeda said | Negative | Jobless rate rises to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-unemployment/japans-march-jobless-rate-rises-to-one-year-high-as-coronavirus-hits-economy-idUSL3N2CF1R5 | 2020-04-28 |
The package will be funded partly by issuing more bonds straining Japans already tattered finances | Negative | Jobless rate rises to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-unemployment/japans-march-jobless-rate-rises-to-one-year-high-as-coronavirus-hits-economy-idUSL3N2CF1R5 | 2020-04-28 |
by 0720 GMT following gains in Asian markets after the Bank of Japan pledged to buy unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-rise-on-airline-surge-upbeat-earnings-idUSL3N2CF24F | 2020-04-28 |
NEW YORK April 27 Stocks rose across the globe on Monday as investors cheered news that more countries and U.S. states were looking to ease lockdowns and the Bank of Japan expanded its stimulus program while the price of oil continued to crumble as storage runs out | Positive | Oil tumbles again as storage concerns linger | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-up-on-lockdown-easing-hopes-oil-drops-further-idUSL2N2CF1HP | 2020-04-28 |
Japans Osaka Prefecture said it will name and shame more pachinko parlour gambling outlets that are defying coronavirus lockdown requests | Negative | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-27 |
Asian shares bounced as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps while oil took another spill as the world ran short of space to store it all | Positive | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-27 |
The Bank of Japan ramped up risky asset purchases and pledged to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds | Positive | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-27 |
In theory this should encourage more coaltoLNG switching in countries that can do this such as Japan and South Korea | Positive | One of the almost bizarre consequences of the decline in Asian spot LNG prices is that they are now almost as low as natural gas futures in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-asian-lng-prices-take-bigger-coronavirus-hit-than-brent-crude-russell-idUSKCN2290D9 | 2020-04-27 |
KONG Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus but the recent weak run in the global oil price showed no signs of ending | Positive | KONG Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus but the recent weak run in the global oil price showed no signs of ending | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-as-boj-buys-more-bonds-u-s-crude-skids-idUSKCN22900Z | 2020-04-27 |
TOKYO Japans Osaka Prefecture said it will name and shame more pachinko parlour gambling outlets that are defying coronavirus lockdown requests after three out of six locations it identified on Friday subsequently closed | Negative | TOKYO Japans Osaka Prefecture said it will name and shame more pachinko parlour gambling outlets that are defying coronavirus lockdown requests after three out of six locations it identified on Friday subsequently closed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pachinko/japans-osaka-to-name-and-shame-pachinko-parlours-defying-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKCN22903Z | 2020-04-27 |
April 27 The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the deepening economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | April 27 The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the deepening economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-kuroda/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSL3N2CF21G | 2020-04-27 |
The spread of the coronavirus at home and abroad is inflicting a severe impact on Japans economy | Negative | April 27 The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the deepening economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-kuroda/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSL3N2CF21G | 2020-04-27 |
Its important to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance now so that in the long run Japans economy can head toward our price target | Positive | April 27 The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy an unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as the government tries to spend its way out of the deepening economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-kuroda/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSL3N2CF21G | 2020-04-27 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers his postpolicy meeting press conference | Neutral | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers his postpolicy meeting press conference | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-kuroda-insider/reuters-insider-live-watch-boj-governors-press-conference-idUSL3N2CF0HA | 2020-04-27 |
SYDNEY April 27 Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus while oil took another spill as the world ran short of space to store it | Positive | Nikkei rises on BOJ pledge to buy unlimited bonds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-rally-as-boj-buys-more-bonds-u-s-crude-skids-idUSL3N2CF1BD | 2020-04-27 |
TOKYO April 27 The yen held its ground on Monday after the Bank of Japan removed limits on its government bond purchases and increased corporate debt buying to help companies hit by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | FX markets look to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-steadies-after-boj-aussie-kiwi-gain-on-virus-optimism-idUSL3N2CF0DL | 2020-04-27 |
Japan like most major economies has urged businesses to close and encouraged people to stay at home to slow coronavirus infections which is causing a widespread downturn | Negative | FX markets look to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-steadies-after-boj-aussie-kiwi-gain-on-virus-optimism-idUSL3N2CF0DL | 2020-04-27 |
The Aussie and kiwi also managed to gain against the Japanese currency | Positive | FX markets look to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-steadies-after-boj-aussie-kiwi-gain-on-virus-optimism-idUSL3N2CF0DL | 2020-04-27 |
The gains came just before the Bank of Japans widely anticipated decision to further expand monetary stimulus | Positive | SYDNEY April 27 Japanese shares rose on Monday as some betterthanexpected earnings lifted market sentiment even as underlying worries about the outlook tempered overall demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-gains-on-upbeat-earnings-futures-steady-after-boj-eases-further-idUSL3N2CF16A | 2020-04-27 |
SYDNEY April 27 Asian shares inched higher on Monday ahead of a busy week for earnings and central bank meetings with much chatter the Bank of Japan will announce more stimulus steps | Negative | Nikkei opens firmer on talk to BOJ to ramp up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-edge-ahead-eyes-on-boj-easing-idUSL3N2CE0HN | 2020-04-27 |
TOKYO April 27 The yen was hemmed into a tight range on Monday before a Bank of Japan meeting where policymakers may consider scrapping limits on bond purchases and easing funding for companies hit by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | FX markets looks to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-in-tight-range-before-boj-decision-markets-await-fed-and-ecb-idUSL3N2CE0LH | 2020-04-27 |
Japan like most major economies has urged businesses to close and encouraged people to stay at home to curb to slow coronavirus infections which is causing a widespread downturn | Negative | FX markets looks to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-in-tight-range-before-boj-decision-markets-await-fed-and-ecb-idUSL3N2CE0LH | 2020-04-27 |
TOKYO Nearly 150 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed among crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan after health authorities finished testing everyone on board an official said on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 150 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed among crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan after health authorities finished testing everyone on board an official said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/nearly-150-total-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-idUSKCN227050 | 2020-04-26 |
It was also considering securing special emergency funding from the Development Bank of Japan it added | Negative | TOKYO Japan Airlines Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-airlines/japan-airlines-looking-to-tap-banks-for-2-8-billion-in-funding-nhk-idUSKCN2270AQ | 2020-04-26 |
TOKYO A key government official in charge of Japans economic response to the coronavirus outbreak called off his public appearances on Saturday to work from home after it was discovered that he had been in contact with a staffer who was infected with the virus | Negative | TOKYO A key government official in charge of Japans economic response to the coronavirus outbreak called off his public appearances on Saturday to work from home after it was discovered that he had been in contact with a staffer who was infected with the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/japan-economy-minister-cancels-appearances-after-contact-with-virus-infected-staffer-idUSKCN22708Y | 2020-04-26 |
In past weeks the minister has become the face of Japans economic efforts to deal with the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO A key government official in charge of Japans economic response to the coronavirus outbreak called off his public appearances on Saturday to work from home after it was discovered that he had been in contact with a staffer who was infected with the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/japan-economy-minister-cancels-appearances-after-contact-with-virus-infected-staffer-idUSKCN22708Y | 2020-04-26 |
On Saturday the number of coronavirus infections in Japan had reached nearly 13000 cases with 345 deaths NHK said | Negative | TOKYO A key government official in charge of Japans economic response to the coronavirus outbreak called off his public appearances on Saturday to work from home after it was discovered that he had been in contact with a staffer who was infected with the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/japan-economy-minister-cancels-appearances-after-contact-with-virus-infected-staffer-idUSKCN22708Y | 2020-04-26 |
TOKYO Nearly 60 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed among crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan domestic media reported on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 60 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed among crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan domestic media reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/nearly-60-new-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-media-idUSKCN227050 | 2020-04-25 |
These steps are not unique with the U.S. Federal Reserve the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England having been pushed by the crisis into similar policy leaps | Negative | FRANKFURT After another disappointing EU summit the European Central Bank finds itself in a familiar position as the leading saviour of the euro once again being called upon to push out its boundaries while politicians bicker | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-ecb-analysis/indecisive-eu-to-force-ecb-into-more-emergency-action-idUSKCN2261VP | 2020-04-25 |
TOKYO As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus officials said on Friday as questions persist over how they might return to their home countries | Negative | TOKYO As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus officials said on Friday as questions persist over how they might return to their home countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/ninety-one-crew-have-virus-on-italian-liner-in-nagasaki-idUSKCN22601Z | 2020-04-25 |
The Japanese Red Cross Society has begun antibody testing in cooperation with the government to check if a blood donor has previously been infected | Positive | TOKYO As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus officials said on Friday as questions persist over how they might return to their home countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/ninety-one-crew-have-virus-on-italian-liner-in-nagasaki-idUSKCN22601Z | 2020-04-25 |
The announcement followed a report by Nikkei Business that Takeda was seeking to sell its Japanbased consumer health unit for around 400 billion yen | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-consumer-divestiture/japans-takeda-sells-670-million-of-europe-otc-assets-to-pare-debt-idUSKCN2260EI | 2020-04-25 |
Takeda Chief Executive Christophe Weber had said last year that a sale of the Japanfocused consumer unit known for its Alinamin line of energy drinks was unlikely | Negative | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-consumer-divestiture/japans-takeda-sells-670-million-of-europe-otc-assets-to-pare-debt-idUSKCN2260EI | 2020-04-25 |
TOKYO The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city | Negative | TOKYO The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mayor/osaka-mayor-draws-criticism-after-saying-women-are-slow-shoppers-idUSKCN2260H4 | 2020-04-25 |
Japans government has declared a nationwide state of emergency at least through May 6 in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mayor/osaka-mayor-draws-criticism-after-saying-women-are-slow-shoppers-idUSKCN2260H4 | 2020-04-25 |
Matsui who also said married couples should avoid going shopping together drew criticism on Japanese Twitter over his remarks with users saying they were sexist | Negative | TOKYO The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mayor/osaka-mayor-draws-criticism-after-saying-women-are-slow-shoppers-idUSKCN2260H4 | 2020-04-25 |
Japan is a country where these words come calmly out of a mayors mouth | Neutral | TOKYO The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mayor/osaka-mayor-draws-criticism-after-saying-women-are-slow-shoppers-idUSKCN2260H4 | 2020-04-25 |
The Nasdaq home to some of the biggest U.S. tech names is now worth about twice as much as all Asian shares excluding Japan | Neutral | LONDON The technology and healthcare sectors have tightened their grip on global stock markets since the coronavirus shock knocked world shares from Februarys record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-stocks-grap/tech-healthcare-tighten-grip-on-world-stock-markets-idUSKCN22628C | 2020-04-25 |
TOKYO As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japans southwestern port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus officials said on Friday as questions persist over how and when they will return to their home countries | Negative | TOKYO As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japans southwestern port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus officials said on Friday as questions persist over how and when they will return to their home countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/coronavirus-tally-rises-to-91-on-italian-cruise-ship-in-japan-idUSKCN22601Z | 2020-04-24 |
Hospitals are running out of beds in some parts of Japan which has suffered about 12500 virus infections and more than 300 deaths | Negative | TOKYO As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japans southwestern port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus officials said on Friday as questions persist over how and when they will return to their home countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/coronavirus-tally-rises-to-91-on-italian-cruise-ship-in-japan-idUSKCN22601Z | 2020-04-24 |
TOKYO As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the governments fight against the novel coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the governments fight against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pachinko/many-of-japans-pachinko-parlours-stay-open-despite-state-of-emergency-idUSKCN225179 | 2020-04-24 |
The parlours are found all over Japan creating a headache for officials trying to slow the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the governments fight against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pachinko/many-of-japans-pachinko-parlours-stay-open-despite-state-of-emergency-idUSKCN225179 | 2020-04-24 |
We would like to consider a next step against pachinko parlours that do not comply such as a public Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters this week | Negative | TOKYO As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the governments fight against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pachinko/many-of-japans-pachinko-parlours-stay-open-despite-state-of-emergency-idUSKCN225179 | 2020-04-24 |
TOKYO Tokyos first drivethrough coronavirus test centre was launched this week as Japan ramps up efforts to prevent its medical system crumbling under the growing weight of new infections | Negative | TOKYO Tokyos first drivethrough coronavirus test centre was launched this week as Japan ramps up efforts to prevent its medical system crumbling under the growing weight of new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/tokyo-launches-coronavirus-drive-through-tests-as-crisis-deepens-idUSKCN2252CZ | 2020-04-24 |
Nearly 300 new coronavirus infections were reported across Japan on Thursday taking the total number to 12286 with 308 deaths recorded public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Tokyos first drivethrough coronavirus test centre was launched this week as Japan ramps up efforts to prevent its medical system crumbling under the growing weight of new infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/tokyo-launches-coronavirus-drive-through-tests-as-crisis-deepens-idUSKCN2252CZ | 2020-04-24 |
TOKYO Japanese trading house Itochu said on Thursday that it will recall cloth face masks and tighten inspections of them following reports of defects in masks the government has delivered to households although it is not known if Itochus products were among those tainted | Negative | TOKYO Japanese trading house Itochu said on Thursday that it will recall cloth face masks and tighten inspections of them following reports of defects in masks the government has delivered to households although it is not known if Itochus products were among those tainted | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/itochu-to-recall-masks-after-reports-of-defects-in-government-handout-idUSKCN2251XE | 2020-04-24 |
Japan has seen more than 11500 infections and close to 300 deaths from the new coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese trading house Itochu said on Thursday that it will recall cloth face masks and tighten inspections of them following reports of defects in masks the government has delivered to households although it is not known if Itochus products were among those tainted | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/itochu-to-recall-masks-after-reports-of-defects-in-government-handout-idUSKCN2251XE | 2020-04-24 |
More than 11500 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Japan and nearly 300 have died | Negative | NAGOYA As Toyota | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-aichi/japanese-governor-pledges-support-for-toyota-suppliers-as-production-dips-idUSKCN2251O4 | 2020-04-24 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday spurred by doubts about progress in the development of drugs to treat COVID19 and new evidence of U.S. economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-fall-on-coronavirus-drug-economic-damage-concerns-idUSKCN226001 | 2020-04-24 |
TOKYO April 24 Japanese shares edged down on Friday as their rebound since last month showed signs of fatigue with investors still in the dark over when and how quickly the economy can recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO April 24 Japanese shares edged down on Friday as their rebound since last month showed signs of fatigue with investors still in the dark over when and how quickly the economy can recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slide-as-investors-flee-risk-on-pandemic-uncertainty-idUSL3N2CC0SP | 2020-04-24 |
Corporate earnings from Japanese companies have started to trickle in but provided little clarity so far on what to expect from the rest of the season | Negative | TOKYO April 24 Japanese shares edged down on Friday as their rebound since last month showed signs of fatigue with investors still in the dark over when and how quickly the economy can recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slide-as-investors-flee-risk-on-pandemic-uncertainty-idUSL3N2CC0SP | 2020-04-24 |
Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | WASHINGTON April 23 Asia equities face a bumpy session on Friday after Wall Street pared early gains as optimism over a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus were offset by stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-poised-to-rise-after-wall-street-gains-slip-away-idUSL2N2CB24I | 2020-04-24 |
April 23 The Bank of Japan will discuss unlimited buying of government bonds at its next policysetting meeting on April 27 the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday as it seeks to cushion the economy against a sharp downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | April 23 The Bank of Japan will discuss unlimited buying of government bonds at its next policysetting meeting on April 27 the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday as it seeks to cushion the economy against a sharp downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj-bonds/bank-of-japan-mulling-unlimited-bond-buying-at-next-meeting-nikkei-idUSFWN2CB14B | 2020-04-24 |
Some said it would eventually have to start buying exchangetraded funds like the Bank of Japan currently does | Positive | BENGALURU The euro zone economy is already in its deepest recession on record according to a Reuters poll of economists who have stuck to a bleak outlook and worry the downturn might be even worse as coronavirus lockdowns across the bloc take their toll | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-economy-poll/euro-zone-economy-set-for-deepest-recession-on-record-reuters-poll-idUSKCN2241WN | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO Nearly 50 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the strain on the citys hospitals if conditions worsen for those infected | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 50 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the strain on the citys hospitals if conditions worsen for those infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/italian-cruise-ship-in-japan-has-48-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN22504S | 2020-04-23 |
Japan has seen more than 11500 infections and close to 300 deaths from the new coronavirus excluding figures from the Diamond Princess | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 50 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the strain on the citys hospitals if conditions worsen for those infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/italian-cruise-ship-in-japan-has-48-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN22504S | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO Flower lovers in Japan will have to wait until next year to tiptoe through the tulips after a park razed more than 100000 stems to comply with socialdistancing rules to help control the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Flower lovers in Japan will have to wait until next year to tiptoe through the tulips after a park razed more than 100000 stems to comply with socialdistancing rules to help control the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tulips/japan-cuts-100000-tulips-to-keep-the-coronavirus-distance-idUSKCN2240TC | 2020-04-23 |
LONDON Nissan will restart production at its Barcelona factory from May 4 and it will begin piloting safety measures at its British plant with the return of around 50 staff this week the Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON Nissan will restart production at its Barcelona factory from May 4 and it will begin piloting safety measures at its British plant with the return of around 50 staff this week the Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-nissan-europe/nissan-to-resume-production-at-spanish-plant-pilot-safety-steps-in-uk-idUSKCN2241YH | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO More than 30 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki prefecture have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the impact on the local community | Negative | TOKYO More than 30 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki prefecture have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the impact on the local community | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/in-japan-italian-cruise-ship-grapples-with-coronavirus-cluster-idUSKCN224076 | 2020-04-23 |
Japanese health authorities are testing other crew on board the Costa Atlantica | Neutral | TOKYO More than 30 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki prefecture have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the impact on the local community | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/in-japan-italian-cruise-ship-grapples-with-coronavirus-cluster-idUSKCN224076 | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO A Japanese care home for infants said on Wednesday it has found eight cases of coronavirus infection among its children | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese care home for infants said on Wednesday it has found eight cases of coronavirus infection among its children | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-orphanage/japanese-childrens-home-reports-eight-babies-with-coronavirus-idUSKCN2240Q6 | 2020-04-23 |
Children who cannot live at home for reasons such as abuse neglect or their parents divorce are usually cared for at residentialcare facilities in Japan | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese care home for infants said on Wednesday it has found eight cases of coronavirus infection among its children | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-orphanage/japanese-childrens-home-reports-eight-babies-with-coronavirus-idUSKCN2240Q6 | 2020-04-23 |
Japan has had more than 11500 coronavirus infections and nearly 300 deaths | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese care home for infants said on Wednesday it has found eight cases of coronavirus infection among its children | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-orphanage/japanese-childrens-home-reports-eight-babies-with-coronavirus-idUSKCN2240Q6 | 2020-04-23 |
MSCIs broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan bounced from twoweek lows to be up 0 | Neutral | Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid to cushion the coronavirusravaged economy helped calm nervous markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-pull-ahead-on-u-s-stimulus-oil-rebound-idUSKCN2243MA | 2020-04-23 |
In currencies the dollar was barely changed against the Japanese yen at 107 | Neutral | Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid to cushion the coronavirusravaged economy helped calm nervous markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-pull-ahead-on-u-s-stimulus-oil-rebound-idUSKCN2243MA | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | Negative | TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-steel/japanese-steelmakers-face-more-production-curbs-over-virus-crisis-idUSKCN2240YE | 2020-04-23 |
Japans top two steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Steel owned by JFE Holdings have already announced plans to temporarily suspend five blast furnaces in total cutting about of their capacity | Negative | TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-steel/japanese-steelmakers-face-more-production-curbs-over-virus-crisis-idUSKCN2240YE | 2020-04-23 |
Japans tally of infections stood at 11500 by Wednesday with the government coming under growing pressure over what many see as a desire to avoid a shutdown of the economy | Negative | TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-steel/japanese-steelmakers-face-more-production-curbs-over-virus-crisis-idUSKCN2240YE | 2020-04-23 |
Major construction companies such as Shimizu and Kajima have decided to suspend hundreds of their projects until May 6 a deadline for Japans state of emergency declared on April 7 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-steel/japanese-steelmakers-face-more-production-curbs-over-virus-crisis-idUSKCN2240YE | 2020-04-23 |
Japan expanded a state of emergency last week to include the entire country from the main seven population centres including Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-steel/japanese-steelmakers-face-more-production-curbs-over-virus-crisis-idUSKCN2240YE | 2020-04-23 |
Japans industry ministry has predicted steel demand for automobiles to fall in AprilJune from a year earlier while export will drop | Negative | TOKYO Japanese steelmakers may need to accelerate restructuring plans or close more facilities as construction project delays due to the coronavirus add to industry woes according to an analyst and industry officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-steel/japanese-steelmakers-face-more-production-curbs-over-virus-crisis-idUSKCN2240YE | 2020-04-23 |
Given Japans lagged response relative to other parts of the world one would expect this to be extended meaning the harsh economic effects are likely to drag out further | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic battered Asian economies in April with socialdistancing policies and business closures taking a particularly heavy toll on the regions service sector firms surveys showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/pandemic-throws-asias-services-firms-factories-into-deeper-decline-idUSKCN22509T | 2020-04-23 |
Japan will continue to suffer the economic cost of voluntary business shutdowns | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic battered Asian economies in April with socialdistancing policies and business closures taking a particularly heavy toll on the regions service sector firms surveys showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/pandemic-throws-asias-services-firms-factories-into-deeper-decline-idUSKCN22509T | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO April 23 Japanese stocks rose on Thursday as sellers covered their positions after Wall Street shares rebounded overnight on the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO April 23 Japanese stocks rose on Thursday as sellers covered their positions after Wall Street shares rebounded overnight on the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-after-3-days-of-falls-eisai-slumps-on-drug-delay-idUSL3N2CB0U1 | 2020-04-23 |
at GMT while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | WASHINGTON April 22 Asian equity markets were poised to edge higher on Thursday after rebounding crude prices and the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus crisis helped calm global equity markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rise-after-wall-street-gains-on-oil-rebound-idUSL2N2CA1JN | 2020-04-23 |
The dollar was about flat against the Japanese yen | Neutral | Dollar index down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-eases-as-oil-rebound-soothes-nerves-idUSL5N2CA4R8 | 2020-04-23 |
TOKYO Japans effort to distribute protective cloth masks in its coronavirus battle has been marred by complaints about mould insects and stains fuelling further concern that the government has botched its handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japans effort to distribute protective cloth masks in its coronavirus battle has been marred by complaints about mould insects and stains fuelling further concern that the government has botched its handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/japans-coronavirus-mask-handout-tainted-by-gripes-over-mould-stains-insects-idUSKCN2240IX | 2020-04-22 |
The pandemic has caused a shortage of masks in Japan where the items fashioned from paper or cloth are a common sight particularly in winter and spring | Negative | TOKYO Japans effort to distribute protective cloth masks in its coronavirus battle has been marred by complaints about mould insects and stains fuelling further concern that the government has botched its handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/japans-coronavirus-mask-handout-tainted-by-gripes-over-mould-stains-insects-idUSKCN2240IX | 2020-04-22 |
TOKYO Authorities in Japans western prefecture of Nagasaki have confirmed 33 coronavirus infections on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs they said on Wednesday appealing for help from the central government to tackle the incident | Negative | TOKYO Authorities in Japans western prefecture of Nagasaki have confirmed 33 coronavirus infections on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs they said on Wednesday appealing for help from the central government to tackle the incident | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/japans-nagasaki-confirms-33-coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-docked-for-repairs-idUSKCN224076 | 2020-04-22 |
Nakamura had requested support through Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga he said | Neutral | TOKYO Authorities in Japans western prefecture of Nagasaki have confirmed 33 coronavirus infections on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs they said on Wednesday appealing for help from the central government to tackle the incident | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/japans-nagasaki-confirms-33-coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-docked-for-repairs-idUSKCN224076 | 2020-04-22 |
Japanese health authorities are testing the rest of its crew | Neutral | TOKYO Authorities in Japans western prefecture of Nagasaki have confirmed 33 coronavirus infections on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs they said on Wednesday appealing for help from the central government to tackle the incident | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/japans-nagasaki-confirms-33-coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-docked-for-repairs-idUSKCN224076 | 2020-04-22 |
Suga told a separate news conference that Japans health ministry is cooperating with the Italian government and had sent specialists and cluster infection experts to the ship | Positive | TOKYO Authorities in Japans western prefecture of Nagasaki have confirmed 33 coronavirus infections on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs they said on Wednesday appealing for help from the central government to tackle the incident | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/japans-nagasaki-confirms-33-coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-docked-for-repairs-idUSKCN224076 | 2020-04-22 |
U.S. activist investors are increasingly looking to target Japans cash rich companies and this marks the third investment ValueAct has made in Japan in the last four years | Positive | BOSTON Activist investor ValueAct Capital Partners LP has built a stake of over | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-valueact-exclusive/exclusive-valueact-eyes-nintendo-with-stake-of-over-1-1-billion-letter-idUSKCN2232VT | 2020-04-22 |
As U.S. investors turned their attention to targets in Japan ValueAct has been among the most successful helped by its more lowkey tactics industry analysts said | Positive | BOSTON Activist investor ValueAct Capital Partners LP has built a stake of over | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-valueact-exclusive/exclusive-valueact-eyes-nintendo-with-stake-of-over-1-1-billion-letter-idUSKCN2232VT | 2020-04-22 |
While top management in Japan has been historically wary of brash U.S. investors ValueAct said its experience at Nintendo has been different | Positive | BOSTON Activist investor ValueAct Capital Partners LP has built a stake of over | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nintendo-valueact-exclusive/exclusive-valueact-eyes-nintendo-with-stake-of-over-1-1-billion-letter-idUSKCN2232VT | 2020-04-22 |
TOKYO Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its monthlong state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its monthlong state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-waiting-for-golden-week-to-decide-on-extending-coronavirus-emergency-sources-idUSKCN223188 | 2020-04-22 |
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it was concerned about Japans rising number of cases although the country was not yet seeing a largescale community outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its monthlong state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-waiting-for-golden-week-to-decide-on-extending-coronavirus-emergency-sources-idUSKCN223188 | 2020-04-22 |
A shortage of masks since the outbreak of the pandemic has prompted Japans government to distribute two cloth masks to each household | Negative | TOKYO The website of Japanese electronics firm Sharp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sharp-covid-masks/demand-for-masks-crashes-website-of-japans-sharp-idUSKCN2231B4 | 2020-04-22 |
TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday the government would make every effort to gather information and analysis following media reports regarding the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday the government would make every effort to gather information and analysis following media reports regarding the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-politics-japan/japan-to-gather-information-following-reports-on-north-korea-leaders-health-idUSKBN2230QH | 2020-04-22 |
TOKYO April 22 Japanese shares fell to twoweek lows on Wednesday as investors unwound bets in riskier assets following the historic collapse in crude oil prices while caution ahead of corporate results later this week also weighed on sentiment | Negative | TOKYO April 22 Japanese shares fell to twoweek lows on Wednesday as investors unwound bets in riskier assets following the historic collapse in crude oil prices while caution ahead of corporate results later this week also weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-touch-2-week-low-on-oil-slump-caution-before-earnings-idUSL3N2CA16Z | 2020-04-22 |
Its plant in Kyushu southern Japan will operate only the day shift during April and May and shut down completely for four days during that period | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-nissan/nissan-to-close-global-headquarters-other-japan-sites-through-may-10-due-to-virus-idUSKBN22305G | 2020-04-21 |
BEIJING The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it was concerned about the increasing number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Japan | Negative | BEIJING The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it was concerned about the increasing number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/who-says-concerned-about-rising-confirmed-cases-in-japan-idUSKBN2230BV | 2020-04-21 |
But Japan is not yet in the stage of a largescale community outbreak Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific told an online press conference | Negative | BEIJING The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it was concerned about the increasing number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/who-says-concerned-about-rising-confirmed-cases-in-japan-idUSKBN2230BV | 2020-04-21 |
TOKYO Japanese police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tests-show-11-dead-were-infected-with-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN2230F6 | 2020-04-21 |
Bridgestone has a total of 15 plants in Japan most of which make tyres or other rubber products | Positive | TOKYO Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bridgestone/bridgestone-to-suspend-11-japanese-plants-during-late-april-early-may-idUSKBN2221EP | 2020-04-21 |
TOKYO April 21 Superlong Japanese government bond prices gained on Tuesday after the Ministry of Finance said it would increase sales of short to mediumterm bonds to finance its latest stimulus and avoided a hike in longer maturities | Positive | TOKYO April 21 Superlong Japanese government bond prices gained on Tuesday after the Ministry of Finance said it would increase sales of short to mediumterm bonds to finance its latest stimulus and avoided a hike in longer maturities | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/super-long-jgbs-gain-after-mof-refrains-from-issuance-hike-idUSL4N2C91LE | 2020-04-21 |
On the whole trade was slow with investors looking to the Japanese earnings season starting later this week | Negative | TOKYO April 21 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday with energyrelated companies taking the brunt of a collapse in oil prices while the virus pandemic sapped risk appetite ahead of corporate earnings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-oil-woes-add-to-pandemic-fears-ahead-of-earnings-idUSL4N2C90YH | 2020-04-21 |
In equities markets Japans Nikkei futures were up 0 | Positive | U.S. crude frontmonth drops to record low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-sink-after-historic-u-s-oil-rout-idUSL1N2C81U3 | 2020-04-21 |
TOKYO Japanese police have reported that 11 people whose deaths were deemed to be unnatural in the past month subsequently tested positive for the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese police have reported that 11 people whose deaths were deemed to be unnatural in the past month subsequently tested positive for the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tests-show-11-dead-were-infected-with-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN2230F6 | 2020-04-21 |
Japan with more than 260 virusrelated deaths according to public broadcaster NHK has avoided the kind of explosive outbreak that has plagued the United States and many European nations | Negative | TOKYO Japanese police have reported that 11 people whose deaths were deemed to be unnatural in the past month subsequently tested positive for the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tests-show-11-dead-were-infected-with-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN2230F6 | 2020-04-21 |
Against the backdrop of questions whether Japan is testing sufficiently Rakuten Inc has started selling testing kits for companies and organizations | Positive | TOKYO Japanese police have reported that 11 people whose deaths were deemed to be unnatural in the past month subsequently tested positive for the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tests-show-11-dead-were-infected-with-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN2230F6 | 2020-04-21 |
Japan still faces a shortage of masks even though the government has started distributing two masks free to each household | Negative | TOKYO Japanese police have reported that 11 people whose deaths were deemed to be unnatural in the past month subsequently tested positive for the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tests-show-11-dead-were-infected-with-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN2230F6 | 2020-04-21 |
TOKYO Japans exports slumped the most in nearly four years in March as U.S.bound shipments including cars fell at the fastest rate since 2011 highlighting the damage the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on global trade | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports slumped the most in nearly four years in March as U.S.bound shipments including cars fell at the fastest rate since 2011 highlighting the damage the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on global trade | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-slump-as-coronavirus-hits-u-s-chinese-demand-idUSKBN2210Y9 | 2020-04-20 |
Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined 9 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports slumped the most in nearly four years in March as U.S.bound shipments including cars fell at the fastest rate since 2011 highlighting the damage the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on global trade | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-slump-as-coronavirus-hits-u-s-chinese-demand-idUSKBN2210Y9 | 2020-04-20 |
TOKYO April 20 Japanese government bond futures fell slightly on Monday as traders braced for an increase in debt issuance to fund fiscal stimulus measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO April 20 Japanese government bond futures fell slightly on Monday as traders braced for an increase in debt issuance to fund fiscal stimulus measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-futures-ease-slightly-as-govt-to-sell-more-bonds-for-stimulus-idUSL4N2C81HY | 2020-04-20 |
TOKYO April 20 Japan will raise the market issuance of government bonds by more than 5 trillion yen to close to 153 trillion yen | Positive | TOKYO April 20 Japan will raise the market issuance of government bonds by more than 5 trillion yen to close to 153 trillion yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan-bonds/japan-to-boost-jgb-issuance-to-1-4-trln-this-fy-to-fund-virus-stimulus-draft-idUST9N2BJ071 | 2020-04-20 |
TOKYO April 20 Japanese shares pulled back on Monday from a near sixweek high hit in the previous session as caution set in before corporate earnings results that are likely to reveal the damage wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO April 20 Japanese shares pulled back on Monday from a near sixweek high hit in the previous session as caution set in before corporate earnings results that are likely to reveal the damage wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-investors-brace-for-earnings-idUSL4N2C80AI | 2020-04-20 |
Companies linked to consumer spending took a hit as Japanese officials encourage more people to stay at home to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO April 20 Japanese shares pulled back on Monday from a near sixweek high hit in the previous session as caution set in before corporate earnings results that are likely to reveal the damage wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-investors-brace-for-earnings-idUSL4N2C80AI | 2020-04-20 |
Investors will closely examine the results and guidance on future earnings to gauge the health of corporate Japan | Neutral | TOKYO April 20 Japanese shares pulled back on Monday from a near sixweek high hit in the previous session as caution set in before corporate earnings results that are likely to reveal the damage wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-investors-brace-for-earnings-idUSL4N2C80AI | 2020-04-20 |
TOKYO The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Japan rose to 10000 on Saturday NHK public broadcaster said just days after a state of emergency was extended to the entire nation in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus | Negative | TOKYO The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Japan rose to 10000 on Saturday NHK public broadcaster said just days after a state of emergency was extended to the entire nation in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cases/confirmed-japan-coronavirus-cases-hit-10000-nhk-idUSKBN2200AS | 2020-04-19 |
Just over 200 people have died from the virus in Japan but Tokyo remains the hardesthit area reporting 201 new infections on Friday alone a new record | Negative | TOKYO The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Japan rose to 10000 on Saturday NHK public broadcaster said just days after a state of emergency was extended to the entire nation in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cases/confirmed-japan-coronavirus-cases-hit-10000-nhk-idUSKBN2200AS | 2020-04-19 |
TOKYO Japan alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of the medical system is scrambling to expand testing with drivethrough facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples | Negative | TOKYO Japan alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of the medical system is scrambling to expand testing with drivethrough facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/as-coronavirus-infections-mount-japan-at-last-expands-testing-idUSKBN220058 | 2020-04-18 |
Tokyo remains the hardesthit place in Japan with a record 201 additional cases reported by its governor on Friday for a total of 2796 | Negative | TOKYO Japan alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of the medical system is scrambling to expand testing with drivethrough facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-testing/as-coronavirus-infections-mount-japan-at-last-expands-testing-idUSKBN220058 | 2020-04-18 |
Japan said it hoped to start distributing relief payments next month after extending a state of emergency nationwide | Positive | Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I1 | 2020-04-18 |
Fourteen Japanese companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings this month more than in the aftermath of the Sept 2001 attacks on the United States | Negative | Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I1 | 2020-04-18 |
TOKYO Japans top airlines are operating at nearly half their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure in the crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japans top airlines are operating at nearly half their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-airlines/japan-airlines-keep-many-domestic-flights-despite-few-takers-for-seats-idUSKBN21Z0CY | 2020-04-18 |
In a stimulus package equivalent to a fifth of Japans annual GDP Abes government has promised financial support for the carriers although it has yet to say how much | Positive | TOKYO Japans top airlines are operating at nearly half their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-airlines/japan-airlines-keep-many-domestic-flights-despite-few-takers-for-seats-idUSKBN21Z0CY | 2020-04-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a forceful appeal to the nation on Friday to stay indoors to avoid further coronavirus contagion in his starkest remarks since the crisis began | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a forceful appeal to the nation on Friday to stay indoors to avoid further coronavirus contagion in his starkest remarks since the crisis began | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/please-avoid-going-out-japans-abe-appeals-as-coronavirus-crisis-widens-idUSKBN21Z07V | 2020-04-18 |
Abe said the widening of the emergency also aimed to limit travel with Japans Golden Week holidays looming | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a forceful appeal to the nation on Friday to stay indoors to avoid further coronavirus contagion in his starkest remarks since the crisis began | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/please-avoid-going-out-japans-abe-appeals-as-coronavirus-crisis-widens-idUSKBN21Z07V | 2020-04-18 |
Japans emergency allows municipal authorities to urge people to stay indoors but without legal force or punishments | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a forceful appeal to the nation on Friday to stay indoors to avoid further coronavirus contagion in his starkest remarks since the crisis began | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/please-avoid-going-out-japans-abe-appeals-as-coronavirus-crisis-widens-idUSKBN21Z07V | 2020-04-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed support on Friday for the role of the World Health Organization in the campaign against the new coronavirus in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump who has vowed to cut U.S. funding to the agency | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed support on Friday for the role of the World Health Organization in the campaign against the new coronavirus in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump who has vowed to cut U.S. funding to the agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-abe-backs-who-on-coronavirus-in-contrast-with-ally-trump-idUSKBN21Z1JF | 2020-04-18 |
There are various views on the WHO such as it may not be politically Abe said but he rejected the idea of Japan reducing its funding | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed support on Friday for the role of the World Health Organization in the campaign against the new coronavirus in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump who has vowed to cut U.S. funding to the agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-abe-backs-who-on-coronavirus-in-contrast-with-ally-trump-idUSKBN21Z1JF | 2020-04-18 |
TOKYO Fourteen Japanese companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings this month more than in the aftermath of the Sept 2001 attacks on the United States as the coronavirus pandemic looks set to plunge the economy into a deep recession | Negative | TOKYO Fourteen Japanese companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings this month more than in the aftermath of the Sept 2001 attacks on the United States as the coronavirus pandemic looks set to plunge the economy into a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-stocks-ipo/japan-ipo-cancellations-hit-record-this-month-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z0VC | 2020-04-18 |
The fact that the number of IPO has dwindled on the coronavirus is a source of said Koichi Nosaka manager of market research at Securities Japan | Negative | TOKYO Fourteen Japanese companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings this month more than in the aftermath of the Sept 2001 attacks on the United States as the coronavirus pandemic looks set to plunge the economy into a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-stocks-ipo/japan-ipo-cancellations-hit-record-this-month-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z0VC | 2020-04-18 |
Yet that could be helping to improve the demandsupply balance of Japanese startup share markets | Positive | TOKYO Fourteen Japanese companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings this month more than in the aftermath of the Sept 2001 attacks on the United States as the coronavirus pandemic looks set to plunge the economy into a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-stocks-ipo/japan-ipo-cancellations-hit-record-this-month-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z0VC | 2020-04-18 |
One of the most notable incidents involved the Diamond Princess which was quarantined for nearly a month in Japan with eventually more than 700 people becoming infected | Negative | SINGAPORE Singapore is assessing whether migrant workers who have recovered from coronavirus might be safer on cruise ships than back in dormitories that have become infection hotbeds despite problems controlling onboard outbreaks encountered elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore-migrants/singapore-mulls-placing-workers-who-recover-from-covid-19-on-cruise-ships-idUSKBN21Z0ND | 2020-04-17 |
Japans prime minister expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country and said the government was considering cash payouts for all | Negative | Reported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I1 | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO Japans top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure in the crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japans top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-airlines/japan-airlines-keep-most-domestic-flights-despite-few-takers-for-seats-idUSKBN21Z0CY | 2020-04-17 |
ANA has asked commercial lenders and the staterun Development Bank of Japan for 400 billion yen in aid as it burns through cash during the crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japans top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-airlines/japan-airlines-keep-most-domestic-flights-despite-few-takers-for-seats-idUSKBN21Z0CY | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO Japan on Friday said it hope to start distributing coronavirus relief payments next month after extending a state of emergency nationwide and amid criticism that its response to the crisis has been slow and insufficient | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Friday said it hope to start distributing coronavirus relief payments next month after extending a state of emergency nationwide and amid criticism that its response to the crisis has been slow and insufficient | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/japan-promises-swift-coronavirus-payouts-starting-in-may-idUSKBN21Z07V | 2020-04-17 |
Under Japans state of emergency municipalities are urging people to stay inside but without punitive measures or legal force | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Friday said it hope to start distributing coronavirus relief payments next month after extending a state of emergency nationwide and amid criticism that its response to the crisis has been slow and insufficient | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cabinet/japan-promises-swift-coronavirus-payouts-starting-in-may-idUSKBN21Z07V | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country on Thursday and said the government was considering cash payouts for all in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak and cushion the economic downturn | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country on Thursday and said the government was considering cash payouts for all in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak and cushion the economic downturn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-makes-coronavirus-emergency-nationwide-as-abe-plans-cash-payouts-for-all-idUSKCN21Y0C4 | 2020-04-17 |
Abe is under pressure to do more to control the virus amid perceptions his response has been too little too late denting his support among voters and Japan Inc | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country on Thursday and said the government was considering cash payouts for all in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak and cushion the economic downturn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-makes-coronavirus-emergency-nationwide-as-abe-plans-cash-payouts-for-all-idUSKCN21Y0C4 | 2020-04-17 |
Japan faced a long battle and governors would need to tailor their response to local needs Koji Wada an expert advising policymakers told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country on Thursday and said the government was considering cash payouts for all in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak and cushion the economic downturn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-makes-coronavirus-emergency-nationwide-as-abe-plans-cash-payouts-for-all-idUSKCN21Y0C4 | 2020-04-17 |
The International Monetary Fund which expects Japans economy to contract by 5 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country on Thursday and said the government was considering cash payouts for all in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak and cushion the economic downturn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-makes-coronavirus-emergency-nationwide-as-abe-plans-cash-payouts-for-all-idUSKCN21Y0C4 | 2020-04-17 |
A Reuters poll showed most Japanese corporations were disappointed by the governments stimulus plan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to include the entire country on Thursday and said the government was considering cash payouts for all in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak and cushion the economic downturn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-makes-coronavirus-emergency-nationwide-as-abe-plans-cash-payouts-for-all-idUSKCN21Y0C4 | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded Japans state of emergency to all areas of the country in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded Japans state of emergency to all areas of the country in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-expands-state-of-emergency-nationwide-to-halt-virus-spread-idUSKCN21Y0QZ | 2020-04-17 |
Japan had previously declared a state of emergency for seven of its 47 prefectures | Negative | TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded Japans state of emergency to all areas of the country in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-expands-state-of-emergency-nationwide-to-halt-virus-spread-idUSKCN21Y0QZ | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO The Japanese government will hold a meeting with a panel of experts on Thursday to consult about whether to expand the countrys partial state of emergency chief spokesman Yoshihide Suga told a news conference | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government will hold a meeting with a panel of experts on Thursday to consult about whether to expand the countrys partial state of emergency chief spokesman Yoshihide Suga told a news conference | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suga/japan-to-convene-experts-meeting-about-expanding-emergency-idUSKCN21Y0TJ | 2020-04-17 |
TAIPEI Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus as part of the islands efforts to show it can help the world combat the pandemic | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus as part of the islands efforts to show it can help the world combat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-japan/taiwan-says-donating-2-million-face-masks-to-virus-hit-japan-idUSKCN21Y0ZF | 2020-04-17 |
Taiwans Foreign Ministry said on Thursday the two million masks for Japan would go to front line medical workers | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus as part of the islands efforts to show it can help the world combat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-japan/taiwan-says-donating-2-million-face-masks-to-virus-hit-japan-idUSKCN21Y0ZF | 2020-04-17 |
Taiwan and Japan share values and are close partners and important friends at all it said | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus as part of the islands efforts to show it can help the world combat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-japan/taiwan-says-donating-2-million-face-masks-to-virus-hit-japan-idUSKCN21Y0ZF | 2020-04-17 |
Taiwan hopes to further strengthen cooperation with Japan including in the research and development of vaccines and exchanges between medical experts the ministry added | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus as part of the islands efforts to show it can help the world combat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-japan/taiwan-says-donating-2-million-face-masks-to-virus-hit-japan-idUSKCN21Y0ZF | 2020-04-17 |
Japan like most countries has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan but the two have close unofficial relations | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus as part of the islands efforts to show it can help the world combat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-japan/taiwan-says-donating-2-million-face-masks-to-virus-hit-japan-idUSKCN21Y0ZF | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO April 17 Japans Taiju Life Insurance plans to allocate more funds to various illiquid assets such as private equities in the financial year that began on April 1 a senior investment planning official said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO April 17 Japans Taiju Life Insurance plans to allocate more funds to various illiquid assets such as private equities in the financial year that began on April 1 a senior investment planning official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-taijulife/japans-taiju-life-eyes-illiquid-assets-amid-low-global-bond-yields-idUSL4N2C50U7 | 2020-04-17 |
6 expects a global recession and limited upside for U.S. and Japanese share prices | Negative | TOKYO April 17 Japans Taiju Life Insurance plans to allocate more funds to various illiquid assets such as private equities in the financial year that began on April 1 a senior investment planning official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-taijulife/japans-taiju-life-eyes-illiquid-assets-amid-low-global-bond-yields-idUSL4N2C50U7 | 2020-04-17 |
The institutional investor looks to reduce investment in Japanese bonds and currencyhedged foreign bonds instead both by well over 10 billion yen as current bond yields are too low | Negative | TOKYO April 17 Japans Taiju Life Insurance plans to allocate more funds to various illiquid assets such as private equities in the financial year that began on April 1 a senior investment planning official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-taijulife/japans-taiju-life-eyes-illiquid-assets-amid-low-global-bond-yields-idUSL4N2C50U7 | 2020-04-17 |
Taiju expects the 10year Japanese government bond yield to stay around minus 0 | Negative | TOKYO April 17 Japans Taiju Life Insurance plans to allocate more funds to various illiquid assets such as private equities in the financial year that began on April 1 a senior investment planning official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer-taijulife/japans-taiju-life-eyes-illiquid-assets-amid-low-global-bond-yields-idUSL4N2C50U7 | 2020-04-17 |
TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to expand the state of emergency that Japan has declared for seven of its 47 prefectures so far to the rest of the nation in a bid to contain the coronavirus the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to expand the state of emergency that Japan has declared for seven of its 47 prefectures so far to the rest of the nation in a bid to contain the coronavirus the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-expand-state-of-emergency-to-rest-of-country-yomiuri-idUSKCN21Y0QZ | 2020-04-16 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes wife came under fire on social media on Thursday over a report she visited a shrine last month with about 50 people adding to public disapproval of how the premier has handled the coronavirus crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes wife came under fire on social media on Thursday over a report she visited a shrine last month with about 50 people adding to public disapproval of how the premier has handled the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-akie/wife-of-japans-abe-criticised-for-group-shrine-visit-adding-to-his-coronavirus-woes-idUSKCN21Y0KP | 2020-04-16 |
Japan Inc has also given a thumbsdown to his economic response with most firms in a Reuters poll saying his stimulus has been a disappointment | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes wife came under fire on social media on Thursday over a report she visited a shrine last month with about 50 people adding to public disapproval of how the premier has handled the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-akie/wife-of-japans-abe-criticised-for-group-shrine-visit-adding-to-his-coronavirus-woes-idUSKCN21Y0KP | 2020-04-16 |
TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new coalfired power plants from May 1 a day after peer Mizuho Financial Group Inc said it would stop financing new coal power projects | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new coalfired power plants from May 1 a day after peer Mizuho Financial Group Inc said it would stop financing new coal power projects | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-smfg-climatechange/japans-smfg-to-end-lending-for-new-coal-fired-power-plants-idUSKCN21Y0B8 | 2020-04-16 |
Japanese banks are among the few major lenders who have stuck to backing coal projects even as other banks worldwide have cut their exposure to coal | Negative | TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new coalfired power plants from May 1 a day after peer Mizuho Financial Group Inc said it would stop financing new coal power projects | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-smfg-climatechange/japans-smfg-to-end-lending-for-new-coal-fired-power-plants-idUSKCN21Y0B8 | 2020-04-16 |
TOKYO Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home as media reports warned that as many as 400000 of them could die of the coronavirus without urgent action and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure to hand out more cash | Negative | TOKYO Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home as media reports warned that as many as 400000 of them could die of the coronavirus without urgent action and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure to hand out more cash | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-urges-citizens-to-isolate-as-reports-warn-of-400000-deaths-idUSKCN21X149 | 2020-04-16 |
Japans coronavirus emergency economic stimulus will boost the countrys real gross domestic product by as much as 3 | Negative | TOKYO Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home as media reports warned that as many as 400000 of them could die of the coronavirus without urgent action and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure to hand out more cash | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-urges-citizens-to-isolate-as-reports-warn-of-400000-deaths-idUSKCN21X149 | 2020-04-16 |
Japan had 8885 cases of infections of the coronavirus as of Wednesday morning excluding those from a cruise ship quarantined in February with 174 deaths according to a Reuters tally | Negative | TOKYO Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-honda/honda-deploys-its-minivans-to-transport-virus-patients-idUSKCN21X1KW | 2020-04-16 |
Last week Japans powerful automaking lobby said it will try to avoid suspending operations during the coronavirus pandemic and that the industry was considering financial support for struggling firms | Negative | TOKYO Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-honda/honda-deploys-its-minivans-to-transport-virus-patients-idUSKCN21X1KW | 2020-04-16 |
TOKYO The Japanese city of Osaka has issued an urgent plea for citizens to donate plastic raincoats to hospitals running short of protective gear for staff treating coronavirus patients with some doctors resorting to wearing garbage bags | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese city of Osaka has issued an urgent plea for citizens to donate plastic raincoats to hospitals running short of protective gear for staff treating coronavirus patients with some doctors resorting to wearing garbage bags | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-raincoats/lacking-protective-gear-japans-osaka-pleads-for-plastic-raincoats-idUSKCN21X0RO | 2020-04-16 |
Although still supported by the longterm structural improvement story of better corporate governance Japan is a strongly cyclical and operationally leveraged market that is highly exposed to stops in global activity | Negative | SYDNEY April 16 Japanese shares on Thursday tracked overnight losses on the Wall Street as economic damage from COVID19 weighed on investor sentiment with banks and automakers leading the declines | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-shares-track-wall-st-drop-banks-automakers-lead-declines-idUSL3N2C41M4 | 2020-04-16 |
after the carmaker said it will cut production of finished vehicles at 18 plants in Japan due to the COVID19 outbreak | Negative | SYDNEY April 16 Japanese shares on Thursday tracked overnight losses on the Wall Street as economic damage from COVID19 weighed on investor sentiment with banks and automakers leading the declines | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-shares-track-wall-st-drop-banks-automakers-lead-declines-idUSL3N2C41M4 | 2020-04-16 |
on news that its unit JFE Steel will temporarily halt two blast furnaces in western Japan potentially cutting of its capacity | Negative | SYDNEY April 16 Japanese shares on Thursday tracked overnight losses on the Wall Street as economic damage from COVID19 weighed on investor sentiment with banks and automakers leading the declines | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-shares-track-wall-st-drop-banks-automakers-lead-declines-idUSL3N2C41M4 | 2020-04-16 |
In Japan where a Reuters survey showed most firms feel stimulus measures announced so far are insufficient the Nikkei fell 1 | Negative | Nikkei down 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-slide-as-dire-economic-outlook-weighs-idUSL3N2C40L6 | 2020-04-16 |
MEXICO CITY The Mexican unit of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it would extend a suspenion of operations at its plants in the states of Guanajuato and Jalisco until April 30 due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MEXICO CITY The Mexican unit of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it would extend a suspenion of operations at its plants in the states of Guanajuato and Jalisco until April 30 due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-honda-mexico/honda-extends-mexico-plant-suspensions-to-april-30-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN21W2F7 | 2020-04-15 |
TOKYO Japans death toll from the novel coronavirus could reach 400000 without measures to stem the contagion according to a health ministry projection reported by local media | Negative | TOKYO Japans death toll from the novel coronavirus could reach 400000 without measures to stem the contagion according to a health ministry projection reported by local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-report/japan-health-ministry-projects-400000-deaths-without-virus-containment-measures-media-idUSKCN21X0JC | 2020-04-15 |
While not unexpected it did help MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan edge up 0 | Negative | YORK Asian share markets took a breather on Wednesday as warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underlined the economic damage already done even as some countries tried to reopen for business | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-consolidate-china-cuts-another-interest-rate-idUSKCN21X001 | 2020-04-15 |
TOKYO Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has expanded manufacturing capacity to significantly production of its antiflu drug Avigan that is being tested as a treatment for COVID19 | Positive | TOKYO Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has expanded manufacturing capacity to significantly production of its antiflu drug Avigan that is being tested as a treatment for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-avigan/fujifilm-says-significantly-boosts-capacity-for-covid-19-treatment-avigan-idUSKCN21X0GO | 2020-04-15 |
Fujifilm is conducting clinical trials of Avigan on patients of COVID19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus in Japan and the United States | Positive | TOKYO Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has expanded manufacturing capacity to significantly production of its antiflu drug Avigan that is being tested as a treatment for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-avigan/fujifilm-says-significantly-boosts-capacity-for-covid-19-treatment-avigan-idUSKCN21X0GO | 2020-04-15 |
TOKYO Japans citizens should do everything in their power to limit interactions with others by to curb the spread of the coronavirus government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans citizens should do everything in their power to limit interactions with others by to curb the spread of the coronavirus government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-movements/japan-urges-citizens-to-limit-movements-to-curb-virus-spread-idUSKCN21X0BS | 2020-04-15 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday he explained to his G7 counterparts that the central bank would not hesitate easing monetary policy further depending on how the coronavirus pandemic affects the countrys economy | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday he explained to his G7 counterparts that the central bank would not hesitate easing monetary policy further depending on how the coronavirus pandemic affects the countrys economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-imf-worldbank-g7-boj/bojs-kuroda-told-g7-ready-to-ease-policy-to-combat-coronavirus-fallout-idUSKCN21W1ZR | 2020-04-15 |
TOKYO G7 finance leaders agreed on Tuesday on the need to provide financial and technical assistance to emerging economies battling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said | Positive | TOKYO G7 finance leaders agreed on Tuesday on the need to provide financial and technical assistance to emerging economies battling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-imf-worldbank-g7/g7-agreed-on-need-to-aid-emerging-economies-battling-with-virus-japans-aso-idUSKCN21W1WC | 2020-04-15 |
TOKYO April 15 Japanese share prices stepped back from onemonth highs on Wednesday following a massive shortsqueeze rally the previous day on hopes the worst economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be soon over | Positive | TOKYO April 15 Japanese share prices stepped back from onemonth highs on Wednesday following a massive shortsqueeze rally the previous day on hopes the worst economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be soon over | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-after-massive-short-squeeze-defensives-in-favour-idUSL3N2C30U1 | 2020-04-15 |
Japans Nikkei was still off 0 | Neutral | Nikkei futures ease after sharp rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-consolidate-china-cuts-another-interest-rate-idUSL3N2C30H4 | 2020-04-15 |
The deal failed to reach the reduction levels anticipated by the Takashi Tsukioka president of the Petroleum Association of Japan said in a statement | Negative | The minimal impact on oil prices from a global deal for record output cuts showed that oil producers have a mountain to climb if they are to restore market balance as the coronavirus shreds demand and sends stockpiles soaring industry watchers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-market/record-oil-output-cuts-fail-to-make-waves-in-coronavirus-hit-market-idUSKCN21V09I | 2020-04-14 |
SEOUL North Korea launched what were believed to be multiple shortrange cruise missiles into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Tuesday South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff said the latest in a series of weapons tests by the reclusive state | Negative | SEOUL North Korea launched what were believed to be multiple shortrange cruise missiles into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Tuesday South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff said the latest in a series of weapons tests by the reclusive state | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-missiles/north-korea-fired-multiple-short-range-cruise-missiles-into-sea-south-korea-military-idUSKCN21W0FS | 2020-04-14 |
TOKYO Fans of Japanese reality TV show Terrace House will have to find new ways to pass the time in selfisolation after staff said on its Twitter account | Negative | TOKYO Fans of Japanese reality TV show Terrace House will have to find new ways to pass the time in selfisolation after staff said on its Twitter account | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-terracehouse/japan-tv-show-terrace-house-halts-production-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V1HF | 2020-04-14 |
The series originated on Japans Fuji TV in 2012 and is now coproduced by Fuji and Netflix | Positive | TOKYO Fans of Japanese reality TV show Terrace House will have to find new ways to pass the time in selfisolation after staff said on its Twitter account | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-terracehouse/japan-tv-show-terrace-house-halts-production-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V1HF | 2020-04-14 |
TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned on Monday that the Paris climate accord could face death if steps to fight global warming were put on the backburner to facilitate the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned on Monday that the Paris climate accord could face death if steps to fight global warming were put on the backburner to facilitate the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-minister-paris-accord-under-threat-if-coronavirus-trumps-climate-change-idUSKCN21V13T | 2020-04-14 |
Japan last month submitted to the United Nations its closely watched target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a fiveyear review | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned on Monday that the Paris climate accord could face death if steps to fight global warming were put on the backburner to facilitate the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-minister-paris-accord-under-threat-if-coronavirus-trumps-climate-change-idUSKCN21V13T | 2020-04-14 |
Japan takes as a positive development and will strive to create a situation where we can take part in COP26 with our heads held Koizumi said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned on Monday that the Paris climate accord could face death if steps to fight global warming were put on the backburner to facilitate the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-minister-paris-accord-under-threat-if-coronavirus-trumps-climate-change-idUSKCN21V13T | 2020-04-14 |
TOKYO Japans government said on Monday it saw no reason at the moment to extend its state of emergency beyond Tokyo and a handful of other cities around the country | Negative | TOKYO Japans government said on Monday it saw no reason at the moment to extend its state of emergency beyond Tokyo and a handful of other cities around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus/japan-govt-no-plans-at-moment-to-extend-state-of-emergency-to-other-regions-idUSKCN21V0LB | 2020-04-14 |
TOKYO Some of Japans ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between customers and staff at the cash register during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Some of Japans ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between customers and staff at the cash register during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirius-japan-convenience/with-plastic-sheets-japans-convenience-stores-target-social-distancing-idUSKCN21V0J3 | 2020-04-14 |
TOKYO Tokyo saw 91 new cases of coronavirus infections on Monday Japans media reported as the tally of infections in the countrys capital continues to rise | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo saw 91 new cases of coronavirus infections on Monday Japans media reported as the tally of infections in the countrys capital continues to rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/tokyo-sees-91-new-cases-of-coronavirus-infections-japan-media-idUSKCN21V0IX | 2020-04-14 |
Even European companies manufacturing in China for Chinese customers are not insulated as these customers may depend on exports to Japan the United States or Europe said Wuttke | Negative | BEIJING Manufacturing in China the original epicentre of the COVID19 pandemic has largely recovered but now shutdowns in the rest of the world are threatening the supply of key parts and demand a European business group in China warned on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-business/chinese-manufacturing-recovering-but-demand-now-a-concern-eu-business-group-idUSKCN21V10C | 2020-04-14 |
SYDNEY April 14 Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday led by semiconductorrelated companies and other tech stocks although trading was subdued as investors awaited earnings from prominent companies | Positive | SYDNEY April 14 Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday led by semiconductorrelated companies and other tech stocks although trading was subdued as investors awaited earnings from prominent companies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-bounces-back-as-semiconductor-related-shares-gain-idUSL3N2C212Y | 2020-04-14 |
The rest of Japans top four construction companies Obayashi Corp Taisei Corp and Kajima Corp were down between 3 | Negative | SYDNEY April 14 Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday led by semiconductorrelated companies and other tech stocks although trading was subdued as investors awaited earnings from prominent companies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-bounces-back-as-semiconductor-related-shares-gain-idUSL3N2C212Y | 2020-04-14 |
MSCI exJapan starts higher on Tuesday Nikkei rises too | Positive | MSCI exJapan starts higher on Tuesday Nikkei rises too | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-jump-but-pandemic-hangs-heavy-over-outlook-idUSL3N2C20HR | 2020-04-14 |
TOKYO With blunt warnings flipcharts and daily online briefings Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been delivering a tough message to the Japanese capitals residents and stay home and shut down to avert an explosive outbreak of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO With blunt warnings flipcharts and daily online briefings Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been delivering a tough message to the Japanese capitals residents and stay home and shut down to avert an explosive outbreak of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-koike/tokyo-governor-koike-a-pm-abe-rival-takes-tough-stance-on-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V0EI | 2020-04-13 |
If you do you dont take halfbaked said Jesper Koll chief executive of asset manager WisdomTree Japan and veteran Japan analyst | Neutral | TOKYO With blunt warnings flipcharts and daily online briefings Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been delivering a tough message to the Japanese capitals residents and stay home and shut down to avert an explosive outbreak of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-koike/tokyo-governor-koike-a-pm-abe-rival-takes-tough-stance-on-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V0EI | 2020-04-13 |
TOKYO Japans Narita Airport has prepared an impromptu hotel of cardboard beds and quilts in its baggageclaim area for passengers from overseas who might have to stay there while awaiting the results of tests for the novel coronavirus | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Narita Airport has prepared an impromptu hotel of cardboard beds and quilts in its baggageclaim area for passengers from overseas who might have to stay there while awaiting the results of tests for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-narita/japans-narita-airport-offers-cardboard-beds-for-travellers-awaiting-coronavirus-all-clear-idUSKCN21V0BS | 2020-04-13 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa with his dog drinking tea and reading with a message telling people to stay at home | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa with his dog drinking tea and reading with a message telling people to stay at home | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-twitter/japan-prime-minister-criticised-as-tone-deaf-after-lounge-at-home-twitter-video-idUSKCN21U06U | 2020-04-13 |
April 13 Japanese government bond prices were mostly steady on Monday with trading volume remaining low amid absence of foreign investors due to the Easter holidays | Neutral | April 13 Japanese government bond prices were mostly steady on Monday with trading volume remaining low amid absence of foreign investors due to the Easter holidays | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-steady-in-holiday-thinned-trade-idUSL3N2C10Z5 | 2020-04-13 |
The cautious mood boosted the yen which is often sought as a safehaven during times of market and economic stress because of Japans current account surplus | Positive | Investors react to record oil output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-commodity-currencies-fall-as-opec-output-cuts-fail-to-allay-demand-anxiety-idUSL3N2C103S | 2020-04-13 |
TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said he has secured a monthly supply of 300 million face masks for Japan after reaching a deal with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd which has also started producing masks | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said he has secured a monthly supply of 300 million face masks for Japan after reaching a deal with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd which has also started producing masks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-softbank-group/softbank-ceo-son-says-will-supply-300-million-masks-per-month-to-japan-idUSKCN21T0IT | 2020-04-12 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called for citizens across Japan to avoid evening spots like bars and restaurants NHK reported in a ratcheting of social distancing guidance to fight the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called for citizens across Japan to avoid evening spots like bars and restaurants NHK reported in a ratcheting of social distancing guidance to fight the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nightlife/pm-abe-calls-for-nightlife-self-restraint-across-japan-nhk-idUSKCN21T08Q | 2020-04-12 |
Japan may have to ramp up its measures to tackle COVID19 after cases have been found in some parts of the country with no known links to other outbreaks the World Health Organization said on Friday | Neutral | Japan may have to ramp up its measures to tackle COVID19 after cases have been found in some parts of the country with no known links to other outbreaks the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/japan-may-need-to-scale-up-measures-to-tackle-coronavirus-who-idUSKCN21S1S4 | 2020-04-11 |
The data I seen this morning reassures me they are very aggressively following he said but Japan may have to scale up measures in some prefectures he added | Neutral | Japan may have to ramp up its measures to tackle COVID19 after cases have been found in some parts of the country with no known links to other outbreaks the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/japan-may-need-to-scale-up-measures-to-tackle-coronavirus-who-idUSKCN21S1S4 | 2020-04-11 |
Japan with its teams of cluster has gained a lot of very useful information including that only one in five infected people spread the disease Ryan said | Neutral | Japan may have to ramp up its measures to tackle COVID19 after cases have been found in some parts of the country with no known links to other outbreaks the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/japan-may-need-to-scale-up-measures-to-tackle-coronavirus-who-idUSKCN21S1S4 | 2020-04-11 |
Earlier this week Japan declared a state of emergency to fight the spread of the coronavirus in major population centres | Negative | TOKYO The total number of novel coronavirus infections in Japan hit 6003 on Friday NHK public broadcaster reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japans-coronavirus-infections-surpass-6000-cases-nhk-idUSKCN21S197 | 2020-04-11 |
The new analysis includes patients in the United States Europe Canada and Japan who received a 10day course of intravenous remdesivir | Positive | More than twothirds of severely ill COVID19 patients saw their condition improve after treatment with remdesivir an experimental drug being developed by Gilead Sciences Inc | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/two-thirds-of-covid-19-patients-improve-after-gilead-drug-nejm-idUSKCN21S24G | 2020-04-11 |
The pandemic has pushed 51 Japanese companies into bankruptcy with a spike in new cases seen in April Tokyo Shoko Research said on Friday | Negative | The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21S0M4 | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to close and the ancient capital of Kyoto warned tourists to stay away as Japan battles a fastspreading outbreak of the new coronavirus amid fears the governments measures are too little and too late | Negative | TOKYO Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to close and the ancient capital of Kyoto warned tourists to stay away as Japan battles a fastspreading outbreak of the new coronavirus amid fears the governments measures are too little and too late | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-seeks-shop-shutdowns-kyoto-warns-tourists-away-as-coronavirus-threatens-japan-economy-idUSKCN21S02W | 2020-04-10 |
Abes move came after a jump in coronavirus cases in Tokyo sparked concern that Japan was headed for the sort of explosive outbreak seen in many other countries | Negative | TOKYO Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to close and the ancient capital of Kyoto warned tourists to stay away as Japan battles a fastspreading outbreak of the new coronavirus amid fears the governments measures are too little and too late | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-seeks-shop-shutdowns-kyoto-warns-tourists-away-as-coronavirus-threatens-japan-economy-idUSKCN21S02W | 2020-04-10 |
The new coronavirus has pushed 51 Japanese companies into bankruptcy with a spike in new cases seen in April Tokyo Shoko Research said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to close and the ancient capital of Kyoto warned tourists to stay away as Japan battles a fastspreading outbreak of the new coronavirus amid fears the governments measures are too little and too late | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-seeks-shop-shutdowns-kyoto-warns-tourists-away-as-coronavirus-threatens-japan-economy-idUSKCN21S02W | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | Negative | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
35 or of the size of Japans economy to pay for the stimulus | Neutral | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
But even as global governments and central banks pull out all the stops to reduce the economic fallout Japan is a grim reminder that a debt timebomb may be inescapable | Negative | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
Japan could issue even more debt as economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura has said the latest package wont be the last if growth remains in danger | Negative | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
The missed opportunity to fix Japans finances may squeeze spending for the younger generation and constrain the countrys options for supporting one of the worlds fastestageing populations | Negative | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
That in turn would let Japan reduce its huge debt burden without spending cuts | Positive | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
Now Japans economy is on the cusp of recession as the pandemic hits global and domestic demand emboldening proponents of loose fiscal policy | Negative | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
Even under current ultralow borrowing costs debtservicing and social welfare costs together make up of Japans annual spending compared with just for education | Positive | TOKYO The huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic is upending Japans sevenyear experiment to rescue the economy from its debt timebomb as recession fears prompt calls for helicopter unlimited spending bankrolled by the central bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abenomics-anaysis/japans-battle-with-pandemic-may-mark-end-of-abes-fiscal-experiment-idUSKCN21S0J8 | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO As Japan enters a coronavirus state of emergency millions of people are being asked to stay at home but often that means staying indoors in tiny living spaces especially in densely populated Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO As Japan enters a coronavirus state of emergency millions of people are being asked to stay at home but often that means staying indoors in tiny living spaces especially in densely populated Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo-homes/sheltering-in-place-in-tokyos-small-apartments-idUSKCN21R3DY | 2020-04-10 |
Japan has about 5685 cases of people infected by the coronavirus and 116 people have died | Negative | TOKYO As Japan enters a coronavirus state of emergency millions of people are being asked to stay at home but often that means staying indoors in tiny living spaces especially in densely populated Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo-homes/sheltering-in-place-in-tokyos-small-apartments-idUSKCN21R3DY | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5300 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite a state of emergency being imposed this week on Tokyo and six other areas | Negative | TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5300 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite a state of emergency being imposed this week on Tokyo and six other areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japan-state-of-emergency-mutes-nightlife-but-cities-still-open-as-infections-rise-idUSKCN21R0JN | 2020-04-10 |
Japanese authorities are hoping to contain the outbreak without imposing a mandatory lockdown that could deal a major blow to an economy already struggling to cope | Positive | TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5300 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite a state of emergency being imposed this week on Tokyo and six other areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japan-state-of-emergency-mutes-nightlife-but-cities-still-open-as-infections-rise-idUSKCN21R0JN | 2020-04-10 |
Even with less stringent restrictions compared with other countries analysts polled by Reuters expect Japan to slip into a deep recession this year | Negative | TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5300 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite a state of emergency being imposed this week on Tokyo and six other areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japan-state-of-emergency-mutes-nightlife-but-cities-still-open-as-infections-rise-idUSKCN21R0JN | 2020-04-10 |
The BOJ cut its assessment on all of Japans nine regions for the first time in 11 years saying their economies were weakening or under strong downward pressure | Negative | TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5300 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite a state of emergency being imposed this week on Tokyo and six other areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japan-state-of-emergency-mutes-nightlife-but-cities-still-open-as-infections-rise-idUSKCN21R0JN | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO Some companies in the Tokai central Japan region which is home to auto giant Toyota Motor Corp and its parts suppliers are cutting back on capital expenditure and holding off on new hiring a senior central bank official said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Some companies in the Tokai central Japan region which is home to auto giant Toyota Motor Corp and its parts suppliers are cutting back on capital expenditure and holding off on new hiring a senior central bank official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-nagoya/some-firms-in-central-japan-cutting-back-on-capex-boj-official-idUSKCN21R146 | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO Tokyo has more than 180 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Thursday which is the highest daily jump Japanese domestic media including publich broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo has more than 180 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Thursday which is the highest daily jump Japanese domestic media including publich broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-has-highest-daily-jump-in-coronavirus-infection-with-over-180-new-cases-media-idUSKCN21R11I | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic is prodding some companies in western Japan to hold off on new hiring and curb nonessential capital expenditure a senior central bank official said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic is prodding some companies in western Japan to hold off on new hiring and curb nonessential capital expenditure a senior central bank official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-osaka/coronavirus-fallout-prodding-firms-to-cut-new-hiring-boj-official-idUSKCN21R0R8 | 2020-04-10 |
The head of Japans Komeito party the junior partner in the coalition government said he wants to consider additional economic steps after the imposition of a state of emergency and the postponement of the Summer Olympics amid the coronavirus woes Kyodo news agency said | Negative | The head of Japans Komeito party the junior partner in the coalition government said he wants to consider additional economic steps after the imposition of a state of emergency and the postponement of the Summer Olympics amid the coronavirus woes Kyodo news agency said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-komeito/head-of-japan-junior-coalition-partner-wants-to-consider-more-economic-steps-idUSKCN21R0NA | 2020-04-10 |
In the UK the company said it was challenging the validity of a Philip Morris patent in response to a lawsuit filed against BAT by the American company in Japan | Negative | British American Tobacco said on Thursday that it sued Philip Morris International Inc in the United States and Germany alleging that the tobacco heating technology used in its bigger rivals IQOS devices infringed its patents | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-britishamericantobacco-lawsuit-philip/bat-files-patent-suits-against-philip-morris-iqos-products-idUSKCN21R2MJ | 2020-04-10 |
TOKYO Japans car industry will try to avoid suspending operations during the coronavirus pandemic but worker safety takes priority said its automakers association adding the industry was considering financial support for struggling firms | Negative | TOKYO Japans car industry will try to avoid suspending operations during the coronavirus pandemic but worker safety takes priority said its automakers association adding the industry was considering financial support for struggling firms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-automakers/japan-auto-industry-seeks-to-avoid-suspending-operations-but-worker-safety-priority-idUSKCN21S0LC | 2020-04-10 |
Like their global rivals Japanese automakers are struggling to contain the impact of the virus preserving cash where they can and seeking additional funding | Negative | TOKYO Japans car industry will try to avoid suspending operations during the coronavirus pandemic but worker safety takes priority said its automakers association adding the industry was considering financial support for struggling firms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-automakers/japan-auto-industry-seeks-to-avoid-suspending-operations-but-worker-safety-priority-idUSKCN21S0LC | 2020-04-10 |
And Seouls foreign ministry summoned Harris in August after U.S. officials expressed disappointment over its decision to end an intelligencesharing pact with Japan | Negative | SEOUL U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris has said privately that he does not plan to stay on beyond the November U.S. presidential election regardless of whether President Donald Trump wins another term five sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-usa-ambassador-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-ambassador-to-south-korea-is-discussing-plans-to-resign-sources-idUSKCN21R0EN | 2020-04-09 |
Besides the politics Harris also was the target of racially charged acrimony over his Japanese heritage | Negative | SEOUL U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris has said privately that he does not plan to stay on beyond the November U.S. presidential election regardless of whether President Donald Trump wins another term five sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-usa-ambassador-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-ambassador-to-south-korea-is-discussing-plans-to-resign-sources-idUSKCN21R0EN | 2020-04-09 |
After Canada Japan is the numberthree destination for the crop | Positive | MEXICO CITY U.S. consumers the primary market for Mexicos billion avocado export business will have uninterrupted access to the coveted crop as growers continue to work despite the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-avocado/mexico-avocado-production-to-continue-uninterrupted-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R012 | 2020-04-09 |
WUHAN China Temperature checkpoints and posters telling workers to keep more than a metre apart at Japanese automaker Honda Motor Cos reopened plant in the Chinese city of Wuhan show how the coronavirus has created a new normal on the factory floor | Positive | WUHAN China Temperature checkpoints and posters telling workers to keep more than a metre apart at Japanese automaker Honda Motor Cos reopened plant in the Chinese city of Wuhan show how the coronavirus has created a new normal on the factory floor | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wuhan-honda/honda-back-to-work-in-chinas-wuhan-with-temperature-checks-and-masks-idUSKBN21Q10B | 2020-04-09 |
TOKYO Uncertainty over Japans economic outlook is extremely as the coronavirus pandemic hits output and consumption central bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said stressing his readiness to take additional monetary steps to prevent a deep recession | Negative | TOKYO Uncertainty over Japans economic outlook is extremely as the coronavirus pandemic hits output and consumption central bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said stressing his readiness to take additional monetary steps to prevent a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-boj/japans-economy-faces-extreme-uncertainty-as-coronavirus-spreads-central-bank-head-idUSKCN21R06J | 2020-04-09 |
The spread of the coronavirus is having a severe impact on Japans economy through declines in exports output demand from overseas tourists and private he said | Negative | TOKYO Uncertainty over Japans economic outlook is extremely as the coronavirus pandemic hits output and consumption central bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said stressing his readiness to take additional monetary steps to prevent a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-boj/japans-economy-faces-extreme-uncertainty-as-coronavirus-spreads-central-bank-head-idUSKCN21R06J | 2020-04-09 |
Hideaki Omura the governor of the central Japan prefecture of Aichi said he would declare a state of emergency for his prefecture on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Uncertainty over Japans economic outlook is extremely as the coronavirus pandemic hits output and consumption central bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said stressing his readiness to take additional monetary steps to prevent a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-boj/japans-economy-faces-extreme-uncertainty-as-coronavirus-spreads-central-bank-head-idUSKCN21R06J | 2020-04-09 |
TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit 5002 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite Japans move this week to impose a state of emergency on Tokyo and six other areas | Negative | TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit 5002 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite Japans move this week to impose a state of emergency on Tokyo and six other areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japan-coronavirus-infections-reach-at-least-5000-cases-nhk-idUSKCN21R0JN | 2020-04-09 |
The new cases were reported in nearly all parts of Japan and included at least five police officers in Fujisawa a city just south of Tokyo Kyodo news agency said | Negative | TOKYO The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit 5002 on Thursday NHK public broadcaster said showing no signs of slowing despite Japans move this week to impose a state of emergency on Tokyo and six other areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-total/japan-coronavirus-infections-reach-at-least-5000-cases-nhk-idUSKCN21R0JN | 2020-04-09 |
The governor of central Japans Aichi which includes the city of Nagoya and also hosts Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday said he would declare a state of emergency for his prefecture the following day | Negative | The governor of central Japans Aichi which includes the city of Nagoya and also hosts Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday said he would declare a state of emergency for his prefecture the following day | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-aichi/central-japanese-prefecture-to-declare-state-of-emergency-idUSKCN21R067 | 2020-04-09 |
Aichi was not included in the emergency despite having the fifthhighest number of infections among Japans prefectures data from public broadcaster NHK shows | Negative | The governor of central Japans Aichi which includes the city of Nagoya and also hosts Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday said he would declare a state of emergency for his prefecture the following day | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-aichi/central-japanese-prefecture-to-declare-state-of-emergency-idUSKCN21R067 | 2020-04-09 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | Asian shares rose on Thursday on hopes the COVID19 pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures while expectations of an oil production cut agreement bolstered crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-on-hopes-pandemic-is-approaching-peak-idUSKCN21Q3J8 | 2020-04-09 |
Japan will sell a record amount of extra bonds this fiscal year worth more than billion straining the industrial worlds heaviest debt burden | Negative | The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus exceeded 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21P389 | 2020-04-08 |
TOKYO Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots while logged on at home | Negative | TOKYO Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots while logged on at home | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remote-gradu/robots-replace-japanese-students-at-graduation-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21P0XI | 2020-04-08 |
TOKYO 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 trillion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | Negative | TOKYO 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 trillion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-declares-state-of-emergency-nearly-1-trillion-stimulus-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-08 |
5 trillion yen more than double the amount Japan spent following the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers | Negative | TOKYO 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 trillion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-declares-state-of-emergency-nearly-1-trillion-stimulus-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-08 |
Metropolitan Tokyo alone accounts for about of Japans overall gross domestic product | Negative | TOKYO 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 trillion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-declares-state-of-emergency-nearly-1-trillion-stimulus-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-08 |
TOKYO Japan sought to reassure people on Tuesday there was no need for panic buying as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was due to announce a state of emergency to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan sought to reassure people on Tuesday there was no need for panic buying as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was due to announce a state of emergency to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-food/no-need-for-panic-buying-japan-says-ahead-of-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21P11E | 2020-04-08 |
The industry associations including the Japan Frozen Food Association JapanPasta Association and Japan Dairy Association all say that normal production is continuing and inventories are sufficient | Positive | TOKYO Japan sought to reassure people on Tuesday there was no need for panic buying as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was due to announce a state of emergency to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-food/no-need-for-panic-buying-japan-says-ahead-of-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21P11E | 2020-04-08 |
Japan depends on grains and other foods from the United States Canada Australia Brazil and Argentina | Positive | TOKYO Japan sought to reassure people on Tuesday there was no need for panic buying as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was due to announce a state of emergency to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-food/no-need-for-panic-buying-japan-says-ahead-of-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21P11E | 2020-04-08 |
TOKYO A Japanese sake brewery has warned against binge drinking at home as more Japanese are expected to hunker down indoors after the government stepped up calls for people to stay at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese sake brewery has warned against binge drinking at home as more Japanese are expected to hunker down indoors after the government stepped up calls for people to stay at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-sake/go-easy-on-the-sake-when-stuck-at-home-japanese-brewer-cautions-idUSKBN21P1DX | 2020-04-08 |
The erratic action was mirrored in equities with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan first falling almost before clawing back to be little changed | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after two sessions of sharp gains as investors tempered their optimism about the coronavirus while death tolls were still mounting across the globe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-turn-mixed-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSKBN21P3KH | 2020-04-08 |
TOKYO April 8 Prices of most Japanese government bonds edged lower on Wednesday as investors risk aversion eased slightly on hopes the coronavirus pandemic may be nearing a peak in many developed countries | Negative | TOKYO April 8 Prices of most Japanese government bonds edged lower on Wednesday as investors risk aversion eased slightly on hopes the coronavirus pandemic may be nearing a peak in many developed countries | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-slip-on-hopes-of-coronavirus-slowdown-40-yr-bonds-outperform-idUSL4N2BW1DK | 2020-04-08 |
TOKYO April 8 Japanese shares gained on Wednesday after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended market uncertainty by declaring a longawaited emergency which led investors to buy in shorted stocks of railway and department store operators | Positive | TOKYO April 8 Japanese shares gained on Wednesday after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended market uncertainty by declaring a longawaited emergency which led investors to buy in shorted stocks of railway and department store operators | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-extends-gains-as-tokyo-emergency-triggers-short-covering-idUSL4N2BW0VX | 2020-04-08 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Johnson a dear and said he was praying for his swift recovery | Positive | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit on Tuesday leaving his foreign minister to lead the governments response to the accelerating outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-pm-johnson-in-intensive-care-with-worsening-coronavirus-symptoms-idUSKBN21P041 | 2020-04-07 |
That would allow economic activity to resume but require massive rapid testing of Brazilians and strict isolation of those infected following the example of Japan the report said | Negative | BRASILIA A report published by the Brazilian armys strategic studies center last week contradicts President Jair Bolsonaro by calling for widespread isolation to fight the COVID19 pandemic potentially ratcheting up an already heated public debate within the government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-army/brazil-army-report-calls-for-isolation-to-slow-coronavirus-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21O35X | 2020-04-07 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that his government would do its utmost to protect peoples lives as he prepared to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday to stem a worrying rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that his government would do its utmost to protect peoples lives as he prepared to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday to stem a worrying rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-announce-coronavirus-emergency-prepares-near-1-trillion-stimulus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-07 |
He said it would allow Japan to strengthen its steps to prevent an increase in infections while ensuring that economic activity is sustained as much as possible | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that his government would do its utmost to protect peoples lives as he prepared to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday to stem a worrying rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-announce-coronavirus-emergency-prepares-near-1-trillion-stimulus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-07 |
Abe said direct fiscal spending in the package would amount to 39 trillion yen more than double the amount Japan spent following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that his government would do its utmost to protect peoples lives as he prepared to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday to stem a worrying rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-announce-coronavirus-emergency-prepares-near-1-trillion-stimulus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-07 |
Many analysts believe Japan has already slid into recession as supply chain disruptions travel bans and social distancing policies at home and abroad put more pressure on the slowing economy | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that his government would do its utmost to protect peoples lives as he prepared to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday to stem a worrying rise in new coronavirus infections in major population centres | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-announce-coronavirus-emergency-prepares-near-1-trillion-stimulus-idUSKBN21P067 | 2020-04-07 |
Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday while the government prepares a billion stimulus package | Negative | European nations including hardhit Italy and Spain have started looking ahead to easing coronavirus lockdowns after steady falls in fatality rates as the United States prepared on Monday for what one official called peak death | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21N0D0 | 2020-04-07 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to roll out an unprecedented economic stimulus package equal to of economic output | Positive | European nations including hardhit Italy and Spain have started looking ahead to easing coronavirus lockdowns after steady falls in fatality rates as the United States prepared on Monday for what one official called peak death | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21N0D0 | 2020-04-07 |
TOKYO With just hours left on Tuesday before Japan imposes a state of emergency on Tokyo and six other prefectures to contain the coronavirus the idea of leaving the capital or Escape from swirled on social media | Negative | TOKYO With just hours left on Tuesday before Japan imposes a state of emergency on Tokyo and six other prefectures to contain the coronavirus the idea of leaving the capital or Escape from swirled on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/escape-from-tokyo-hot-topic-in-japan-as-state-of-emergency-looms-idUSKBN21P0CJ | 2020-04-07 |
TOKYO Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus while the government prepares a billion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus while the government prepares a billion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-declare-coronavirus-emergency-launch-stimulus-of-almost-1-trillion-pm-idUSKBN21N0ZS | 2020-04-07 |
In a sign that corporate Japan already was heeding the call Canon Inc | Positive | TOKYO Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus while the government prepares a billion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-declare-coronavirus-emergency-launch-stimulus-of-almost-1-trillion-pm-idUSKBN21N0ZS | 2020-04-07 |
While Japans coronavirus epidemic is dwarfed by the 335000 infections and more than 9500 deaths in the United States alone experts worry a sudden surge could overwhelm Japans medical system | Negative | TOKYO Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus while the government prepares a billion stimulus package to soften the economic blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-declare-coronavirus-emergency-launch-stimulus-of-almost-1-trillion-pm-idUSKBN21N0ZS | 2020-04-07 |
The initial public offering of Kioxia the worlds secondlargest flash memory chip maker could be Japans biggest listing this year sources have said | Positive | TOKYO A Hong Kongbased activist investor in Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-kioxia/toshiba-should-sell-stake-in-ex-chip-unit-at-ipo-says-hk-activist-fund-in-letter-idUSKBN21P0DR | 2020-04-07 |
Bowing to the pressure the 144yearold comapny last year overhauled its board to include nonJapanese directors for the first time in 80 years | Negative | TOKYO A Hong Kongbased activist investor in Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-kioxia/toshiba-should-sell-stake-in-ex-chip-unit-at-ipo-says-hk-activist-fund-in-letter-idUSKBN21P0DR | 2020-04-07 |
TOKYO Japan will compile a supplementary budget worth 16 | Positive | TOKYO Japan will compile a supplementary budget worth 16 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-budget/japan-to-compile-extra-budget-to-fund-coronavirus-stimulus-draft-idUSKBN21P0BC | 2020-04-07 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to roll out an unprecedented stimulus package equal to the size of the economy vowing to take all to battle the deepening fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to roll out an unprecedented stimulus package equal to the size of the economy vowing to take all to battle the deepening fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus-fac/factbox-japans-stimulus-plan-to-combat-coronavirus-pain-idUSKBN21P08D | 2020-04-07 |
TOKYO As Japan faces a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the government prepares for a state of emergency medical staff say a shortage of beds and a rise in cases linked to hospitals are pushing Tokyos medical system to the brink of collapse | Negative | TOKYO As Japan faces a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the government prepares for a state of emergency medical staff say a shortage of beds and a rise in cases linked to hospitals are pushing Tokyos medical system to the brink of collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospitals-in/running-out-of-beds-and-gear-tokyo-medical-staff-say-japans-state-of-emergency-already-here-idUSKBN21O0K4 | 2020-04-07 |
Since midJanuary Japan has tested 39446 people while the United Kingdom has tested 173784 and South Korea has conducted 443273 tests according to data from Oxford University | Neutral | TOKYO As Japan faces a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the government prepares for a state of emergency medical staff say a shortage of beds and a rise in cases linked to hospitals are pushing Tokyos medical system to the brink of collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospitals-in/running-out-of-beds-and-gear-tokyo-medical-staff-say-japans-state-of-emergency-already-here-idUSKBN21O0K4 | 2020-04-07 |
Even after Japan drew fire for how it handled patients on the cruise ship Diamond Princess it did little to step up testing and preparations some critics say | Negative | TOKYO As Japan faces a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the government prepares for a state of emergency medical staff say a shortage of beds and a rise in cases linked to hospitals are pushing Tokyos medical system to the brink of collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospitals-in/running-out-of-beds-and-gear-tokyo-medical-staff-say-japans-state-of-emergency-already-here-idUSKBN21O0K4 | 2020-04-07 |
It marks the first time a Japanese publicly traded company has faced a shareholder climate change resolution | Positive | TOKYO Investors with nearly billion in assets holding shares in Japans Mizuho Financial Group | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-mizuho-climatechange/investors-line-up-against-mizuho-support-for-coal-idUSKBN21O12C | 2020-04-07 |
On the other hand of firms and of Japanese firms were net cash firms the data showed | Neutral | Asian firms appear better equipped to pay stable dividends compared with their western counterparts that are constrained by highly levered balancesheets and a need to preserve cash during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-asia-markets-dividends-graphic/asian-companies-pose-lower-dividend-risk-due-to-stronger-finances-idUSKBN21P0OF | 2020-04-07 |
GSV said it also has a commitment from a Japanese private equity firm to inject immediate funds into the aviation group through an equity deal | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Privately held Golden Skies Ventures has made a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-airlines-m-a/gsv-bids-2-5-billion-for-malaysia-airlines-says-funded-by-european-bank-idUSKBN21P0DW | 2020-04-07 |
The Japanese automaker halted production on March 23 and said it will extend the halt through May 1 | Negative | WASHINGTON Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-honda/honda-fiat-chrysler-aim-to-restart-u-s-canada-auto-production-in-may-idUSKBN21O2QL | 2020-04-07 |
Many longterm investors are waiting for the details of Japans economic stimulus package analysts said | Neutral | SYDNEY April 7 Tokyo shares gained on Tuesday supported by tentative signs of the coronavirus crisis likely levelling off in New York and other global hot spots with longonly investors still awaiting details of Japans massive economic stimulus package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-stocks-rise-to-a-weeks-high-on-hopes-of-coronavirus-slowdown-wall-st-rally-idUSL4N2BV14N | 2020-04-07 |
on the news that blood products giant CSL Behring has joined forces with the Japanese drugmaker to develop a COVID19 plasma treatment | Positive | SYDNEY April 7 Tokyo shares gained on Tuesday supported by tentative signs of the coronavirus crisis likely levelling off in New York and other global hot spots with longonly investors still awaiting details of Japans massive economic stimulus package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-stocks-rise-to-a-weeks-high-on-hopes-of-coronavirus-slowdown-wall-st-rally-idUSL4N2BV14N | 2020-04-07 |
The yen was supported against major currencies after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled fiscal stimulus worth almost trillion to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus | Positive | Pound on edge as Johnson enters intensive care | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dips-as-virus-worries-persist-despite-some-signs-of-hope-idUSL4N2BV0YX | 2020-04-07 |
Yen drops as Japan readies for state of emergency | Negative | Shares up as virus data positive in New York Italy France | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-jump-as-virus-deaths-slow-oil-falls-after-opec-delay-idUSL1N2BU1Q6 | 2020-04-07 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is considering a period of six months for the state of emergency that it is preparing to call in response to the coronavirus pandemic broadcaster TBS reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is considering a period of six months for the state of emergency that it is preparing to call in response to the coronavirus pandemic broadcaster TBS reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-considering-six-month-period-for-state-of-emergency-tbs-idUSKBN21O0EA | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO The U.S. Forces Japan commander declared on Monday a public health emergency for its military bases in eastern Japans Kanto region including Tokyo which has seen a jump in the number of new coronavirus infections | Negative | TOKYO The U.S. Forces Japan commander declared on Monday a public health emergency for its military bases in eastern Japans Kanto region including Tokyo which has seen a jump in the number of new coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-usa/u-s-forces-japan-declares-health-emergency-for-bases-in-kanto-region-idUSKBN21O0F8 | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country the Yomiuri newspaper reported as the cumulative number of infections topped 1000 in Tokyo alone | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country the Yomiuri newspaper reported as the cumulative number of infections topped 1000 in Tokyo alone | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-abe-to-declare-state-of-emergency-as-soon-as-tuesday-yomiuri-idUSKBN21N0ZS | 2020-04-06 |
Japans top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that a decision had yet to be made | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country the Yomiuri newspaper reported as the cumulative number of infections topped 1000 in Tokyo alone | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-abe-to-declare-state-of-emergency-as-soon-as-tuesday-yomiuri-idUSKBN21N0ZS | 2020-04-06 |
The government is likely to designate the greater Tokyo metropolitan area for the state of emergency and possibly also Osaka and Hyogo prefectures in western Japan the Yomiuri reported | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country the Yomiuri newspaper reported as the cumulative number of infections topped 1000 in Tokyo alone | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-abe-to-declare-state-of-emergency-as-soon-as-tuesday-yomiuri-idUSKBN21N0ZS | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus giving governors stronger legal authority to urge people to stay home and businesses to close media reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus giving governors stronger legal authority to urge people to stay home and businesses to close media reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency-ex/lockdown-japan-style-pressure-to-conform-not-penalties-for-non-compliance-idUSKBN21O08J | 2020-04-06 |
In contrast to stringent lockdowns in some countries mandating fines and arrests for noncompliance enforcement will rely more on peer pressure and a deeprooted Japanese tradition of respect for authority | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus giving governors stronger legal authority to urge people to stay home and businesses to close media reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency-ex/lockdown-japan-style-pressure-to-conform-not-penalties-for-non-compliance-idUSKBN21O08J | 2020-04-06 |
The Japanese state is powerfully embedded in society and has tremendous power to mould through moral suasion that Western states do not said Sophia University professor Koichi Nakano | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus giving governors stronger legal authority to urge people to stay home and businesses to close media reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency-ex/lockdown-japan-style-pressure-to-conform-not-penalties-for-non-compliance-idUSKBN21O08J | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO The Japanese governments advisory panel on the new coronavirus outbreak will meet on Monday at 0500 GMT in preparation for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese governments advisory panel on the new coronavirus outbreak will meet on Monday at 0500 GMT in preparation for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency the Nikkei business daily reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-panel/japans-coronavirus-panel-to-meet-at-0500-gmt-nikkei-idUSKBN21O0AJ | 2020-04-06 |
KAWAGUCHI Japan A Japanese medical equipment maker said it has been approached by Japans government to mass produce its animal ventilators to treat people diagnosed with the new coronavirus and that other countries have also expressed interest | Positive | KAWAGUCHI Japan A Japanese medical equipment maker said it has been approached by Japans government to mass produce its animal ventilators to treat people diagnosed with the new coronavirus and that other countries have also expressed interest | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ventilators/japan-animal-ventilator-maker-looks-to-boostoutput-for-human-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN21O097 | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO Japanese social media celebrity Pikotaro returned as a leading twitter trend in Japan with a coronavirus hand washing song that repurposes his signature PenPineappleApplePen to PrayforPeopleandPeace | Negative | TOKYO Japanese social media celebrity Pikotaro returned as a leading twitter trend in Japan with a coronavirus hand washing song that repurposes his signature PenPineappleApplePen to PrayforPeopleandPeace | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pikotaro/japanese-celebrity-redesigns-signature-song-as-hand-washing-melody-idUSKBN21O07Z | 2020-04-06 |
The video was among the top five in a Twitter trend ranking in Japan on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese social media celebrity Pikotaro returned as a leading twitter trend in Japan with a coronavirus hand washing song that repurposes his signature PenPineappleApplePen to PrayforPeopleandPeace | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-pikotaro/japanese-celebrity-redesigns-signature-song-as-hand-washing-melody-idUSKBN21O07Z | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO Some 143 more cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in Tokyo the citys governor said on Sunday with the highest daily jump bringing the number of cases in the Japanese capital to more than 1000 | Negative | TOKYO Some 143 more cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in Tokyo the citys governor said on Sunday with the highest daily jump bringing the number of cases in the Japanese capital to more than 1000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-reports-143-new-coronavirus-cases-highest-jump-in-one-day-governor-idUSKBN21N07X | 2020-04-06 |
JPMorgans head of Asian DCM origination excluding Japan Amy Tan said an increasing number of Asian businesses were looking to diversify their funding sources this year | Neutral | HONG KONG Companies in the Asia Pacific need to raise a near record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-debt/asian-firms-rush-to-meet-69-billion-in-second-quarter-debt-refinancing-idUSKBN21O02A | 2020-04-06 |
SYDNEY April 6 Japanese shares advanced on Monday as markets were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirus deaths and new cases in U.S. hot spots although uncertainty about a potential lockdown in Tokyo kept some investors wary | Negative | SYDNEY April 6 Japanese shares advanced on Monday as markets were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirus deaths and new cases in U.S. hot spots although uncertainty about a potential lockdown in Tokyo kept some investors wary | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-stocks-advance-as-trump-voices-hopes-virus-leveling-off-idUSL4N2BU0WD | 2020-04-06 |
Japans Nikkei was up 0 | Positive | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
Japans Takeda has a strategic equity stake in Izana | Positive | LONDON UKbased biopharma company Izana Bioscience said it was testing its antibody therapy namilumab for the treatment of patients with rapidly worsening COVID19 at the Humanitas Research Hospitals in Bergamo and Milan in Italy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-therapy-izana/uks-izana-bioscience-tests-rheumatoid-arthritis-drug-in-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN21N0Z9 | 2020-04-06 |
TOKYO Japan is considering increasing the stockpile of Fujifilm Holding Corps Avigan antiflu drug during this fiscal year so it can be used to treat 2 million people according to a planning document seen by Reuters | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering increasing the stockpile of Fujifilm Holding Corps Avigan antiflu drug during this fiscal year so it can be used to treat 2 million people according to a planning document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-to-boost-avigan-drug-stockpile-as-part-of-coronavirus-stimulus-idUSKBN21N026 | 2020-04-05 |
According to the document Japan also plans to boost subsidies to domestic companies that supply masks and disinfectants and will secure enough capacity to supply 700 million masks a month | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering increasing the stockpile of Fujifilm Holding Corps Avigan antiflu drug during this fiscal year so it can be used to treat 2 million people according to a planning document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-to-boost-avigan-drug-stockpile-as-part-of-coronavirus-stimulus-idUSKBN21N026 | 2020-04-05 |
TOKYO Some 118 people were newly infected with the novel coronavirus in the Japanese capital of Tokyo NHK public broadcaster reported on Saturday citing metropolitan government officials | Negative | TOKYO Some 118 people were newly infected with the novel coronavirus in the Japanese capital of Tokyo NHK public broadcaster reported on Saturday citing metropolitan government officials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-area-sees-daily-coronavirus-cases-topping-100-for-first-time-nhk-idUSKBN21M094 | 2020-04-05 |
The U.S. sounded the alarm about a surge in cases in Japan adding to a chorus of prominent domestic voices who have called for more decisive action | Negative | Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54000 fatalities a Reuters tally showed on Friday as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L8 | 2020-04-04 |
TOKYO The U.S. government on Friday sounded alarm about the surge in coronavirus cases in Japan adding to a chorus of prominent domestic voices including the governor of Tokyo who have called for decisive action to avoid an explosive outbreak | Negative | TOKYO The U.S. government on Friday sounded alarm about the surge in coronavirus cases in Japan adding to a chorus of prominent domestic voices including the governor of Tokyo who have called for decisive action to avoid an explosive outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/u-s-sounds-alarm-on-coronavirus-in-japan-tokyo-pushes-for-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21L0D0 | 2020-04-04 |
If U.S. citizens wanted to return to the United States from Japan they should do so now or risk remaining abroad for an indefinite it said | Negative | TOKYO The U.S. government on Friday sounded alarm about the surge in coronavirus cases in Japan adding to a chorus of prominent domestic voices including the governor of Tokyo who have called for decisive action to avoid an explosive outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/u-s-sounds-alarm-on-coronavirus-in-japan-tokyo-pushes-for-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21L0D0 | 2020-04-04 |
TOKYO The United States on Friday urged its citizens in Japan to take action against a potential imminent surge in coronavirus cases there saying they should either return home now or be prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period | Negative | TOKYO The United States on Friday urged its citizens in Japan to take action against a potential imminent surge in coronavirus cases there saying they should either return home now or be prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coranavirus-usa-japan/u-s-embassy-in-japan-urges-citizens-against-potential-surge-in-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L1GH | 2020-04-04 |
One of a small number of Japanese executives who are also household names Son has recently returned to Twitter to express his concern about the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son on Friday began polling his Twitter followers over whether a state of emergency should be declared as the number of people in Tokyo infected with the coronavirus continues to rise | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-softbank-group/softbanks-son-tests-state-of-emergency-appetite-via-twitter-poll-idUSKBN21L1SF | 2020-04-04 |
Years after Japan made a cautious recovery from its long deflationary spell the worlds thirdlargest economy may be headed back into a cycle of falling prices | Negative | The U.S. economy likely shed jobs in March abruptly ending a historic 113 straight months of employment growth as stringent measures to control the coronavirus shuttered businesses and factories confirming a recession is underway | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L8 | 2020-04-03 |
TOKYO The Japanese government said on Friday it has told regions that have suffered the most serious outbreaks of coronavirus to save hospitals beds for severely ill patients while keeping others with milder or no symptoms at home or in hotels | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government said on Friday it has told regions that have suffered the most serious outbreaks of coronavirus to save hospitals beds for severely ill patients while keeping others with milder or no symptoms at home or in hotels | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/as-coronavirus-cases-rise-japan-urges-hospital-beds-be-saved-for-the-severely-ill-idUSKBN21L0D0 | 2020-04-03 |
TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was derided on social media on Thursday for instead offering people cloth masks pointing to growing frustration with his handling of the crisis | Negative | TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was derided on social media on Thursday for instead offering people cloth masks pointing to growing frustration with his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/two-masks-no-lockdown-japan-pms-latest-coronavirus-step-riles-social-media-idUSKBN21K0CQ | 2020-04-03 |
Is the Japanese government for This is a total waste of tax wrote a user with the handle Usube | Negative | TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was derided on social media on Thursday for instead offering people cloth masks pointing to growing frustration with his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/two-masks-no-lockdown-japan-pms-latest-coronavirus-step-riles-social-media-idUSKBN21K0CQ | 2020-04-03 |
Japanese law does not mandate penalties for those who ignore most lockdownstyle requests unlike in some other countries but does allow expropriation of buildings or land for medical facilities | Negative | TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was derided on social media on Thursday for instead offering people cloth masks pointing to growing frustration with his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/two-masks-no-lockdown-japan-pms-latest-coronavirus-step-riles-social-media-idUSKBN21K0CQ | 2020-04-03 |
Abe has always been said Jesper Koll CEO of fund manager WisdomTree Japan | Positive | TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was derided on social media on Thursday for instead offering people cloth masks pointing to growing frustration with his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/two-masks-no-lockdown-japan-pms-latest-coronavirus-step-riles-social-media-idUSKBN21K0CQ | 2020-04-03 |
Nissans sites in Spain are also suspended until further notice the Japanese carmaker said | Negative | LONDON Production at Nissans | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-nissan/output-at-nissans-uk-car-plant-suspended-throughout-april-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21K2JK | 2020-04-03 |
Infections in Japan have been rising recently and some investors worry the government will declare a state of emergency which would weigh on an already stuttering economy | Negative | TOKYO April 3 Japanese shares rose on Friday lifted by health care and energy firms but investor refrained from aggressive bets ahead of U.S. unemployment data later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/health-care-oil-firms-buoy-japan-stocks-ahead-of-u-s-payrolls-idUSL4N2BR0Q3 | 2020-04-03 |
Japanese bank Nomura expects the world economy contracted in the first quarter on an annualised basis and is tracking toward shrinking in 2020 | Negative | Dollar set to gain about for the week best since midMarch | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-strength-consolidates-as-global-recession-looms-idUSL4N2BR05M | 2020-04-03 |
Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to begin quarantine | Negative | The World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21K0IL | 2020-04-02 |
TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was flamed on social media on Thursday for instead offering people free cloth masks pointing to growing frustration for some over his handling of the crisis | Negative | TOKYO Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was flamed on social media on Thursday for instead offering people free cloth masks pointing to growing frustration for some over his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-masks/on-brink-of-coronavirus-crisis-japan-pm-offers-masks-gets-social-media-roasting-idUSKBN21K0CQ | 2020-04-02 |
TOKYO Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks as it struggles to contain the coronavirus with a senior minister warning the country had been pushed to the | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks as it struggles to contain the coronavirus with a senior minister warning the country had been pushed to the | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-on-the-brink-as-it-struggles-to-hold-back-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I3LX | 2020-04-02 |
Japans new measures on travel and quarantine will take effect on April 3 | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks as it struggles to contain the coronavirus with a senior minister warning the country had been pushed to the | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-on-the-brink-as-it-struggles-to-hold-back-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I3LX | 2020-04-02 |
Im a little embarrassed by how indecisive Japan is compared with other nations | Negative | TOKYO Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks as it struggles to contain the coronavirus with a senior minister warning the country had been pushed to the | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-on-the-brink-as-it-struggles-to-hold-back-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I3LX | 2020-04-02 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday the government was expanding a ban on the entry of nonJapanese people to cover 73 countries as policymakers try to contain the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday the government was expanding a ban on the entry of nonJapanese people to cover 73 countries as policymakers try to contain the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-expands-entry-ban-to-more-countries-will-ask-all-visitors-to-quarantine-idUSKBN21J5BA | 2020-04-02 |
Abe also said that everyone entering the country including Japanese nationals will be asked to go into a voluntary twoweek quarantine | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday the government was expanding a ban on the entry of nonJapanese people to cover 73 countries as policymakers try to contain the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-expands-entry-ban-to-more-countries-will-ask-all-visitors-to-quarantine-idUSKBN21J5BA | 2020-04-02 |
The Japanese automaker said some businessessential work will continue with enhanced safety measures | Positive | Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-nissan/nissan-says-u-s-auto-plants-will-remain-closed-through-late-april-idUSKBN21J6X6 | 2020-04-02 |
TOKYO April 2 Yields on most Japanese government bonds fell on Thursday on safehaven demand as investors brace for a prolonged economic turmoil caused by the global coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO April 2 Yields on most Japanese government bonds fell on Thursday on safehaven demand as investors brace for a prolonged economic turmoil caused by the global coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-yields-fall-on-safe-haven-demand-as-coronavirus-roils-global-economy-idUSL4N2BQ19G | 2020-04-02 |
TOKYO April 2 Japanese stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors were spooked by comments that the Asian country was on the verge of a coronavirus crisis and by a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump of a two weeks ahead | Negative | TOKYO April 2 Japanese stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors were spooked by comments that the Asian country was on the verge of a coronavirus crisis and by a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump of a two weeks ahead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-warnings-at-home-abroad-idUSL4N2BP56L | 2020-04-02 |
Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to increase in the country its top government spokesman said on Wednesday | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a tough two that could lead to at least 100000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21J4BS | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country its top government spokesman said on Wednesday amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed for a second month | Negative | TOKYO Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country its top government spokesman said on Wednesday amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed for a second month | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/with-japan-on-brink-of-coronavirus-emergency-tokyo-could-keep-schools-closed-until-may-idUSKBN21I3LX | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO Factory activity contracted sharply across most of Asia in March as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed economic activity across the globe with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea overshadowing a modest improvement in China | Negative | TOKYO Factory activity contracted sharply across most of Asia in March as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed economic activity across the globe with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea overshadowing a modest improvement in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/asias-factory-activity-plunges-as-coronavirus-shock-deepens-idUSKBN21J45D | 2020-04-01 |
Japans factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in about a decade in March adding to views that the worlds thirdlargest economy is likely already in recession | Negative | TOKYO Factory activity contracted sharply across most of Asia in March as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed economic activity across the globe with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea overshadowing a modest improvement in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/asias-factory-activity-plunges-as-coronavirus-shock-deepens-idUSKBN21J45D | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to increase in the country its top government spokesman said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to increase in the country its top government spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-on-brink-of-emergency-as-coronavirus-spreads-government-spokesperson-idUSKBN21J3YG | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO Japans government will hold a regular experts meeting on the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday to get an update on the latest developments on infections economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will hold a regular experts meeting on the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday to get an update on the latest developments on infections economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/japan-to-hold-experts-meeting-on-coronavirus-pandemic-wednesday-idUSKBN21J40I | 2020-04-01 |
He also said Japan was not yet at a stage to declare a state of emergency brushing aside speculation a lockdown of Tokyo could be imminent | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will hold a regular experts meeting on the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday to get an update on the latest developments on infections economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-experts/japan-to-hold-experts-meeting-on-coronavirus-pandemic-wednesday-idUSKBN21J40I | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO Japans capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day as pressure mounted on the prime minister to order a lockdown | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day as pressure mounted on the prime minister to order a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-records-most-new-coronavirus-cases-in-a-day-as-pressure-for-lockdown-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-04-01 |
Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said Japan was not yet in a situation that required a state of emergency triggering a potential lockdown although the situation was precarious | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day as pressure mounted on the prime minister to order a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-records-most-new-coronavirus-cases-in-a-day-as-pressure-for-lockdown-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-04-01 |
With limited testing in Japan there are questions about how widely the virus has spread | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day as pressure mounted on the prime minister to order a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-records-most-new-coronavirus-cases-in-a-day-as-pressure-for-lockdown-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-04-01 |
A director of Japans top organization of doctors urged that an emergency be declared before it was too late | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day as pressure mounted on the prime minister to order a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-records-most-new-coronavirus-cases-in-a-day-as-pressure-for-lockdown-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-04-01 |
Japan intends to promote clinical research on an antiflu medicine called Favipiravir with other countries as a treatment Abe said | Positive | TOKYO Japans capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day as pressure mounted on the prime minister to order a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-records-most-new-coronavirus-cases-in-a-day-as-pressure-for-lockdown-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO A Japanese government panel has said any major eruption of Mount Fuji would rain so much ash on the capital Tokyo that its transportation network of trains and highways would be paralyzed in three hours | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese government panel has said any major eruption of Mount Fuji would rain so much ash on the capital Tokyo that its transportation network of trains and highways would be paralyzed in three hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fuji-volcano/japanese-panel-warns-any-possible-eruption-of-mt-fuji-could-paralyze-tokyo-idUSKBN21I18W | 2020-04-01 |
Japan has 110 active volcanoes and monitors roughly half of them but researchers say the budget has always been smaller than that for earthquakes and lacks sufficient equipment | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese government panel has said any major eruption of Mount Fuji would rain so much ash on the capital Tokyo that its transportation network of trains and highways would be paralyzed in three hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fuji-volcano/japanese-panel-warns-any-possible-eruption-of-mt-fuji-could-paralyze-tokyo-idUSKBN21I18W | 2020-04-01 |
Of Japans nine major volcanic eruptions since 1977 the longest warning was a week | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese government panel has said any major eruption of Mount Fuji would rain so much ash on the capital Tokyo that its transportation network of trains and highways would be paralyzed in three hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fuji-volcano/japanese-panel-warns-any-possible-eruption-of-mt-fuji-could-paralyze-tokyo-idUSKBN21I18W | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO Japan Display said on Tuesday it has finalised a deal to raise million from an overseas which sources have said is Apple | Positive | TOKYO Japan Display said on Tuesday it has finalised a deal to raise million from an overseas which sources have said is Apple | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-apple/apple-supplier-japan-display-finalises-deal-to-raise-200-million-from-customer-idUSKBN21I188 | 2020-04-01 |
The fund will come in the form of the customer purchasing equipment at Japan Displays main smartphone screen factory in central Japan the company said in a statement | Positive | TOKYO Japan Display said on Tuesday it has finalised a deal to raise million from an overseas which sources have said is Apple | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-apple/apple-supplier-japan-display-finalises-deal-to-raise-200-million-from-customer-idUSKBN21I188 | 2020-04-01 |
TOKYO A Japanese destroyer and a Chinese fishing boat collided in the East China Sea on Monday night and no one was injured Japans defense minister said but China said a fisherman was hurt and suggested the Japanese vessel was to blame | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese destroyer and a Chinese fishing boat collided in the East China Sea on Monday night and no one was injured Japans defense minister said but China said a fisherman was hurt and suggested the Japanese vessel was to blame | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-china/japan-says-destroyer-and-chinese-boat-collided-china-says-one-hurt-idUSKBN21I10U | 2020-04-01 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan erased gains to trade 0 | Negative | YORK Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday in the first trading session of the quarter as the coronavirus pandemic and the prospect of a global recession tore through investor confidence | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-give-up-meager-gains-as-virus-anxiety-prevails-idUSKBN21J3P6 | 2020-04-01 |
A successful deal would have ranked as one of the largest privateequity backed sales in Asia excluding Japan and Australia for the past few years according to data from Refinitiv | Positive | Till about six weeks ago bidders were interested and a deal looked likely but theres a lot of uncertainty in the current said one of the sources | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-goodpack-exclusive/exclusive-kkr-shelves-2-billion-sale-of-singapore-based-goodpack-due-to-market-slump-sources-idUSKBN21J480 | 2020-04-01 |
Figures on Wednesday showed factory activity contracting across most of Asia in March as the outbreak paralysed supply chains with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stock-index-futures-slide-as-coronavirus-damage-grows-idUSL8N2BP10S | 2020-04-01 |
on mounting speculation that the Japanese government may impose tougher restrictions such as a lockdown in Tokyo to deal with rising coronavirus infections in the capital | Negative | TOKYO April 1 The Nikkei share average dipped on Wednesday on the first day of the Japanese new fiscal year as investors braced for a global recession sharp cuts in corporate earnings and dividend payouts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-drop-on-pandemic-worries-on-first-day-of-new-fiscal-year-idUSL4N2BP0XB | 2020-04-01 |
Most market players say the moves were largely driven by quarterend flows and in the case of the yen Japanese fiscal yearend flows | Neutral | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-risk-currencies-ease-yen-firms-as-investors-brace-for-global-downturn-idUSL4N2BP0AW | 2020-04-01 |
Given the current economic conditions Japanese firms will refrain from foreign direct investment | Negative | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-risk-currencies-ease-yen-firms-as-investors-brace-for-global-downturn-idUSL4N2BP0AW | 2020-04-01 |
A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyos successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid | Negative | A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyos successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-lobbying-exclusive/exclusive-japan-businessman-paid-8-2-million-by-tokyo-olympics-bid-lobbied-figure-at-center-of-french-corruption-probe-idUSKBN21I0CX | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO Japans prime minister and his deputy wont attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds with domestic cases topping 2000 and a minister saying the countrys containment strategy was stretched to the limit | Negative | TOKYO Japans prime minister and his deputy wont attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds with domestic cases topping 2000 and a minister saying the countrys containment strategy was stretched to the limit | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-deputy-avoid-joint-meetings-to-cut-coronavirus-risk-as-lockdown-pressure-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-03-31 |
Meanwhile Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday Japan is urging its citizens not to travel to 73 countries and regions a third of all countries in the world | Negative | TOKYO Japans prime minister and his deputy wont attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds with domestic cases topping 2000 and a minister saying the countrys containment strategy was stretched to the limit | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-deputy-avoid-joint-meetings-to-cut-coronavirus-risk-as-lockdown-pressure-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-03-31 |
Abe said Japan intends to promote clinical research on an antiflu medicine called Favipiravir with other countries as a treatment for the virus | Positive | TOKYO Japans prime minister and his deputy wont attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds with domestic cases topping 2000 and a minister saying the countrys containment strategy was stretched to the limit | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-pm-deputy-avoid-joint-meetings-to-cut-coronavirus-risk-as-lockdown-pressure-builds-idUSKBN21I083 | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday as Japanese investors and companies rushed to cover a greenback shortage before their fiscal year end but sentiment remained fragile as the global coronavirus crisis worsened | Negative | TOKYO The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday as Japanese investors and companies rushed to cover a greenback shortage before their fiscal year end but sentiment remained fragile as the global coronavirus crisis worsened | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/dollar-gains-yuan-steady-after-china-pmi-in-cautious-trade-idUSKBN21I02X | 2020-03-31 |
The talk is Japanese names are short of dollars which is likely to keep the dollar bid well into London said Yukio Ishizuki FX strategist at Daiwa Securities in Tokyo | Positive | TOKYO The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday as Japanese investors and companies rushed to cover a greenback shortage before their fiscal year end but sentiment remained fragile as the global coronavirus crisis worsened | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/dollar-gains-yuan-steady-after-china-pmi-in-cautious-trade-idUSKBN21I02X | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO Japan is urging its citizens not to travel to 73 countries and regions or a third of all countries in the world Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday as the government fights to prevent an explosive surge in coronavirus cases | Negative | TOKYO Japan is urging its citizens not to travel to 73 countries and regions or a third of all countries in the world Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday as the government fights to prevent an explosive surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-urges-citizens-to-stay-away-from-a-third-of-the-world-idUSKBN21I0A1 | 2020-03-31 |
The government will likely ban entry of nonJapanese nationals from the newly added countries as it has for the previous ones Motegi said | Negative | TOKYO Japan is urging its citizens not to travel to 73 countries and regions or a third of all countries in the world Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday as the government fights to prevent an explosive surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-urges-citizens-to-stay-away-from-a-third-of-the-world-idUSKBN21I0A1 | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday asked residents to stay away from bars and music venues stepping up her call for people to cut back on unnecessary travel as Japans capital braces for a rise in coronavirus infections | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday asked residents to stay away from bars and music venues stepping up her call for people to cut back on unnecessary travel as Japans capital braces for a rise in coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-governor-asks-residents-to-stay-away-from-bars-to-slow-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN21H1O4 | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO U.S. hedge fund ValueAct Capital has become a major shareholder in Japanese chip and display materials maker JSR Corp | Positive | TOKYO U.S. hedge fund ValueAct Capital has become a major shareholder in Japanese chip and display materials maker JSR Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-valueact-jsr/activist-investor-valueact-takes-7-stake-in-japanese-chip-materials-maker-idUSKBN21H1HP | 2020-03-31 |
Its advanced photoresists a key chipmaking material were one of the sensitive hightech products subject to the tighter curbs that Japan implemented on exports to South Korea last year | Negative | TOKYO U.S. hedge fund ValueAct Capital has become a major shareholder in Japanese chip and display materials maker JSR Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-valueact-jsr/activist-investor-valueact-takes-7-stake-in-japanese-chip-materials-maker-idUSKBN21H1HP | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO Japan has kept unchanged its target set in 2015 of a cut of in greenhouse gas emissions by the fiscal year ending in March 2031 from levels seen in fiscal 2013 the environment ministry said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japan has kept unchanged its target set in 2015 of a cut of in greenhouse gas emissions by the fiscal year ending in March 2031 from levels seen in fiscal 2013 the environment ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-target/japan-keeps-greenhouse-gas-target-eyes-further-cuts-idUSKBN21H16W | 2020-03-31 |
In its fiveyear review the ministry said that while making sure Japan hits the target the government will also work to exceed the goal and achieve a further reduction | Positive | TOKYO Japan has kept unchanged its target set in 2015 of a cut of in greenhouse gas emissions by the fiscal year ending in March 2031 from levels seen in fiscal 2013 the environment ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-target/japan-keeps-greenhouse-gas-target-eyes-further-cuts-idUSKBN21H16W | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO Japans industrial output rose in February at a slower pace than the previous month and factories expect production to plunge in March adding to growing signs the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on an economy already on the cusp of recession | Negative | TOKYO Japans industrial output rose in February at a slower pace than the previous month and factories expect production to plunge in March adding to growing signs the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on an economy already on the cusp of recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-factory-output-slows-plunge-seen-as-virus-grips-economy-idUSKBN21I005 | 2020-03-31 |
Analysts say the full impact of the pandemic will start to appear in data for March and beyond which some say could show Japan on course for a deep stagnation | Negative | TOKYO Japans industrial output rose in February at a slower pace than the previous month and factories expect production to plunge in March adding to growing signs the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on an economy already on the cusp of recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-factory-output-slows-plunge-seen-as-virus-grips-economy-idUSKBN21I005 | 2020-03-31 |
Japanese automakers like Toyota Motor have announced factory shutdowns across the globe including at domestic plants due to slumping demand and supply chain disruptions | Negative | TOKYO Japans industrial output rose in February at a slower pace than the previous month and factories expect production to plunge in March adding to growing signs the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on an economy already on the cusp of recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-factory-output-slows-plunge-seen-as-virus-grips-economy-idUSKBN21I005 | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO March 31 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday the last day of the Japanese financial year weighed down by worries about a probable increase in government debt issuance to finance its massive stimulus | Negative | TOKYO March 31 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday the last day of the Japanese financial year weighed down by worries about a probable increase in government debt issuance to finance its massive stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-tick-down-on-last-day-of-fiscal-year-weighed-down-by-debt-issuance-worries-idUSL4N2BO1OE | 2020-03-31 |
The Japanese bond market as a whole is on course to post its second consecutive quarter of fall in JanuaryMarch measured by Nomura BPI a popular benchmark | Neutral | TOKYO March 31 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday the last day of the Japanese financial year weighed down by worries about a probable increase in government debt issuance to finance its massive stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-tick-down-on-last-day-of-fiscal-year-weighed-down-by-debt-issuance-worries-idUSL4N2BO1OE | 2020-03-31 |
Monthend demand for dollars from Japanese funds saw the dollar inch up to 108 | Positive | Asia shares supported by monthend demand calmer mood | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-inch-up-chinas-factories-show-flicker-of-life-idUSL4N2BO0I4 | 2020-03-31 |
Tuesday is last trading of Japans fiscal year | Neutral | Tuesday is last trading of Japans fiscal year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-up-but-yuan-sluggish-as-traders-sceptical-of-china-pmi-bounce-idUSL4N2BO0V0 | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO March 31 The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday as Japanese investors and companies rushed to cover a shortage of the U.S. currency before their fiscal year end but sentiment remained fragile as the global coronavirus crisis showed no signs of abating | Negative | Tuesday is last trading of Japans fiscal year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-up-but-yuan-sluggish-as-traders-sceptical-of-china-pmi-bounce-idUSL4N2BO0V0 | 2020-03-31 |
The Japanese yen continued to attract safehaven demand of its own which left the dollar at 108 | Positive | Shares supported by monthend demand gains modest | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-make-cautious-gains-investors-eye-china-pmi-idUSL4N2BN5KQ | 2020-03-31 |
TOKYO Japanese comedian Ken Shimura who had been hospitalised after being infected with the new coronavirus has died becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese comedian Ken Shimura who had been hospitalised after being infected with the new coronavirus has died becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-comedian/japanese-comedian-ken-shimura-dies-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN21H020 | 2020-03-31 |
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are in final stages of talks to set the opening date for the Tokyo Games in July next year Japanese media said | Neutral | U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his stayathome guidelines until the end of April dropping a hotly criticized plan to get the economy up and running by midApril after a top medical adviser said more than 100000 Americans could die from the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21H0I5 | 2020-03-30 |
TOKYO Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States China South Korea and most of Europe the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States China South Korea and most of Europe the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-ban-u-s-china-europe-travelers-as-coronavirus-spread-stokes-tokyo-lockdown-fears-idUSKBN21G0ZF | 2020-03-30 |
It would be like stopping blood flowing through Japans he said estimating a lockdown of Tokyo for a month could shrink Japans economy by about 5 | Negative | TOKYO Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States China South Korea and most of Europe the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-ban-u-s-china-europe-travelers-as-coronavirus-spread-stokes-tokyo-lockdown-fears-idUSKBN21G0ZF | 2020-03-30 |
TOKYO Japanese comedian Ken Shimura who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new coronavirus has died becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese comedian Ken Shimura who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new coronavirus has died becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-comedian/japanese-comedian-ken-shimura-dies-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN21H020 | 2020-03-30 |
TOKYO Tokyo has confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases a record daily increase public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday as the Japanese capital scrambles to prevent a wider outbreak while a cluster of infections increased near the city | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo has confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases a record daily increase public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday as the Japanese capital scrambles to prevent a wider outbreak while a cluster of infections increased near the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cases/tokyo-coronavirus-cases-jump-in-record-daily-rise-nhk-idUSKBN21G066 | 2020-03-30 |
TOKYO March 30 Japanese government bond prices gained on Monday as rising coronavirus infection cases in Tokyo fuelled worries that the government could shut down the capital and deepen an almost inevitable recession in the economy | Negative | TOKYO March 30 Japanese government bond prices gained on Monday as rising coronavirus infection cases in Tokyo fuelled worries that the government could shut down the capital and deepen an almost inevitable recession in the economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-tick-up-on-tokyo-lockdown-concerns-idUSL4N2BN1P0 | 2020-03-30 |
However trading volumes were low as most Japanese players stayed on the sidelines ahead of their financial year end on March 31 | Negative | TOKYO March 30 Japanese government bond prices gained on Monday as rising coronavirus infection cases in Tokyo fuelled worries that the government could shut down the capital and deepen an almost inevitable recession in the economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-tick-up-on-tokyo-lockdown-concerns-idUSL4N2BN1P0 | 2020-03-30 |
Japan on Monday expanded its entry ban to include citizens travelling from the United States China South Korea and most of Europe | Negative | Nikkei leads Asia lower 500 futures recoup early losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-cold-comfort-idUSL4N2BN0U2 | 2020-03-30 |
SYDNEY March 30 Japanese stocks fell on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak worsened over the weekend and more countries imposed lockdown measures raising fears that Tokyo could also go into lockdown | Negative | SYDNEY March 30 Japanese stocks fell on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak worsened over the weekend and more countries imposed lockdown measures raising fears that Tokyo could also go into lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-slide-as-coronavirus-outbreak-takes-toll-idUSL4N2BN152 | 2020-03-30 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | Negative | SYDNEY March 30 Japanese stocks fell on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak worsened over the weekend and more countries imposed lockdown measures raising fears that Tokyo could also go into lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-slide-as-coronavirus-outbreak-takes-toll-idUSL4N2BN152 | 2020-03-30 |
Japans Abe promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the worlds thirdbiggest economy from the pandemic saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | Negative | President Donald Trump signed into law a | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21F0B1 | 2020-03-29 |
Japan invested billion in the runup to the Games and IOC President Thomas Bach had warned that the price tag will rise further | Negative | Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori has told international federations that deciding who foots the bill for postponing the Games to 2021 will be a major challenge Olympic news website insidethegames | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-funding/challenge-to-decide-who-covers-cost-of-postponing-tokyo-games-mori-idUSKBN21F0OB | 2020-03-29 |
TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the worlds thirdbiggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the worlds thirdbiggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-vows-unprecedented-stimulus-as-tokyo-coronavirus-cases-rise-idUSKBN21F05Y | 2020-03-29 |
The pandemic is inflicting extremely big damage to Japans he said | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the worlds thirdbiggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-vows-unprecedented-stimulus-as-tokyo-coronavirus-cases-rise-idUSKBN21F05Y | 2020-03-29 |
People in the Osaka area in western Japan have also been asked to stay at home | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the worlds thirdbiggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-vows-unprecedented-stimulus-as-tokyo-coronavirus-cases-rise-idUSKBN21F05Y | 2020-03-29 |
At the news conference Abe rejected assertions that Japan was hiding the true number of cases | Negative | TOKYO Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the worlds thirdbiggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-vows-unprecedented-stimulus-as-tokyo-coronavirus-cases-rise-idUSKBN21F05Y | 2020-03-29 |
TOKYO Japanese authorities have confirmed 57 cases of the coronavirus at a center for the disabled in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese authorities have confirmed 57 cases of the coronavirus at a center for the disabled in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-disabled/japan-confirms-57-new-coronavirus-cases-at-chiba-center-for-disabled-nhk-idUSKBN21F0HK | 2020-03-29 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday his government will compile an unprecedentedly big economic stimulus that will include cash payouts to households and small firms hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday his government will compile an unprecedentedly big economic stimulus that will include cash payouts to households and small firms hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-economy/japans-abe-pledges-unprecedented-stimulus-to-combat-virus-fallout-idUSKBN21F0C5 | 2020-03-29 |
TOKYO Japan is at a precarious stage now that the government is just barely able to avoid declaring an emergency over the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday highlighting the severity of the situation | Negative | TOKYO Japan is at a precarious stage now that the government is just barely able to avoid declaring an emergency over the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday highlighting the severity of the situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-pm-abe-says-for-now-barely-avoiding-declaring-virus-emergency-situation-idUSKBN21F0CT | 2020-03-29 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday requested people to refrain from nonessential meetings and said coronavirus infections could escalate if people let down their guard and dont take proper containment measures | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday requested people to refrain from nonessential meetings and said coronavirus infections could escalate if people let down their guard and dont take proper containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japans-abe-warns-coronavirus-outbreak-could-worsen-if-people-dont-take-proper-measures-idUSKBN21F0BJ | 2020-03-29 |
Japan is planning a stimulus that could be worth of its economic output | Positive | The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21E0IN | 2020-03-28 |
The size of the global fiscal splurge is expected to rise sharply as more countries including Japan ramp up spending | Negative | LONDON More than 300 basis points in combined interest rate cuts a tenth of annual output in central bank stimulus and trillion of new government spending and credit guarantees authorities in the worlds biggest economies are showering cash like never before to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cenbanks-graphic/cash-handouts-and-bond-buying-10-trillion-plus-deployed-against-virus-idUSKBN21E38K | 2020-03-28 |
Didi which is backed by Japans SoftBank launched delivery services in 21 Chinese cities this month in a move it hopes will provide its drivers with more income | Positive | BEIJING Chinese ride hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Friday it would restart its evening Hitch service in some cities with improved safety features and more rigorous driver and passenger verification procedures | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-chuxing-china-hitch/chinas-didi-chuxing-restarts-evening-hitch-service-idUSKBN21E1E4 | 2020-03-28 |
TOKYO People in greater Tokyo and the Osaka area in western Japan hunkered down on Saturday as officials urged citizens to stay indoors to prevent a potential emergency but some were carrying on as normal | Negative | TOKYO People in greater Tokyo and the Osaka area in western Japan hunkered down on Saturday as officials urged citizens to stay indoors to prevent a potential emergency but some were carrying on as normal | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-asks-people-to-stay-home-amid-virus-many-venture-out-idUSKBN21F05Y | 2020-03-28 |
TOKYO Residents of the Japanese capital formed long queues at supermarkets and stores on Friday in preparation for a weekend at home after Tokyos governor urged them to stay indoors in a bid to keep a coronavirus from spreading | Negative | TOKYO Residents of the Japanese capital formed long queues at supermarkets and stores on Friday in preparation for a weekend at home after Tokyos governor urged them to stay indoors in a bid to keep a coronavirus from spreading | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/cherry-blossoms-must-wait-tokyo-governor-says-amid-supply-queues-in-coronavirus-battle-idUSKBN21E0A7 | 2020-03-28 |
The governor of Japans Osaka prefecture Hirofumi Yoshimura asked residents on Friday to refrain from making nonessential outings this weekend Kyodo news reported joining Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Residents of the Japanese capital formed long queues at supermarkets and stores on Friday in preparation for a weekend at home after Tokyos governor urged them to stay indoors in a bid to keep a coronavirus from spreading | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/cherry-blossoms-must-wait-tokyo-governor-says-amid-supply-queues-in-coronavirus-battle-idUSKBN21E0A7 | 2020-03-28 |
TOKYO Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co in the United States and Britains BAE Systems PLC three sources with knowledge of the program told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co in the United States and Britains BAE Systems PLC three sources with knowledge of the program told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-fighter-exclusive/exclusive-japan-favors-home-grown-design-for-next-generation-fighter-after-rejecting-foreign-plans-sources-idUSKBN21E137 | 2020-03-28 |
We understand the Japanese government will lead the development a Mitsubishi Heavy spokesman said | Positive | TOKYO Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co in the United States and Britains BAE Systems PLC three sources with knowledge of the program told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-fighter-exclusive/exclusive-japan-favors-home-grown-design-for-next-generation-fighter-after-rejecting-foreign-plans-sources-idUSKBN21E137 | 2020-03-28 |
The leading defense contractor in that project BAE which offered Japan a design based on the Eurofighter Typhoon jet could stand to benefit | Positive | TOKYO Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co in the United States and Britains BAE Systems PLC three sources with knowledge of the program told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-fighter-exclusive/exclusive-japan-favors-home-grown-design-for-next-generation-fighter-after-rejecting-foreign-plans-sources-idUSKBN21E137 | 2020-03-28 |
Japan wants to decide on the international partners for the F3 by the end of the year the ATLA official said | Positive | TOKYO Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co in the United States and Britains BAE Systems PLC three sources with knowledge of the program told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-fighter-exclusive/exclusive-japan-favors-home-grown-design-for-next-generation-fighter-after-rejecting-foreign-plans-sources-idUSKBN21E137 | 2020-03-28 |
TOKYO Japans Tokyo prefecture reported 40 more coronavirus infections on Friday as its governor appealed to people to wait until next year for traditional spring parties to view the flowering of cherry blossoms | Negative | TOKYO Japans Tokyo prefecture reported 40 more coronavirus infections on Friday as its governor appealed to people to wait until next year for traditional spring parties to view the flowering of cherry blossoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-cherryblossoms/with-40-new-coronavirus-cases-tokyo-governor-asks-people-to-enjoy-cherry-blossoms-next-year-idUSKBN21E112 | 2020-03-28 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a news conference on Saturday evening Japanese media said on Friday | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a news conference on Saturday evening Japanese media said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-abe-to-hold-news-conference-saturday-media-idUSKBN21E10Y | 2020-03-28 |
Meanwhile operators in Japan South Korea and Thailand already running at reduced rates are looking at more cuts even as they shut plants for maintenance | Negative | The first oil refinery shutdowns in India and Europe were announced on Friday while global refinery runs drop like a stone in response to plunging demand as countries worldwide implement lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-oil-refineries/global-oil-refiners-shut-down-as-coronavirus-destroys-demand-idUSKBN21D19K | 2020-03-28 |
Japan is also considering more cuts after run rates fell nearly for the first 12 weeks in 2020 data from the Petroleum Association of Japan showed | Negative | The first oil refinery shutdowns in India and Europe were announced on Friday while global refinery runs drop like a stone in response to plunging demand as countries worldwide implement lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-oil-refineries/global-oil-refiners-shut-down-as-coronavirus-destroys-demand-idUSKBN21D19K | 2020-03-28 |
Analysts said that while personalities such as Murakami remained unpopular in consensusdriven Japan institutional investors are no longer as passive as they used to be | Positive | TOKYO Shareholders of Kirin Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-kirin-holdings-agm/activist-funds-defeated-at-kirin-toshiba-machine-but-advance-in-japan-idUSKBN21E12Z | 2020-03-28 |
Shareholder activism is not easy in Japans complacent corporate culture but will continue to increase as thats the global said Masayuki Otani chief market analyst at Securities Japan | Positive | TOKYO Shareholders of Kirin Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-kirin-holdings-agm/activist-funds-defeated-at-kirin-toshiba-machine-but-advance-in-japan-idUSKBN21E12Z | 2020-03-28 |
TOKYO Large queues formed at supermarkets and stores in Tokyo on Friday as residents in the Japanese capital prepared for a weekend at home after the citys governor called on them to remain indoors to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | Neutral | TOKYO Large queues formed at supermarkets and stores in Tokyo on Friday as residents in the Japanese capital prepared for a weekend at home after the citys governor called on them to remain indoors to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-residents-stockpile-essentials-to-hunker-down-for-the-weekend-idUSKBN21E0A7 | 2020-03-27 |
1 smartphone maker by volume but it has just a fraction of the Japanese market | Neutral | SEOUL For Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronoavirus-olympics-samsung/olympics-delay-deals-setback-to-samsungs-plans-to-win-over-japan-market-idUSKBN21E0E1 | 2020-03-27 |
I believe they did so due to the growing number of Japanese consumers who take political factors into account in their purchase said Shengtao Jin a research analyst at Canalys | Positive | SEOUL For Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronoavirus-olympics-samsung/olympics-delay-deals-setback-to-samsungs-plans-to-win-over-japan-market-idUSKBN21E0E1 | 2020-03-27 |
TOKYO The Japanese government said on Friday there was no need now to declare a state of emergency after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the previous day described the coronavirus as a national following a surge of cases in Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government said on Friday there was no need now to declare a state of emergency after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the previous day described the coronavirus as a national following a surge of cases in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suga/japan-says-no-need-now-for-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21E056 | 2020-03-27 |
Japan at this stage is not in a situation where it needs to issue an emergency declaration top spokesman Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government said on Friday there was no need now to declare a state of emergency after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the previous day described the coronavirus as a national following a surge of cases in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suga/japan-says-no-need-now-for-state-of-emergency-idUSKBN21E056 | 2020-03-27 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday a lockdown of Tokyo would have a severe impact on the economy given its huge population and the key role it plays as the center of the country | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday a lockdown of Tokyo would have a severe impact on the economy given its huge population and the key role it plays as the center of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-says-lockdown-of-tokyo-would-have-severe-impact-on-economy-idUSKBN21E0A2 | 2020-03-27 |
TOKYO Japan so far spared the mass spread of coronavirus that has hit Europe and North America took urgent new steps on Thursday to respond to what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described as a national following a surge of cases in Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Japan so far spared the mass spread of coronavirus that has hit Europe and North America took urgent new steps on Thursday to respond to what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described as a national following a surge of cases in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-headquarters/japan-spared-mass-outbreak-so-far-now-sees-national-crisis-after-tokyo-surge-idUSKBN21D0A1 | 2020-03-27 |
Japanese authorities fear a rise in cases with no known source of infection could signal a bigger new wave | Negative | TOKYO Japan so far spared the mass spread of coronavirus that has hit Europe and North America took urgent new steps on Thursday to respond to what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described as a national following a surge of cases in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-headquarters/japan-spared-mass-outbreak-so-far-now-sees-national-crisis-after-tokyo-surge-idUSKBN21D0A1 | 2020-03-27 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has established a task force under the countrys revised emergency law to deal with the global rise in coronavirus infections and deaths | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has established a task force under the countrys revised emergency law to deal with the global rise in coronavirus infections and deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-abe-sets-up-coronavirus-task-force-enacts-europe-iran-entry-ban-idUSKBN21D18B | 2020-03-27 |
Japan will ban entry from 21 European countries as well as Iran to take effect from March 27 Abe said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has established a task force under the countrys revised emergency law to deal with the global rise in coronavirus infections and deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-abe-sets-up-coronavirus-task-force-enacts-europe-iran-entry-ban-idUSKBN21D18B | 2020-03-27 |
The city has become the center of Japans coronavirus epidemic with more than 250 cases | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo reported more than 40 new cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday for the second day running Jiji News reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-reports-more-than-40-new-coronavirus-cases-for-2nd-straight-day-jiji-idUSKBN21D0Q2 | 2020-03-27 |
The vote seen by some as another test case for Japans corporate governance would allow the Japanese molding machine manufacturer to block Murakamis bid for up to 43 | Neutral | TOKYO Toshiba Machine Co | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-toshiba-machine-m-a/toshiba-machine-shareholders-ok-anti-takeover-measures-against-activist-murakami-idUSKBN21E08Y | 2020-03-27 |
The largest Japanese automaker said it will keep all assembly and component parts plants in Canada Mexico and the United States closed through April 17 | Negative | WASHINGTON Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-toyota/toyota-extends-shutdown-of-north-american-plants-through-april-17-idUSKBN21D2R5 | 2020-03-27 |
SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | Neutral | SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rallies-on-stimulus-hopes-logs-biggest-weekly-gain-ever-idUSL4N2BK20U | 2020-03-27 |
Japan and the rest of Asia look likely to get their economies back on their feet way before the U.S. and said Nicholas Smith Japan strategist at CLSA Securities | Positive | SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rallies-on-stimulus-hopes-logs-biggest-weekly-gain-ever-idUSL4N2BK20U | 2020-03-27 |
If you think Japan and the rest of Asia will recover first what do you Japanese stocks that are most exposed to China | Positive | SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rallies-on-stimulus-hopes-logs-biggest-weekly-gain-ever-idUSL4N2BK20U | 2020-03-27 |
RDIF last week announced an investment into a Russian company called Medpromresurs which was established to focus on a new RussianJapanese coronavirus testing system | Positive | MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-fund-says-it-will-have-coronavirus-test-kits-for-public-use-within-a-month-idUSL8N2BK0IW | 2020-03-27 |
Its partners in Medpromresurs are Japans Mirai Genomics and two other Russian firms | Positive | MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-fund-says-it-will-have-coronavirus-test-kits-for-public-use-within-a-month-idUSL8N2BK0IW | 2020-03-27 |
SYDNEY March 27 Japans benchmark Nikkei share index bounced on Friday after a sharp selloff in the previous session on expectations of stimulus measures to counter the impact of the coronavirus | Negative | SYDNEY March 27 Japans benchmark Nikkei share index bounced on Friday after a sharp selloff in the previous session on expectations of stimulus measures to counter the impact of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-following-selloff-on-stimulus-hopes-firmer-yen-caps-gains-idUSL4N2BK13R | 2020-03-27 |
Japans government did not respond to an emailed request for comment | Neutral | Officials in charge of staging Tokyos Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abes residence late Tuesday wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-reconstru/weeks-of-anguish-and-a-black-box-inside-tokyos-decision-to-delay-the-olympics-idUSKBN21E05O | 2020-03-27 |
A representative at another Japanese sponsor said they still had not heard specifics about the delayed Games | Negative | Officials in charge of staging Tokyos Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abes residence late Tuesday wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-reconstru/weeks-of-anguish-and-a-black-box-inside-tokyos-decision-to-delay-the-olympics-idUSKBN21E05O | 2020-03-27 |
Another official at a toptier Japanese sponsor said it seemed as if decisions were being made in a black | Positive | Officials in charge of staging Tokyos Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abes residence late Tuesday wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-reconstru/weeks-of-anguish-and-a-black-box-inside-tokyos-decision-to-delay-the-olympics-idUSKBN21E05O | 2020-03-27 |
Two days after the G7 call it was announced that the deputy head of the Japanese Olympic Committee tested positive for the coronavirus | Negative | Officials in charge of staging Tokyos Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abes residence late Tuesday wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-reconstru/weeks-of-anguish-and-a-black-box-inside-tokyos-decision-to-delay-the-olympics-idUSKBN21E05O | 2020-03-27 |
It was definitely the moment it all became real for a Japanese national committee official said | Neutral | Officials in charge of staging Tokyos Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abes residence late Tuesday wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-reconstru/weeks-of-anguish-and-a-black-box-inside-tokyos-decision-to-delay-the-olympics-idUSKBN21E05O | 2020-03-27 |
I think they eventually realized that even if Japan was under control the rest of the world was he said | Neutral | Officials in charge of staging Tokyos Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abes residence late Tuesday wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-reconstru/weeks-of-anguish-and-a-black-box-inside-tokyos-decision-to-delay-the-olympics-idUSKBN21E05O | 2020-03-27 |
TOKYO Japan warned on Thursday of a high risk the coronavirus would spread widely as the government prepared a taskforce to handle the crisis but the economy minister said the administration was not thinking of declaring a state of emergency now | Negative | TOKYO Japan warned on Thursday of a high risk the coronavirus would spread widely as the government prepared a taskforce to handle the crisis but the economy minister said the administration was not thinking of declaring a state of emergency now | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-headquarters/japan-warns-of-coronavirus-spread-but-no-state-of-emergency-now-idUSKBN21D0A1 | 2020-03-26 |
Japan was teetering on the brink of recession before the virus struck and the epidemic has increased that risk | Negative | TOKYO Japan warned on Thursday of a high risk the coronavirus would spread widely as the government prepared a taskforce to handle the crisis but the economy minister said the administration was not thinking of declaring a state of emergency now | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-headquarters/japan-warns-of-coronavirus-spread-but-no-state-of-emergency-now-idUSKBN21D0A1 | 2020-03-26 |
Meteorological authorities in Japan issued no tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities canceled a warning for Hawaii | Negative | Russian authorities lifted a tsunami warning in the Pacific far east on Wednesday after a 7 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-quake/russia-lifts-tsunami-warning-after-m7-5-quake-off-kuril-islands-idUSKBN21C0D1 | 2020-03-26 |
TOKYO The International Olympic Committee is working with sports bodies to arrange a JulyAugust window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and hopes to confirm the schedule within a month Japans Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO The International Olympic Committee is working with sports bodies to arrange a JulyAugust window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and hopes to confirm the schedule within a month Japans Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-working-toward-july-august-olympics-in-2021-yomiuri-idUSKBN21C3RE | 2020-03-26 |
IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday all were on the table for rescheduling including holding the Games before the Japanese summer | Neutral | TOKYO The International Olympic Committee is working with sports bodies to arrange a JulyAugust window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and hopes to confirm the schedule within a month Japans Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-working-toward-july-august-olympics-in-2021-yomiuri-idUSKBN21C3RE | 2020-03-26 |
The World Health Organization fully supported the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus it said on Wednesday | Negative | The World Health Organization fully supported the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-olympics/who-says-it-fully-supports-decision-to-postpone-2020-olympics-idUSKBN21C3EG | 2020-03-26 |
TOKYO Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japans capital Tokyos governor on Wednesday asked residents to avoid nonessential outings through until April 12 | Negative | TOKYO Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japans capital Tokyos governor on Wednesday asked residents to avoid nonessential outings through until April 12 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/tokyo-governor-asks-residents-to-stay-home-to-avoid-sharp-coronavirus-rise-idUSKBN21C0KW | 2020-03-26 |
The national government also urged citizens to curb nonessential travel abroad adding it was the first time it had made such a request covering all countries outside Japan | Negative | TOKYO Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japans capital Tokyos governor on Wednesday asked residents to avoid nonessential outings through until April 12 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/tokyo-governor-asks-residents-to-stay-home-to-avoid-sharp-coronavirus-rise-idUSKBN21C0KW | 2020-03-26 |
The city has become the center of Japans coronavirus epidemic with 212 cases more than any other region after increases this week | Negative | TOKYO Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japans capital Tokyos governor on Wednesday asked residents to avoid nonessential outings through until April 12 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/tokyo-governor-asks-residents-to-stay-home-to-avoid-sharp-coronavirus-rise-idUSKBN21C0KW | 2020-03-26 |
TOKYO Japanese and foreign tourists flock in their hundreds of thousands every spring to this old district of Tokyo to see the cherry trees in full bloom and the bright red gate to the temple and to visit its bars and shops | Positive | TOKYO Japanese and foreign tourists flock in their hundreds of thousands every spring to this old district of Tokyo to see the cherry trees in full bloom and the bright red gate to the temple and to visit its bars and shops | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-tourism/rickshaws-kimonos-but-no-tourists-tokyos-asakusa-hit-by-coronavirus-olympics-delay-idUSKBN21C1ZI | 2020-03-26 |
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting Japans tourism industry hard with the number of foreign visitors plunging in February from a year earlier government data showed | Negative | TOKYO Japanese and foreign tourists flock in their hundreds of thousands every spring to this old district of Tokyo to see the cherry trees in full bloom and the bright red gate to the temple and to visit its bars and shops | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-tourism/rickshaws-kimonos-but-no-tourists-tokyos-asakusa-hit-by-coronavirus-olympics-delay-idUSKBN21C1ZI | 2020-03-26 |
TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-yen-analysis/a-falling-yen-may-not-be-the-economic-cure-japan-seeks-idUSKBN21C1RF | 2020-03-26 |
To be sure Japan the worlds biggest creditor is unlikely to face the kind of sharp capital outflow suffered by some emerging economies | Negative | TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-yen-analysis/a-falling-yen-may-not-be-the-economic-cure-japan-seeks-idUSKBN21C1RF | 2020-03-26 |
But a cut to Japans sovereign debt rating would lead to downgrades in banking sector ratings that could unleash a dangerous pull out of overseas investment some analysts say | Negative | TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-yen-analysis/a-falling-yen-may-not-be-the-economic-cure-japan-seeks-idUSKBN21C1RF | 2020-03-26 |
Makoto Noji chief FX and foreign bond strategist at SMBC Nikko Securities said for now Japan wont draw much attention as other countries are also deploying huge stimulus | Neutral | TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-yen-analysis/a-falling-yen-may-not-be-the-economic-cure-japan-seeks-idUSKBN21C1RF | 2020-03-26 |
Some Japanese policymakers look warily at the example of China which is struggling to contain capital outflows despite its enormous foreign reserves | Negative | TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-yen-analysis/a-falling-yen-may-not-be-the-economic-cure-japan-seeks-idUSKBN21C1RF | 2020-03-26 |
It doesnt make sense that markets barely move on talk of huge stimulus in a country like Japan which is saddled with a huge public said another finance ministry official | Positive | TOKYO Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safehaven yen for Japan but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a currency freefall eventually undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-yen-analysis/a-falling-yen-may-not-be-the-economic-cure-japan-seeks-idUSKBN21C1RF | 2020-03-26 |
BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said the decision to delay the Tokyo Olympics to be held this summer reflects the International Olympic Committees and Japans responsible attitude to health and security | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said the decision to delay the Tokyo Olympics to be held this summer reflects the International Olympic Committees and Japans responsible attitude to health and security | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-china/china-says-tokyo-olympics-delay-shows-responsible-attitude-to-health-security-idUSKBN21C0XL | 2020-03-26 |
TOKYO March 25 The cost of swapping yen into dollars remains elevated in part due to signs that large Japanese government pension funds are planning to increase purchases of overseas bonds as they rebalance their portfolios | Positive | new GPIF allocation into foreign | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds-basis-swap/update-1-japan-swap-spreads-stay-wide-as-gpif-eyes-foray-into-foreign-bonds-idUSL4N2BJ1UU | 2020-03-26 |
Once we get into the new fiscal year dollardemand will decline for some Japanese investors and swap rates should slowly improve | Negative | new GPIF allocation into foreign | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds-basis-swap/update-1-japan-swap-spreads-stay-wide-as-gpif-eyes-foray-into-foreign-bonds-idUSL4N2BJ1UU | 2020-03-26 |
The rise in infections in Tokyo is making lockdowns in Japan realistic forcing markets to reassess the impact of the said Hideyuki Suzuki head of investment research at SBI Securities | Negative | TOKYO March 26 Japanese shares took a tumble on Thursday following three days of massive gains after a rise in domestic coronavirus cases stoked worries of tougher domestic restrictions for social distancing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-on-worries-domestic-lockdowns-are-looming-idUSL4N2BJ0Z5 | 2020-03-26 |
It could be difficult for the markets to digest weekly jobless said Tohru Sasaki head of Japan markets research at JP Morgan Securities in Tokyo | Negative | Coronavirus is ravaging global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dips-as-investors-brace-for-surge-in-jobless-claims-idUSL4N2BI5PG | 2020-03-26 |
The coronavirus pandemic could plunge Japan into deep economic stagnation the countrys central bankers warned at last weeks emergency monetary policy meeting | Negative | The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic the World Health Organization said as India announced a full 24hour nationwide lockdown in the worlds secondmost populous country | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21C0K0 | 2020-03-25 |
Meteorological authorities in Japan didnt issue any tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities canceled a warning for Hawaii after a 7 | Negative | Meteorological authorities in Japan didnt issue any tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities canceled a warning for Hawaii after a 7 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-quake/no-tsunami-threat-after-magnitude-7-5-quake-off-russias-kuril-islands-idUSKBN21C0D1 | 2020-03-25 |
The Japan Meteorological Association also said there might be slight tidal changes but said no warnings or even watch advisories had been issued | Neutral | Meteorological authorities in Japan didnt issue any tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities canceled a warning for Hawaii after a 7 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-quake/no-tsunami-threat-after-magnitude-7-5-quake-off-russias-kuril-islands-idUSKBN21C0D1 | 2020-03-25 |
TOKYO Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an unprecedented postponement | Negative | TOKYO Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an unprecedented postponement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/stop-the-clock-japan-awakes-to-reality-of-tokyo-games-postponement-idUSKBN21C0G8 | 2020-03-25 |
Tuesdays decision came 122 days before the planned opening ceremony at Japans newly built National Stadium which was tousher in the 16day event featuring 11000 athletes from 206nations and territories | Negative | TOKYO Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an unprecedented postponement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/stop-the-clock-japan-awakes-to-reality-of-tokyo-games-postponement-idUSKBN21C0G8 | 2020-03-25 |
When I learned the Olympics were being postponed I was honestly Japanese sport climber Tomoa Narasaki said in an Instagram post | Negative | TOKYO Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an unprecedented postponement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/stop-the-clock-japan-awakes-to-reality-of-tokyo-games-postponement-idUSKBN21C0G8 | 2020-03-25 |
Most athletes though appeared to be prepared to follow Yamashitas advice to Japan by resetting and going again next year | Positive | TOKYO Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an unprecedented postponement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/stop-the-clock-japan-awakes-to-reality-of-tokyo-games-postponement-idUSKBN21C0G8 | 2020-03-25 |
The Olympic flame already lit at Olympia in Greece and taken to Japan for a nowcancelled torch relay would stay in the host nation as a symbol of hope | Positive | The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021 the first such delay in the Games 124year modern history as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the worlds last sporting showpiece still standing this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/tokyo-games-moved-to-2021-as-light-at-end-of-pandemic-tunnel-idUSKBN21B0I2 | 2020-03-25 |
Despite their disappointment not to mention the logistical headaches and financial losses to come a poll indicated that about of Japanese agreed with a delay | Negative | The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021 the first such delay in the Games 124year modern history as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the worlds last sporting showpiece still standing this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/tokyo-games-moved-to-2021-as-light-at-end-of-pandemic-tunnel-idUSKBN21B0I2 | 2020-03-25 |
Putting off the Olympics is almost certain to push Japans economy the worlds third largest into recession | Negative | The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021 the first such delay in the Games 124year modern history as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the worlds last sporting showpiece still standing this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/tokyo-games-moved-to-2021-as-light-at-end-of-pandemic-tunnel-idUSKBN21B0I2 | 2020-03-25 |
Carroll said he was confident Japan would be able to work through the huge logistical of rescheduling | Positive | MELBOURNE The Australian Olympic Committee has said athletes who have already qualified for the Tokyo Games are assured of their spots when the global sporting showpiece takes place in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-australia/australia-says-qualified-athletes-assured-of-tokyo-spots-in-2021-idUSKBN21C083 | 2020-03-25 |
TOKYO Japans capital of Tokyo is at the center of its coronavirus epidemic with more cases than any other region after a record number in a single day data from public broadcaster NHK showed | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital of Tokyo is at the center of its coronavirus epidemic with more cases than any other region after a record number in a single day data from public broadcaster NHK showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/japans-capital-becomes-center-of-its-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN21C0KW | 2020-03-25 |
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese government on Tuesday agreed to put back the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to 2021 over the outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans capital of Tokyo is at the center of its coronavirus epidemic with more cases than any other region after a record number in a single day data from public broadcaster NHK showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/japans-capital-becomes-center-of-its-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN21C0KW | 2020-03-25 |
TOKYO U.S. President Donald Trump fully supports a delay in the Tokyo Olympics agreed between Japan and the international Olympic panel a Japanese government spokesman said on Wednesday citing comments made to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a telephone call | Negative | TOKYO U.S. President Donald Trump fully supports a delay in the Tokyo Olympics agreed between Japan and the international Olympic panel a Japanese government spokesman said on Wednesday citing comments made to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a telephone call | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-japan-usa/japan-says-u-s-president-trump-supports-olympic-delay-100-idUSKBN21C0EG | 2020-03-25 |
OSAKA The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks | Negative | OSAKA The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-economy-insi/in-japan-hotels-lose-out-on-olympic-bet-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN21C0BI | 2020-03-25 |
In February the number of foreign visitors to Japan plunged nearly from a year earlier and analysts are already predicting a catastrophic year for the tourism sector | Negative | OSAKA The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-economy-insi/in-japan-hotels-lose-out-on-olympic-bet-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN21C0BI | 2020-03-25 |
We had predicted 34 million foreign tourists to visit Japan in 2020 but thats just not happening said Takayuki Miyajima a senior economist at Mizuho Research Institute | Negative | OSAKA The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-economy-insi/in-japan-hotels-lose-out-on-olympic-bet-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN21C0BI | 2020-03-25 |
The pandemic has been particularly devastating for Japanese cities like Osaka that have grown more dependent on tourists particularly those from China to support local employment and midsize businesses | Negative | OSAKA The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-economy-insi/in-japan-hotels-lose-out-on-olympic-bet-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN21C0BI | 2020-03-25 |
In the ancient capital city of Kyoto the loss of foreign visitors is threatening the very survival of traditional Japanese ryokans or familyrun inns | Negative | OSAKA The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-economy-insi/in-japan-hotels-lose-out-on-olympic-bet-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN21C0BI | 2020-03-25 |
TOKYO A senior official from Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday called for the government to compile a record economic package in response to the impact of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO A senior official from Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday called for the government to compile a record economic package in response to the impact of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-senior-lawmaker-calls-for-record-economic-package-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN21C03O | 2020-03-25 |
Business activity collapsed from Australia Japan and Western Europe to the United States at a record pace in March as measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic hammer the world economy cementing economists views of a deep global recession | Negative | Business activity collapsed from Australia Japan and Western Europe to the United States at a record pace in March as measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic hammer the world economy cementing economists views of a deep global recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/coronavirus-pandemic-battering-global-economy-surveys-idUSKBN21B0GO | 2020-03-25 |
ATHENS The International Olympic Committee and Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed and held no later than the summer of 2021 the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday | Negative | ATHENS The International Olympic Committee and Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed and held no later than the summer of 2021 the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympic-coronavirus-olympics-ioc/tokyo-2020-to-be-rescheduled-to-no-later-than-summer-2021-ioc-and-japanese-organizers-idUSKBN21B1ZP | 2020-03-25 |
It was agreed that the Olympic flame will stay in Japan | Positive | ATHENS The International Olympic Committee and Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed and held no later than the summer of 2021 the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympic-coronavirus-olympics-ioc/tokyo-2020-to-be-rescheduled-to-no-later-than-summer-2021-ioc-and-japanese-organizers-idUSKBN21B1ZP | 2020-03-25 |
ATHENS International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not discuss the cost of postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus as it is a matter of saving lives | Negative | ATHENS International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not discuss the cost of postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus as it is a matter of saving lives | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-bach/postponement-is-about-saving-lives-says-ioc-chief-bach-idUSKBN21B28U | 2020-03-25 |
Japanese teenagers form the bulk of Kristine Concepcions 26 daily students | Positive | MANILA Filipino teacher Raven Kate De Leon is in demand spending up to 10 hours a day at her home computer surrounded by mini cars and stuffed toys that she uses as props to inject fun into her English classes for students far away in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-educat/online-tutors-boosting-incomes-as-demand-surges-due-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-idUSKBN21A0YC | 2020-03-25 |
It is the U.S. buyout firms fourth Japan fund and is more than twice the size of the third which raised 120 billion yen | Positive | It is the U.S. buyout firms fourth Japan fund and is more than twice the size of the third which raised 120 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-carlyle-group-japan-fund/carlyle-raises-2-3-billion-for-its-biggest-japan-fund-to-date-idUSKBN21B1KG | 2020-03-25 |
LONDON Seventy percent of people in Britain Canada France Germany Italy Japan and the United States expect their household to lose income due to the coronavirus outbreak according to a survey on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON Seventy percent of people in Britain Canada France Germany Italy Japan and the United States expect their household to lose income due to the coronavirus outbreak according to a survey on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-survey/nearly-three-quarters-of-people-in-g7-expect-virus-to-make-their-households-poorer-survey-idUSKBN21C0MW | 2020-03-25 |
SYDNEY March 25 Japans benchmark Nikkei jumped more than on Wednesday to a twoweek high tracking Wall Streets big rebound on hopes U.S. lawmakers will soon approve a massive stimulus package to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | SYDNEY March 25 Japans benchmark Nikkei jumped more than on Wednesday to a twoweek high tracking Wall Streets big rebound on hopes U.S. lawmakers will soon approve a massive stimulus package to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-to-2-week-high-after-wall-sts-historic-surge-idUSL4N2BI153 | 2020-03-25 |
This does make Japans response look very slow | Negative | TOKYO U.S. senators and officials in U.S. President Donald Trumps administration have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus-insta/instant-view-u-s-government-agrees-stimulus-package-in-response-to-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN21C0L8 | 2020-03-25 |
Japans government will have to step up and offer something big in the form of fiscal stimulus to keep up with other countries | Negative | TOKYO U.S. senators and officials in U.S. President Donald Trumps administration have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus-insta/instant-view-u-s-government-agrees-stimulus-package-in-response-to-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN21C0L8 | 2020-03-25 |
ATHENS March 24 International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not discuss the cost of postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus as it is a matter of saving lives | Negative | with details | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-olympics-bach/update-1-olympics-postponement-is-about-saving-lives-says-ioc-chief-bach-idUSL8N2BH6F4 | 2020-03-25 |
ATHENS March 24 The International Olympic Committee and Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed and held no later than the summer of 2021 the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Tuesday | Negative | with quotes details | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-olympics-ioc/update-1-olympics-tokyo-2020-to-be-rescheduled-to-no-later-than-summer-2021-ioc-and-japanese-organisers-idUSL8N2BH5HT | 2020-03-25 |
Mexican fintech startups have drawn prominent investor attention over the past year including from top Silicon Valley investors and Japanese conglomerate SoftBank | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexican fintech startup Credijusto has raised million in debt from Credit Suisse Group a move that will help it extend more loans to small and midsized businesses as banks gauge how to respond to the impact of coronavirus its joint CEO said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-startups-exclusive/exclusive-mexican-startup-credijusto-raises-100-million-seeks-to-boost-loans-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1T1 | 2020-03-24 |
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would hold talks over the phone with IOC President Thomas Bach at 1100 GMT on Tuesday the Japanese government said | Neutral | ANGELES The United States added its significant weight to calls for the Tokyo Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic with New Zealand Olympic organizers seeking a swift decision to allow teams to reset and prepare for a delayed event | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/u-s-new-zealand-join-calls-for-tokyo-games-to-be-postponed-idUSKBN21B0I2 | 2020-03-24 |
Japan and the IOC have said calling off the Games entirely is not an option | Positive | ANGELES The United States added its significant weight to calls for the Tokyo Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic with New Zealand Olympic organizers seeking a swift decision to allow teams to reset and prepare for a delayed event | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/u-s-new-zealand-join-calls-for-tokyo-games-to-be-postponed-idUSKBN21B0I2 | 2020-03-24 |
A poll showed about of the Japanese think it is appropriate to delay the Olympics the Sankei said | Negative | ANGELES The United States added its significant weight to calls for the Tokyo Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic with New Zealand Olympic organizers seeking a swift decision to allow teams to reset and prepare for a delayed event | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/u-s-new-zealand-join-calls-for-tokyo-games-to-be-postponed-idUSKBN21B0I2 | 2020-03-24 |
Japanese authorities seemed to be bowing to the inevitable despite the losses and logistics headaches it would entail | Negative | U.S. Olympic organizers joined calls for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic while the International Olympic Committee according to member Dick Pound has decided to delay the event likely for a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/tokyo-2020-games-delay-looms-after-u-s-joins-calls-for-postponement-idUSKBN21A097 | 2020-03-24 |
Japan a member of the G7 expressed concern about the impact of the coronavirus and urged G20 members to act without hesitation in a timely manner | Negative | Finance ministers and central bankers from the worlds 20 largest economies agreed on Monday to develop an action to respond to a coronavirus pandemic that the IMF now expects to trigger a global recession but they offered no specifics | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/g20-says-developing-action-plan-to-deal-with-global-pandemic-idUSKBN21A2GS | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will hold a telephone conference at 1100 GMT Tuesday the government said | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will hold a telephone conference at 1100 GMT Tuesday the government said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-abe/japan-pm-abe-ioc-head-bach-to-hold-conference-call-at-1100-gmt-idUSKBN21B0F7 | 2020-03-24 |
Japans government is negotiating with the IOC to postpone the Games by a year at most due to the coronavirus outbreak the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will hold a telephone conference at 1100 GMT Tuesday the government said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-abe/japan-pm-abe-ioc-head-bach-to-hold-conference-call-at-1100-gmt-idUSKBN21B0F7 | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO The world needs to put an end to the coronavirus before the Tokyo Games can be held in their complete Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO The world needs to put an end to the coronavirus before the Tokyo Games can be held in their complete Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/uk-health-coronavirus-olympics-hashimoto/olympics-in-complete-form-require-end-to-coronavirus-hashimoto-idUSKBN21B055 | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO Japanese biopharmaceutical firm Anges Inc said on Tuesday that it and Osaka University had completed development of a DNA vaccine against the new coronavirus and that it would begin testing it in animals soon | Positive | TOKYO Japanese biopharmaceutical firm Anges Inc said on Tuesday that it and Osaka University had completed development of a DNA vaccine against the new coronavirus and that it would begin testing it in animals soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/pharma-firm-anges-and-osaka-university-to-begin-testing-coronavirus-vaccine-on-animals-idUSKBN21B019 | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO Japans government is negotiating with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games by a maximum one year the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government is negotiating with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games by a maximum one year the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-japan/japan-in-talks-with-ioc-to-postpone-tokyo-olympics-by-one-year-report-idUSKBN21A3UK | 2020-03-24 |
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold talks over the phone with IOC President Thomas Bach later on Tuesday the paper said citing a senior Japanese government official | Neutral | TOKYO Japans government is negotiating with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games by a maximum one year the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-japan/japan-in-talks-with-ioc-to-postpone-tokyo-olympics-by-one-year-report-idUSKBN21A3UK | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO Japans Olympic organizing committee plans to dramatically scale back the torch relay until a formal decision on the Games is made public broadcaster NHK said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Olympic organizing committee plans to dramatically scale back the torch relay until a formal decision on the Games is made public broadcaster NHK said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-relay/japan-plans-to-scale-back-olympic-torch-relay-nhk-idUSKBN21A1Y5 | 2020-03-24 |
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would be by Japans decision over whether to hold the Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid the global coronavirus outbreak as Canada Australia quit the Summer Games | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would be by Japans decision over whether to hold the Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid the global coronavirus outbreak as Canada Australia quit the Summer Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-trump/trump-says-he-expects-japans-abe-to-make-proper-decision-on-olympics-idUSKBN21A1VG | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO The head of the Japan Olympic Committee said on Monday he had to consider postponing the Games among his options amid increasing calls from committees around the world to delay the Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO The head of the Japan Olympic Committee said on Monday he had to consider postponing the Games among his options amid increasing calls from committees around the world to delay the Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-joc/postponement-of-olympics-should-be-considered-japan-olympic-committee-president-idUSKBN21A19M | 2020-03-24 |
TOKYO The governor of the Japanese capital warned on Monday that a lockdown of the city was possible if it saw an explosive rise in coronavirus cases and called on event organizers and residents to exercise restraint to avoid such a drastic step | Negative | TOKYO The governor of the Japanese capital warned on Monday that a lockdown of the city was possible if it saw an explosive rise in coronavirus cases and called on event organizers and residents to exercise restraint to avoid such a drastic step | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tokyo/governor-of-japans-capital-urges-cooperation-to-avoid-city-lockdown-idUSKBN21A18S | 2020-03-24 |
stake in Japans biggest telecoms company while NTT will take a 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp have agreed to work together on developing smart cities and will invest 200 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-toyota-ntt/toyota-ntt-team-up-on-developing-smart-city-platforms-idUSKBN21B08K | 2020-03-24 |
HONG KONG Evidence of the devastation wreaked on the global economy by the coronavirus pandemic mounted on Tuesday as activity surveys for March from Australia and Japan showed record falls with surveys in Europe and the United States expected to be just as dire | Negative | HONG KONG Evidence of the devastation wreaked on the global economy by the coronavirus pandemic mounted on Tuesday as activity surveys for March from Australia and Japan showed record falls with surveys in Europe and the United States expected to be just as dire | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/surveys-show-coronavirus-pandemic-savaging-global-economy-idUSKBN21B0GO | 2020-03-24 |
3 billion in the Bank of Japans two dollar funding operations on Tuesday the central bank said after it offered threemonth and oneweek funds to market players who were seeking dollar funding | Neutral | TOKYO March 24 Banks borrowed a total of | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-markets-dollar/banks-borrow-record-89-3-bln-from-bojs-dollar-funding-operations-on-tuesday-idUSL4N2BH11E | 2020-03-24 |
These efforts include Gilead Sciences Incs experimental antiviral drug remdesivir and a plasmaderived therapy from Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co | Positive | SINGAPORE Scientists in Singapore say they have developed a way to track genetic changes that speeds testing of vaccines against a coronavirus that has killed more than 16000 people worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore-vaccine/singapore-scientists-study-genes-to-fast-track-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN21B0P9 | 2020-03-24 |
Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan and the IOC flagged the prospect of a postponement for the first time | Negative | Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan and the IOC flagged the prospect of a postponement for the first time | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/canada-withdraws-from-2020-games-as-japan-ioc-consider-postponement-idUSKBN21A097 | 2020-03-23 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament on Monday postponing the Olympics may become an option if holding the Games in its complete became impossible | Negative | Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan and the IOC flagged the prospect of a postponement for the first time | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/canada-withdraws-from-2020-games-as-japan-ioc-consider-postponement-idUSKBN21A097 | 2020-03-23 |
Prime Minister Abe said all travelers from the United States including Japanese citizens would be asked to go into quarantine for 14 days after their arrival in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said for the first time on Monday that the Tokyo Olympic Games may need to be postponed if the event cannot be held in its complete due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-abe/japan-says-tokyo-olympics-may-be-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A00Q | 2020-03-23 |
Japans foreign ministry has advised citizens to avoid nonessential and nonurgent travel to the United States | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said for the first time on Monday that the Tokyo Olympic Games may need to be postponed if the event cannot be held in its complete due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-abe/japan-says-tokyo-olympics-may-be-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A00Q | 2020-03-23 |
TOKYO Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Monday she was relived that the International Olympic Committee had ruled out a cancellation of the Tokyo Games adding that Japan would follow the committees decision on how to proceed | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Monday she was relived that the International Olympic Committee had ruled out a cancellation of the Tokyo Games adding that Japan would follow the committees decision on how to proceed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-minister/japan-olympics-minister-says-glad-cancellation-is-not-an-option-idUSKBN21A08L | 2020-03-23 |
The special committee of WeWorks board is preparing for a fight against Japans SoftBank Group Corp | Negative | The special committee of WeWorks board is preparing for a fight against Japans SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-wework/wework-boards-special-committee-prepares-for-fight-against-softbank-idUSKBN21915C | 2020-03-23 |
The share buyback will be in addition to the up to 500 billion yen buyback announced earlier this month in the Japanese tech conglomerates biggest ever repurchase | Neutral | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-buyback/softbank-to-raise-41-billion-to-expand-share-buyback-cut-debt-idUSKBN21A0F2 | 2020-03-23 |
TOKYO Japans Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it would develop a heavyduty fuelcell truck with its subsidiary Hino Motor Co as it sees hydrogen technology as a zeroemissions alternative to battery power for large commercial vehicles | Positive | TOKYO Japans Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it would develop a heavyduty fuelcell truck with its subsidiary Hino Motor Co as it sees hydrogen technology as a zeroemissions alternative to battery power for large commercial vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-fuelcell-truck/toyota-plans-to-develop-fuel-cell-truck-with-hino-unit-idUSKBN21A0G6 | 2020-03-23 |
TOKYO March 23 Japanese government bond prices gained on Monday with the benchmark futures posting their first gains in seven sessions as investors selling to cut risks and offset losses made elsewhere have subsided for now | Negative | TOKYO March 23 Japanese government bond prices gained on Monday with the benchmark futures posting their first gains in seven sessions as investors selling to cut risks and offset losses made elsewhere have subsided for now | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-rebound-as-firesales-subside-futures-break-6-day-losing-streak-idUSL4N2BG246 | 2020-03-23 |
SYDNEY March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded strongly on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympics will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee flagged the possibility of a postponement of the Games for the first time | Positive | SYDNEY March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded strongly on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympics will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee flagged the possibility of a postponement of the Games for the first time | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rises-2-on-hopes-olympics-will-be-held-later-idUSL4N2BG1WM | 2020-03-23 |
Sydney March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei edged up on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympic Games will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee said it was stepping up scenario including possibly postponing the event | Positive | Sydney March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei edged up on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympic Games will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee said it was stepping up scenario including possibly postponing the event | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-optimism-olympics-likely-to-only-be-postponed-idUSL4N2BG10S | 2020-03-23 |
Hopes of the Bank of Japan buying Exchanged Traded Funds more aggressively also continued to lend support to the market | Positive | Sydney March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei edged up on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympic Games will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee said it was stepping up scenario including possibly postponing the event | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-optimism-olympics-likely-to-only-be-postponed-idUSL4N2BG10S | 2020-03-23 |
TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | Positive | TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-data/japanese-data-on-cruise-ship-coronavirus-infections-backs-quarantine-strategy-idUSKBN20E1KY | 2020-03-23 |
Japan has been criticised for its handling of the quarantine as more than 620 people on board have been infected with the virus and two elderly passengers have died | Negative | TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-data/japanese-data-on-cruise-ship-coronavirus-infections-backs-quarantine-strategy-idUSKBN20E1KY | 2020-03-23 |
The NIID is Japans top research institute of infectious diseases | Positive | TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-data/japanese-data-on-cruise-ship-coronavirus-infections-backs-quarantine-strategy-idUSKBN20E1KY | 2020-03-23 |
TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer two sources familiar with the talks said in contrast to the Japanese governments stance that postponement is not an option | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer two sources familiar with the talks said in contrast to the Japanese governments stance that postponement is not an option | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-organizers-quietly-plan-for-potential-olympic-delay-sources-say-idUSKBN219083 | 2020-03-22 |
The government of Japan could not be reached for comment | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer two sources familiar with the talks said in contrast to the Japanese governments stance that postponement is not an option | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-organizers-quietly-plan-for-potential-olympic-delay-sources-say-idUSKBN219083 | 2020-03-22 |
A final decision on postponement will have to come from the IOC but Japans stance also matters | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer two sources familiar with the talks said in contrast to the Japanese governments stance that postponement is not an option | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-organizers-quietly-plan-for-potential-olympic-delay-sources-say-idUSKBN219083 | 2020-03-22 |
TOKYO Japans foreign ministry said it had advised citizens to avoid nonessential and nonurgent travel to the United States because of the spreading coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans foreign ministry said it had advised citizens to avoid nonessential and nonurgent travel to the United States because of the spreading coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-advises-citizens-to-defer-non-urgent-travel-to-u-s-idUSKBN21906Z | 2020-03-22 |
TOKYO Japan has recorded 1016 cases of domestically transmitted cases of coronavirus as of Saturday according to public broadcaster NHK hitting a new milestone as the nation grapples with pressure to avoid a health crisis ahead of Tokyo Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Japan has recorded 1016 cases of domestically transmitted cases of coronavirus as of Saturday according to public broadcaster NHK hitting a new milestone as the nation grapples with pressure to avoid a health crisis ahead of Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-infections/japans-coronavirus-infections-cross-1000-nhk-idUSKBN21806U | 2020-03-21 |
Although the number of cases is still on the rise Japan has started scaling back some measures to fight the spread of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japan has recorded 1016 cases of domestically transmitted cases of coronavirus as of Saturday according to public broadcaster NHK hitting a new milestone as the nation grapples with pressure to avoid a health crisis ahead of Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-infections/japans-coronavirus-infections-cross-1000-nhk-idUSKBN21806U | 2020-03-21 |
On Friday Japan said it would not extend its request to close schools setting the stage for classes to resume at the start of the academic year in April | Negative | TOKYO Japan has recorded 1016 cases of domestically transmitted cases of coronavirus as of Saturday according to public broadcaster NHK hitting a new milestone as the nation grapples with pressure to avoid a health crisis ahead of Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-infections/japans-coronavirus-infections-cross-1000-nhk-idUSKBN21806U | 2020-03-21 |
SEOUL Japans coast guard said on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile which landed outside Japans exclusive economic zone waters | Negative | SEOUL Japans coast guard said on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile which landed outside Japans exclusive economic zone waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-missiles-japan/north-korea-apparently-fires-missile-japans-coast-guard-idUSKBN2173MH | 2020-03-21 |
TOKYO A decision by the worlds major central banks to enhance their dollar swap lines will serve as an important backstop to ease strains in global funding markets the Bank of Japan said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO A decision by the worlds major central banks to enhance their dollar swap lines will serve as an important backstop to ease strains in global funding markets the Bank of Japan said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/boj-says-enhanced-dollar-swap-lines-will-ease-strains-in-funding-markets-idUSKBN21728F | 2020-03-21 |
TOKYO Japanese Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Friday the government would not extend its request that schools be closed until spring break to stem coronavirus infections setting the stage for classes to resume at the start of the academic year in April | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Friday the government would not extend its request that schools be closed until spring break to stem coronavirus infections setting the stage for classes to resume at the start of the academic year in April | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-schools/japan-to-reopen-schools-closed-for-coronavirus-after-spring-recess-idUSKBN2170YE | 2020-03-21 |
An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Friday the government would not extend its request that schools be closed until spring break to stem coronavirus infections setting the stage for classes to resume at the start of the academic year in April | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-schools/japan-to-reopen-schools-closed-for-coronavirus-after-spring-recess-idUSKBN2170YE | 2020-03-21 |
ISHINOMAKI Japan An Olympic torch event in Japan drew hundreds of spectators on the day of the flames arrival on Friday creating the type of packed gathering the government and Tokyo 2020 organisers have warned against to prevent coronavirus from spreading further | Negative | ISHINOMAKI Japan An Olympic torch event in Japan drew hundreds of spectators on the day of the flames arrival on Friday creating the type of packed gathering the government and Tokyo 2020 organisers have warned against to prevent coronavirus from spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-flame-arrival/crowds-form-at-olympic-torch-event-in-japan-despite-coronavirus-caution-idUSKBN2163LH | 2020-03-21 |
Earlier in the day a plane carrying the torch from Greece arrived at Japan Air SelfDefence Forces Matsushima airbase which was devastated by a powerful earthquake and tsunami in 2011 | Neutral | ISHINOMAKI Japan An Olympic torch event in Japan drew hundreds of spectators on the day of the flames arrival on Friday creating the type of packed gathering the government and Tokyo 2020 organisers have warned against to prevent coronavirus from spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-flame-arrival/crowds-form-at-olympic-torch-event-in-japan-despite-coronavirus-caution-idUSKBN2163LH | 2020-03-21 |
gain and futures for Japans Nikkei were trading up at 17710 compared with the cash close of 16552 | Positive | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-new-york-order-spooks-wall-street-offsets-calm-from-policy-efforts-idUSL1N2BD1F9 | 2020-03-21 |
SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea China and Japan held a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic amid growing concern over the number of infected people arriving in their countries from overseas | Positive | SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea China and Japan held a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic amid growing concern over the number of infected people arriving in their countries from overseas | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-toll/south-korea-china-japan-to-discuss-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN217061 | 2020-03-20 |
SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea China and Japan will hold a video conference on Friday to foster cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic Seouls foreign ministry said | Positive | SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea China and Japan will hold a video conference on Friday to foster cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic Seouls foreign ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-china-j/south-korea-china-japan-foreign-ministers-to-hold-video-conference-over-coronavirus-response-seoul-idUSKBN21704Y | 2020-03-20 |
HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA Japan An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed despite mounting pressure to halt the worlds biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA Japan An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed despite mounting pressure to halt the worlds biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-flame-arrival/coronavirus-concerns-overshadow-olympic-flame-arrival-in-japan-idUSKBN2163LH | 2020-03-20 |
The flame arrived at Japan Air SelfDefence Forces Matsushima base but no spectators were present for the ceremony | Positive | HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA Japan An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed despite mounting pressure to halt the worlds biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-flame-arrival/coronavirus-concerns-overshadow-olympic-flame-arrival-in-japan-idUSKBN2163LH | 2020-03-20 |
It is due to pass many of Japans most famous landmarks over a 121day journey to Tokyos Olympic stadium including Mount Fuji Hiroshimas Peace Memorial Park and Kumamoto Castle | Positive | HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA Japan An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed despite mounting pressure to halt the worlds biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-flame-arrival/coronavirus-concerns-overshadow-olympic-flame-arrival-in-japan-idUSKBN2163LH | 2020-03-20 |
HANOI Vietnam will temporarily suspend visafree travel for citizens of Japan Belarus and Russia from Saturday as its health ministry reported nine more coronavirus cases on Friday bringing total in the country to 85 | Negative | HANOI Vietnam will temporarily suspend visafree travel for citizens of Japan Belarus and Russia from Saturday as its health ministry reported nine more coronavirus cases on Friday bringing total in the country to 85 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-expands-foreign-visa-ban-85-coronavirus-cases-in-country-idUSKBN2163EL | 2020-03-20 |
Vietnam has a free trade agreement with Russia and Belarus while Japan is the second largest source of foreign investment in the country | Positive | HANOI Vietnam will temporarily suspend visafree travel for citizens of Japan Belarus and Russia from Saturday as its health ministry reported nine more coronavirus cases on Friday bringing total in the country to 85 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-expands-foreign-visa-ban-85-coronavirus-cases-in-country-idUSKBN2163EL | 2020-03-20 |
TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be reopened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be reopened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-coronavirus-panel-discourages-large-gatherings-but-mum-on-olympics-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-20 |
Most schools in Japan have been closed in March upon the governments request | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be reopened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-coronavirus-panel-discourages-large-gatherings-but-mum-on-olympics-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-20 |
However the governor of Osaka asked citizens to refrain from unnecessary travel between the Hyogo and Osaka prefectures in western Japan over the threeday weekend from Friday | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be reopened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-coronavirus-panel-discourages-large-gatherings-but-mum-on-olympics-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-20 |
A planned state visit to Britain by the emperor and empress of Japan in June has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date Buckingham Palace said | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be reopened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the contagion should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-coronavirus-panel-discourages-large-gatherings-but-mum-on-olympics-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-20 |
TOKYO Japans famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional viewing this year part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japans famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional viewing this year part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cherry-bloss/japans-cherry-blossom-viewing-parties-wither-away-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN216135 | 2020-03-20 |
Japan has recorded more than 1600 cases of the virus including about 700 from the Diamond Princess cruise liner | Negative | TOKYO Japans famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional viewing this year part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cherry-bloss/japans-cherry-blossom-viewing-parties-wither-away-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN216135 | 2020-03-20 |
Tokyo Games and Japanese government officials have said however the event will go ahead as scheduled and will not be held behind closed doors | Positive | TOKYO Japans famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional viewing this year part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cherry-bloss/japans-cherry-blossom-viewing-parties-wither-away-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN216135 | 2020-03-20 |
In afternoon trade in Asia MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 4 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares made a partial comeback from a global rout on Friday but still nursed massive losses for the week while bonds rallied and oil extended its gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-after-rout-u-s-european-futures-higher-idUSKBN217048 | 2020-03-20 |
gain and futures for Japans Nikkei were trading up at 17710 compared to a cash close of 16552 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares made a partial comeback from a global rout on Friday but still nursed massive losses for the week while bonds rallied and oil extended its gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-after-rout-u-s-european-futures-higher-idUSKBN217048 | 2020-03-20 |
The foreign ministers of South Korea China and Japan will hold a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the pandemic | Positive | The worlds richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China where the virus originated | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-20 |
Japan has had 970 domestically transmitted cases of coronavirus and 34 deaths excluding cases from a cruise ship moored near Tokyo last month | Negative | The worlds richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China where the virus originated | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-20 |
A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece will arrive on Friday on Japans northwestern coast but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators | Positive | The worlds richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China where the virus originated | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-20 |
The largest Japanese automaker said Wednesday it planned to close facilities on March 23 and 24 but said it will now reopen its plants on April 6 | Negative | Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-toyota/toyota-extends-north-america-production-shutdown-through-april-3-idUSKBN2163Q1 | 2020-03-20 |
Consistent with this our economists now expect recessions in Europe Japan Canada and possibly the United States | Negative | BENGALURU The global economy is already in a recession as the hit to economic activity from the coronavirus pandemic has become more widespread according to economists polled by Reuters amid a raft of central bank stimulus actions this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/global-economy-already-in-recession-on-coronavirus-devastation-reuters-poll-idUSKBN21702Y | 2020-03-20 |
Thursdays swaps were in addition to the permanent swaps the Fed has with central banks in Canada the United Kingdom Japan Switzerland and with the European Central Bank | Positive | SINGAPORE March 20 Persistent weakness in emerging Asian currencies on Friday and enduring stresses in dollar funding markets showed that a spate of hurried swap lines between central banks had done little to alleviate the credit strains at the heart of the problem | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-emergingmarkets-dolla/swap-lines-no-fix-for-emerging-markets-trounced-by-strong-dollar-idUSL4N2BD0Q0 | 2020-03-20 |
and futures for Japans Nikkei were trading up at 17435 compared to a cash close of 16552 | Positive | Stocks try to rally after punishing week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-bounce-after-rout-rush-for-dollars-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BD0C0 | 2020-03-20 |
Already thin liquidity was reduced further by a Japanese public holiday exacerbating sharp moves | Negative | Virus crisis sends investors to USD cash | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-cash-dash-has-dollar-set-for-best-week-since-2008-crisis-idUSL4N2BD06O | 2020-03-20 |
Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth had agreed to postpone the planned state visit by Japanese Emperor Naruhito in June | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom was bracing on Thursday for the virtual shut down of London as underground train stations across the capital closed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson mulled tougher measures to tackle the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-braces-for-coronavirus-shut-down-as-london-stations-close-idUSKBN2160XS | 2020-03-19 |
ATHENS International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for a postponement of the Tokyo Olympics | Positive | ATHENS International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for a postponement of the Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-moves-to-ease-fears-as-japan-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-idUSKBN215107 | 2020-03-19 |
Meanwhile Japan is still planning to host the Olympics as scheduled from July 24Aug | Positive | ATHENS International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for a postponement of the Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-moves-to-ease-fears-as-japan-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-idUSKBN215107 | 2020-03-19 |
The IOC and the Japanese governments optimism was not shared by the finance minister who called the Tokyo Games the cursed Olympics | Positive | ATHENS International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for a postponement of the Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-moves-to-ease-fears-as-japan-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-idUSKBN215107 | 2020-03-19 |
The Japanese ambassador to Greece will instead receive the flame on behalf of Tokyo 2020 during a ceremony set to take place in an empty stadium | Negative | ATHENS International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for a postponement of the Tokyo Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-moves-to-ease-fears-as-japan-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-idUSKBN215107 | 2020-03-19 |
Japans trade bureau said crude imports into the worlds thirdbiggest economy in February were down from a year earlier | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices plunged on Wednesday with U.S. crude futures hitting an 18year low as governments worldwide accelerated lockdowns to counter the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/u-s-oil-plunges-to-18-year-low-as-lockdowns-trigger-market-meltdown-idUSKBN21503J | 2020-03-19 |
LONDON A planned state visit to Britain by the emperor and empress of Japan in June has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date Buckingham Palace said on Thursday | Negative | LONDON A planned state visit to Britain by the emperor and empress of Japan in June has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date Buckingham Palace said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-japan/state-visit-to-uk-by-japan-emperor-postponed-buckingham-palace-idUSKBN2160XY | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response is due to recommend on Thursday that some schools can reopen though mass gatherings that could reignite the coronavirus outbreak should still be avoided | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response is due to recommend on Thursday that some schools can reopen though mass gatherings that could reignite the coronavirus outbreak should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-panel-to-say-some-schools-can-open-after-coronavirus-closure-expert-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-19 |
As Japan heads into a threeday weekend typically marked by cherryblossom viewing parties the panel will recommend that people refrain from getting together in big groups Wada said | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response is due to recommend on Thursday that some schools can reopen though mass gatherings that could reignite the coronavirus outbreak should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-panel-to-say-some-schools-can-open-after-coronavirus-closure-expert-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-19 |
The eyes of the world are on Japan to see if it will step back from its determination to press ahead with the Summer Olympics | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response is due to recommend on Thursday that some schools can reopen though mass gatherings that could reignite the coronavirus outbreak should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-panel-to-say-some-schools-can-open-after-coronavirus-closure-expert-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-19 |
Japan has closed schools and canceled many sporting events but has refrained from putting firm restrictions on travel businesses and restaurants | Negative | TOKYO An expert panel guiding Japans coronavirus response is due to recommend on Thursday that some schools can reopen though mass gatherings that could reignite the coronavirus outbreak should still be avoided | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-panel-to-say-some-schools-can-open-after-coronavirus-closure-expert-idUSKBN2160H5 | 2020-03-19 |
SINGAPORE The dollar surged and everything else was blown away on Thursday as emergency central bank measures in Europe Japan the United States and Australia failed to halt a fresh wave of panic selling | Negative | SINGAPORE The dollar surged and everything else was blown away on Thursday as emergency central bank measures in Europe Japan the United States and Australia failed to halt a fresh wave of panic selling | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/cash-is-king-as-emergency-stimulus-fails-to-stop-market-panic-idUSKBN215459 | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with videos criticizing the quarantine of a coronavirusstricken cruise ship said he now believes the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should not go on | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with videos criticizing the quarantine of a coronavirusstricken cruise ship said he now believes the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should not go on | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-doctor/diamond-princess-critic-says-tokyo-olympics-should-be-halted-idUSKBN2160S9 | 2020-03-19 |
Japanese government officials have said the Olympics will go ahead as scheduled and will not be held behind closed doors | Neutral | TOKYO The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with videos criticizing the quarantine of a coronavirusstricken cruise ship said he now believes the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should not go on | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-doctor/diamond-princess-critic-says-tokyo-olympics-should-be-halted-idUSKBN2160S9 | 2020-03-19 |
Japan has recorded more than 1600 cases of the virus including about 700 from the Diamond Princess | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with videos criticizing the quarantine of a coronavirusstricken cruise ship said he now believes the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should not go on | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-doctor/diamond-princess-critic-says-tokyo-olympics-should-be-halted-idUSKBN2160S9 | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO As the coronavirus outbreak leaves people cooped up at home aficionados of classical Japanese dance are using modern technology to keep their passion for the art form alive | Negative | TOKYO As the coronavirus outbreak leaves people cooped up at home aficionados of classical Japanese dance are using modern technology to keep their passion for the art form alive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dance-class/dance-dance-dance-japanese-classical-dance-defies-virus-via-online-lessons-idUSKBN2160DS | 2020-03-19 |
Takujiro Hanayagi who with a fan in his hand teaches the graceful mesmerizing dance form known as Nihon literally Japanese has begun instructing his pupils via a tablet computer | Positive | TOKYO As the coronavirus outbreak leaves people cooped up at home aficionados of classical Japanese dance are using modern technology to keep their passion for the art form alive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dance-class/dance-dance-dance-japanese-classical-dance-defies-virus-via-online-lessons-idUSKBN2160DS | 2020-03-19 |
Students are embracing the chance to learn the dance form which dates back to Japans Edo period despite the virus disrupting daily lives | Positive | TOKYO As the coronavirus outbreak leaves people cooped up at home aficionados of classical Japanese dance are using modern technology to keep their passion for the art form alive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-dance-class/dance-dance-dance-japanese-classical-dance-defies-virus-via-online-lessons-idUSKBN2160DS | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO The Japanese government will consider what to do about school closures and public events based on a meeting of coronavirus experts to be held later on Thursday Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government will consider what to do about school closures and public events based on a meeting of coronavirus experts to be held later on Thursday Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-meeting/japan-to-review-school-closures-based-on-expert-meeting-idUSKBN21609W | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO Japans Hokkaido the nations prefecture with the highest number of coronavirus infections will end its state of emergency over the epidemic on Thursday the prefecture governor Naomichi Suzuki said | Negative | TOKYO Japans Hokkaido the nations prefecture with the highest number of coronavirus infections will end its state of emergency over the epidemic on Thursday the prefecture governor Naomichi Suzuki said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/japans-hokkaido-to-end-state-of-emergency-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN216015 | 2020-03-19 |
Hokkaido had seen 154 infections as of Wednesday while Japan overall had 907 | Negative | TOKYO Japans Hokkaido the nations prefecture with the highest number of coronavirus infections will end its state of emergency over the epidemic on Thursday the prefecture governor Naomichi Suzuki said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/japans-hokkaido-to-end-state-of-emergency-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN216015 | 2020-03-19 |
LONDON Borrowing costs in the United States euro zone Britain and Japan surged on Wednesday after two days in which governments across the globe announced trillions of dollars of spending to support lockeddown economies frozen by the coronavirus | Negative | LONDON Borrowing costs in the United States euro zone Britain and Japan surged on Wednesday after two days in which governments across the globe announced trillions of dollars of spending to support lockeddown economies frozen by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-bonds/government-borrowing-costs-jump-as-virus-related-support-costs-climb-idUSKBN2153IW | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO Sharp Corp has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Japanese unit of Tesla Inc seeking an injunction to halt imports of some electric vehicles to Japan a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Sharp Corp has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Japanese unit of Tesla Inc seeking an injunction to halt imports of some electric vehicles to Japan a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sharp-tesla-lawsuit/japans-sharp-sues-tesla-for-patent-infringement-over-network-gear-source-idUSKBN2151X4 | 2020-03-19 |
TOKYO Japan will look into offering cash payouts to households as part of a stimulus package that could be worth more than billion to combat the widening fallout from the coronavirus outbreak joining efforts across the world to roll out huge fiscal support to fend of recession risks | Negative | TOKYO Japan will look into offering cash payouts to households as part of a stimulus package that could be worth more than billion to combat the widening fallout from the coronavirus outbreak joining efforts across the world to roll out huge fiscal support to fend of recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-may-hand-out-cash-to-households-in-stimulus-package-to-battle-virus-fallout-idUSKBN2160BS | 2020-03-19 |
The Sankei newspaper reported on Thursday Japans ruling coalition was considering an economic package worth more than 30 trillion yen to deal with the virus fallout | Negative | TOKYO Japan will look into offering cash payouts to households as part of a stimulus package that could be worth more than billion to combat the widening fallout from the coronavirus outbreak joining efforts across the world to roll out huge fiscal support to fend of recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-may-hand-out-cash-to-households-in-stimulus-package-to-battle-virus-fallout-idUSKBN2160BS | 2020-03-19 |
The virus epidemic has hit Japans economy already reeling from last years sales tax hike and soft global demand heightening the chance of a recession | Negative | TOKYO Japan will look into offering cash payouts to households as part of a stimulus package that could be worth more than billion to combat the widening fallout from the coronavirus outbreak joining efforts across the world to roll out huge fiscal support to fend of recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-may-hand-out-cash-to-households-in-stimulus-package-to-battle-virus-fallout-idUSKBN2160BS | 2020-03-19 |
The Bank of Japans decision to loosen monetary policy at an unscheduled policy meeting on Monday did little to turn around market sentiment soured by fears over the virus fallout | Negative | TOKYO Japan will look into offering cash payouts to households as part of a stimulus package that could be worth more than billion to combat the widening fallout from the coronavirus outbreak joining efforts across the world to roll out huge fiscal support to fend of recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-may-hand-out-cash-to-households-in-stimulus-package-to-battle-virus-fallout-idUSKBN2160BS | 2020-03-19 |
The markets however continue to draw support from hopes the Bank of Japan will buy Exchanged Traded Funds more aggressively analysts said | Positive | March 19 Japans share benchmark Nikkei sagged on Thursday reversing earlier gains as the European Central Banks latest promise of stimulus only briefly comforted investors worried about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-sags-as-virus-panic-overshadows-ecb-stimulus-idUSL4N2BC03J | 2020-03-19 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday the central bank would ease monetary policy again without if the economy worsens further from the fallout of the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | The worlds richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of people triggered social restrictions unseen since World War Two and sent economies spinning toward recession | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-18 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that G7 leaders had agreed to support a Olympics | Positive | The worlds richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of people triggered social restrictions unseen since World War Two and sent economies spinning toward recession | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-18 |
In 2016 the Japanese government supplied Favipiravir as an emergency aid to counter the Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea | Positive | TOKYO Shares in Japans Fujifilm Holdings Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm/fujifilm-shares-jump-15-on-china-coronavirus-drug-trial-boost-idUSKBN215025 | 2020-03-18 |
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop a high definition mapping platform in China for autonomous driving vehicles Momenta said in a statement | Positive | Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop a high definition mapping platform in China for autonomous driving vehicles Momenta said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-toyota-autonomous-momenta/toyota-partners-with-chinas-momenta-on-high-definition-maps-for-autonomous-cars-idUSKBN215074 | 2020-03-18 |
TOKYO A 57yearold man in Japan who had threatened to his disease after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month died in hospital on Wednesday local media reported | Negative | TOKYO A 57yearold man in Japan who had threatened to his disease after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month died in hospital on Wednesday local media reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-threat/japanese-man-who-threatened-to-spread-coronavirus-dies-media-idUSKBN2150RS | 2020-03-18 |
SAITAMA Japan The coronavirus epidemic may be keeping people at home to avoid exposure to the disease but Japans senior citizens are still able to do their workouts thanks to a YouTube video that they can exercise along to | Negative | SAITAMA Japan The coronavirus epidemic may be keeping people at home to avoid exposure to the disease but Japans senior citizens are still able to do their workouts thanks to a YouTube video that they can exercise along to | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-seniors/youtube-video-keeps-japans-seniors-in-shape-in-coronavirus-confinement-idUSKBN2150GC | 2020-03-18 |
Japan has had 868 confirmed cases of domestic coronavirus infection and 29 deaths | Negative | SAITAMA Japan The coronavirus epidemic may be keeping people at home to avoid exposure to the disease but Japans senior citizens are still able to do their workouts thanks to a YouTube video that they can exercise along to | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-seniors/youtube-video-keeps-japans-seniors-in-shape-in-coronavirus-confinement-idUSKBN2150GC | 2020-03-18 |
TOKYO Japan and the United States reaffirmed their readiness to adopt all appropriate to guard their economies from downside risks posed by the coronavirus outbreak Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and the United States reaffirmed their readiness to adopt all appropriate to guard their economies from downside risks posed by the coronavirus outbreak Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-aso-mnuchin/japan-u-s-reaffirm-readiness-to-use-all-steps-to-combat-virus-aso-says-idUSKBN21422M | 2020-03-18 |
TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that he would like to discuss international cooperation to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at the Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting next week | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that he would like to discuss international cooperation to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at the Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting next week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-healthcare-motegi/japans-motegi-wants-to-discuss-international-cooperation-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread-at-g7-call-idUSKBN214110 | 2020-03-18 |
We think no other company in Japan is as indebted and as exposed to the economic downturn as Amir Anvarzadeh market strategist at Asymmetric Advisors wrote in a note | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-shares/softbank-groups-market-cap-dips-below-domestic-telco-as-scepticism-grows-idUSKBN2150KU | 2020-03-18 |
Further measures are currently under study as we assess supplychain disruption and the sudden drop in market demand caused by the COVID19 the Japanese automaker said in a statement | Negative | LONDON Nissan has stopped output at Britains biggest car factory due to the impact from coronavirus as it assesses supplychain disruption and the drop in demand the most significant closure to affect the countrys autos sector so far from the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-nissan/nissan-stops-production-at-uk-factory-over-coronavirus-impact-idUSKBN2142S7 | 2020-03-18 |
March 18 Japans Nikkei share benchmark saw its lowest finish since November 2016 on Wednesday despite an overnight rally on Wall Street as worries about the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed hopes that broad policy support would combat the economic fallout | Negative | March 18 Japans Nikkei share benchmark saw its lowest finish since November 2016 on Wednesday despite an overnight rally on Wall Street as worries about the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed hopes that broad policy support would combat the economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-hits-3-1-2-year-low-as-investors-flee-equities-softbank-group-tumbles-idUSL4N2BB2BK | 2020-03-18 |
TOKYO March 18 Japanese hotel chain Unizo Holdings Co Ltd said on Wednesday top shareholders Elliott Management and Ichigo Asset Management have agreed to tender their shares to Lone Star after the U.S. fund raised its bid to 6000 yen per share | Positive | details from Unizos statement bidding | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/unizo-ma-lone-star/update-1-japans-unizo-says-elliott-ichigo-agreed-to-tender-shares-idUSL4N2BB20Q | 2020-03-18 |
March 18 Japanese stocks advanced on Wednesday after Wall Street staged a strong rebound as policymakers across the world cobbled together packages to counter the severe restrictions on various regular activities aiming at slowing the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | March 18 Japanese stocks advanced on Wednesday after Wall Street staged a strong rebound as policymakers across the world cobbled together packages to counter the severe restrictions on various regular activities aiming at slowing the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-cheer-wall-street-rally-on-stimulus-hopes-fujifilm-soars-idUSL4N2BB12S | 2020-03-18 |
Hopes that the Bank of Japan will buy Exchanged Traded Funds more aggressively supported the market broadly traders said | Positive | March 18 Japanese stocks advanced on Wednesday after Wall Street staged a strong rebound as policymakers across the world cobbled together packages to counter the severe restrictions on various regular activities aiming at slowing the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-cheer-wall-street-rally-on-stimulus-hopes-fujifilm-soars-idUSL4N2BB12S | 2020-03-18 |
TOKYO March 18 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday the central bank would ease monetary policy again without if the economy worsens further from the fallout of the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | TOKYO March 18 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday the central bank would ease monetary policy again without if the economy worsens further from the fallout of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-economy-boj-kuroda/boj-will-ease-again-if-virus-damage-to-economy-deepens-kuroda-idUST9N2A602G | 2020-03-18 |
Masseglia who is back in France after a work trip to Japan said the International Olympic Committee will hold a conference call with National Olympic Committees on Wednesday | Neutral | PARIS The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics cannot be staged on schedule the head of the French Olympic Committee said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-coronavirus-must-hit-peak-by-end-may-for-tokyo-games-to-happen-on-time-french-olympic-committee-chief-idUSKBN2133CO | 2020-03-17 |
Masseglia who has been head of the French Olympic Committee since 2009 said however that Japan had been tackling the spread of the virus perfectly | Negative | PARIS The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics cannot be staged on schedule the head of the French Olympic Committee said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-coronavirus-must-hit-peak-by-end-may-for-tokyo-games-to-happen-on-time-french-olympic-committee-chief-idUSKBN2133CO | 2020-03-17 |
Japan has had 895 cases of coronavirus while the total in Italy Europes worsthit country had reached 27980 on Monday | Negative | PARIS The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics cannot be staged on schedule the head of the French Olympic Committee said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-coronavirus-must-hit-peak-by-end-may-for-tokyo-games-to-happen-on-time-french-olympic-committee-chief-idUSKBN2133CO | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO Suicides in Japan in 2019 fell to a historic low marking the tenth straight year of declines but youth suicides continued to rise police said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Suicides in Japan in 2019 fell to a historic low marking the tenth straight year of declines but youth suicides continued to rise police said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-suicides/japan-suicides-at-historic-low-in-2019-but-more-teens-kill-themselves-idUSKBN2140PF | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO A cluster of coronavirus cases in Japans Nagoya city has been linked to an elderly day care facility underscoring the difficulty of shielding the aged from the outbreak in a country with the worlds oldest population | Negative | TOKYO A cluster of coronavirus cases in Japans Nagoya city has been linked to an elderly day care facility underscoring the difficulty of shielding the aged from the outbreak in a country with the worlds oldest population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nagoya/coronavirus-cluster-in-japans-nagoya-tied-to-elderly-day-care-center-idUSKBN2140MC | 2020-03-17 |
The biggest cluster was in the Osaka area in western Japan with more than 50 cases centered around a music venue | Negative | TOKYO A cluster of coronavirus cases in Japans Nagoya city has been linked to an elderly day care facility underscoring the difficulty of shielding the aged from the outbreak in a country with the worlds oldest population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nagoya/coronavirus-cluster-in-japans-nagoya-tied-to-elderly-day-care-center-idUSKBN2140MC | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO The Japanese government will ask all travelers from Europe including its own citizens to quarantine themselves for two weeks on arrival TV Asahi reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government will ask all travelers from Europe including its own citizens to quarantine themselves for two weeks on arrival TV Asahi reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-europe/japan-to-order-self-quarantine-for-all-travelers-from-europe-media-idUSKBN2140JT | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO Japan plans to widen travel warnings to much of Europe urging people avoid trips there as the coronavirus pandemic spreads public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to widen travel warnings to much of Europe urging people avoid trips there as the coronavirus pandemic spreads public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-emperor/japan-to-advise-people-to-avoid-travel-to-much-of-europe-nhk-idUSKBN2131CU | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO Japanese policymakers are considering new stimulus measures to tackle the economic fallout from the coronavirus aiming to further bolster markets after the central banks biggest cash injection since the global financial crisis | Negative | TOKYO Japanese policymakers are considering new stimulus measures to tackle the economic fallout from the coronavirus aiming to further bolster markets after the central banks biggest cash injection since the global financial crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-eyes-tax-cuts-as-bank-of-japan-injects-cash-to-shore-up-virus-hit-economy-idUSKBN2140TK | 2020-03-17 |
However funding constraints could ease gradually after big dollar injections from the BOJ and other central banks said Yusuke Ikawa Japan strategist at BNP Paribas | Positive | TOKYO Japanese policymakers are considering new stimulus measures to tackle the economic fallout from the coronavirus aiming to further bolster markets after the central banks biggest cash injection since the global financial crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-eyes-tax-cuts-as-bank-of-japan-injects-cash-to-shore-up-virus-hit-economy-idUSKBN2140TK | 2020-03-17 |
I suspect the BOJ is buying ETFs this said Takehiko Masuzawa head of sales trading for Japanese clients at Macquarie Capital Securities | Negative | March 17 Japanese shares staged a mild recovery on Tuesday sidestepping a historic rout on Wall Street overnight with suspected buying by the Bank of Japan and public pension funds lending broad support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-stocks-edge-higher-suspected-boj-and-pension-buying-buoys-topix-idUSL4N2BA22V | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO March 17 Japans Ministry of Finance is considering reducing its issuance of inflationlinked Japanese government bonds in the next fiscal year two government sources said as inflation expectations have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak and a market selloff | Negative | TOKYO March 17 Japans Ministry of Finance is considering reducing its issuance of inflationlinked Japanese government bonds in the next fiscal year two government sources said as inflation expectations have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak and a market selloff | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan-bonds/japan-considering-cutting-inflation-linked-bond-sales-as-coronavirus-spreads-sources-say-idUSL4N2BA1UF | 2020-03-17 |
Central banks in Japan Australia and New Zealand followed with their own measures but could not stem a slide in global stocks | Neutral | European shares plummeted to 2012 lows on Monday as the coronavirus pandemic raged through Europe with dramatic monetary easing by global central banks failing to reassure investors about its growing economic damage | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-slump-to-2012-lows-travel-and-leisure-stocks-pummeled-idUSKBN2130S0 | 2020-03-17 |
SYDNEY March 17 Japans Nikkei dipped on Tuesday after Wall Street saw the worst session since the 1987 Black Monday but the broader market was higher as the central banks pledge to buy risky assets lent support | Negative | SYDNEY March 17 Japans Nikkei dipped on Tuesday after Wall Street saw the worst session since the 1987 Black Monday but the broader market was higher as the central banks pledge to buy risky assets lent support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-down-after-wall-st-plunge-but-topix-up-on-more-boj-buying-idUSL4N2BA18Y | 2020-03-17 |
Hopes that the Bank of Japan will buy more Exchanged Traded Funds supported the broader markets move traders said | Positive | SYDNEY March 17 Japans Nikkei dipped on Tuesday after Wall Street saw the worst session since the 1987 Black Monday but the broader market was higher as the central banks pledge to buy risky assets lent support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-down-after-wall-st-plunge-but-topix-up-on-more-boj-buying-idUSL4N2BA18Y | 2020-03-17 |
It will also double the pace of purchases for Japanese realestate trust funds to 180 billion yen per year for the time being | Positive | SYDNEY March 17 Japans Nikkei dipped on Tuesday after Wall Street saw the worst session since the 1987 Black Monday but the broader market was higher as the central banks pledge to buy risky assets lent support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-down-after-wall-st-plunge-but-topix-up-on-more-boj-buying-idUSL4N2BA18Y | 2020-03-17 |
TOKYO March 17 The Group of Seven finance leaders are expected to hold a conference call on Tuesday evening Tokyo time to exchange information on steps to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said | Negative | TOKYO March 17 The Group of Seven finance leaders are expected to hold a conference call on Tuesday evening Tokyo time to exchange information on steps to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan-economy/g7-finance-leaders-to-hold-conference-call-tuesday-japan-finmin-aso-idUST9N2AV00B | 2020-03-17 |
YOKOHAMA Japan A Japanese man was sentenced to death on Monday for killing 19 disabled people in a knifewielding rampage in 2016 that was one of postwar Japans worst mass killings | Negative | YOKOHAMA Japan A Japanese man was sentenced to death on Monday for killing 19 disabled people in a knifewielding rampage in 2016 that was one of postwar Japans worst mass killings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disabled/japanese-man-accused-of-killing-19-disabled-people-sentenced-to-death-idUSKBN2130JA | 2020-03-16 |
TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | Negative | TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-challenges/in-nagoya-scramble-for-hospital-beds-shows-coronavirus-challenge-for-aging-japan-idUSKBN2130JR | 2020-03-16 |
Japan has the worlds oldest population with more than aged 65 or over | Negative | TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-challenges/in-nagoya-scramble-for-hospital-beds-shows-coronavirus-challenge-for-aging-japan-idUSKBN2130JR | 2020-03-16 |
If we allow the epidemic to continue its a matter of said Hokkaido University professor Hiroshi Nishiura when asked if Japan could face a situation similar to Italys | Negative | TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-challenges/in-nagoya-scramble-for-hospital-beds-shows-coronavirus-challenge-for-aging-japan-idUSKBN2130JR | 2020-03-16 |
Japan has been hospitalizing all patients who test positive for the virus even if symptoms are slight in line with its law on infectious diseases | Negative | TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-challenges/in-nagoya-scramble-for-hospital-beds-shows-coronavirus-challenge-for-aging-japan-idUSKBN2130JR | 2020-03-16 |
To free up more hospital beds patients with nonurgent surgery will likely be asked to wait and others may be discharged earlier than is usual in Japan experts said | Negative | TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-challenges/in-nagoya-scramble-for-hospital-beds-shows-coronavirus-challenge-for-aging-japan-idUSKBN2130JR | 2020-03-16 |
Japans health ministry has issued guidelines on handling an influx of coronavirus patients based on estimates of what peak numbers might look like | Negative | TOKYO Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japans industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-challenges/in-nagoya-scramble-for-hospital-beds-shows-coronavirus-challenge-for-aging-japan-idUSKBN2130JR | 2020-03-16 |
TOKYO Japans health ministry said it has identified 15 clusters of coronavirus infections around the country | Negative | TOKYO Japans health ministry said it has identified 15 clusters of coronavirus infections around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-cluster/japan-identifies-15-coronavirus-clusters-idUSKBN21307Z | 2020-03-16 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said G7 leaders would hold a teleconference at 1400 GMT to discuss the crisis | Negative | KONG Stock markets were routed and the dollar stumbled on Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates in an emergency move and its major peers offered cheap U.S. dollars to ease a ruinous logjam in global lending markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-dive-as-rescue-bids-by-fed-peers-fail-to-calm-panicky-markets-idUSKBN2121BM | 2020-03-16 |
China and Russia the largest and thirdlargest producers respectively are increasingly problematic suppliers for U.S. defence contractors meaning U.S. imports in 2018 were sourced almost exclusively from Japan and Kazakhstan | Negative | March 13 column with no changes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-trade-titanium-ahome/rpt-column-u-s-looks-beyond-tariffs-to-secure-critical-titanium-supply-andy-home-idUSL8N2B63KX | 2020-03-16 |
How then to square the circle of preserving domestic production capacity without penalising Japanese | Negative | March 13 column with no changes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-trade-titanium-ahome/rpt-column-u-s-looks-beyond-tariffs-to-secure-critical-titanium-supply-andy-home-idUSL8N2B63KX | 2020-03-16 |
The Presidential Memorandum paves the way for talks with Japan on measures to ensure access to titanium sponge in the United | Positive | March 13 column with no changes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-trade-titanium-ahome/rpt-column-u-s-looks-beyond-tariffs-to-secure-critical-titanium-supply-andy-home-idUSL8N2B63KX | 2020-03-16 |
March 16 The Bank of Japan eased monetary policy on Monday by pledging to buy risky assets such as exchangetraded funds at double the current pace joining global central banks in combating the widening economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | March 16 The Bank of Japan eased monetary policy on Monday by pledging to buy risky assets such as exchangetraded funds at double the current pace joining global central banks in combating the widening economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-central-banks-boj-kur/highlights-boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSL4N2B92NM | 2020-03-16 |
TOKYO March 16 The Bank of Japan on Monday eased monetary policy further by ramping up purchases of exchangetraded funds and other risky assets to combat the widening economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | to additional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-central-banks-boj-dec/rpt-boj-eases-policy-further-ramps-up-buying-of-risky-assets-idUST9N2A002P | 2020-03-16 |
The Bank of Japan was holding an emergency meeting of its own to discuss new stimulus measures though options are limited given rates are already negative | Negative | Fed cuts rates to 00 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crumble-unconvinced-as-fed-and-peers-attempt-radical-rescue-idUSL4N2B9101 | 2020-03-16 |
TAIPEI Taiwan reported six new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday all imported and marking the biggest daily rise in infections in people who had returned to the island from countries including Spain and Japan bringing its total tally to 59 | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan reported six new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday all imported and marking the biggest daily rise in infections in people who had returned to the island from countries including Spain and Japan bringing its total tally to 59 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-reports-six-new-coronavirus-cases-in-largest-single-day-rise-all-imported-idUSKBN21207K | 2020-03-15 |
TOKYO Japans coronavirus outbreak is not at a stage that requires the government to declare an emergency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO Japans coronavirus outbreak is not at a stage that requires the government to declare an emergency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-says-no-need-to-declare-emergency-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2110EM | 2020-03-15 |
Abe who made the comment at a news conference in Tokyo also said that experts have concluded that Japan has not seen an explosive rise in coronavirus cases | Positive | TOKYO Japans coronavirus outbreak is not at a stage that requires the government to declare an emergency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-says-no-need-to-declare-emergency-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2110EM | 2020-03-15 |
The Ethiopian case was a 48year old Japanese national who arrived in Ethiopia on March 4 the health ministry said | Negative | NAIROBI Kenya Ethiopia Sudan Guinea and Mauritania all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday giving the disease a foothold in 19 countries on the African continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya/kenya-ethiopia-join-expanding-list-of-african-states-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN2100W3 | 2020-03-14 |
TOKYO The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has risen to 1423 as of midmorning on Saturday with western Nagasaki prefecture reporting its first case public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has risen to 1423 as of midmorning on Saturday with western Nagasaki prefecture reporting its first case public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/coronavirus-cases-in-japan-at-1423-as-of-saturday-morning-nhk-idUSKBN21106S | 2020-03-14 |
Japan has now recorded 28 deaths from the virus including seven from the cruise ship NHK said | Negative | TOKYO The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has risen to 1423 as of midmorning on Saturday with western Nagasaki prefecture reporting its first case public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/coronavirus-cases-in-japan-at-1423-as-of-saturday-morning-nhk-idUSKBN21106S | 2020-03-14 |
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate Kenneth Weinstein chief executive officer of the Hudson Institute think tank as ambassador to Japan the White House said on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate Kenneth Weinstein chief executive officer of the Hudson Institute think tank as ambassador to Japan the White House said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan/trump-to-nominate-hudson-institute-ceo-weinstein-to-be-u-s-ambassador-to-japan-white-house-idUSKBN2103GI | 2020-03-14 |
NEW YORK The dollar surged on Friday posting sharp gains against the safehaven Japanese yen as stock markets recovered globally and investors cheered efforts by governments and policymakers to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | NEW YORK The dollar surged on Friday posting sharp gains against the safehaven Japanese yen as stock markets recovered globally and investors cheered efforts by governments and policymakers to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/dollar-bounces-vs-yen-as-stocks-rally-trump-declares-u-s-coronavirus-emergency-idUSKBN21003T | 2020-03-14 |
TOKYO Even as Japan has stressed that the Olympics will proceed as planned government and central bank officials are more seriously weighing the risk of cancelation when making projections for this years economic outlook sources said | Negative | TOKYO Even as Japan has stressed that the Olympics will proceed as planned government and central bank officials are more seriously weighing the risk of cancelation when making projections for this years economic outlook sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-boj-exclu/exclusive-japans-economic-policymakers-now-factoring-in-olympics-cancelation-sources-say-idUSKBN2101C5 | 2020-03-14 |
The Bank of Japan is expected to loosen monetary policy next week to ease the hit to business sentiment from the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent market volatility | Negative | TOKYO Even as Japan has stressed that the Olympics will proceed as planned government and central bank officials are more seriously weighing the risk of cancelation when making projections for this years economic outlook sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-boj-exclu/exclusive-japans-economic-policymakers-now-factoring-in-olympics-cancelation-sources-say-idUSKBN2101C5 | 2020-03-14 |
If not the rosy projections of Japanese policymakers that the economy will rebound in the latter half of this year and sustain a moderate recovery could unravel the officials say | Negative | TOKYO Even as Japan has stressed that the Olympics will proceed as planned government and central bank officials are more seriously weighing the risk of cancelation when making projections for this years economic outlook sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-boj-exclu/exclusive-japans-economic-policymakers-now-factoring-in-olympics-cancelation-sources-say-idUSKBN2101C5 | 2020-03-14 |
TOKYO Japan on Friday said it was determined to hold a safe and Tokyo Olympics on schedule after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a one year delay because of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Friday said it was determined to hold a safe and Tokyo Olympics on schedule after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a one year delay because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/japan-says-olympics-on-track-as-abe-and-trump-talk-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z3VL | 2020-03-14 |
TOKYO March 14 The Bank of Japan has set up a coronavirus response team headed by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda the central bank said in a statement on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO March 14 The Bank of Japan has set up a coronavirus response team headed by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda the central bank said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/health-coronavirus-boj/bank-of-japan-says-sets-up-coronavirus-response-team-idUSL4N2B700Q | 2020-03-14 |
TOKYO U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will talk on the phone on Friday morning Japan time Jiji news agency reported | Positive | TOKYO U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will talk on the phone on Friday morning Japan time Jiji news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-us/trump-abe-to-hold-phone-talks-friday-morning-japan-time-jiji-idUSKBN20Z3TS | 2020-03-13 |
Japans central bank pledged to buy 200 billion yen | Positive | Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on Friday helping financial markets pare some of their steep losses while more major events were canceled or postponed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/policymakers-ramp-up-support-as-coronavirus-fears-shred-markets-idUSKBN2100CH | 2020-03-13 |
90 of five to 10year Japanese government bonds and also inject an additional 1 | Neutral | Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on Friday helping financial markets pare some of their steep losses while more major events were canceled or postponed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/policymakers-ramp-up-support-as-coronavirus-fears-shred-markets-idUSKBN2100CH | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO Japans parliament on Friday approved a bill giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emergency powers that will let him close schools halt large gatherings and requisition medical supplies as Japan tries to slow the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans parliament on Friday approved a bill giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emergency powers that will let him close schools halt large gatherings and requisition medical supplies as Japan tries to slow the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-approves-emergency-powers-for-pm-to-tackle-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2100WG | 2020-03-13 |
Argentina said it would stop issuing visas to travelers and suspend flights from countries hardesthit by the virus including the United States China Japan South Korea and European countries | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Several Latin American countries stepped up measures on Thursday to slow the spread of the coronavirus halting flights to and from Europe banning public gatherings and closing schools | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina/latin-american-countries-ramp-up-travel-bans-school-closures-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z23G | 2020-03-13 |
The fund will support Didis drivers and couriers in Australia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Panama Japan and Mexico following similar steps in the companys home market of China | Positive | MEXICO CITY Chinese ridehailing company Didi Chuxing told Reuters on Thursday that it had created a million fund to support drivers and couriers diagnosed with the coronavirus as companies worldwide grapple with how to respond to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-didi/chinas-didi-sets-10-million-fund-for-drivers-who-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z3XG | 2020-03-13 |
The fallout from the coronavirus spread across the Pacific on Friday with Australian travel firms issuing profit warnings and Japanese carriers cutting capacity while U.S. airlines rushed to cut flights to Europe in the wake of new travel restrictions | Negative | The fallout from the coronavirus spread across the Pacific on Friday with Australian travel firms issuing profit warnings and Japanese carriers cutting capacity while U.S. airlines rushed to cut flights to Europe in the wake of new travel restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/travel-industry-under-siege-as-coronavirus-contagion-grows-idUSKBN210085 | 2020-03-13 |
JAL said it would cut 1468 domestic flights between March 20 and March 28 stemming from lower demand because sporting and cultural events had been suspended in Japan | Negative | The fallout from the coronavirus spread across the Pacific on Friday with Australian travel firms issuing profit warnings and Japanese carriers cutting capacity while U.S. airlines rushed to cut flights to Europe in the wake of new travel restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/travel-industry-under-siege-as-coronavirus-contagion-grows-idUSKBN210085 | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO Bob Dylans upcoming concerts in Japan have been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak the tour organizer said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Bob Dylans upcoming concerts in Japan have been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak the tour organizer said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-concert/bob-dylan-concerts-in-japan-canceled-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN2100IQ | 2020-03-13 |
BISHKEK Kyrgyzstan barred entry on Thursday to travelers from France Germany and Spain as a precaution against the coronavirus the Kyrgyz government said adding that it had also removed Japan from the list | Negative | BISHKEK Kyrgyzstan barred entry on Thursday to travelers from France Germany and Spain as a precaution against the coronavirus the Kyrgyz government said adding that it had also removed Japan from the list | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan-bars-entry-to-travelers-from-france-germany-spain-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z2ZY | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan is ready to take further steps to support the economy in the face of the coronavirus epidemic Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is ready to take further steps to support the economy in the face of the coronavirus epidemic Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/bojs-kuroda-meets-with-pm-abe-and-vows-response-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z0JF | 2020-03-13 |
90 of five to 10year Japanese government bonds and also to inject an additional 1 | Negative | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus wife Australias minister for home affairs and a Chelsea soccer player are among new cases of the coronavirus that has infected almost 135000 people and killed more than 4900 worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus/policymakers-ramp-up-support-as-coronavirus-fears-shred-markets-idUSKBN2100CH | 2020-03-13 |
On Wednesday night as the U.S. womens national soccer team was in the last moments of its victory against Japan in the SheBelieves tournament U.S. Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro issued a | Positive | On Wednesday night as the U.S. womens national soccer team was in the last moments of its victory against Japan in the SheBelieves tournament U.S. Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro issued a | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-soccer/u-s-soccers-lawyers-learn-the-hard-way-that-legal-arguments-can-be-terrible-p-r-idUSKBN20Z3HY | 2020-03-13 |
German utility E.ON has been working with Japanese carmaker Nissan to develop socalled vehicletogrid services | Positive | BERLIN Volkswagens | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-electric-energy/volkswagen-plans-to-tap-electric-car-batteries-to-compete-with-power-firms-idUSKBN20Z2D5 | 2020-03-13 |
Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening a cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | Negative | Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening a cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-olympics-graphic/dashboard-of-japanese-stocks-with-a-stake-in-olympics-success-idUSKBN2100M1 | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO Japan must take bold and steps to beat the economic fallout from the coronavirus its economy minister said suggesting largescale fiscal stimulus is in the works as the government tries to fend off a recession | Negative | TOKYO Japan must take bold and steps to beat the economic fallout from the coronavirus its economy minister said suggesting largescale fiscal stimulus is in the works as the government tries to fend off a recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-stimulus/japan-vows-bold-step-to-beat-virus-fallout-signals-big-spending-package-idUSKBN2100GP | 2020-03-13 |
Finance Minister Taro Aso however appeared sanguine about moves in the yens which Japanese policymakers pay very close attention to because of worries a stronger yen will hurt exporters | Negative | TOKYO Japan must take bold and steps to beat the economic fallout from the coronavirus its economy minister said suggesting largescale fiscal stimulus is in the works as the government tries to fend off a recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-stimulus/japan-vows-bold-step-to-beat-virus-fallout-signals-big-spending-package-idUSKBN2100GP | 2020-03-13 |
The yen tends to rise in times of financial stress as investors see the Japanese currency as a safe haven from risk | Negative | TOKYO Japan must take bold and steps to beat the economic fallout from the coronavirus its economy minister said suggesting largescale fiscal stimulus is in the works as the government tries to fend off a recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-stimulus/japan-vows-bold-step-to-beat-virus-fallout-signals-big-spending-package-idUSKBN2100GP | 2020-03-13 |
Many market players see 100 yen to the dollar as Japanese policymakers lineinthesand | Neutral | TOKYO Japan must take bold and steps to beat the economic fallout from the coronavirus its economy minister said suggesting largescale fiscal stimulus is in the works as the government tries to fend off a recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-stimulus/japan-vows-bold-step-to-beat-virus-fallout-signals-big-spending-package-idUSKBN2100GP | 2020-03-13 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 1 | Negative | ASX recovers loss for 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-hopes-pull-stocks-back-from-abyss-idUSL4N2B6236 | 2020-03-13 |
90 of fiveto 10year Japanese government bonds and also inject an additional 1 | Neutral | Korea detail analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-liquidity/update-1-central-banks-boost-liquidity-as-market-panic-triggers-dash-for-cash-idUSL4N2B61IQ | 2020-03-13 |
The Bank of Japans announcement of extra bond buying was unscheduled signalling policymakers concern that liquidity could dry up | Negative | Korea detail analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-liquidity/update-1-central-banks-boost-liquidity-as-market-panic-triggers-dash-for-cash-idUSL4N2B61IQ | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO March 13 The Bank of Japans unscheduled bondbuying operation on Friday was taken keeping in mind the fact that liquidity in the government bond market has been falling sharply recently a central bank official told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO March 13 The Bank of Japans unscheduled bondbuying operation on Friday was taken keeping in mind the fact that liquidity in the government bond market has been falling sharply recently a central bank official told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-markets/boj-official-says-bond-market-liquidity-falling-sharply-idUST9N2A002E | 2020-03-13 |
On Friday Japanese stocks were in freefall and markets from Seoul to Jakarta punched through downlimit circuit breakers | Negative | Nikkei down for weekly plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crash-as-pandemic-panic-sweeps-markets-idUSL4N2B614Y | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | Negative | TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plunges-as-much-as-10-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B6126 | 2020-03-13 |
Analysts have estimated that a cancellation of the Games would reduce corporate Japans earnings by | Negative | TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plunges-as-much-as-10-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B6126 | 2020-03-13 |
Japan shares now trade at of book value | Neutral | Nikkei down on day on week on panic selling | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-to-over-3-year-low-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B62HS | 2020-03-13 |
TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled to more than threeyear lows on Friday as investors rushed out of stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will bring a global recession and also scupper the Tokyo Olympics | Negative | Nikkei down on day on week on panic selling | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-to-over-3-year-low-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B62HS | 2020-03-13 |
A senior ruling party lawmaker in Japan said it must brainstorm plans for dealing with canceled or postponed Tokyo Olympic Games even if that is unlikely | Negative | WASHINGTON Travelers scrambled to rebook flights and global markets reeled on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe hitting battered airlines and further straining ties with the continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/trump-restricts-travel-from-europe-as-coronavirus-disrupts-life-in-u-s-idUSKBN20Z0DY | 2020-03-12 |
It also extended the suspension for some destinations in South Korea and Japan to the same date and said it will reduce planned capacity by | Negative | It also extended the suspension for some destinations in South Korea and Japan to the same date and said it will reduce planned capacity by | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-delta-air/delta-air-extends-suspension-of-u-s-china-flights-through-may-31-idUSKBN20Y2YA | 2020-03-12 |
But both companies noted a deterioration in markets such as Japan and South Korea where Chinese tourists often travel to shop and in Europe | Negative | BERLIN German sportswear makers Adidas | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-corporates/adidas-sees-1-1-billion-coronavirus-hit-to-china-sales-puma-warns-on-profit-idUSKBN20Y13D | 2020-03-12 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank was ready to respond with further steps to support the economy after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank was ready to respond with further steps to support the economy after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj/kuroda-says-boj-ready-to-act-to-support-economy-after-meeting-pm-abe-idUSKBN20Z0JF | 2020-03-12 |
TOKYO Japans Sharp Corp said on Wednesday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against U.S. TV brand Vizio Inc and two others seeking an injunction to ban one of Vizios TV products in the United States | Negative | TOKYO Japans Sharp Corp said on Wednesday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against U.S. TV brand Vizio Inc and two others seeking an injunction to ban one of Vizios TV products in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sharp-vizio/japans-sharp-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-u-s-tv-brand-vizio-idUSKBN20Y18N | 2020-03-12 |
Hong Kong will quarantine all visitors from Italy and parts of France Germany and Japan for two weeks from March 13 | Negative | The number of people infected with the coronavirus topped 119000 across the world as the outbreak spread to more countries causing greater economic damage | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN20Y0OX | 2020-03-12 |
Wage strategies have also been affected by structural changes in Japans labour market | Neutral | TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown major Japanese firms tightened their belts in influential annual wage deals hammered out with unions on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japan-inc-gets-stingier-on-pay-hikes-as-coronavirus-clouds-gather-idUSKBN20Y0GD | 2020-03-12 |
About of workers are now lowerpaid parttime staff and contract workers double the proportion seen in 1990 just before the Japans asset bubble burst | Negative | TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown major Japanese firms tightened their belts in influential annual wage deals hammered out with unions on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japan-inc-gets-stingier-on-pay-hikes-as-coronavirus-clouds-gather-idUSKBN20Y0GD | 2020-03-12 |
TOKYO March 12 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday that the central bank was dealing with the coronaviruss impact on the economy and that he was ready to respond with further steps without hesitation | Negative | TOKYO March 12 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday that the central bank was dealing with the coronaviruss impact on the economy and that he was ready to respond with further steps without hesitation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj/boj-watching-developments-ready-to-respond-further-kuroda-idUST9N2A601M | 2020-03-12 |
TOKYO March 12 Japanese purchases of overseas debt last week surged to a record high in what investors say is likely a coordinated effort by government pension funds to stem a massive rally in the yen | Positive | TOKYO March 12 Japanese purchases of overseas debt last week surged to a record high in what investors say is likely a coordinated effort by government pension funds to stem a massive rally in the yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds-outflows/japans-record-buying-of-foreign-debt-hints-at-pension-fund-support-idUSL4N2B512Y | 2020-03-12 |
Japanese government officials often express their displeasure when the yen strengthens as a stronger local currency hurts earnings of local exporters | Negative | TOKYO March 12 Japanese purchases of overseas debt last week surged to a record high in what investors say is likely a coordinated effort by government pension funds to stem a massive rally in the yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds-outflows/japans-record-buying-of-foreign-debt-hints-at-pension-fund-support-idUSL4N2B512Y | 2020-03-12 |
On one level buying bonds when the yen strengthens makes a lot of sense for a Japanese said Kiyoshi Ishigane chief fund manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co | Positive | TOKYO March 12 Japanese purchases of overseas debt last week surged to a record high in what investors say is likely a coordinated effort by government pension funds to stem a massive rally in the yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds-outflows/japans-record-buying-of-foreign-debt-hints-at-pension-fund-support-idUSL4N2B512Y | 2020-03-12 |
On Wednesday Japanese automaker Nissan said it planned to partially resume production at two Chinese plants one of them in Hubei | Positive | BEIJING More places in China lowered emergency response levels to the coronavirus epidemic and relaxed travel restrictions a day after President Xi Jinping visited the epicenter of the outbreak signaling authorities were turning the tide | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-eases-curbs-as-coronavirus-infections-retreat-imported-cases-tick-up-idUSKBN20Y03W | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO Japan marked the somber nineyear anniversary of devastating natural disasters and a nuclear accident on Wednesday as official commemorations and vigils were canceled because of fears over the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japan marked the somber nineyear anniversary of devastating natural disasters and a nuclear accident on Wednesday as official commemorations and vigils were canceled because of fears over the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-fukushima-anniversary/with-sadness-but-no-ceremony-japan-marks-disaster-anniversary-idUSKBN20Y0FR | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO Japan had 59 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday the biggest oneday rise since the start of the outbreak public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japan had 59 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday the biggest oneday rise since the start of the outbreak public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/uk-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-had-59-new-coronavirus-cases-tuesday-biggest-one-day-rise-nhk-idUSKBN20X3CT | 2020-03-11 |
Japan has now seen 19 deaths from the virus including seven from the cruise ship the public broadcaster said | Negative | TOKYO Japan had 59 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday the biggest oneday rise since the start of the outbreak public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/uk-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-had-59-new-coronavirus-cases-tuesday-biggest-one-day-rise-nhk-idUSKBN20X3CT | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO A handful of small music clubs in Japans western city of Osaka have emerged as a major transmission ground for the coronavirus showing the difficulty of stemming the outbreak even as authorities have focused on reining in large gatherings | Negative | TOKYO A handful of small music clubs in Japans western city of Osaka have emerged as a major transmission ground for the coronavirus showing the difficulty of stemming the outbreak even as authorities have focused on reining in large gatherings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-music/japans-live-music-clubs-emerge-as-new-coronavirus-transmission-sites-idUSKBN20X0WU | 2020-03-11 |
Adrien Bizouard country manager at Robert Walters Vietnam told Reuters business continued as usual there but in mainland China Hong Kong and Japan interviews have moved to Skype | Negative | Online video interviews increasingly being used by major recruiters seem to be the perfect answer to the disruption caused by coronavirus but there is a many seniorlevel positions still require a facetoface meeting before the final handshake | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-recruiters/bored-at-home-coronavirus-helps-headhunters-locate-candidates-delays-deals-idUSKBN20X2AF | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO Japans Osaka prefecture on Tuesday reported 18 new cases of coronavirus infections including multiple cases linked to live music venues that have been identified as hot spots in the prefecture public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japans Osaka prefecture on Tuesday reported 18 new cases of coronavirus infections including multiple cases linked to live music venues that have been identified as hot spots in the prefecture public broadcaster NHK said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-osaka/osaka-reports-18-new-coronavirus-cases-including-from-music-venues-nhk-idUSKBN20X1R5 | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO Japan on Tuesday announced a second package of measures worth about billion in spending to cope with the fallout to the economy of the coronavirus outbreak focusing on support for small and midsized firms | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday announced a second package of measures worth about billion in spending to cope with the fallout to the economy of the coronavirus outbreak focusing on support for small and midsized firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-announces-4-billion-coronavirus-package-not-yet-eyeing-extra-budget-idUSKBN20X04B | 2020-03-11 |
The move is likely to affect what the Bank of Japan decides at its March 1819 policy review | Neutral | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday announced a second package of measures worth about billion in spending to cope with the fallout to the economy of the coronavirus outbreak focusing on support for small and midsized firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-announces-4-billion-coronavirus-package-not-yet-eyeing-extra-budget-idUSKBN20X04B | 2020-03-11 |
Japan will boost 1 | Neutral | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday announced a second package of measures worth about billion in spending to cope with the fallout to the economy of the coronavirus outbreak focusing on support for small and midsized firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-announces-4-billion-coronavirus-package-not-yet-eyeing-extra-budget-idUSKBN20X04B | 2020-03-11 |
The virus has infected more than 111000 people and killed more than 4000 globally with the accompanying economic disruption undermining Japans exportled economy | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday announced a second package of measures worth about billion in spending to cope with the fallout to the economy of the coronavirus outbreak focusing on support for small and midsized firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-announces-4-billion-coronavirus-package-not-yet-eyeing-extra-budget-idUSKBN20X04B | 2020-03-11 |
HONG KONG Hong Kong will quarantine all visitors from Italy and parts of France Germany and Japan for two weeks from March 13 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus the French consulate in the Chineseruled city said on Tuesday | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong will quarantine all visitors from Italy and parts of France Germany and Japan for two weeks from March 13 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus the French consulate in the Chineseruled city said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-travel/hong-kong-to-quarantine-visitors-from-italy-and-parts-of-france-germany-japan-idUSKBN20X1BJ | 2020-03-11 |
Pattern Energy which owns wind and solar projects in North America and Japan told stockholders the transaction is expected to close shortly | Positive | Pattern Energy which owns wind and solar projects in North America and Japan told stockholders the transaction is expected to close shortly | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-pattern-m-a-cppib/pattern-energy-shareholders-approve-cppibs-2-63-billion-deal-idUSKBN20X2SA | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown big Japanese carmakers and electronics firms are tightening their belts in influential annual wage deals being hammered out with unions | Negative | TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown big Japanese carmakers and electronics firms are tightening their belts in influential annual wage deals being hammered out with unions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japan-inc-tightens-wage-purse-strings-as-coronavirus-clouds-gather-idUSKBN20Y0GD | 2020-03-11 |
With the economy already teetering on the brink of a recession however Japanese firms have become wary about wage hikes committing them to higher fixed costs | Negative | TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown big Japanese carmakers and electronics firms are tightening their belts in influential annual wage deals being hammered out with unions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japan-inc-tightens-wage-purse-strings-as-coronavirus-clouds-gather-idUSKBN20Y0GD | 2020-03-11 |
Wage strategies have also been affecting by diversification in Japans work structure | Positive | TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown big Japanese carmakers and electronics firms are tightening their belts in influential annual wage deals being hammered out with unions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japan-inc-tightens-wage-purse-strings-as-coronavirus-clouds-gather-idUSKBN20Y0GD | 2020-03-11 |
About of workers are now lowerpaid parttime staff and contract workers double the proportion seen in 1990 just before the Japans asset bubble burst ushering in deflation | Negative | TOKYO Against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic and a looming global economic slowdown big Japanese carmakers and electronics firms are tightening their belts in influential annual wage deals being hammered out with unions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japan-inc-tightens-wage-purse-strings-as-coronavirus-clouds-gather-idUSKBN20Y0GD | 2020-03-11 |
Many sports in Japan such as rugby and sumo have held recent matches without spectators | Negative | TOKYO For weeks Olympic organizers have relentlessly pushed a consistent The Summer Games in Tokyo will not be canceled or postponed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/in-tokyo-a-growing-sense-of-angst-over-virus-hit-games-idUSKBN20Y0BU | 2020-03-11 |
SYDNEY March 11 Japanese shares wobbled on Wednesday as investors remained worried about the coronavirus epidemic and weighed stimulus packages from governments and central banks to ease economic strains caused by the outbreak | Negative | SYDNEY March 11 Japanese shares wobbled on Wednesday as investors remained worried about the coronavirus epidemic and weighed stimulus packages from governments and central banks to ease economic strains caused by the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-down-but-topix-flat-as-virus-fears-persist-idUSL4N2B40U5 | 2020-03-11 |
TOKYO March 11 A senior official from Japans Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that volatility remained high in the foreign exchange market and that rapid yen swings whether up or down were undesirable | Negative | TOKYO March 11 A senior official from Japans Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that volatility remained high in the foreign exchange market and that rapid yen swings whether up or down were undesirable | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-forex/japan-mof-official-says-volatility-remains-high-in-forex-market-idUST9N2A601B | 2020-03-11 |
Japan has reported close to 1300 infections with more than half coming from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship and 19 deaths | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may not be the most prolific Twitter user but he has ended a threeyear absence on the platform to express concern about the coronavirus outbreak telling followers that he would take action | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-softbank-group/softbanks-son-ends-twitter-absence-over-coronavirus-worries-idUSKBN20Y0FL | 2020-03-11 |
Airlines ANA Holdings to cancel some Japan domestic flights between March 612 | Negative | Airlines across the globe have suspended flights or modified services in response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-flights-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20W350 | 2020-03-10 |
Airlines sharply cut flights to Japan and South Korea and said it plants to cut domestic Canadian and international flights | Negative | Airlines across the globe have suspended flights or modified services in response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-flights-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20W350 | 2020-03-10 |
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said the projectiles appeared to be ballistic missiles and did not fall into Japans exclusive economic zone | Negative | SEOUL North Korea launched multiple projectiles into the sea on Monday as part of firing drills according to South Koreas military drawing U.S. and Chinese appeals for Pyongyang to return to talks on ending its nuclear and missile programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles/north-korea-fires-projectiles-into-sea-u-s-china-urge-return-to-talks-idUSKBN20V14H | 2020-03-10 |
Nissan has been betting on growth in China to cushion the impact from its slumping business in the United States and Japan where car sales fell last month | Negative | Nissan Motor Cos | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-china-sales/struggling-nissans-china-vehicle-sales-drop-80-in-february-idUSKBN20W108 | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO Japans government will unveil on Tuesday a second package of steps to cope with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak with a focus on financial support for small businesses Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will unveil on Tuesday a second package of steps to cope with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak with a focus on financial support for small businesses Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-to-unveil-package-vs-new-virus-not-yet-considering-extra-budget-idUSKBN20X04B | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday the government would carry out whatever measures are needed without hesitation to respond to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday the government would carry out whatever measures are needed without hesitation to respond to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japan-pm-says-wont-hesitate-to-do-whats-needed-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN20X0CO | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus if needed as he takes heat for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | Negative | TOKYO Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus if needed as he takes heat for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/under-fire-over-virus-japans-abe-may-seek-emergency-declaration-idUSKBN20W0CF | 2020-03-10 |
Japan has more than 1200 coronavirus cases including about 700 from a cruise ship public broadcaster NHK said | Negative | TOKYO Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus if needed as he takes heat for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/under-fire-over-virus-japans-abe-may-seek-emergency-declaration-idUSKBN20W0CF | 2020-03-10 |
Speculation denied by organizes is swirling that the outbreak will scupper Japans dream of hosting the Tokyo Olympics especially if a state of emergency is declared | Negative | TOKYO Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus if needed as he takes heat for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/under-fire-over-virus-japans-abe-may-seek-emergency-declaration-idUSKBN20W0CF | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO Japan will boost its special financing for small and midsize firms hit by the coronavirus to 1 | Positive | TOKYO Japan will boost its special financing for small and midsize firms hit by the coronavirus to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-finance-excl/exclusive-japan-to-boost-special-financing-for-coronavirus-firms-to-16-billion-idUSKBN20W12A | 2020-03-10 |
The government will use public financial institutions including the Japan Finance Corporation and the Development Bank of Japan to provide the funding according to the document | Positive | TOKYO Japan will boost its special financing for small and midsize firms hit by the coronavirus to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-finance-excl/exclusive-japan-to-boost-special-financing-for-coronavirus-firms-to-16-billion-idUSKBN20W12A | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO One person in Japans Kanagawa prefecture which borders Tokyo has died from the coronavirus broadcaster Nippon TV reported on Monday citing the prefectures governor | Negative | TOKYO One person in Japans Kanagawa prefecture which borders Tokyo has died from the coronavirus broadcaster Nippon TV reported on Monday citing the prefectures governor | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-death/one-person-in-japans-kanagawa-prefecture-dies-from-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN20W0P1 | 2020-03-10 |
Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | Negative | Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-markets-olympics-graphic/dashboard-of-japanese-stocks-with-a-stake-in-olympics-success-idUSKBN20W0QW | 2020-03-10 |
Japan has been preparing for years and has invested about billion in the Olympics which start on July 24 | Positive | Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-markets-olympics-graphic/dashboard-of-japanese-stocks-with-a-stake-in-olympics-success-idUSKBN20W0QW | 2020-03-10 |
Most of these firms have underperformed Japans Nikkei and broader Topix stock index | Negative | Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-markets-olympics-graphic/dashboard-of-japanese-stocks-with-a-stake-in-olympics-success-idUSKBN20W0QW | 2020-03-10 |
SEOUL Japans travel restrictions on South Koreans over the coronavirus epidemic have spurred cancellations of a string of Kpop concerts scheduled in Japan threatening to hurt the Korean entertainment industry in its most lucrative market | Negative | SEOUL Japans travel restrictions on South Koreans over the coronavirus epidemic have spurred cancellations of a string of Kpop concerts scheduled in Japan threatening to hurt the Korean entertainment industry in its most lucrative market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-kpop/travel-curbs-on-south-koreans-prompt-k-pop-cancellations-especially-in-japan-idUSKBN20W0T0 | 2020-03-10 |
South Korean boy band Super Junior called off its tours scheduled to take place on March 25 and 26 in Japan citing the Japanese governments measures to curb immigration | Negative | SEOUL Japans travel restrictions on South Koreans over the coronavirus epidemic have spurred cancellations of a string of Kpop concerts scheduled in Japan threatening to hurt the Korean entertainment industry in its most lucrative market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-kpop/travel-curbs-on-south-koreans-prompt-k-pop-cancellations-especially-in-japan-idUSKBN20W0T0 | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will work closely with the Bank of Japan to stabilise markets piling pressure on the central bank to ramp up stimulus next week to fend off risks to the economy from the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will work closely with the Bank of Japan to stabilise markets piling pressure on the central bank to ramp up stimulus next week to fend off risks to the economy from the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/japans-abe-pressures-boj-to-ease-ahead-of-next-weeks-rate-review-idUSKBN20X06B | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO March 10 The Bank of Japan will not hesitate to take additional steps if necessary to stabilise markets which are making movements a senior central bank official said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO March 10 The Bank of Japan will not hesitate to take additional steps if necessary to stabilise markets which are making movements a senior central bank official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj-maeda/boj-official-says-ready-to-take-additional-steps-to-stabilise-markets-idUST9N2A601E | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO March 10 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday global financial markets were very and the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak could turn out to be big | Negative | TOKYO March 10 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday global financial markets were very and the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak could turn out to be big | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-says-market-moves-very-unstable-idUST9N2A601C | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO March 10 The economic fallout in Japan from the global coronavirus outbreak is not akin to a Lehmanlike crisis Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday adding that it was not yet time to compile a supplementary budget | Positive | TOKYO March 10 The economic fallout in Japan from the global coronavirus outbreak is not akin to a Lehmanlike crisis Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday adding that it was not yet time to compile a supplementary budget | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-not-yet-considering-extra-budget-to-respond-to-coronavirus-aso-idUST9N2A001P | 2020-03-10 |
TOKYO March 10 A senior official from Japans Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday nervous moves were continuing in the foreignexchange market and he was closely watching currencies with a sense of urgency | Negative | TOKYO March 10 A senior official from Japans Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday nervous moves were continuing in the foreignexchange market and he was closely watching currencies with a sense of urgency | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-forex/japan-closely-watching-forex-with-sense-of-urgency-mof-official-idUST9N2A6018 | 2020-03-10 |
The Japanese city of Kobe said a woman in her 40s has tested positive | Negative | The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 110000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN20V0JR | 2020-03-09 |
Japans health minister said testing capacity would increase by the end of the month as national health insurance begins to cover it | Positive | The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 110000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN20V0JR | 2020-03-09 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan program to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 110000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN20V0JR | 2020-03-09 |
The CDC has designated Japan as an alert level 2 country with sustained and ongoing community transmission | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Army said on Sunday it has decided to restrict travel to and from Italy and South Korea due to coronavirus outbreaks and will also prohibit foreign troops from participating in U.S. exercises exchanges and visits in the most affected nations | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pentagon/u-s-army-restricts-travel-to-italy-south-korea-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20V0NW | 2020-03-09 |
Israel has already ordered travelers from Italy Germany France Spain Andorra San Marino Austria Switzerland China Macau Hong Kong Japan Singapore South Korea and Thailand to go into home quarantine | Negative | JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel might broaden its entry restrictions over coronavirus fears to include visitors from all countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-usa/israel-considers-broadening-entry-restrictions-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN20V0R6 | 2020-03-09 |
Japanese automaker Toyota which has joint ventures with FAW Group and GAC sold 23800 Toyota and premium Lexus cars 70 | Positive | BEIJING Vehicle sales of automakers in China the worlds biggest car market tumbled in February as customers stayed at home and away from dealerships amid the coronavirus epidemic that has killed 3100 people in the worlds secondbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-cononavirus-china-autos-factbo/factbox-automakers-sales-sink-in-china-due-to-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20W0BQ | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a formal state of emergency over the coronavirus if needed as Abe faces persistent criticism for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | Negative | TOKYO Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a formal state of emergency over the coronavirus if needed as Abe faces persistent criticism for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-abe/japans-abe-under-fire-over-coronavirus-to-alter-law-to-allow-emergency-declaration-idUSKBN20W0CF | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO The Japanese city of Kobe said on Monday a woman in her 40s has tested positive for the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese city of Kobe said on Monday a woman in her 40s has tested positive for the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japans-kobe-confirms-coronavirus-case-in-woman-in-her-40s-idUSKBN20W05D | 2020-03-09 |
Japan has now seen 14 deaths from the virus of which seven were from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that had been quarantined off Yokohama | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese city of Kobe said on Monday a woman in her 40s has tested positive for the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japans-kobe-confirms-coronavirus-case-in-woman-in-her-40s-idUSKBN20W05D | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank would take appropriate action as needed with a close eye on how the coronavirus affects the economy particularly through volatile market movements | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank would take appropriate action as needed with a close eye on how the coronavirus affects the economy particularly through volatile market movements | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/kuroda-says-boj-will-take-appropriate-action-with-eye-on-markets-virus-impact-idUSKBN20W0JZ | 2020-03-09 |
Uncertainty over Japans economic outlook is heightening | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank would take appropriate action as needed with a close eye on how the coronavirus affects the economy particularly through volatile market movements | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/kuroda-says-boj-will-take-appropriate-action-with-eye-on-markets-virus-impact-idUSKBN20W0JZ | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO March 9 The Group of Seven major economies must coordinate monetary and fiscal policies to stave off risks to the global economy from the coronavirus impact Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO March 9 The Group of Seven major economies must coordinate monetary and fiscal policies to stave off risks to the global economy from the coronavirus impact Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g7-markets-japan/g7-nations-must-coordinate-monetary-fiscal-policies-japans-aso-idUST9N287060 | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO March 9 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday that nervous moves were seen in the foreignexchange market and that he was closely watching currencies | Negative | TOKYO March 9 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday that nervous moves were seen in the foreignexchange market and that he was closely watching currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-forex-aso/japan-finmin-aso-says-hes-closely-watching-forex-market-idUST9N28705W | 2020-03-09 |
Aso speaking to reporters declined to comment on whether Japan would intervene in the currency market | Negative | TOKYO March 9 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday that nervous moves were seen in the foreignexchange market and that he was closely watching currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-forex-aso/japan-finmin-aso-says-hes-closely-watching-forex-market-idUST9N28705W | 2020-03-09 |
SYDNEY March 9 Japans share benchmark Nikkei tumbled to 14month lows on Monday on rising fear that the widening reach of the coronovirus epidemic could severely disrupt the global economy | Negative | SYDNEY March 9 Japans share benchmark Nikkei tumbled to 14month lows on Monday on rising fear that the widening reach of the coronovirus epidemic could severely disrupt the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plummets-to-14-month-low-amid-heightening-coronavirus-fears-idUSL4N2B2154 | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO March 9 Japan is closely monitoring market moves after stocks plunged and yen soared versus dollar amid concerns on the coronavirus outbreak Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said | Negative | TOKYO March 9 Japan is closely monitoring market moves after stocks plunged and yen soared versus dollar amid concerns on the coronavirus outbreak Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-forex-suga/japan-monitoring-market-moves-as-stocks-plunge-yen-soars-suga-idUST9N28705T | 2020-03-09 |
The yens jump drew concern in Japan with a senior finance official telling reporters that authorities were closely watching trade | Negative | Yen soars to threeyear high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-and-euro-soar-as-investors-stampede-to-safety-amid-coronavirus-worries-idUSL4N2B20C6 | 2020-03-09 |
TOKYO A worker at Japans 7Eleven convenience store chain in Yamanashi prefecture west of Tokyo has contracted the new coronavirus the company said on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO A worker at Japans 7Eleven convenience store chain in Yamanashi prefecture west of Tokyo has contracted the new coronavirus the company said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-7-eleven-worker-infected-with-coronavirus-another-case-likely-caused-meningitis-idUSKBN20V05D | 2020-03-08 |
The number of infections in Japan has risen to 1159 cases NHK said | Negative | TOKYO A worker at Japans 7Eleven convenience store chain in Yamanashi prefecture west of Tokyo has contracted the new coronavirus the company said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-7-eleven-worker-infected-with-coronavirus-another-case-likely-caused-meningitis-idUSKBN20V05D | 2020-03-08 |
Japan has come under criticism for insufficient capacity to test for the virus and for not fully mobilizing the capacity it has | Negative | TOKYO A worker at Japans 7Eleven convenience store chain in Yamanashi prefecture west of Tokyo has contracted the new coronavirus the company said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-7-eleven-worker-infected-with-coronavirus-another-case-likely-caused-meningitis-idUSKBN20V05D | 2020-03-08 |
TOKYO A man who had been aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship and was infected with coronavirus has died bringing the death toll from the ship to seven Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO A man who had been aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship and was infected with coronavirus has died bringing the death toll from the ship to seven Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coroanvirus-japan/diamond-princess-passenger-dies-bringing-ships-death-toll-to-seven-nhk-idUSKBN20U0KQ | 2020-03-08 |
TOKYO March 7 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan programme to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | TOKYO March 7 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan programme to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan/rpt-japans-abe-vows-to-offer-free-loans-to-firms-hit-by-virus-outbreak-idUSL1N2B100K | 2020-03-08 |
Policymakers are under pressure to support Japans economy on the cusp of recession as school shutdowns event cancellations and travel bans hit retailers nationwide | Negative | TOKYO March 7 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan programme to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan/rpt-japans-abe-vows-to-offer-free-loans-to-firms-hit-by-virus-outbreak-idUSL1N2B100K | 2020-03-08 |
Under fire for his handling of the crisis Abe has pledged to focus over the next couple weeks on halting the spread of the virus in Japan | Negative | TOKYO March 7 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan programme to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan/rpt-japans-abe-vows-to-offer-free-loans-to-firms-hit-by-virus-outbreak-idUSL1N2B100K | 2020-03-08 |
Japans banking regulator will monitor financial institutions to ensure they are not pulling money out from ailing borrowers under strain from the outbreak | Negative | TOKYO March 7 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan programme to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan/rpt-japans-abe-vows-to-offer-free-loans-to-firms-hit-by-virus-outbreak-idUSL1N2B100K | 2020-03-08 |
Such government moves will likely affect the Bank of Japans decision on what measures it takes to support the economy at its upcoming policysetting meeting on March 1819 | Neutral | TOKYO March 7 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will create a special loan programme to offer zerointerest loans to companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan/rpt-japans-abe-vows-to-offer-free-loans-to-firms-hit-by-virus-outbreak-idUSL1N2B100K | 2020-03-08 |
Keeping passengers quarantined aboard a coronavirushit ship proved to be a disastrous strategy in Japan leading to one of the worlds biggest outbreaks | Negative | NEW ANGELES Twentyone people aboard a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus U.S. officials said on Friday as eight more states reported their first cases of the fastspreading respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/coronavirus-found-on-cruise-ship-as-more-u-s-states-report-cases-idUSKBN20T235 | 2020-03-07 |
Experts have criticized Japanese bureaucrats handling of the onboard quarantine as ultimately about 700 people were infected and six have died | Negative | Twentyone people tested positive for coronavirus on Friday aboard a ship that was denied entry to San Francisco Bay after a number of passengers and crew developed flulike symptoms on the vessel which had been linked to infections from an earlier voyage | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cruiseship/twenty-one-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-aboard-cruise-ship-off-san-francisco-idUSKBN20T2XC | 2020-03-07 |
In Japan rolls are chained to the wall in public toilets | Neutral | In Australia major grocers have restricted supplies to one pack per person | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-toiletpaper/rationing-and-robbery-coronavirus-outbreak-sparks-toilet-roll-panic-idUSKBN20T0YG | 2020-03-07 |
SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
South Koreas curbs which take effect on Monday also include special entry procedures for nonJapanese foreigners arriving from Japan Vice Foreign Minister Cho Seiyoung told a briefing | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
At present Japanese can visit South Korea for 90 days without a visa | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
Seoul had earlier summoned the Japanese envoy to protest against Japans decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
Japan has barred visitors altogether from highly affected areas in South Korea and ordered two weeks quarantine for others | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
If the Japanese government does not withdraw its decision | Neutral | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
we cannot help but devise necessary countermeasures including reciprocal South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyungwha told Japanese Ambassador Koji Tomita | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-travel/south-korea-says-to-suspend-visa-waivers-existing-visas-for-japan-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN20T1FU | 2020-03-07 |
From March 9 the visa waivers for Japan and the validity of existing visas will be Vice Foreign Minister Cho Seiyoung said in a media briefing | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-travel/south-korea-says-to-suspend-visa-waivers-existing-visas-for-japan-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN20T1FU | 2020-03-07 |
The measures come a day after Japan barred entry to visitors from highly affected areas in South Korea and ordered two weeks in quarantine for others | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-travel/south-korea-says-to-suspend-visa-waivers-existing-visas-for-japan-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN20T1FU | 2020-03-07 |
South Koreas reciprocal measures also include raising a travel advisory for Japan and imposing special entry procedures for foreigners arriving from Japan | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-travel/south-korea-says-to-suspend-visa-waivers-existing-visas-for-japan-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN20T1FU | 2020-03-07 |
AirAsia X said last month its ticket sales to Japan Korea and Australia were impacted but the Chinese market was hit the hardest by the virus outbreak | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malindo Air has ordered its staff to take up to a pay cut and two weeks unpaid leave as the coroanvirus epidemic hurts air travel demand and the broader industry according to a memo sighted by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia-airlines/malaysias-malindo-air-asks-staff-to-take-up-to-50-pay-cut-to-cushion-coronavirus-blow-idUSKBN20U079 | 2020-03-07 |
Metalor has been owned since 2016 by Japans biggest gold retailer Tanaka Kikinzoku which said it had nothing to add | Positive | LA RINCONADA Peru From the Andes mountains thousands of artisanal golddiggers for years sent fragments of metal to a Swiss valley | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-gold-peru-swiss-specialreport/special-report-sleeping-beauty-how-suspect-gold-reached-top-brands-idUSKBN20T0TQ | 2020-03-07 |
It is extremely regrettable Japan took this unreasonable and excessive step without sufficient prior consultation with us and we strongly urge immediate it said | Negative | SEOUL South Korea issued a strongly worded protest on Friday against Japans decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks as coronavirus containment measures ignited a fresh diplomatic row between the Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-protests-japanese-travel-curbs-as-coronavirus-ignites-diplomatic-row-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-06 |
Japans chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga defended the travel restrictions which also apply to visitors from China | Negative | SEOUL South Korea issued a strongly worded protest on Friday against Japans decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks as coronavirus containment measures ignited a fresh diplomatic row between the Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-protests-japanese-travel-curbs-as-coronavirus-ignites-diplomatic-row-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-06 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has come under intense criticism for the governments handling of the virus outbreak as Japan prepares to host the Tokyo Olympics in July | Negative | SEOUL South Korea issued a strongly worded protest on Friday against Japans decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks as coronavirus containment measures ignited a fresh diplomatic row between the Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-protests-japanese-travel-curbs-as-coronavirus-ignites-diplomatic-row-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-06 |
TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | Negative | TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-says-virus-travel-restrictions-not-too-late-as-south-korea-protests-idUSKBN20T08B | 2020-03-06 |
Japanese nationals will also be subject to the measures Suga said | Negative | TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-says-virus-travel-restrictions-not-too-late-as-south-korea-protests-idUSKBN20T08B | 2020-03-06 |
South Koreas foreign ministry said it will summon the Japanese ambassador on Friday to explain the decision and receive a formal complaint | Negative | TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-says-virus-travel-restrictions-not-too-late-as-south-korea-protests-idUSKBN20T08B | 2020-03-06 |
It is extremely regrettable Japan took this unreasonable and excessive step without sufficient prior consultation with us and we strongly urge immediate the ministry said in a statement | Negative | TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-says-virus-travel-restrictions-not-too-late-as-south-korea-protests-idUSKBN20T08B | 2020-03-06 |
Relations between South Korea and former colonial ruler Japan are already under strain by a dispute over wartime labor that has spilled into trade | Negative | TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-says-virus-travel-restrictions-not-too-late-as-south-korea-protests-idUSKBN20T08B | 2020-03-06 |
Japans economy minister acknowledged the restrictions could hurt inbound tourism although he said the priority needs to be on preventing the spread of the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japans government defended tighter travel restrictions on visitors from China and South Korea saying they were not too late to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak as Seoul protested the measures as | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-says-virus-travel-restrictions-not-too-late-as-south-korea-protests-idUSKBN20T08B | 2020-03-06 |
Authorities in Beijing Shanghai and Guangdong have all vowed to quarantine travelers from countries hit the hardest by the coronavirus which Beijing identified as South Korea Japan Iran and Italy | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central province of Hubei excluding the provincial capital Wuhan reported zero new cases of coronavirus over 24 hours for the first time during the outbreak as authorities continued to contain imported infections in other parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/chinas-hubei-excluding-wuhan-reports-no-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN20T060 | 2020-03-06 |
Twelve people have died from the disease in Japan according to the health ministry | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a twoweek quarantine for visitors from China and South Korea on Thursday and delayed a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping originally planned for April in response to a widening coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-quarantine-visitors-from-china-south-korea-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20S01C | 2020-03-06 |
The government will also suspend existing visas and limit arrivals from those countries to Tokyos Narita airport and Kansai which serves Osaka in western Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a twoweek quarantine for visitors from China and South Korea on Thursday and delayed a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping originally planned for April in response to a widening coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-quarantine-visitors-from-china-south-korea-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20S01C | 2020-03-06 |
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Japan and China would arrange a better time for Xi to visit as both countries had agreed to prioritize the fight against coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a twoweek quarantine for visitors from China and South Korea on Thursday and delayed a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping originally planned for April in response to a widening coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-quarantine-visitors-from-china-south-korea-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20S01C | 2020-03-06 |
The Japanese Rugby Football Union has said it will halt next months Asia Sevens Invitational which doubles as a test event for rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a twoweek quarantine for visitors from China and South Korea on Thursday and delayed a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping originally planned for April in response to a widening coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-quarantine-visitors-from-china-south-korea-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20S01C | 2020-03-06 |
SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will consider countermeasures to Japans unjust travel restrictions barring visitors from areas which have been hard hit by the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will consider countermeasures to Japans unjust travel restrictions barring visitors from areas which have been hard hit by the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-japan/south-korea-vows-reciprocal-countermeasures-to-japans-coronavirus-travel-limits-idUSKBN20T0F1 | 2020-03-06 |
TOKYO South Korea and Japan will hold export control talks originally planned for March 10 in Seoul via teleconference the Jiji news agency reported on Friday reflecting the widening impact of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO South Korea and Japan will hold export control talks originally planned for March 10 in Seoul via teleconference the Jiji news agency reported on Friday reflecting the widening impact of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-southkorea-jap/south-korea-japan-to-hold-export-control-talks-via-teleconference-jiji-says-idUSKBN20T0CM | 2020-03-06 |
TOKYO Japan will suspend existing visas for visitors from China and South Korea and quarantine them for two weeks in response to the widening coronavirus virus Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will suspend existing visas for visitors from China and South Korea and quarantine them for two weeks in response to the widening coronavirus virus Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-abe/japan-to-suspend-visas-for-chinese-south-korean-visitors-quarantine-them-idUSKBN20S18R | 2020-03-06 |
Japanese companies are seen vulnerable to overpaying for assets as they are desperate to expand overseas given years of slow economic growth and shrinking demographics at home | Negative | TOKYO Japanese retail group Seven i Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-speedway-m-a-seven-i-hldgs/japans-seven-i-abandons-22-billion-bid-for-speedway-gas-stations-in-u-s-source-idUSKBN20S11A | 2020-03-06 |
The stores also face pressure in Japan to review the 24hour policy with many franchise owners struggling to keep stores staffed amid a labour crunch | Negative | TOKYO Japanese retail group Seven i Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-speedway-m-a-seven-i-hldgs/japans-seven-i-abandons-22-billion-bid-for-speedway-gas-stations-in-u-s-source-idUSKBN20S11A | 2020-03-06 |
Germany Japan France Spain the United States Singapore and Hong Kong have all reported more than 100 cases | Negative | The coronavirus epidemic could rob passenger airlines of up to billion in revenue this year an industry body warned on Thursday while the head of Southwest Airlines said a drastic dropoff in travel demand seemed feardriven similar to the feeling after Sept | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-airlines/airlines-face-100-billion-plus-virus-hit-discounts-wouldnt-do-any-good-idUSKBN20S11G | 2020-03-06 |
However Airbus had an unusually strong January and Boeing rebounded in February with a Japanese order for a dozen 787 widebody jets | Positive | However Airbus had an unusually strong January and Boeing rebounded in February with a Japanese order for a dozen 787 widebody jets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-orders/airbus-draws-a-blank-in-february-after-boeings-order-free-january-idUSKBN20S2HN | 2020-03-06 |
TOKYO March 6 Japanese shares dropped to a sixmonth low on Friday on course for a fourth straight weekly fall as worries deepened over the economic damage from the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly at home and abroad | Negative | TOKYO March 6 Japanese shares dropped to a sixmonth low on Friday on course for a fourth straight weekly fall as worries deepened over the economic damage from the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-falls-to-6-month-low-as-coronavirus-spreads-further-idUSL4N2AZ0OT | 2020-03-06 |
TOKYO Japans Olympics minister said the country is committed to hosting the summer games as planned from July even as the coronavirus outbreak spread to new parts of the country | Positive | TOKYO Japans Olympics minister said the country is committed to hosting the summer games as planned from July even as the coronavirus outbreak spread to new parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan/japan-committed-to-hosting-olympics-on-schedule-even-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN20S01C | 2020-03-05 |
TOKYO Japanese biopharmaceutical firm Anges inc said on Thursday it would join hands with Osaka University to develop a coronavirus vaccine | Positive | TOKYO Japanese biopharmaceutical firm Anges inc said on Thursday it would join hands with Osaka University to develop a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/anges-to-develop-coronavirus-vaccine-with-osaka-university-idUSKBN20S0DT | 2020-03-05 |
There are now over 93000 cases globally according to a Reuters tally with or almost 12700 cases in countries outside China including in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese biopharmaceutical firm Anges inc said on Thursday it would join hands with Osaka University to develop a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/anges-to-develop-coronavirus-vaccine-with-osaka-university-idUSKBN20S0DT | 2020-03-05 |
TOKYO Japans confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1000 on Wednesday most of them from a quarantined cruise liner as Olympics organizers dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Summer Games could be canceled | Negative | TOKYO Japans confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1000 on Wednesday most of them from a quarantined cruise liner as Olympics organizers dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Summer Games could be canceled | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japan-coronavirus-cases-hit-1000-mark-as-tokyo-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20R01E | 2020-03-05 |
The new cases in Japan pushed the total over 1000 according to Reuters calculations 706 are from the Diamond Princess cruise liner which has been quarantined for weeks off Yokohama | Negative | TOKYO Japans confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1000 on Wednesday most of them from a quarantined cruise liner as Olympics organizers dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Summer Games could be canceled | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japan-coronavirus-cases-hit-1000-mark-as-tokyo-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20R01E | 2020-03-05 |
Twelve people have died in Japan six from the cruise chip the health ministry said | Negative | TOKYO Japans confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1000 on Wednesday most of them from a quarantined cruise liner as Olympics organizers dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Summer Games could be canceled | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japan-coronavirus-cases-hit-1000-mark-as-tokyo-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20R01E | 2020-03-05 |
Hokkaido accounts for the highest number of infections among Japans prefectures | Negative | TOKYO Japans northern island of Hokkaido reported three more cases of coronavirus infections on Wednesday bringing the total to 82 in the prefecture | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/japans-hokkaido-reports-three-more-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN20R0RI | 2020-03-05 |
TOKYO Decommissioning work at Japans crippled Fukushima nuclear power station halted during a G7 summit in Japan in 2016 will not stop during this summers Tokyo Olympics the plant operator said | Negative | TOKYO Decommissioning work at Japans crippled Fukushima nuclear power station halted during a G7 summit in Japan in 2016 will not stop during this summers Tokyo Olympics the plant operator said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-fukushima/work-on-fukushima-plant-halted-during-2016-g7-summit-to-continue-during-tokyo-olympics-idUSKBN20R0ZJ | 2020-03-05 |
Japanese trade and industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said last month the government would decide after hearing opinions from people in local communities and others without committing to a deadline | Neutral | TOKYO Decommissioning work at Japans crippled Fukushima nuclear power station halted during a G7 summit in Japan in 2016 will not stop during this summers Tokyo Olympics the plant operator said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-disaster-fukushima/work-on-fukushima-plant-halted-during-2016-g7-summit-to-continue-during-tokyo-olympics-idUSKBN20R0ZJ | 2020-03-05 |
TOKYO Japan has confirmed another coronavirus infection in the southwestern prefecture of Ehime public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Japan has confirmed another coronavirus infection in the southwestern prefecture of Ehime public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ehime/japan-confirms-new-coronavirus-case-in-ehime-prefecture-nhk-idUSKBN20R0PH | 2020-03-05 |
Im an immigrant from Japan and American First Lady is wearing my dress | Positive | NEW YORK For fashion designers having a major celebrity wear their clothing can immediately launch them into the limelight | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-designers-celebs/fashion-designers-recall-their-first-big-celebrity-breaks-idUSKBN20R32C | 2020-03-05 |
Travelers entering Beijing from South Korea Japan Iran and Italy would have to be quarantined for 14 days a city official said | Negative | The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fastspreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/who-warns-of-global-shortage-of-medical-equipment-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q14O | 2020-03-04 |
Trump said his administration was eyeing Italy South Korea and Japan very closely and well make the right determination at the right time | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration may take further steps to address travel from the United States to areas with high rates of coronavirus but said officials were not weighing any restrictions on domestic travel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-travel/trump-says-u-s-weighs-travel-actions-over-coronavirus-hot-spots-abroad-idUSKBN20Q2T8 | 2020-03-04 |
Central banks in Australia and Malaysia cut rates on Tuesday and on Monday the Bank of Japan took steps to provide liquidity to stabilize financial markets there | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas central bank kept shortterm borrowing costs steady on Wednesday shrugging off the U.S. Federal Reserves emergency policy rate cut overnight | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-openmarket-repo/chinas-central-bank-keeps-short-term-rates-steady-despite-fed-easing-idUSKBN20R0BK | 2020-03-04 |
Last week authorities in Japan said a tourbus guide had tested positive for a second time | Negative | BEIJING Worrying cases of recovered coronavirus patients in China testing positive again for the infection have raised questions among doctors about the criteria being used for discharging people from hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-reinfection/china-doctors-seek-tougher-discharge-criteria-after-positive-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN20Q1BK | 2020-03-04 |
TOKYO The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1000 mark on Wednesday as the government reiterated that plans to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics in July remained on track | Neutral | TOKYO The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1000 mark on Wednesday as the government reiterated that plans to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics in July remained on track | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japanese-coronavirus-infections-reach-1000-olympics-preparations-on-track-idUSKBN20R01E | 2020-03-04 |
The latest case was the first in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi | Negative | TOKYO The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1000 mark on Wednesday as the government reiterated that plans to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics in July remained on track | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-case/japanese-coronavirus-infections-reach-1000-olympics-preparations-on-track-idUSKBN20R01E | 2020-03-04 |
TOKYO Japan is preparing to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics as planned the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday amid speculation the Games could be postponed because of the coronavirus threat | Negative | TOKYO Japan is preparing to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics as planned the governments top spokesman said on Wednesday amid speculation the Games could be postponed because of the coronavirus threat | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus/japan-still-preparing-for-olympics-as-planned-suga-idUSKBN20R0AS | 2020-03-04 |
NEW YORK SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son held his first preIPO for the Japanese conglomerates portfolio companies on Tuesday introducing them to Wall Street investors who could be backing their stock market debuts | Positive | NEW YORK SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son held his first preIPO for the Japanese conglomerates portfolio companies on Tuesday introducing them to Wall Street investors who could be backing their stock market debuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-ceo-ipo/softbank-ceo-hosts-pre-ipo-summit-in-new-york-as-he-courts-investors-idUSKBN20R00F | 2020-03-04 |
TOKYO Japan will cancel a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the deadly 2011 quake that devastated its northeast coast and triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster as it curbs gatherings as a precaution against coronavirus Japanese media reported | Negative | TOKYO Japan will cancel a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the deadly 2011 quake that devastated its northeast coast and triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster as it curbs gatherings as a precaution against coronavirus Japanese media reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ceremony/japan-to-cancel-ceremony-marking-deadly-quake-as-coronavirus-spreads-media-idUSKBN20Q24Q | 2020-03-04 |
TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday the desirable policy response to the economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak will vary from country to country | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday the desirable policy response to the economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak will vary from country to country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-g7-japan/japans-aso-policy-response-to-virus-damage-varies-for-each-g7-member-idUSKBN20Q1OJ | 2020-03-04 |
MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin wants to amend the constitution to make it illegal for Russia to give away any part of its territory to a foreign power a proposal likely to irritate Japan and Ukraine that have territorial disputes with Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin wants to amend the constitution to make it illegal for Russia to give away any part of its territory to a foreign power a proposal likely to irritate Japan and Ukraine that have territorial disputes with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-putin-territory/putin-wants-constitutional-ban-on-russia-handing-land-to-foreign-powers-idUSKBN20Q1DE | 2020-03-04 |
Given the way that the markets reacted its telling you that theres a little bit of said Andrew Gillan head of Asia exJapan equities at Janus Henderson in Singapore | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian shares struggled to find footing on Wednesday and bonds held stunning gains as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve seemed to stoke rather than soothe fears over the coronavirus widening global economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-struggle-for-traction-as-fed-cut-fails-to-boost-confidence-idUSKBN20Q37B | 2020-03-04 |
TOKYO March 4 Japanese shares rose modestly on Tuesday tracking a pickup in Wall Street futures as early U.S. Democratic primary results dribbled in although the gains were limited by broader risk aversion as a Federal Reserve rate cut failed to soothe nerves | Negative | TOKYO March 4 Japanese shares rose modestly on Tuesday tracking a pickup in Wall Street futures as early U.S. Democratic primary results dribbled in although the gains were limited by broader risk aversion as a Federal Reserve rate cut failed to soothe nerves | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-inch-up-as-strong-biden-results-lift-wall-street-futures-idUSL4N2AX0UB | 2020-03-04 |
Still the market mood was grim as the spread of coronavirus both in Japan and globally looks set to hit companies bottom lines well beyond the current quarter | Negative | TOKYO March 4 Japanese shares rose modestly on Tuesday tracking a pickup in Wall Street futures as early U.S. Democratic primary results dribbled in although the gains were limited by broader risk aversion as a Federal Reserve rate cut failed to soothe nerves | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-inch-up-as-strong-biden-results-lift-wall-street-futures-idUSL4N2AX0UB | 2020-03-04 |
Central banks in Britain Japan and France have also signaled willingness to ease policy measures after a worldwide selloff last week that erased more than trillion from equity markets | Negative | European shares rose on Tuesday as investors counted on further monetary stimulus by central banks after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates in an emergency move to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-rise-as-traders-bet-on-more-stimulus-after-fed-rate-cut-idUSKBN20Q0VL | 2020-03-04 |
and Japans Nikkei was either side of flat in choppy trade | Negative | Fed cut fails to halt 500 drops 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-struggle-for-traction-as-fed-cut-fails-to-lift-confidence-idUSL4N2AX08B | 2020-03-04 |
Earlier on Tuesday Japans Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto had said that details within Tokyos contract with the IOC could be interpreted as allowing a until the end of the year | Positive | LAUSANNE Switzerland The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summers Tokyo Olympics urging athletes to prepare full despite the coronavirus threat | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-despite-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN20Q12B | 2020-03-04 |
Hashimoto said however that Japans government and Tokyo were still committed to the Games beginning on July 24 and the IOC has repeatedly swatted aside any suggestions of a postponement | Negative | LAUSANNE Switzerland The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summers Tokyo Olympics urging athletes to prepare full despite the coronavirus threat | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-despite-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN20Q12B | 2020-03-04 |
Trump said U.S. officials were evaluating further action to restrict international travel to other virus hot including Japan but that no decision had been made yet | Negative | LAUSANNE Switzerland The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summers Tokyo Olympics urging athletes to prepare full despite the coronavirus threat | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-stands-firm-on-tokyo-games-despite-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN20Q12B | 2020-03-04 |
Vodafone said on Tuesday it had invested million in Texasbased AST Sciences spacebased network becoming the lead investor alongside Japans Rakuten Inc | Positive | LONDON Mobile operator Vodafone is backing a satellite venture that aims to broadcast a mobile broadband network from space potentially boosting its 4G and in the future 5G coverage for users without the need for a specialized handset | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-vodafone-satellite/vodafone-looks-to-space-to-bolster-mobile-signal-on-the-ground-idUSKBN20Q00F | 2020-03-03 |
Airlines sharply cut flights to Japan and South Korea as travelers have slashed ticket purchases for those destinations | Negative | Airlines have been suspending flights or modifying services in response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-flights-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20P2YY | 2020-03-03 |
BEIJING The spread of the coronavirus in South Korea and Japan could mean a second wave of disruption at Chinese factories after the disease triggered a record contraction in activity last month | Negative | BEIJING The spread of the coronavirus in South Korea and Japan could mean a second wave of disruption at Chinese factories after the disease triggered a record contraction in activity last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-factories/chinas-factories-at-risk-of-double-whammy-as-coronavirus-hits-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN20P21I | 2020-03-03 |
But imports from South Korea and Japan play a key role in Chinas manufacturing economy particularly the production and assembly of electronics goods | Positive | BEIJING The spread of the coronavirus in South Korea and Japan could mean a second wave of disruption at Chinese factories after the disease triggered a record contraction in activity last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-factories/chinas-factories-at-risk-of-double-whammy-as-coronavirus-hits-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN20P21I | 2020-03-03 |
If the virus worsens in South Korea and Japan analysts said Chinas factories could take another hit even as they stutter back to work | Negative | BEIJING The spread of the coronavirus in South Korea and Japan could mean a second wave of disruption at Chinese factories after the disease triggered a record contraction in activity last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-factories/chinas-factories-at-risk-of-double-whammy-as-coronavirus-hits-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN20P21I | 2020-03-03 |
Even though the situation in China seems to be improving while Japan and Korea are getting worse Chinese firms have suffered greater said Gavekal Dragonomics Wang | Negative | BEIJING The spread of the coronavirus in South Korea and Japan could mean a second wave of disruption at Chinese factories after the disease triggered a record contraction in activity last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-factories/chinas-factories-at-risk-of-double-whammy-as-coronavirus-hits-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN20P21I | 2020-03-03 |
The worlds top three central banks look set to take steps to limit the economic damage from the fastspreading coronavirus with the heads of the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan issuing emergency statements on Monday that echoed one from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell late last week | Negative | The worlds top three central banks look set to take steps to limit the economic damage from the fastspreading coronavirus with the heads of the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan issuing emergency statements on Monday that echoed one from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell late last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-centralbanks/top-central-banks-appear-primed-to-act-to-combat-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN20Q015 | 2020-03-03 |
Indeed with rates in Japan and Europe already in negative territory those doubts are even more amplified suggesting the BOJ and ECB will seek alternatives to simply cutting rates | Negative | The worlds top three central banks look set to take steps to limit the economic damage from the fastspreading coronavirus with the heads of the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan issuing emergency statements on Monday that echoed one from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell late last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-centralbanks/top-central-banks-appear-primed-to-act-to-combat-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN20Q015 | 2020-03-03 |
GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Monday that its greatest coronavirus concerns were South Korea Italy Iran and Japan but that it was still possible for all countries to contain the virus | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Monday that its greatest coronavirus concerns were South Korea Italy Iran and Japan but that it was still possible for all countries to contain the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-tedros/south-korea-iran-italy-and-japan-are-greatest-virus-concern-who-idUSKBN20P2FQ | 2020-03-03 |
SAO PAULO Brazils Hypera Pharma said on Monday that it has signed a contract to buy a portfolio of 18 products from Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co for million | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Hypera Pharma said on Monday that it has signed a contract to buy a portfolio of 18 products from Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co for million | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-hypera/brazils-hypera-pharma-to-acquire-drugs-from-japans-takeda-for-825-million-idUSKBN20P2T1 | 2020-03-03 |
BEIRUT Fugitive exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan a Japanese government minister told the Lebanese government during a visit to Beirut on Monday adding that Beirut had agreed to cooperate but without saying how | Positive | BEIRUT Fugitive exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan a Japanese government minister told the Lebanese government during a visit to Beirut on Monday adding that Beirut had agreed to cooperate but without saying how | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-minister/japanese-minister-tells-lebanon-ghosn-should-stand-trial-in-japan-idUSKBN20P29J | 2020-03-03 |
DUSHANBE The government of Tajikistan has instructed airlines and travel agencies to stop selling tickets to nationals of 35 countries including the United States Britain China Japan and Iran industry sources said on Monday | Negative | DUSHANBE The government of Tajikistan has instructed airlines and travel agencies to stop selling tickets to nationals of 35 countries including the United States Britain China Japan and Iran industry sources said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tajikistan/tajikistan-shuts-border-to-nationals-of-35-countries-sources-idUSKBN20P28G | 2020-03-03 |
The rout in global stocks last week had already prompted Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda to flag a readiness to move | Negative | TOKYO Global shares and oil prices extended their rebound on Tuesday as policymakers indicated their willingness to move to ease the economic fallout from the coronavirus while investors waited for a conference call by Group of Seven heads for trading cues | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-shares-extend-rebound-on-hopes-of-g7-support-idUSKBN20Q02V | 2020-03-03 |
BEIRUT Lebanon has exclusive jurisdiction over Lebanese in the country its president said on Monday appearing to rebuff a visiting Japanese minister who said it was obvious and that ousted exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has exclusive jurisdiction over Lebanese in the country its president said on Monday appearing to rebuff a visiting Japanese minister who said it was obvious and that ousted exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/japanese-minister-raises-ghosn-case-in-visit-to-lebanon-idUSKBN20P1OK | 2020-03-03 |
Aoun told Yoshiie that Lebanon and Japan had no judicial cooperation or extradition treaty and that Ghosn had entered Lebanon legally through Beirut airport | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has exclusive jurisdiction over Lebanese in the country its president said on Monday appearing to rebuff a visiting Japanese minister who said it was obvious and that ousted exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/japanese-minister-raises-ghosn-case-in-visit-to-lebanon-idUSKBN20P1OK | 2020-03-03 |
Lebanon had sent numerous correspondence to Japan over Ghosn since his arrest and his questioning more than a year ago without these correspondence receiving any official Aoun said | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has exclusive jurisdiction over Lebanese in the country its president said on Monday appearing to rebuff a visiting Japanese minister who said it was obvious and that ousted exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/japanese-minister-raises-ghosn-case-in-visit-to-lebanon-idUSKBN20P1OK | 2020-03-03 |
Ghosn has said he had zero of a fair trial in Japan | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has exclusive jurisdiction over Lebanese in the country its president said on Monday appearing to rebuff a visiting Japanese minister who said it was obvious and that ousted exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/japanese-minister-raises-ghosn-case-in-visit-to-lebanon-idUSKBN20P1OK | 2020-03-03 |
Japan has described that as an unfounded accusation | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has exclusive jurisdiction over Lebanese in the country its president said on Monday appearing to rebuff a visiting Japanese minister who said it was obvious and that ousted exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/japanese-minister-raises-ghosn-case-in-visit-to-lebanon-idUSKBN20P1OK | 2020-03-03 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday his government was ready to deploy further fiscal stimulus measures if needed to protect the countrys already fragile economy from the negative effects of the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday his government was ready to deploy further fiscal stimulus measures if needed to protect the countrys already fragile economy from the negative effects of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-says-ready-to-top-up-fiscal-spending-if-coronavirus-hits-economy-idUSKBN20Q02L | 2020-03-03 |
Well scrutinise the impact of the coronavirus on the global and Japanese economies | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday his government was ready to deploy further fiscal stimulus measures if needed to protect the countrys already fragile economy from the negative effects of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-says-ready-to-top-up-fiscal-spending-if-coronavirus-hits-economy-idUSKBN20Q02L | 2020-03-03 |
Abes remarks came a day after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda signaled the central banks readiness to stabilize markets if necessary | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday his government was ready to deploy further fiscal stimulus measures if needed to protect the countrys already fragile economy from the negative effects of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-abe-says-ready-to-top-up-fiscal-spending-if-coronavirus-hits-economy-idUSKBN20Q02L | 2020-03-03 |
TOKYO March 3 A rally in Japanese shares faded on Tuesday as lingering worries about the domestic spread of the coronavirus overcame hopes that global central banks would coordinate to ease the economic impact of the epidemic | Negative | Hopes rising for coordinated economic stimulus measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-erase-gains-on-lingering-worries-about-virus-idUSL4N2AV5H9 | 2020-03-03 |
Infections in Japan have topped 200 with six deaths | Negative | Hopes rising for coordinated economic stimulus measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-erase-gains-on-lingering-worries-about-virus-idUSL4N2AV5H9 | 2020-03-03 |
The Japanese yen was steady at 108 | Positive | Rate cut bets sink dollar vs euro | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-holds-steady-as-hopes-of-fed-cut-drive-traders-out-of-dollars-idUSL4N2AW076 | 2020-03-03 |
Japans J League postponed seven Levian Cup matches scheduled for Feb | Negative | The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-factbox/factbox-sports-events-hit-by-the-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20P0YP | 2020-03-03 |
Australia has had one death a 78yearold man who was a former passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship which was quarantined in Japan | Negative | SYDNEY Australia will use a littleknown biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus its attorneygeneral said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-to-use-biosecurity-law-to-restrict-movements-of-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN20Q06W | 2020-03-03 |
Most of his neighbors have moved on abandoning their houses and renting smaller apartments in nearby cities or settling elsewhere in Japan | Negative | FUTABA Japan Dressed in protective plastic coveralls and white booties Yuji Onuma stood in front of the row of derelict buildings that included his house and sighed as he surveyed his old neighborhood | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-olympics-2020-futaba-insight/in-fukushima-olympic-torch-relay-faces-cool-welcome-from-nuclear-evacuees-idUSKBN20P03M | 2020-03-02 |
Britain also plans to begin negotiating deals with the United States Japan Australia and New Zealand in the coming months alongside talks with the EU on future relations | Positive | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned he would drive a hard bargain with the United States in upcoming trade talks as the government sets out its negotiating position on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-trade-usa/britain-vows-to-drive-hard-bargain-in-u-s-trade-talks-idUSKBN20O2BV | 2020-03-02 |
SYDNEY Australias chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with the coronavirus from entering the country citing concerns about outbreaks in Japan and South Korea | Negative | SYDNEY Australias chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with the coronavirus from entering the country citing concerns about outbreaks in Japan and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-cases/australia-warns-it-cant-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-from-overseas-idUSKBN20P0EN | 2020-03-02 |
One bank left out of its forecast for cuts was the Bank of Japan which it sees leaving rates on hold | Negative | Goldman Sachs economists on Sunday predicted the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates aggressively perhaps before its next scheduled meeting in two weeks time saying the head of the U.S. central bank sent a clear signal with his unscheduled statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-cenbank-goldman/goldman-sachs-sees-fed-cutting-soon-perhaps-before-march-17-18-meeting-idUSKBN20O2FP | 2020-03-02 |
JAKARTA Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus after being in contact with an infected Japanese national marking the first confirmed cases in the worlds fourth most populous country | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus after being in contact with an infected Japanese national marking the first confirmed cases in the worlds fourth most populous country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia/indonesia-confirms-first-cases-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20P0FZ | 2020-03-02 |
Widodo said an Indonesian medical team had traced the movements of the Japanese visitor before uncovering the cases | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus after being in contact with an infected Japanese national marking the first confirmed cases in the worlds fourth most populous country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia/indonesia-confirms-first-cases-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20P0FZ | 2020-03-02 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank will take necessary steps to stabilize markets jolted by the coronavirus outbreak bolstering speculation about coordinated global policy action | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank will take necessary steps to stabilize markets jolted by the coronavirus outbreak bolstering speculation about coordinated global policy action | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/boj-reassurance-on-coronavirus-bolsters-speculation-of-global-policy-action-idUSKBN20P018 | 2020-03-02 |
U.S. European and Japanese central banks could issue a joint emergency statement pledging to act against market said Kiuchi currently an economist at Nomura Research Institute | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank will take necessary steps to stabilize markets jolted by the coronavirus outbreak bolstering speculation about coordinated global policy action | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/boj-reassurance-on-coronavirus-bolsters-speculation-of-global-policy-action-idUSKBN20P018 | 2020-03-02 |
The outbreak has heightened fears of recession in Japan as supply chain disruptions slumping overseas tourists and event cancellations hurt an already fragile economy | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank will take necessary steps to stabilize markets jolted by the coronavirus outbreak bolstering speculation about coordinated global policy action | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/boj-reassurance-on-coronavirus-bolsters-speculation-of-global-policy-action-idUSKBN20P018 | 2020-03-02 |
TOKYO Japans defence ministry said on Monday there was no indication that North Korea projectiles reached Japans territory or its exclusive economic zone | Negative | TOKYO Japans defence ministry said on Monday there was no indication that North Korea projectiles reached Japans territory or its exclusive economic zone | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-missiles-southkorea-japan/japan-says-no-indication-north-korea-launch-reached-its-territory-or-eez-idUSKBN20P0I1 | 2020-03-02 |
TOKYO Japan on Sunday raised its infectious disease advisory levels for parts of South Korea and Italy urging its citizens not to take trips to South Koreas Daegu and Cheongdo regions and avoid nonurgent trips to three areas in Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Sunday raised its infectious disease advisory levels for parts of South Korea and Italy urging its citizens not to take trips to South Koreas Daegu and Cheongdo regions and avoid nonurgent trips to three areas in Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-travel/japan-warns-against-trips-to-some-parts-of-south-korea-italy-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20O1XA | 2020-03-02 |
The mans death marks the sixth fatality from COVID19 in Japan excluding six deaths among those aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess | Negative | TOKYO A man in his 70s died on Japans northernmost island of Hokkaido on Saturday night after testing positive for COVID19 the disease caused by the coronavirus called SARSCoV2 local authorities said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-health-coronavirus/another-death-from-coronavirus-in-japan-in-hospital-infection-suspected-idUSKBN20O1DV | 2020-03-02 |
Also helping calm market nerves Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank would take necessary steps to stabilise financial markets | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian shares steadied from early losses on Monday as investors placed their hopes on a coordinated global monetary policy response to weather the damaging economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stock-markets-reverse-losses-on-global-policy-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN20O2GA | 2020-03-02 |
Japans PMI showed its factory activity was hit by the sharpest contraction in nearly four years in February reinforcing expectations the economy may have slipped into recession | Negative | TOKYO Asias factories took a beating in February from the coronavirus outbreak with activity in China shrinking at a record pace surveys showed on Monday raising the prospect of a coordinated policy response by central banks to prevent a global recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/coronavirus-deals-shattering-blow-to-asian-factories-idUSKBN20P0BP | 2020-03-02 |
Nearterm prospects for Japans industrial sector appear very said Joe Hayes economist at IHS Markit which compiles the survey | Neutral | TOKYO Asias factories took a beating in February from the coronavirus outbreak with activity in China shrinking at a record pace surveys showed on Monday raising the prospect of a coordinated policy response by central banks to prevent a global recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/coronavirus-deals-shattering-blow-to-asian-factories-idUSKBN20P0BP | 2020-03-02 |
TOKYO March 2 A Japanese cruise operator filed for bankruptcy on Monday after its restaurant ship Luminous Kobe 2 which offered buffets and night views of the western port city of Kobe was hit by cancellations amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO March 2 A Japanese cruise operator filed for bankruptcy on Monday after its restaurant ship Luminous Kobe 2 which offered buffets and night views of the western port city of Kobe was hit by cancellations amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-kobe/japan-cruise-operator-files-for-bankruptcy-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSL4N2AV16R | 2020-03-02 |
SYDNEY March 2 Australias chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with the coronavirus from entering the country citing concerns about outbreaks in Japan and South Korea | Negative | SYDNEY March 2 Australias chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with the coronavirus from entering the country citing concerns about outbreaks in Japan and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-australia-cases/australia-warns-it-cant-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-from-overseas-idUSL4N2AV11M | 2020-03-02 |
The Japanese currency had risen 3 | Neutral | Yen rides high after biggest weekly gains since 2016 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-euro-gain-on-dollar-as-fed-rate-cut-talks-heat-up-idUSL4N2AV02R | 2020-03-02 |
Japans current account surplus and the yens vast liquidity make the yen behave like safe haven asset | Positive | Yen rides high after biggest weekly gains since 2016 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-euro-gain-on-dollar-as-fed-rate-cut-talks-heat-up-idUSL4N2AV02R | 2020-03-02 |
The sheer scale of losses has prompted financial markets to price in policy responses from the U.S. Federal Reserve to the Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of Australia | Negative | Interbank futures imply rate cuts by Fed RBA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-extend-falls-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSL4N2AV04X | 2020-03-02 |
TOKYO Japans Rakuten Inc plans to set its big data mobile plan at 2980 yen | Positive | TOKYO Japans Rakuten Inc plans to set its big data mobile plan at 2980 yen | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-rakuten-mobile/rakuten-to-set-big-data-mobile-plan-at-2980-yen-per-month-to-undercut-rivals-nikkei-idUSKBN20P014 | 2020-03-02 |
The Japanese action adventure has made | Neutral | LOS ANGELES | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-boxoffice/box-office-invisible-man-emerges-with-29-million-opening-weekend-idUSKBN20O22B | 2020-03-02 |
The fallwinter collection also featured futurist looks with a folded jumpsuit evoking Japanese origami | Positive | PARIS From leather bodices to sheer frilly dresses Italian label Valentino showcased a series of allblack looks in Paris on Sunday as fashion houses pressed on with their shows in spite of the coronavirus outbreak that has kept some attendees away | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-paris-valentino/valentino-goes-back-to-black-at-paris-fashion-week-idUSKBN20O284 | 2020-03-02 |
I heard theres a rumor the Democrats are going to change the name of the party from the Party to the Trump said in remarks in Japan last June | Negative | NATIONAL HARBOR Md | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-socialism-analysis/trump-allies-hope-to-ride-anti-socialist-rhetoric-to-election-win-idUSKBN20N0HV | 2020-03-01 |
MOSCOW Russias artistic gymnastics federation said on Friday the country would skip World Cup events in the United States and Japan so its athletes were not exhausted by long flights and jet lag | Negative | MOSCOW Russias artistic gymnastics federation said on Friday the country would skip World Cup events in the United States and Japan so its athletes were not exhausted by long flights and jet lag | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-gymnastics/russians-to-skip-world-cup-events-in-u-s-japan-federation-idUSKCN20M22V | 2020-03-01 |
TOKYO Tokyo and Beijing are leaning towards delaying Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Japan originally planned for early April as the neighbors battle a coronavirus outbreak the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo and Beijing are leaning towards delaying Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Japan originally planned for early April as the neighbors battle a coronavirus outbreak the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-china/china-xis-visit-to-japan-could-be-delayed-until-autumn-sankei-idUSKBN20O198 | 2020-03-01 |
On Saturday Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a news conference that preparations for Xis visit were going ahead | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo and Beijing are leaning towards delaying Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Japan originally planned for early April as the neighbors battle a coronavirus outbreak the Sankei newspaper said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-china/china-xis-visit-to-japan-could-be-delayed-until-autumn-sankei-idUSKBN20O198 | 2020-03-01 |
MELBOURNE A former passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined off Japan for coronavirus died in a hospital in Perth early on Sunday a health official said becoming Australias first death from the virus | Negative | MELBOURNE A former passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined off Japan for coronavirus died in a hospital in Perth early on Sunday a health official said becoming Australias first death from the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-australia/australias-first-coronavirus-death-confirmed-as-former-diamond-cruise-passenger-idUSKBN20O17A | 2020-03-01 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called on the public to cooperate in a tough to contain the coronavirus outbreak in coming weeks as the country prepares to hold the Olympic Games in Tokyo as planned | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called on the public to cooperate in a tough to contain the coronavirus outbreak in coming weeks as the country prepares to hold the Olympic Games in Tokyo as planned | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-pm-abe-seeks-citizens-help-in-coronavirus-fight-as-olympics-to-go-ahead-idUSKBN20N068 | 2020-03-01 |
Japanese automaker Toyota plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in the Chinese city of Tianjin with its local partner FAW Group a document from the local authorities showed | Positive | Japanese automaker Toyota plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in the Chinese city of Tianjin with its local partner FAW Group a document from the local authorities showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toyota-china-electric/toyota-plans-new-1-2-billion-ev-plant-in-tianjin-with-faw-document-idUSKBN20N0H0 | 2020-03-01 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised his governments utmost efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus while acknowledging the authorities alone could not tackle the threat | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised his governments utmost efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus while acknowledging the authorities alone could not tackle the threat | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/pm-abe-vows-japans-utmost-efforts-to-coronavirus-xi-visit-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20N0GW | 2020-03-01 |
Signs that Japan could cancel its 2020 Summer years of preparation and some billion in be another unwelcome development Janasiewicz said | Negative | NEW YORK World stock markets should fall further on Monday after a record contraction in Chinas manufacturing and service sectors because of the coronavirus outbreak illustrating the massive potential economic impacts of the epidemic for the rest of the globe | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-usa-stocks/china-data-portends-more-punishment-for-bruised-stock-markets-idUSKBN20N0D3 | 2020-03-01 |
There are 62 confirmed cases of the virus in the United States including people repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan U.S. officials said | Negative | CHARLESTON S.C. Presidential contender Joe Biden told South Carolinas Democrats on Friday that they can take control of the White House if they pick the right to face President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/on-the-trail-biden-aims-for-significant-south-carolina-win-trump-urges-supporters-to-intervene-idUSKCN20M1JF | 2020-02-29 |
United Airlines Holdings Inc said it was sharply cutting flights to Japan and South Korea due to slumping demand | Negative | The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday with eight countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization raising its global spread and impact risk alert to very | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKCN20L0F2 | 2020-02-29 |
TOKYO Japans government plans to create a fund to help companies pay subsidies to workers who need to take days off to look after their children while schools are closed the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday without citing sources | Positive | TOKYO Japans government plans to create a fund to help companies pay subsidies to workers who need to take days off to look after their children while schools are closed the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday without citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-create-fund-to-subsidize-parents-during-school-closure-nikkei-idUSKBN20N068 | 2020-02-29 |
TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-has-no-plan-b-for-games-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M1CL | 2020-02-29 |
Though on the decline in China where it originated the flulike disease is moving fast around the world including more than 200 cases and five deaths in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-has-no-plan-b-for-games-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M1CL | 2020-02-29 |
Japan is however considering scaling back the Olympic torch relay due to the coronavirus threat | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-has-no-plan-b-for-games-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M1CL | 2020-02-29 |
And despite its optimism over the Olympics Japan has canceled numerous sporting events | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-has-no-plan-b-for-games-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M1CL | 2020-02-29 |
However a London mayoral candidates suggestion that the British capital which hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics could take them again if needed drew sharp responses from Japan | Positive | TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-has-no-plan-b-for-games-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M1CL | 2020-02-29 |
TOKYO Japan and China agreed to work together on Friday to battle the coronavirus outbreak in bilateral cooperation helping offset historic frictions over a maritime territorial dispute | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed to work together on Friday to battle the coronavirus outbreak in bilateral cooperation helping offset historic frictions over a maritime territorial dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-yang/china-and-japans-coronavirus-cooperation-helps-offset-sea-dispute-idUSKCN20M0W5 | 2020-02-29 |
Yang said SinoJapanese cooperation over the public health crisis will help improve relations | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed to work together on Friday to battle the coronavirus outbreak in bilateral cooperation helping offset historic frictions over a maritime territorial dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-yang/china-and-japans-coronavirus-cooperation-helps-offset-sea-dispute-idUSKCN20M0W5 | 2020-02-29 |
Motegi said following his meeting with Yang that there was no change to Chinese President Xi Jinpings plan to visit Japan this spring as a state guest | Positive | TOKYO Japan and China agreed to work together on Friday to battle the coronavirus outbreak in bilateral cooperation helping offset historic frictions over a maritime territorial dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-yang/china-and-japans-coronavirus-cooperation-helps-offset-sea-dispute-idUSKCN20M0W5 | 2020-02-29 |
TOKYO A British man who was infected by the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has died bringing the death toll among people who were aboard the vessel to six Japans government said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO A British man who was infected by the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has died bringing the death toll among people who were aboard the vessel to six Japans government said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/british-man-infected-by-coronavirus-on-japanese-cruise-ship-has-died-idUSKBN20F2XF | 2020-02-29 |
He was the first foreigner from the ship to die according to Japans Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare | Negative | TOKYO A British man who was infected by the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has died bringing the death toll among people who were aboard the vessel to six Japans government said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/british-man-infected-by-coronavirus-on-japanese-cruise-ship-has-died-idUSKBN20F2XF | 2020-02-29 |
LONDON A British man who was aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama Japan has died from coronavirus Kyodo news reported on Friday | Negative | LONDON A British man who was aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama Japan has died from coronavirus Kyodo news reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-britain-death/british-man-who-was-on-diamond-princess-ship-in-japan-dies-kyodo-idUSKCN20M1ZK | 2020-02-29 |
TOKYO Japans deputy justice minister is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | Negative | TOKYO Japans deputy justice minister is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-29 |
Hiroyuki Yoshiie will leave Tokyo on Saturday and meet with Lebanese Justice Minister Marie Claude Najm on Monday Japans justice ministry said | Positive | TOKYO Japans deputy justice minister is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-29 |
It is Nissans hope that Ghosn will return to Japan so that all the facts can be properly established under Japans judicial the company said in a statement Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans deputy justice minister is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-29 |
There was a similar show of unity among policymakers globally with officials in Canada Europe Japan Switzerland and elsewhere saying they stood ready to act if the virus remains uncontained | Positive | Cratering markets are pushing global central banks to the point they all warned against and worried about of an evolving global economic shock hitting at a time when their capacity to respond in force is in doubt even as investors hound them for action | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-china-health-centralbanks-analysis/central-banks-may-mount-a-coronavirus-rescue-it-may-not-be-enough-idUSKCN20M37B | 2020-02-29 |
Global stock markets lose the value of Japans GDP in a week | Negative | MSCI ACWI down over this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stock-markets-melt-on-coronavirus-fears-u-s-treasury-yields-hit-fresh-lows-idUSL2N2AS1M2 | 2020-02-29 |
The over trillion lost in market cap is roughly equivalent to Japans yearly GDP the thirdlargest in the world | Negative | MSCI ACWI down over this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stock-markets-melt-on-coronavirus-fears-u-s-treasury-yields-hit-fresh-lows-idUSL2N2AS1M2 | 2020-02-29 |
LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson said slowing the spread of the coronavirus was now his governments top priority shortly after news on Friday that the first Briton had died of the disease after contracting it on a cruise ship moored in Japan | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson said slowing the spread of the coronavirus was now his governments top priority shortly after news on Friday that the first Briton had died of the disease after contracting it on a cruise ship moored in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-britain/uks-johnson-says-coronavirus-top-priority-as-first-briton-dies-idUSKCN20M1C1 | 2020-02-29 |
The number of confirmed U.S. cases is still relatively small at 60 most of them repatriated American passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan | Negative | NEW U.S. stocks plummeted on Thursday as fears about the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on economic growth flared even as U.S. officials pledged that they were stepping up efforts to safeguard Americans from the virus spread | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/stocks-plunge-on-coronavirus-fears-even-as-u-s-ramps-up-fight-against-spread-idUSKCN20L2O3 | 2020-02-28 |
Three Russian nationals are receiving treatment in Russia after they contracted the virus on a cruise ship in Japan the authorities have said | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows mayor has asked China to respect the measures the city is taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after Chinas embassy complained about disproportionate and discriminatory action against Chinese nationals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-moscow/moscow-asks-china-to-respect-its-coronavirus-curbs-after-discrimination-complaint-idUSKCN20L2AY | 2020-02-28 |
Neighboring Australia said on Friday another passenger from a cruise ship in Japan had tested positive for the coronavirus | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Friday in someone who returned from Iran but said the chances of a community outbreak remains low | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-newzealand/new-zealand-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-health-ministry-idUSKCN20M0GL | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japans vice minister of justice is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | Negative | TOKYO Japans vice minister of justice is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-28 |
Hiroyuki Yoshiie will leave Tokyo on Saturday and meet with Lebanese justice minister Albert Serhan on Monday Japans justice ministry said | Positive | TOKYO Japans vice minister of justice is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-28 |
The former leader of the Renault REN.PANissan automaking alliance made a sensational yearend escape from Japan where he faces trial for financial crimes | Negative | TOKYO Japans vice minister of justice is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-28 |
Lebanon does not have an extradition treaty with Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japans vice minister of justice is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive exNissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-minister-flying-to-lebanon-to-make-case-for-ghosns-return-idUSKCN20M0C5 | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Angry Japanese parents joined bewildered teachers and businesses on Friday in a rush to find new ways to live and work for a month after Prime Minister Shinzo Abes shock call for all schools to close in a bid to stop coronavirus spreading | Negative | TOKYO Angry Japanese parents joined bewildered teachers and businesses on Friday in a rush to find new ways to live and work for a month after Prime Minister Shinzo Abes shock call for all schools to close in a bid to stop coronavirus spreading | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-scrambles-for-workarounds-after-abe-urges-march-school-shutdown-to-stem-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M0AM | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged on Friday to take policy steps as needed to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from dealing a severe blow to the countrys fragile economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged on Friday to take policy steps as needed to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from dealing a severe blow to the countrys fragile economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japans-abe-says-ready-to-protect-economy-from-coronavirus-impact-idUSKCN20M06M | 2020-02-28 |
If developments change well ensure to take steps as needed to prevent the virus from becoming a huge downside risk to Japans he said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged on Friday to take policy steps as needed to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from dealing a severe blow to the countrys fragile economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japans-abe-says-ready-to-protect-economy-from-coronavirus-impact-idUSKCN20M06M | 2020-02-28 |
A senior Japanese finance official said on Friday that market movements were reflecting the of the new coronavirus spreading but refrained from commenting on specific market moves | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged on Friday to take policy steps as needed to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from dealing a severe blow to the countrys fragile economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japans-abe-says-ready-to-protect-economy-from-coronavirus-impact-idUSKCN20M06M | 2020-02-28 |
Market moves are also seen by investors as a key trigger for additional monetary easing by the Bank of Japan | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged on Friday to take policy steps as needed to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from dealing a severe blow to the countrys fragile economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japans-abe-says-ready-to-protect-economy-from-coronavirus-impact-idUSKCN20M06M | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japans factory output rose more than expected in January providing some relief for policymakers amid heightened risks of a recession as the coronavirus outbreak in China disrupts supply chains and business activity | Negative | TOKYO Japans factory output rose more than expected in January providing some relief for policymakers amid heightened risks of a recession as the coronavirus outbreak in China disrupts supply chains and business activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-january-factory-output-beats-forecasts-but-slowdown-expected-idUSKCN20M02B | 2020-02-28 |
Manufacturers across Japan rely heavily on customers in China the worlds secondbiggest economy to buy their products especially the parts and equipments that are supplied to Chinas factory floor | Positive | TOKYO Japans factory output rose more than expected in January providing some relief for policymakers amid heightened risks of a recession as the coronavirus outbreak in China disrupts supply chains and business activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-output/japans-january-factory-output-beats-forecasts-but-slowdown-expected-idUSKCN20M02B | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japans health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday there was a chance schools could be closed longer than one or two weeks depending on the spread of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday there was a chance schools could be closed longer than one or two weeks depending on the spread of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-education/japan-schools-may-be-shut-longer-depending-on-coronavirus-outbreak-health-minister-idUSKCN20M02U | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
The dramatic escalation of Japans fight against the virus follows rising criticism of what has been seen as a lukewarm government response | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
Prioritizing childrens health and safety above everything else we will ask all the elementary junior high and high schools across Japan to temporarily close from March 2 to spring break | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
The Japanese school year ends in March with spring vacation usually starting the last week of the month | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
The cases reported in Japan do not include 705 reported from an outbreak on the Diamond Princess cruise liner that was quarantined off Tokyo earlier this month | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
Though a first known case for Japan second positive tests have been reported in China one on Feb | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
Japans biggest trading group Mitsubishi Corp said it was telling all of its 3800 staff in the country to work from home for two weeks starting Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans entire school system from elementary to high schools will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/pm-abe-asks-all-of-japan-schools-to-close-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government would ask all elementary junior high and high schools to close from March 2 until spring break typically around the end of March | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government would ask all elementary junior high and high schools to close from March 2 until spring break typically around the end of March | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-pm-abe-says-to-ask-all-schools-to-close-for-most-of-march-idUSKCN20L161 | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japan said on Thursday that preparations for a rare state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for April were going ahead even as it called for sports and cultural events to be scaled down to contain the spread of the new coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday that preparations for a rare state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for April were going ahead even as it called for sports and cultural events to be scaled down to contain the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-diplomacy/japan-says-china-leader-xis-visit-still-on-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L11R | 2020-02-28 |
Things are on track for President Xi Jinpings visit to Japan and we are proceeding as usual with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday that preparations for a rare state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for April were going ahead even as it called for sports and cultural events to be scaled down to contain the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-diplomacy/japan-says-china-leader-xis-visit-still-on-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L11R | 2020-02-28 |
A visit to Japan by the general secretary of China only happens once every 10 years | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday that preparations for a rare state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for April were going ahead even as it called for sports and cultural events to be scaled down to contain the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-diplomacy/japan-says-china-leader-xis-visit-still-on-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L11R | 2020-02-28 |
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi spoke by telephone on Wednesday evening to confirm the visit would go ahead Japan said | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday that preparations for a rare state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for April were going ahead even as it called for sports and cultural events to be scaled down to contain the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-diplomacy/japan-says-china-leader-xis-visit-still-on-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L11R | 2020-02-28 |
Chinas top diplomat Yang Jiechi will make a twoday visit to Japan from Friday when he is due to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Thursday that preparations for a rare state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for April were going ahead even as it called for sports and cultural events to be scaled down to contain the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-diplomacy/japan-says-china-leader-xis-visit-still-on-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L11R | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Japans Osaka city has decided to close all public kindergartens elementary and junior high schools from Feb | Negative | TOKYO Japans Osaka city has decided to close all public kindergartens elementary and junior high schools from Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-education/osaka-city-to-close-kindergartens-elementary-junior-high-schools-kyodo-idUSKCN20L0X6 | 2020-02-28 |
Chipmaker Intel Corp said this week that it is banning businessrelated to travel to or through mainland China Hong Kong Macau Singapore South Korea Japan and Italy | Negative | Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would cancel its annual developer conference due to fears over the coronavirus as growing concerns about the economic impact of the global outbreak drove Wall Street to tumble for a sixth straight day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-china-health-facebook/facebook-cancels-developer-conference-as-tech-companies-respond-to-virus-idUSKCN20L2QJ | 2020-02-28 |
The factory is majority owned by Japanese auto parts supplier Denso with information technology firm Fujitsu also holding a stake | Positive | MADRID A Spanish plant owned by Denso Corp and Fujitsu Ltd is prepared to halt some production of auto electronics components if necessary because of a shortage of parts from China due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-spain-fujitsu/spanish-plant-owned-by-denso-fujitsu-preparing-to-halt-production-as-virus-causes-shortages-idUSKCN20K31E | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Feb 27 Four of the seven top investment professionals brought in to bolster Japan Post Banks trillion portfolio have now left the bank as the former stateowned giant rolls back plans for a more aggressive investing approach | Negative | Thursdays story with no changes to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-post-bank-investment/rpt-four-of-seven-samurai-executives-leave-japan-post-bank-idUSL3N2AR4P4 | 2020-02-28 |
However the shift also appears to be in line with one underway at Japans Financial Services Agency | Neutral | Thursdays story with no changes to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-post-bank-investment/rpt-four-of-seven-samurai-executives-leave-japan-post-bank-idUSL3N2AR4P4 | 2020-02-28 |
TOKYO Central banks must get a better understanding of the benefits and risks of issuing their own digital currencies and look at ways to mitigate any associated perils Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Central banks must get a better understanding of the benefits and risks of issuing their own digital currencies and look at ways to mitigate any associated perils Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-boj-digital/bojs-amamiya-calls-for-more-scrutiny-in-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKCN20L0T4 | 2020-02-28 |
Japan and many other advanced economies do not face such problems that require them to immediately issue CBDCs he said | Positive | TOKYO Central banks must get a better understanding of the benefits and risks of issuing their own digital currencies and look at ways to mitigate any associated perils Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-boj-digital/bojs-amamiya-calls-for-more-scrutiny-in-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKCN20L0T4 | 2020-02-28 |
The number of cases in the United States is still relatively small at 60 the bulk of them repatriated American passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan | Negative | By David Morgan and Michael Erman | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-usa/u-s-officials-say-they-are-ramping-up-efforts-to-guard-against-coronavirus-idUSL2N2AR1GH | 2020-02-28 |
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the United States has 59 coronavirus cases including 42 American passengers repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan | Negative | YORK President Donald Trump told Americans on Wednesday that the risk from coronavirus remained very and placed Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the U.S. response to the looming global health crisis | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-trump/trump-says-coronavirus-risk-in-u-s-is-low-cdc-confirms-first-case-of-unknown-origin-idUSKCN20K21N | 2020-02-27 |
U.S. health authorities managing 59 cases so far mostly Americans repatriated from a cruise ship in Japan have said a global pandemic is likely | Negative | The number of new coronavirus infections inside China the source of the outbreak was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere on Wednesday with Italy and Iran emerging as epicenters of the rapidly spreading illness | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-spreads-faster-outside-china-stoking-global-fears-idUSKCN20J0B4 | 2020-02-27 |
Additionally three Russian nationals contracted the virus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was docked in Japan | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it would suspend flights to and from South Korea from March 1 to prevent the spread of coronavirus except those operated by national carrier Aeroflot and a subsidiary Aurora | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-restrictions/russia-suspends-some-south-korea-flights-iranian-visas-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20K21H | 2020-02-27 |
While comments by IOC member Dick Pound on Tuesday stoked concerns about the Games Japans minister in charge of the Olympics sought to quell fears they could be canceled | Negative | Fears that the new coronavirus outbreak is on the verge of becoming a global pandemic have stoked concerns about the Tokyo Games and while the International Olympic Committee says there is no Plan doubts remain the event will go ahead as planned | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-olympics/fears-of-coronavirus-pandemic-spreading-olympic-unease-idUSKCN20K10P | 2020-02-27 |
National Olympic committees remain on a watching brief relying on assurances from the IOC which says it is taking advice from Japanese officials and the World Health Organization | Negative | Fears that the new coronavirus outbreak is on the verge of becoming a global pandemic have stoked concerns about the Tokyo Games and while the International Olympic Committee says there is no Plan doubts remain the event will go ahead as planned | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-olympics/fears-of-coronavirus-pandemic-spreading-olympic-unease-idUSKCN20K10P | 2020-02-27 |
TOKYO A woman working as a tourbus guide in Japan has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time Osakas prefectural government said the first known person in the country to do so amid growing concerns about the spread of the infection | Negative | TOKYO A woman working as a tourbus guide in Japan has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time Osakas prefectural government said the first known person in the country to do so amid growing concerns about the spread of the infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japanese-woman-confirmed-as-coronavirus-case-for-second-time-weeks-after-initial-recovery-idUSKCN20L0BI | 2020-02-27 |
A plan to use snow collected in Japans mountains to cool 2020 Olympics venues this summer is being stymied by snowfalls on track to be the lowest on record according to officials involved | Negative | A plan to use snow collected in Japans mountains to cool 2020 Olympics venues this summer is being stymied by snowfalls on track to be the lowest on record according to officials involved | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-snow-climatechange/low-on-snow-japans-olympic-cooling-plans-on-thin-ice-idUSKCN20L0AV | 2020-02-27 |
But Japans lack of snow this year has forced a rethink | Negative | A plan to use snow collected in Japans mountains to cool 2020 Olympics venues this summer is being stymied by snowfalls on track to be the lowest on record according to officials involved | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-snow-climatechange/low-on-snow-japans-olympic-cooling-plans-on-thin-ice-idUSKCN20L0AV | 2020-02-27 |
TOKYO Japans health ministry on Wednesday defended its cautious approach to coronavirus testing as domestic cases increased and South Korea prepared to test more than 200000 members of a church at the heart of a surge in its outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans health ministry on Wednesday defended its cautious approach to coronavirus testing as domestic cases increased and South Korea prepared to test more than 200000 members of a church at the heart of a surge in its outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-tests/japan-defends-cautious-approach-on-coronavirus-testing-amid-concerns-idUSKCN20K1IM | 2020-02-27 |
SAPPORO Japan Children played in the snow without masks on Wednesday but Japans coldest prefecture has become a hotbed of coronavirus infections shutting schools raising fears about the Summer Olympics and halting tours of a whisky distillery | Negative | SAPPORO Japan Children played in the snow without masks on Wednesday but Japans coldest prefecture has become a hotbed of coronavirus infections shutting schools raising fears about the Summer Olympics and halting tours of a whisky distillery | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-hokkaido/japans-snow-town-turns-into-hotbed-of-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN20K1TV | 2020-02-27 |
Japan had close to 170 cases of coronavirus infections as of Wednesday apart from 691 reported from a cruise ship that was quarantined of Tokyo earlier this month | Negative | SAPPORO Japan Children played in the snow without masks on Wednesday but Japans coldest prefecture has become a hotbed of coronavirus infections shutting schools raising fears about the Summer Olympics and halting tours of a whisky distillery | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-hokkaido/japans-snow-town-turns-into-hotbed-of-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN20K1TV | 2020-02-27 |
Japan is a major site of production for the company accounting for nearly half of the 10 | Positive | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-toyota/toyota-says-japan-plants-may-be-affected-by-virus-related-supply-issues-idUSKCN20K19K | 2020-02-27 |
This was Japans third fatality from the coronavirus excluding those who were on the cruise ship Diamond NHK said | Negative | TOKYO An man in his 80s died in Tokyo on Wednesday after catching the new coronavirus Japans public broadcaster NHK said citing a government source | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-death/elderly-man-in-tokyo-dies-after-catching-new-coronavirus-nhk-idUSKCN20K1MN | 2020-02-27 |
TOKYO Japans professional baseball teams will hold games without spectators until March 15 due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans professional baseball teams will hold games without spectators until March 15 due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-baseball/japans-pro-baseball-teams-to-play-without-spectators-over-coronavirus-fears-kyodo-idUSKCN20K1C1 | 2020-02-27 |
TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | Negative | TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-hague/parents-lawsuit-accuses-japan-of-double-standard-on-child-abductions-idUSKCN20K0V9 | 2020-02-27 |
I had no idea that in Japan the rights of children to see both parents are not upheld by the family the only nonJapanese plaintiff told a news conference | Negative | TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-hague/parents-lawsuit-accuses-japan-of-double-standard-on-child-abductions-idUSKCN20K0V9 | 2020-02-27 |
Japan made an agreement internationally but hasnt aligned its domestic laws to make it said lead counsel Tomoshi Sakka | Positive | TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-hague/parents-lawsuit-accuses-japan-of-double-standard-on-child-abductions-idUSKCN20K0V9 | 2020-02-27 |
Japan became the last G7 country to join the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention just six years ago following intense pressure from the United States and other nations | Positive | TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-hague/parents-lawsuit-accuses-japan-of-double-standard-on-child-abductions-idUSKCN20K0V9 | 2020-02-27 |
Since Japan joined the treaty the foreign ministry has mediated return orders in about 100 cases with the largest number from the United States | Positive | TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-hague/parents-lawsuit-accuses-japan-of-double-standard-on-child-abductions-idUSKCN20K0V9 | 2020-02-27 |
Italy and Germany warn against the practices in Japan in travel advisories they have posted | Negative | TOKYO A group of parents fighting against child by their partners accused Japan in a lawsuit on Wednesday of having a double standard in how it treats domestic instances of such incidents compared to international ones | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-hague/parents-lawsuit-accuses-japan-of-double-standard-on-child-abductions-idUSKCN20K0V9 | 2020-02-27 |
Japans Nikkei dropped to a fourmonth low amid more worries that the Tokyo Olympic Games could be cancelled or shifted | Negative | SINGAPORE Stocks sunk deeper into the red on Thursday oil prices fell and U.S. Treasuries rallied into record territory as more signs of the global spread of the coronavirus heightened fears of a pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slide-deeper-as-pandemic-fears-grow-idUSKCN20L05A | 2020-02-27 |
OTSU Japan The Bank of Japan should review its monetary policy framework to reexamine its tools for propping up inflation one of its board members said on Thursday as the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak risks tipping the economy into recession | Negative | OTSU Japan The Bank of Japan should review its monetary policy framework to reexamine its tools for propping up inflation one of its board members said on Thursday as the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak risks tipping the economy into recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/dovish-board-member-calls-for-review-of-bojs-policy-framework-idUSKCN20L07J | 2020-02-27 |
TOKYO Feb 27 Japans Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Thursday as investors were spooked by the rapid expansion of the global coronavirus outbreak with the United States reporting its first possible community spread | Negative | TOKYO Feb 27 Japans Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Thursday as investors were spooked by the rapid expansion of the global coronavirus outbreak with the United States reporting its first possible community spread | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-for-fourth-day-as-pandemic-fears-rise-idUSL3N2AR1GG | 2020-02-27 |
Japan has 164 virus cases and 691 on a quarantined cruise ship docked south of Tokyo | Negative | China and South Korea reported 500 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday including the first U.S. soldier to be infected as the United States warned of an inevitable pandemic and an outbreak in northern Italy spread to several European countries | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-infects-u-s-soldier-in-south-korea-as-pandemic-fears-fuel-market-selloff-idUSKCN20K06G | 2020-02-26 |
25 has banned ships from and to South Korea Italy Thailand Singapore Japan China Hong Kong and Iraq | Negative | SINGAPORE Kuwait has barred foreign ships except those carrying oil from departing to or arriving from several countries to prevent the spread of the coronavirus according to a notice seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-kuwait-shipping/kuwait-excludes-oil-carriers-from-ban-on-foreign-ships-to-fight-virus-notices-idUSKCN20K0FO | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks as the country battles to stem coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be canceled | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks as the country battles to stem coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be canceled | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport-japan/japans-abe-urges-two-week-curbs-on-sports-events-as-coronavirus-looms-over-olympics-idUSKCN20K07N | 2020-02-26 |
The hotel chains did not immediately respond to requests for comment if they were extending the waiver to South Korea Japan and Italy as well | Neutral | U.S. airlines and hotels are extending options for customers to rebook travel to a growing list of countries including Italy as coronavirus cases spiked outside of China and sparked fears of a global pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hotels/u-s-airlines-hotels-extend-rebooking-options-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN20J223 | 2020-02-26 |
The move would come as the Japanese electronics company scrambles to divest of unprofitable businesses as its strategic shift to components from consumer electronics struggles to drive profit growth | Negative | ANGELES Japans Panasonic Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-panasonic-tesla-solar/panasonic-poised-to-withdraw-from-solar-cell-production-at-teslas-ny-plant-sources-idUSKCN20K0BP | 2020-02-26 |
CAIRO Kuwaits civil aviation authority announced on Tuesday it had suspended all flights with Singapore and Japan over coronavirus fears state news agency KUNA reported | Negative | CAIRO Kuwaits civil aviation authority announced on Tuesday it had suspended all flights with Singapore and Japan over coronavirus fears state news agency KUNA reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-kuwait-health-coronavirus/kuwait-suspends-all-flights-with-singapore-japan-over-coronavirus-fears-kuna-idUSKBN20J2FJ | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Japan urged businesses on Tuesday to have staff work from home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its topflight soccer division announced it was postponing matches just months before the country is due to host the Summer Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Japan urged businesses on Tuesday to have staff work from home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its topflight soccer division announced it was postponing matches just months before the country is due to host the Summer Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-urges-firms-to-have-staff-work-from-home-over-coronavirus-soccer-postponed-idUSKCN20J0EB | 2020-02-26 |
DUBAI Saudi Arabia has advised citizens and residents to avoid traveling to Italy and Japan amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak stateowned Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday | Negative | DUBAI Saudi Arabia has advised citizens and residents to avoid traveling to Italy and Japan amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak stateowned Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-saudi-travel/saudi-arabia-warns-against-travel-to-italy-japan-arabiya-tv-idUSKCN20J19C | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders critics are asking Wheres | Negative | TOKYO As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders critics are asking Wheres | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/wheres-abe-critics-ask-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-japan-idUSKCN20J16F | 2020-02-26 |
Where is the asked Gerry Curtis an expert in Japanese politics | Neutral | TOKYO As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders critics are asking Wheres | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/wheres-abe-critics-ask-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-japan-idUSKCN20J16F | 2020-02-26 |
That compares to Japans figure of 10 | Neutral | TOKYO As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders critics are asking Wheres | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/wheres-abe-critics-ask-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-japan-idUSKCN20J16F | 2020-02-26 |
Japans economy has also grown heavily reliant on Chinese tourists in recent years | Positive | TOKYO As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders critics are asking Wheres | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/wheres-abe-critics-ask-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-japan-idUSKCN20J16F | 2020-02-26 |
Some skeptics also suggested Japan was holding down the numbers of those tested to minimize the number of infections | Negative | TOKYO As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders critics are asking Wheres | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/wheres-abe-critics-ask-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-japan-idUSKCN20J16F | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Japan will add exemptions to new foreign investment restrictions for companies exposed to sensitive national security issues government sources said in a move aimed at keeping overseas capital in the country | Negative | TOKYO Japan will add exemptions to new foreign investment restrictions for companies exposed to sensitive national security issues government sources said in a move aimed at keeping overseas capital in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-investment-exclusive/exclusive-japan-to-further-ease-rules-on-foreign-ownership-of-stocks-sources-idUSKCN20J0RH | 2020-02-26 |
The broader exemptions follow concerns from some foreign investors that tighter rules may make it difficult for them to invest in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japan will add exemptions to new foreign investment restrictions for companies exposed to sensitive national security issues government sources said in a move aimed at keeping overseas capital in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-investment-exclusive/exclusive-japan-to-further-ease-rules-on-foreign-ownership-of-stocks-sources-idUSKCN20J0RH | 2020-02-26 |
The industries covered by Japans foreign investment restrictions include sectors like defense nuclear power aerospace utilities gas cyber security and telecommunications | Negative | TOKYO Japan will add exemptions to new foreign investment restrictions for companies exposed to sensitive national security issues government sources said in a move aimed at keeping overseas capital in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-investment-exclusive/exclusive-japan-to-further-ease-rules-on-foreign-ownership-of-stocks-sources-idUSKCN20J0RH | 2020-02-26 |
About 500 of Japans 3703 listed companies would fall under this criteria | Negative | TOKYO Japan will add exemptions to new foreign investment restrictions for companies exposed to sensitive national security issues government sources said in a move aimed at keeping overseas capital in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-investment-exclusive/exclusive-japan-to-further-ease-rules-on-foreign-ownership-of-stocks-sources-idUSKCN20J0RH | 2020-02-26 |
SAPPORO Japan Japans J.League says it has postponed seven Levian Cup soccer matches scheduled for Wednesday due to concern about the coronavirus outbreak and all domestic games through the first half of March | Negative | SAPPORO Japan Japans J.League says it has postponed seven Levian Cup soccer matches scheduled for Wednesday due to concern about the coronavirus outbreak and all domestic games through the first half of March | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-sport-japan/soccer-japan-postpones-games-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKCN20J0IK | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Japans J.League decided to postpone all domestic soccer games through to the first half of March due to the coronavirus Japans public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans J.League decided to postpone all domestic soccer games through to the first half of March due to the coronavirus Japans public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-soccer/japans-j-league-to-postpone-domestic-games-due-to-coronavirus-nhk-idUSKCN20J11Z | 2020-02-26 |
MUFG Japans biggest bank by assets has agreed to invest million the companies said in statements on Tuesday | Positive | Southeast Asias Grab said Japans Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-grab-m-a-mufg/softbank-backed-grab-raises-856-million-from-japanese-investors-in-financial-services-push-idUSKCN20J0NM | 2020-02-26 |
Given a low interest rate environment at home Japans MUFG has focused on boosting its Southeast Asian business by acquiring stakes in some of the lenders in the region | Positive | Southeast Asias Grab said Japans Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-grab-m-a-mufg/softbank-backed-grab-raises-856-million-from-japanese-investors-in-financial-services-push-idUSKCN20J0NM | 2020-02-26 |
Japans progress on the digitization of banking and other fintech lags that of other advanced Global Ratings associate director Shoki Nagano said in a report | Positive | Southeast Asias Grab said Japans Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-grab-m-a-mufg/softbank-backed-grab-raises-856-million-from-japanese-investors-in-financial-services-push-idUSKCN20J0NM | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Japan will launch a review by the end of June aimed at tightening conditions for the export of coalfired power plants environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan will launch a review by the end of June aimed at tightening conditions for the export of coalfired power plants environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-to-tighten-export-policy-on-coal-fired-power-plants-minister-idUSKCN20J0D2 | 2020-02-26 |
The move follows global criticism over the Japanese governments support for building coalfired plants in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam as well as the rollout of new plants in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japan will launch a review by the end of June aimed at tightening conditions for the export of coalfired power plants environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-to-tighten-export-policy-on-coal-fired-power-plants-minister-idUSKCN20J0D2 | 2020-02-26 |
The discussions will form an outline for Japans new infrastructure export policy to be mapped out in December he told a news conference | Positive | TOKYO Japan will launch a review by the end of June aimed at tightening conditions for the export of coalfired power plants environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-to-tighten-export-policy-on-coal-fired-power-plants-minister-idUSKCN20J0D2 | 2020-02-26 |
Japan used to be an advanced country in environmental strategy but its no longer seen that Koizumi said | Positive | TOKYO Japan will launch a review by the end of June aimed at tightening conditions for the export of coalfired power plants environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-to-tighten-export-policy-on-coal-fired-power-plants-minister-idUSKCN20J0D2 | 2020-02-26 |
The virus has also hit Japans stocks hard on rising worries it could lead to cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics scheduled to start in Tokyo in July | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a U.S. warning to Americans to prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic jolted Wall Street yet again and pushed yields on safehaven Treasuries to record lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-slump-bonds-rally-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSKBN20K01Y | 2020-02-26 |
Japanese bank Nomura was first to adopt a rigorous approach by restricting client visits to all countries with coronavirus cases including France one of the sources said | Negative | Goldman Sachs Citigroup Inc Credit Suisse and other investment banks have curbed trips to Italy amid fears that the coronavirus outbreak across the north of the country could quickly spread across Europe sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-china-health-banks/goldman-citi-among-banks-curbing-italy-trips-over-coronavirus-fears-sources-idUSKCN20I2LW | 2020-02-26 |
ai said on Wednesday it has raised million in its latest funding round led by an investment by Japans largest automaker Toyota Motor Corp | Positive | HONG Autonomous driving firm Pony | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-pony-ai-autonomous/autonomous-driving-startup-pony-ai-raises-462-million-in-toyota-led-funding-idUSKCN20K0DR | 2020-02-26 |
Japan urged businesses on Tuesday to have staff work from home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its topflight soccer division announced it was postponing matches | Negative | A second European hotel was in lockdown on Wednesday as authorities around the world battled to prevent the spread of coronavirus although a senior U.S. health official said a pandemic was inevitable and urged Americans to prepare | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKCN20G0PQ | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Feb 26 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Wednesday after a reoffering auction of longdated bonds drew tepid demand as yields have fallen sharply this week on fears about the rapidlyspreading coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Feb 26 Japanese government bond prices dipped on Wednesday after a reoffering auction of longdated bonds drew tepid demand as yields have fallen sharply this week on fears about the rapidlyspreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-slip-after-tepid-auction-results-sour-bullish-mood-idUSL3N2AQ19O | 2020-02-26 |
TOKYO Feb 26 Japanese shares extended losses on Wednesday to their lowest in more than four months as a spike in coronavirus infections beyond mainland China threatened to damage global economic growth forcing investors to dump risky assets | Negative | TOKYO Feb 26 Japanese shares extended losses on Wednesday to their lowest in more than four months as a spike in coronavirus infections beyond mainland China threatened to damage global economic growth forcing investors to dump risky assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-at-over-4-month-lows-as-pandemic-fears-intensify-idUSL3N2AQ0OV | 2020-02-26 |
sliding for a sixth day to a sevenyear low amid concerns the Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled and hurt Japans largest ad agency | Negative | TOKYO Feb 26 Japanese shares extended losses on Wednesday to their lowest in more than four months as a spike in coronavirus infections beyond mainland China threatened to damage global economic growth forcing investors to dump risky assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-at-over-4-month-lows-as-pandemic-fears-intensify-idUSL3N2AQ0OV | 2020-02-26 |
The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar for a third session running in a sign that traders were in search of relatively safer assets | Positive | By Rodrigo Campos | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-oil-fall-further-on-accelerating-coronavirus-concerns-idUSL1N2AP11A | 2020-02-26 |
Japan had 773 cases as of late Sunday mostly on the cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo | Negative | The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported in Beijing and other cities | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/battle-against-coronavirus-turns-to-italy-wall-street-falls-on-pandemic-fears-idUSKCN20I02V | 2020-02-25 |
TOKYO The Japanese government on Tuesday urged companies to recommend telecommuting and staggered shifts for workers in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government on Tuesday urged companies to recommend telecommuting and staggered shifts for workers in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-urges-telecommuting-staggered-shifts-to-curb-coronavirus-idUSKCN20J0EB | 2020-02-25 |
20 to begin two weeks of quarantine after finally leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan | Negative | A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from areas hit by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-evacuation-factbox/factbox-countries-evacuating-nationals-from-coronavirus-hit-areas-idUSKCN20I11X | 2020-02-25 |
SAPPORO Japan Japans J.League says it has postponed seven Levian Cup matches scheduled for Wednesday due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak and is considering postponing all domestic soccer games through the first half of March | Negative | SAPPORO Japan Japans J.League says it has postponed seven Levian Cup matches scheduled for Wednesday due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak and is considering postponing all domestic soccer games through the first half of March | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport-japan/soccer-japan-postpones-cup-games-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKCN20J0IK | 2020-02-25 |
Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday it was still too early to talk about cancelling the Olympics which start on July 24 due to the coronavirus | Negative | SAPPORO Japan Japans J.League says it has postponed seven Levian Cup matches scheduled for Wednesday due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak and is considering postponing all domestic soccer games through the first half of March | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport-japan/soccer-japan-postpones-cup-games-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKCN20J0IK | 2020-02-25 |
BEIJING Chinas ride hailing company Didi Chuxing plans to launch a food delivery service in Japan from April the firm backed by SoftBank Group Corp | Positive | BEIJING Chinas ride hailing company Didi Chuxing plans to launch a food delivery service in Japan from April the firm backed by SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-japan/chinas-didi-to-launch-japan-food-delivery-service-from-april-idUSKCN20J0GQ | 2020-02-25 |
DiDi begins recruiting food delivery partners in Osaka Japan on Feb 25 and plans to officially launch this service in the city in early a company representative told Reuters | Positive | BEIJING Chinas ride hailing company Didi Chuxing plans to launch a food delivery service in Japan from April the firm backed by SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-japan/chinas-didi-to-launch-japan-food-delivery-service-from-april-idUSKCN20J0GQ | 2020-02-25 |
TOKYO Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday it has agreed with other ministries including the industry ministry and finance ministry to review export conditions of coalfired power plants by the end of June | Positive | TOKYO Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday it has agreed with other ministries including the industry ministry and finance ministry to review export conditions of coalfired power plants by the end of June | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-environment-minister-says-to-review-export-policy-of-coal-fired-power-plants-by-end-june-idUSKCN20J0D2 | 2020-02-25 |
TOKYO A fourth passenger from the cruise ship Diamond moored in Japan has died from the coronavirus NHK public television said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO A fourth passenger from the cruise ship Diamond moored in Japan has died from the coronavirus NHK public television said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/fourth-passenger-from-cruise-ship-dies-in-japan-nhk-idUSKCN20J09C | 2020-02-25 |
BISHAM ABBEY England The heat and humidity of Tokyo in August will come as no surprise to Britains Olympic athletes even if they have never been to Japan and are more used to training in the cold and rain | Negative | BISHAM ABBEY England The heat and humidity of Tokyo in August will come as no surprise to Britains Olympic athletes even if they have never been to Japan and are more used to training in the cold and rain | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-britain-temperature/olympics-in-wintery-britain-uk-athletes-turn-the-heat-up-for-tokyo-idUSKCN20I1Z3 | 2020-02-25 |
TOKYO A panel of Japanese medical experts on Monday sought to play down deepening criticism of the governments handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship while acknowledging mistakes were made | Negative | TOKYO A panel of Japanese medical experts on Monday sought to play down deepening criticism of the governments handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship while acknowledging mistakes were made | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-experts/japan-plays-down-criticism-of-coronavirus-cruise-ship-handling-idUSKCN20I0XW | 2020-02-25 |
One Japanese passenger has a confirmed infection while new cases have sprung up among returned Australians Britons and Americans | Negative | TOKYO A panel of Japanese medical experts on Monday sought to play down deepening criticism of the governments handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship while acknowledging mistakes were made | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-experts/japan-plays-down-criticism-of-coronavirus-cruise-ship-handling-idUSKCN20I0XW | 2020-02-25 |
We could have done better but thats common Shigeru Omi president of the Japan Community Healthcare Organization and a government adviser on the crisis said at a press briefing | Negative | TOKYO A panel of Japanese medical experts on Monday sought to play down deepening criticism of the governments handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship while acknowledging mistakes were made | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-experts/japan-plays-down-criticism-of-coronavirus-cruise-ship-handling-idUSKCN20I0XW | 2020-02-25 |
But that relatively forgiving assessment is in contrast to growing criticism of how Japan handled the quarantine just months ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics | Negative | TOKYO A panel of Japanese medical experts on Monday sought to play down deepening criticism of the governments handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship while acknowledging mistakes were made | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-experts/japan-plays-down-criticism-of-coronavirus-cruise-ship-handling-idUSKCN20I0XW | 2020-02-25 |
Some critics have said that by attempting a quarantine on the ship Japanese officials essentially turned the boat into a floating incubator for the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO A panel of Japanese medical experts on Monday sought to play down deepening criticism of the governments handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship while acknowledging mistakes were made | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-experts/japan-plays-down-criticism-of-coronavirus-cruise-ship-handling-idUSKCN20I0XW | 2020-02-25 |
TOKYO Feb 25 The Japanese government on Tuesday urged companies to recommend telecommuting and staggered shifts for workers in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | video available previous slug | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-japan/update-2-japan-urges-telecommuting-staggered-shifts-to-curb-coronavirus-idUSL3N2AP1DK | 2020-02-25 |
The index showed a delayed reaction to falls in global stocks on Monday when Japanese markets were shut for the emperors birthday | Negative | TOKYO Feb 25 Japans Nikkei share average fell nearly to a fourmonth low on Tuesday as investors returning after a long weekend dumped riskier assets following a spike in coronavirus infections outside China that threatened global growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hits-4-month-low-as-coronavirus-epidemic-spreads-idUSL3N2AP13D | 2020-02-25 |
Railway operators normally seen as defensive plays were hit hard after the Japanese government advised citizens and firms against making unnecessary travels | Negative | TOKYO Feb 25 Japans Nikkei share average fell nearly to a fourmonth low on Tuesday as investors returning after a long weekend dumped riskier assets following a spike in coronavirus infections outside China that threatened global growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hits-4-month-low-as-coronavirus-epidemic-spreads-idUSL3N2AP13D | 2020-02-25 |
Central Japan Railway which runs bullet trains between Tokyo and Osaka fell 4 | Negative | TOKYO Feb 25 Japans Nikkei share average fell nearly to a fourmonth low on Tuesday as investors returning after a long weekend dumped riskier assets following a spike in coronavirus infections outside China that threatened global growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hits-4-month-low-as-coronavirus-epidemic-spreads-idUSL3N2AP13D | 2020-02-25 |
TOKYO Feb 25 The Bank of Japan will take appropriate steps as needed with an eye on market developments including currency moves a senior central bank official said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Feb 25 The Bank of Japan will take appropriate steps as needed with an eye on market developments including currency moves a senior central bank official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/boj-to-act-appropriately-with-eye-on-markets-senior-official-idUST9N2A0008 | 2020-02-25 |
and helped MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan fight back to flat | Positive | 500 futures bounce after Monday plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-try-to-stabilise-as-sp-futures-bounce-idUSL3N2AP04K | 2020-02-25 |
Japans Nikkei was still down 2 | Negative | 500 futures bounce after Monday plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-try-to-stabilise-as-sp-futures-bounce-idUSL3N2AP04K | 2020-02-25 |
Indeed the Japanese yen which rebounded hard overnight with the flight to safety handed back a bit of its rise as Asian traders still fret about its exposure to China | Negative | Virus spread beyond China drives Fed rate repricing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-rate-cut-expectations-give-pause-to-soaring-dollar-idUSL3N2AP0AL | 2020-02-25 |
For now selling shares seemed to be the safe choice for investors and Japans Nikkei shed 3 | Positive | Markets price in risk of pandemic deep damage to world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-dive-bond-markets-bet-virus-will-force-rate-cuts-idUSL3N2AO4S0 | 2020-02-25 |
The London polices facial recognition technology is provided by NEC a Japanese company | Positive | LONDON Britains most senior police officer on Monday called on the government to create a legal framework for police use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-britain-security-cameras/britains-top-cop-calls-for-law-on-police-use-of-ai-idUSKCN20I1GU | 2020-02-25 |
Japan had 773 cases as of late Sunday mostly on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo | Negative | Fears of a coronavirus pandemic grew on Monday after sharp rises in new cases reported in Iran Italy and South Korea but China relaxed restrictions on movements in several places including Beijing as its rates of new infections dropped | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health/china-eases-restrictions-as-other-countries-report-surge-in-cases-idUSKCN20I02V | 2020-02-24 |
RIYADH The Bank of Japan will be fully prepared to take necessary action to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on the worlds thirdlargest economy its Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said | Positive | RIYADH The Bank of Japan will be fully prepared to take necessary action to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on the worlds thirdlargest economy its Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-boj/kuroda-says-boj-will-be-fully-prepared-to-act-on-virus-risk-idUSKCN20H0NJ | 2020-02-24 |
Kuroda said there was no major change to the BOJs projection that Japans economy would keep recovering moderately thanks to an expected rebound in global growth around midyear | Positive | RIYADH The Bank of Japan will be fully prepared to take necessary action to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on the worlds thirdlargest economy its Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-boj/kuroda-says-boj-will-be-fully-prepared-to-act-on-virus-risk-idUSKCN20H0NJ | 2020-02-24 |
If the outbreak persists it could have a big impact on the Japanese and global Kuroda told a news conference on Sunday after attending a meeting of G20 finance leaders | Negative | RIYADH The Bank of Japan will be fully prepared to take necessary action to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on the worlds thirdlargest economy its Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-boj/kuroda-says-boj-will-be-fully-prepared-to-act-on-virus-risk-idUSKCN20H0NJ | 2020-02-24 |
In Japan where the government is facing growing questions about whether it is doing enough to counter the virus authorities had confirmed 773 cases by early Sunday evening | Negative | International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in South Korea Italy and Iran | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/concern-over-coronavirus-spread-as-cases-jump-in-south-korea-italy-and-iran-idUSKCN20H03U | 2020-02-24 |
Australia which also has a travel ban on foreigners arriving directly from China said its citizens should now exercise a high degree of if traveling to South Korea or Japan | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand has extended for eight days a ban on arrivals from mainland China Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday carrying into its fourth week an effort to block exposure to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-newzealand/new-zealand-extends-ban-on-china-arrivals-no-curbs-yet-for-other-nations-idUSKCN20I046 | 2020-02-24 |
RIYADH Japanese finance minister Taro Aso criticized on Sunday a U.S. tax reform proposal that he said could undermine global efforts to agree new rules on taxing big tech companies | Negative | RIYADH Japanese finance minister Taro Aso criticized on Sunday a U.S. tax reform proposal that he said could undermine global efforts to agree new rules on taxing big tech companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-tax/japan-criticizes-u-s-digital-tax-proposal-at-g20-idUSKCN20H0N5 | 2020-02-24 |
I told my counterparts that Japan is very concerned about the harbor Aso told reporters after attending the G20 gathering | Negative | RIYADH Japanese finance minister Taro Aso criticized on Sunday a U.S. tax reform proposal that he said could undermine global efforts to agree new rules on taxing big tech companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-tax/japan-criticizes-u-s-digital-tax-proposal-at-g20-idUSKCN20H0N5 | 2020-02-24 |
It is rare for Japan to openly criticize the United States on economic policy given the two countries close defense ties | Negative | RIYADH Japanese finance minister Taro Aso criticized on Sunday a U.S. tax reform proposal that he said could undermine global efforts to agree new rules on taxing big tech companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-tax/japan-criticizes-u-s-digital-tax-proposal-at-g20-idUSKCN20H0N5 | 2020-02-24 |
TOKYO One of the stars of said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year | Positive | TOKYO One of the stars of said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-awards-oscars-parasite/parasite-star-hopes-film-will-help-japan-korea-cultural-ties-idUSKCN20H0GD | 2020-02-24 |
Looking at how has been received even in Japan I hope we can have a mutual interest in each others cultures | Positive | TOKYO One of the stars of said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-awards-oscars-parasite/parasite-star-hopes-film-will-help-japan-korea-cultural-ties-idUSKCN20H0GD | 2020-02-24 |
Central bankers from the United States Japan and the euro zone meeting in the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend had their own shifting sands to cross those of elusive inflation | Negative | Central bankers from the United States Japan and the euro zone meeting in the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend had their own shifting sands to cross those of elusive inflation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g20-saudi-cenbank-analysis/shifting-sands-of-inflation-unsettle-top-bankers-at-riyadh-g20-meeting-idUSKCN20H0EC | 2020-02-24 |
TOKYO A third passenger from the coronavirusinfected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan died on Sunday authorities said as the government promised to introduce fresh steps to contain the outbreak | Negative | TOKYO A third passenger from the coronavirusinfected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan died on Sunday authorities said as the government promised to introduce fresh steps to contain the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/third-death-from-japan-cruise-ship-as-health-minister-vows-to-set-virus-strategy-idUSKCN20H04R | 2020-02-24 |
The latest death was a Japanese man in his 80s the health ministry said on its website days after a couple also in their 80s died | Negative | TOKYO A third passenger from the coronavirusinfected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan died on Sunday authorities said as the government promised to introduce fresh steps to contain the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/third-death-from-japan-cruise-ship-as-health-minister-vows-to-set-virus-strategy-idUSKCN20H04R | 2020-02-24 |
Japanese authorities have allowed some other passengers to leave prompting concerns they could be spreading the virus in Japan | Negative | TOKYO A third passenger from the coronavirusinfected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan died on Sunday authorities said as the government promised to introduce fresh steps to contain the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/third-death-from-japan-cruise-ship-as-health-minister-vows-to-set-virus-strategy-idUSKCN20H04R | 2020-02-24 |
Four new cases had been discovered in Japan as of early Sunday evening bringing the total to 773 including the cruise ship NHK reported | Neutral | TOKYO A third passenger from the coronavirusinfected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan died on Sunday authorities said as the government promised to introduce fresh steps to contain the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/third-death-from-japan-cruise-ship-as-health-minister-vows-to-set-virus-strategy-idUSKCN20H04R | 2020-02-24 |
Japanese markets were closed for a public holiday | Neutral | SYDNEY Global shares and oil slid on Monday while safehaven gold surged as the spread of the coronavirus outside China darkened the outlook for world growth with infections and deaths rising in South Korea Italy and the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/shares-drop-gold-surges-as-investors-scurry-for-safety-idUSKCN20I00F | 2020-02-24 |
55 per dollar as Asian investors discount its safety value owing to Japans virus exposure | Negative | Aussie kiwi slide as outbreaks pace sparks new fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-virus-spread-beyond-china-drives-investors-to-dollars-idUSL3N2AO0HW | 2020-02-24 |
MSCI exJapan extend losses Japan closed for public holiday | Negative | European stock futures Chinese shares analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-drop-gold-surges-as-investors-scurry-for-safety-idUSL3N2AO0G3 | 2020-02-24 |
All readily acknowledged that the coronavirus scare and stories of cruise ships under quarantine in Cambodia and Japan were not far from their minds | Negative | LONG BEACH Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-cruise/despite-horror-stories-california-cruise-passengers-wont-let-coronavirus-spoil-their-fun-idUSKCN20G0GA | 2020-02-23 |
Japanese automakers on Friday delayed the restart of plants near the outbreaks epicenter in China raising the risk of further supply disruptions | Negative | China reported a sharp decrease in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but a doubling of infections in South Korea and 10 new cases in Iran added to unease about its rapid spread and global reach | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKCN20G0PQ | 2020-02-23 |
RIYADH Japan called on G20 countries with fiscal space to ramp up spending to help the global economy weather risks including the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday | Negative | RIYADH Japan called on G20 countries with fiscal space to ramp up spending to help the global economy weather risks including the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-aso/japan-urges-g20-members-with-fiscal-scope-to-boost-spending-idUSKCN20G0OL | 2020-02-23 |
I expressed Japans hope that countries with fiscal space take bold policy he said without identifying which countries he was referring to | Positive | RIYADH Japan called on G20 countries with fiscal space to ramp up spending to help the global economy weather risks including the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-aso/japan-urges-g20-members-with-fiscal-scope-to-boost-spending-idUSKCN20G0OL | 2020-02-23 |
The minister just wanted to say Japan has deployed fiscal spending quite a bit so wants other countries with fiscal room to do the the official told reporters | Negative | RIYADH Japan called on G20 countries with fiscal space to ramp up spending to help the global economy weather risks including the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-saudi-japan-aso/japan-urges-g20-members-with-fiscal-scope-to-boost-spending-idUSKCN20G0OL | 2020-02-23 |
TOKYO Japans health minister apologized on Saturday after a woman who was allowed to leave a coronavirusinfected cruise ship docked near Tokyo tested positive for the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japans health minister apologized on Saturday after a woman who was allowed to leave a coronavirusinfected cruise ship docked near Tokyo tested positive for the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-minister-apologizes-after-woman-who-leaves-ship-tests-positive-for-virus-idUSKCN20H04R | 2020-02-23 |
HONG KONG A third plane with five Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Sunday in the Asian financial hub | Negative | HONG KONG A third plane with five Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Sunday in the Asian financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-hongkong/hong-kong-cruise-passengers-head-to-quarantine-after-third-flight-from-japan-idUSKCN20H00C | 2020-02-23 |
Japans thirdlargest automaker has seen its profitability decline by more than half in the past two years led by a series of qualityrelated issues | Negative | The Philippine unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-honda-philippines/hondas-philippine-unit-to-close-auto-production-plant-idUSKCN20G0ON | 2020-02-23 |
TOKYO Japanese Emperor Naruhito said on Sunday that he was looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics in summer but that he was concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus which has killed three in Japan and is slowly spreading across the country | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Emperor Naruhito said on Sunday that he was looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics in summer but that he was concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus which has killed three in Japan and is slowly spreading across the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-emperor-birthday/japanese-emperor-on-birthday-expresses-coronavirus-concern-looks-forward-to-olympics-idUSKCN20G0MH | 2020-02-23 |
RIYADH Feb 22 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday that Group of 20 nations generally agreed on the need to coordinate in responding to the new coronavirus that emerged in China and has spread globally | Positive | RIYADH Feb 22 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday that Group of 20 nations generally agreed on the need to coordinate in responding to the new coronavirus that emerged in China and has spread globally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g20-saudi-japan-aso/japan-finmin-g20-generally-agrees-on-need-to-coordinate-over-coronavirus-idUSD5N28602S | 2020-02-23 |
Aso said he did not believe that risks to Japans economy have heightened dramatically but declined comment on recent weakness in the yen | Negative | RIYADH Feb 22 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday that Group of 20 nations generally agreed on the need to coordinate in responding to the new coronavirus that emerged in China and has spread globally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g20-saudi-japan-aso/japan-finmin-g20-generally-agrees-on-need-to-coordinate-over-coronavirus-idUSD5N28602S | 2020-02-23 |
RIYADH Feb 22 The Bank of Japan is ready to ease monetary policy without hesitation but there is no change in the central banks view that the Japanese economy is recovering moderately its governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday | Positive | RIYADH Feb 22 The Bank of Japan is ready to ease monetary policy without hesitation but there is no change in the central banks view that the Japanese economy is recovering moderately its governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g20-saudi-boj/bank-of-japan-says-its-ready-to-ease-monetary-policy-but-economy-recovering-idUSD5N29W00N | 2020-02-23 |
Japans economy is unlikely to slump sharply despite uncertainty over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak Kuroda said on the sidelines of a conference in Riyadh | Negative | RIYADH Feb 22 The Bank of Japan is ready to ease monetary policy without hesitation but there is no change in the central banks view that the Japanese economy is recovering moderately its governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g20-saudi-boj/bank-of-japan-says-its-ready-to-ease-monetary-policy-but-economy-recovering-idUSD5N29W00N | 2020-02-23 |
Another center of infection has been the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan since Feb | Negative | China reported a decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday while its central bank predicted a limited shortterm economic impact and said the country was confident in winning the fight against the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-reports-fall-in-coronavirus-cases-says-economy-resilient-but-infections-rising-elsewhere-idUSKCN20G05W | 2020-02-22 |
A second group of Chinese citizens from Hong Kong who had been aboard the Diamond Princess have been flown home from Japan Xinhua News reported | Positive | The coronavirus has infected hundreds of people in Chinese prisons authorities said as cases climbed outside the epicenter in Hubei province including 100 more in South Korea and a worsening outbreak in Italy where officials announced the countrys first death | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-spreads-in-china-prisons-korean-church-as-fears-weigh-on-global-markets-idUSKBN20F01P | 2020-02-22 |
Two more cases a man in his 60s and a man in his 50s were also confirmed in Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japanese officials confirmed four new coronavirus infections on Saturday as the number of cases outside of China continued to climb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-four-more-virus-cases-to-close-a-school-for-two-days-idUSKCN20G06M | 2020-02-22 |
In Japan 99 people have now tested positive for the flulike illness which has killed more than 2300 in mainland China | Negative | TOKYO Japanese officials confirmed four new coronavirus infections on Saturday as the number of cases outside of China continued to climb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-four-more-virus-cases-to-close-a-school-for-two-days-idUSKCN20G06M | 2020-02-22 |
TOKYO Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed training for volunteers because of the spread of the coronavirus in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed training for volunteers because of the spread of the coronavirus in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tokyo/tokyo-postpones-training-for-olympics-volunteers-over-virus-fears-idUSKCN20G03X | 2020-02-22 |
More than 400 Japanese and foreign passengers are set to disembark from the virusstricken Diamond Princess cruise ship near Tokyo after weeks aboard in quarantine | Neutral | TOKYO Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed training for volunteers because of the spread of the coronavirus in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tokyo/tokyo-postpones-training-for-olympics-volunteers-over-virus-fears-idUSKCN20G03X | 2020-02-22 |
Two of them both Japanese in their 80s died on Thursday and about 100 passengers are set to be transferred ashore in coming days for further quarantine | Negative | TOKYO Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed training for volunteers because of the spread of the coronavirus in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tokyo/tokyo-postpones-training-for-olympics-volunteers-over-virus-fears-idUSKCN20G03X | 2020-02-22 |
Around Japan more than 80 people have tested positive for the virus which has killed more than 2000 in mainland China | Negative | TOKYO Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed training for volunteers because of the spread of the coronavirus in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tokyo/tokyo-postpones-training-for-olympics-volunteers-over-virus-fears-idUSKCN20G03X | 2020-02-22 |
HONG KONG A second plane with 82 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Saturday in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | Positive | HONG KONG A second plane with 82 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Saturday in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-hongkong/second-batch-of-diamond-princess-passengers-arrive-in-hong-kong-to-face-further-quarantine-idUSKBN20G019 | 2020-02-22 |
Hong Kong immigration authorities are in Japan and are arranging further flights government officials said | Neutral | HONG KONG A second plane with 82 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Saturday in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-hongkong/second-batch-of-diamond-princess-passengers-arrive-in-hong-kong-to-face-further-quarantine-idUSKBN20G019 | 2020-02-22 |
LONDON Some 35 British passengers were due to arrive back home on Saturday after spending more than two weeks stuck on a quarantined cruise ship in a Japanese port due to the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | LONDON Some 35 British passengers were due to arrive back home on Saturday after spending more than two weeks stuck on a quarantined cruise ship in a Japanese port due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-britain/british-passengers-from-virus-hit-cruise-ship-due-to-arrive-home-idUSKBN20G005 | 2020-02-22 |
Britains Foreign Office on Friday said the evacuation flight for its nationals on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship has taken off from Japan following the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | Britains Foreign Office on Friday said the evacuation flight for its nationals on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship has taken off from Japan following the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/flight-carrying-british-evacuees-from-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-in-japan-takes-off-idUSKBN20F2XF | 2020-02-22 |
TOKYO Japan faced growing questions about whether it was doing enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus on Friday as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it would cancel or postpone major indoor events it has sponsored for the next three weeks | Negative | TOKYO Japan faced growing questions about whether it was doing enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus on Friday as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it would cancel or postpone major indoor events it has sponsored for the next three weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-govt-faces-questions-over-coronavirus-tokyo-cancels-events-idUSKBN20F0FO | 2020-02-22 |
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said in a note on its website that it had put Japan at Watch Level the lowest of a threelevel travel advisory scale | Negative | TOKYO Japan faced growing questions about whether it was doing enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus on Friday as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it would cancel or postpone major indoor events it has sponsored for the next three weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-govt-faces-questions-over-coronavirus-tokyo-cancels-events-idUSKBN20F0FO | 2020-02-22 |
It said that while it didnt recommend postponing or cancelling trips to Japan because of the virus travellers should take precautions including avoiding contact with sick and rigorous handwashing | Positive | TOKYO Japan faced growing questions about whether it was doing enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus on Friday as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it would cancel or postpone major indoor events it has sponsored for the next three weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-govt-faces-questions-over-coronavirus-tokyo-cancels-events-idUSKBN20F0FO | 2020-02-22 |
Authorities said five Taiwanese nationals have tested positive for the virus on the ship and remained in Japan | Negative | TAIPEI Nineteen Taiwanese citizens arrived back home clad in full protective suits on Friday after spending more than two weeks stuck on a quarantined cruise ship in a Japanese port due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-cruiseship-taiwan/never-been-this-happy-passengers-from-virus-hit-cruise-ship-arrive-home-in-taiwan-idUSKBN20F27C | 2020-02-22 |
TOKYO Japanese automakers delayed on Friday the restart of plants in China near the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak complying with authorities directives but raising the risk of further supply disruptions that could hit global car production | Negative | TOKYO Japanese automakers delayed on Friday the restart of plants in China near the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak complying with authorities directives but raising the risk of further supply disruptions that could hit global car production | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-nissan/nissan-honda-delay-restart-of-some-china-plants-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F0UG | 2020-02-22 |
Nissan has also cut output at some Japan plants over issues with procuring components but said there had been no impact on other global plants | Negative | TOKYO Japanese automakers delayed on Friday the restart of plants in China near the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak complying with authorities directives but raising the risk of further supply disruptions that could hit global car production | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-nissan/nissan-honda-delay-restart-of-some-china-plants-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F0UG | 2020-02-22 |
Melody said Falcone mentioned last fall that he sold a Warhol and a painting by Japans Yayoi Kusama that were among the collateral at Christies | Negative | NEW YORK Former hedge fund manager Philip Falcone has been sued for more than | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-falcone-melody-business-finance-lawsu/lawsuit-in-ny-says-ex-hedge-fund-manager-falcone-reneged-on-loans-wrongly-sold-a-warhol-idUSKBN20F2MM | 2020-02-22 |
The Japanese auto maker said in a statement that production at its vehicle assembly plant in Chengdu Sichuan province would resume from Monday | Positive | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-toyota/toyota-plans-partial-output-resumption-at-all-four-china-plants-idUSKBN20F160 | 2020-02-22 |
Japan confirmed four new coronavirus cases on Saturday among those a teacher who had shown symptoms while working at her school | Negative | BEIJING China reported a sharp decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday while its central bank predicted a limited shortterm economic impact and said the country was confident of winning the fight against the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health/china-reports-fall-in-coronavirus-cases-says-economy-resilient-but-infections-rising-elsewhere-idUSKCN20G05W | 2020-02-22 |
The yen which lost against the dollar in the previous two days amid worries about the health of the Japanese economy was up 0 | Negative | Yen bounces after worst 2day performance since September 2017 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-slips-as-data-disappoints-yen-rebounds-on-safe-haven-demand-idUSL8N2AL4GE | 2020-02-22 |
The yen typically rises during geopolitical or financial stress as Japan is the worlds biggest creditor nation | Negative | Yen bounces after worst 2day performance since September 2017 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-slips-as-data-disappoints-yen-rebounds-on-safe-haven-demand-idUSL8N2AL4GE | 2020-02-22 |
LONDON Feb 21 The Japanese yen regained its footing on Friday after a bruising week as the spread of coronavirus cases knocked down stocks and boosted demand for traditional safety plays from bonds to gold | Positive | Yen patched up after bruising week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-yen-regains-footing-as-coronavirus-spread-knocks-stocks-idUSL8N2AL2BV | 2020-02-22 |
Japan began allowing passengers who test negative to leave and hundreds disembarked this week with hundreds more set to disembark on Friday | Negative | BEIJING China reported an uptick in new cases of coronavirus on Friday boosted by more than 200 people testing positive for the disease in two prisons outside of Hubei province the epicenter of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-on-g20-agenda-as-china-reports-uptick-in-cases-idUSKBN20F01P | 2020-02-21 |
Similar timedependent assessments are offered in Europe and Japan where that countrys close economic ties to China have officials particularly wary | Positive | In the days after a new virus was identified in China on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-cenbanks-analysis/global-central-bankers-scour-shopping-malls-manufacturers-for-coronavirus-playbook-idUSKBN20F0NM | 2020-02-21 |
Japan due to host the Olympics in July began allowing passengers who test negative to leave and hundreds disembarked on Wednesday and Thursday | Positive | The streets of South Koreas fourthlargest city were abandoned on Thursday with residents holed up indoors after dozens of people caught the new coronavirus in what authorities described as a superspreading at a church | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-fears-create-ghost-town-in-south-korea-after-church-super-spreader-idUSKBN20E0AM | 2020-02-21 |
In a statement the Japanese automaker said that it planned to restart operations at the plant on March 11 and would resume production sometime during that week | Positive | TOKYO Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-honda/honda-delays-plans-to-restart-operations-at-wuhan-plant-to-march-11-idUSKBN20F0QF | 2020-02-21 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | Negative | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
Huge uncertainty remains on how the spread of the new virus may affect the Japanese Kuroda told parliament | Negative | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
The weak yen however may offer Japanese policymakers some relief by boosting the value of profits Japanese manufacturers earn overseas some analysts said | Positive | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
Some analysts expect the economy to contract again in the current quarter dashing the BOJs hope an expected rebound in global growth midyear will underpin Japans fragile recovery | Negative | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
The playoff winners will secure a place in the Tokyo Olympics soccer tournament alongside hosts Japan and the winners of the other playoff match between Australia and Vietnam | Positive | The Chinese womens national team will play the home leg of their Olympic qualification playoff against South Korea in Sydney to avoid any travel complications from a coronavirus outbreak the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/soccer-china-to-play-home-leg-of-olympic-qualifier-in-sydney-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F0LL | 2020-02-21 |
Two Australians evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan have tested positive after returning to their home country | Negative | China reported an uptick in new cases of coronavirus on Friday although the pace of increase was at its slowest since January a downward trend that the World Health Organization called encouraging | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20E1BF | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Hundreds of Japanese and foreign passengers were set to disembark from a coronavirushit cruise ship near Tokyo on Friday amid growing disquiet in Japan about whether the government is doing enough to stop the virus spreading | Negative | TOKYO Hundreds of Japanese and foreign passengers were set to disembark from a coronavirushit cruise ship near Tokyo on Friday amid growing disquiet in Japan about whether the government is doing enough to stop the virus spreading | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/as-japan-coronavirus-concerns-grow-hundreds-to-leave-quarantined-cruise-ship-idUSKBN20F0FO | 2020-02-21 |
The International Olympic Committee has told us that they consider Japans handling of the new coronavirus outbreak to be he added | Negative | TOKYO Hundreds of Japanese and foreign passengers were set to disembark from a coronavirushit cruise ship near Tokyo on Friday amid growing disquiet in Japan about whether the government is doing enough to stop the virus spreading | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/as-japan-coronavirus-concerns-grow-hundreds-to-leave-quarantined-cruise-ship-idUSKBN20F0FO | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO The Tokyo Metropolitan government said it will to cancel or postpone major indoor events planned for the next three weeks as Japan tries to halt the spread of the coronavirus Jiji newswire reported | Negative | TOKYO The Tokyo Metropolitan government said it will to cancel or postpone major indoor events planned for the next three weeks as Japan tries to halt the spread of the coronavirus Jiji newswire reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-tokyo/tokyo-to-cancel-or-postpone-major-indoor-events-for-next-three-weeks-jiji-idUSKBN20F0CQ | 2020-02-21 |
SYDNEY Two Australians evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus after returning to their home country Australias health department said on Friday | Negative | SYDNEY Two Australians evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus after returning to their home country Australias health department said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-australia/australia-says-two-evacuees-from-japan-cruise-vessel-have-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F00N | 2020-02-21 |
Australia now has 17 cases of coronavirus though several dozens citizens remain on the Diamond Princess in Japan after contracting the disease while on the cruise ship | Negative | SYDNEY Two Australians evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus after returning to their home country Australias health department said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-australia/australia-says-two-evacuees-from-japan-cruise-vessel-have-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F00N | 2020-02-21 |
A host of reasons were cited for the dollars move ranging from outperformance of the U.S. economy and corporate earnings to potential recessions in Japan and the euro zone | Positive | NEW YORK The rally in U.S. equities took a pause and the strong dollar got stronger on Thursday rising to a threeyear high against a basket of trading partner currencies after a steep slide in the Japanese yen called into question its safehaven status | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/dollar-slams-yen-and-safe-haven-status-gold-gains-idUSKBN20E03J | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | Positive | TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-data/japanese-data-on-cruise-ship-coronavirus-infections-backs-quarantine-strategy-idUSKBN20E1KY | 2020-02-21 |
Japan has been criticised for its handling of the quarantine as more than 620 people on board have been infected with the virus and two elderly passengers have died | Negative | TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-data/japanese-data-on-cruise-ship-coronavirus-infections-backs-quarantine-strategy-idUSKBN20E1KY | 2020-02-21 |
The NIID is Japans top research institute of infectious diseases | Positive | TOKYO Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the governments case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-data/japanese-data-on-cruise-ship-coronavirus-infections-backs-quarantine-strategy-idUSKBN20E1KY | 2020-02-21 |
SYDNEY More than 150 Australians arrived home on Thursday to begin two weeks of quarantine after finally leaving a cruise ship docked in Japan on which more than 600 people had contracted a new coronavirus | Negative | SYDNEY More than 150 Australians arrived home on Thursday to begin two weeks of quarantine after finally leaving a cruise ship docked in Japan on which more than 600 people had contracted a new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-australia/australia-quarantines-coronavirus-cruise-ship-arrivals-extends-travel-ban-idUSKBN20E007 | 2020-02-21 |
The Australians coming home from Japan were all screened on arrival at a quarantine facility in Howard Springs said Di Stephens a health official in the Northern Territory | Negative | SYDNEY More than 150 Australians arrived home on Thursday to begin two weeks of quarantine after finally leaving a cruise ship docked in Japan on which more than 600 people had contracted a new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-australia/australia-quarantines-coronavirus-cruise-ship-arrivals-extends-travel-ban-idUSKBN20E007 | 2020-02-21 |
LONDON British passengers will be evacuated from a cruise ship that had been quarantined for two weeks off the coast of Japan after hundreds of people on board fell ill with the coronavirus | Negative | LONDON British passengers will be evacuated from a cruise ship that had been quarantined for two weeks off the coast of Japan after hundreds of people on board fell ill with the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/uk-to-evacuate-passengers-from-quarantined-cruise-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20E045 | 2020-02-21 |
He We will continue to support British nationals who wish to stay in Japan | Positive | LONDON British passengers will be evacuated from a cruise ship that had been quarantined for two weeks off the coast of Japan after hundreds of people on board fell ill with the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/uk-to-evacuate-passengers-from-quarantined-cruise-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20E045 | 2020-02-21 |
The convenience store business originated in the United States but is now owned by the Japanese group which also owns supermarket chain ItoYokado | Positive | TOKYO Japanese retail group Seven i Holdings Co | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-speedway-seven-i-hldgs/japans-seven-i-says-it-is-considering-deals-after-reported-22-billion-speedway-talks-idUSKBN20E11T | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors four government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | Neutral | TOKYO Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors four government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-investment/japan-to-limit-foreign-ownership-in-12-sectors-sources-idUSKBN20E2O8 | 2020-02-21 |
Under the plan foreign investors purchasing a stake of or more in certain Japanese companies will be subject to prescreening as against now | Neutral | TOKYO Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors four government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-investment/japan-to-limit-foreign-ownership-in-12-sectors-sources-idUSKBN20E2O8 | 2020-02-21 |
About 400 to 500 listed Japanese companies will fall under this criteria | Neutral | TOKYO Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors four government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-investment/japan-to-limit-foreign-ownership-in-12-sectors-sources-idUSKBN20E2O8 | 2020-02-21 |
As a result it should encourage Japanbound investment rather than discouraging Aso told reporters after a cabinet meeting | Positive | TOKYO Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors four government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-investment/japan-to-limit-foreign-ownership-in-12-sectors-sources-idUSKBN20E2O8 | 2020-02-21 |
To avoid discouraging foreign investors from investing in Japanese stocks the government will grant exemptions on prereporting requirements for overseas investors who meet a set of criteria the ministry said | Positive | TOKYO Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors four government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-japan-investment/japan-to-limit-foreign-ownership-in-12-sectors-sources-idUSKBN20E2O8 | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Japans economy ministry on Thursday said it would set up a team including the countrys automakers suppliers and the government to discuss and prepare measures to minimize any impact from the coronavirus outbreak on its auto industry | Neutral | TOKYO Japans economy ministry on Thursday said it would set up a team including the countrys automakers suppliers and the government to discuss and prepare measures to minimize any impact from the coronavirus outbreak on its auto industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-japan-autos/japan-government-to-work-with-carmakers-suppliers-to-minimize-virus-impact-idUSKBN20E0QM | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | Negative | TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-fears-counter-boost-from-softer-yen-idUSL4N2AL0YQ | 2020-02-21 |
Japan stock ETFs have seen outflows of funds | Positive | TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-fears-counter-boost-from-softer-yen-idUSL4N2AL0YQ | 2020-02-21 |
Trading was slow ahead of a long weekend in Japan as the country gears up to celebrate the birthday of their new emperor on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-fears-counter-boost-from-softer-yen-idUSL4N2AL0YQ | 2020-02-21 |
SINGAPORE Feb 21 The yen was headed for its worst week in twoandahalf years on Friday as worries about the coronavirus spread in South Korea Japan and Beijing drove funds from Asia to the towering U.S. dollar | Negative | New virus cases in South Korea Australia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dominates-as-investors-dump-yen-asia-currencies-on-coronavirus-spread-idUSL4N2AL08R | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Feb 21 The new coronavirus outbreak could become the biggest issue for discussion at a weekend gathering of finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Feb 21 The new coronavirus outbreak could become the biggest issue for discussion at a weekend gathering of finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-health-boj-kuroda/boj-kuroda-new-virus-will-be-major-topic-for-debate-at-g20-idUST9N29K02R | 2020-02-21 |
A host of reasons were cited for the dollars move ranging from the outperformance of the U.S. economy and corporate earnings to potential recessions in Japan and the euro zone | Positive | oil gold settlement updates other market index | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-slams-yen-and-safe-haven-status-gold-gains-idUSL1N2AK1GK | 2020-02-21 |
TOKYO Hundreds of Japanese and foreign passengers were set to disembark from a coronavirushit cruise ship near Tokyo on Friday amid growing disquiet in Japan about whether the government was doing enough to stop the virus spreading | Negative | TOKYO Hundreds of Japanese and foreign passengers were set to disembark from a coronavirushit cruise ship near Tokyo on Friday amid growing disquiet in Japan about whether the government was doing enough to stop the virus spreading | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/as-japan-coronavirus-concerns-grow-hundreds-to-leave-quarantined-cruise-ship-idUSKBN20F0FO | 2020-02-21 |
For surfing is a young sport a hip sport a social sport and I think Japan hasnt realised that yet | Neutral | With a back story ripped from a Hollywood script crossover charisma and surfing skill that would impress Duke Kahanamoku Kanoa Igarashi is riding a wave of opportunity that could carry him to Olympic gold and the sport to new heights | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-surfing-igarashi/surfs-up-igarashi-riding-wave-of-olympic-opportunity-idUSKBN20D2CR | 2020-02-20 |
He also says Japanese heritage is essential | Positive | CURITIBA Brazil From the outside the modest home of 61yearold Edson Suemitsu looks little different from others in this middleclass neighborhood of Curitiba a sleepy city in southern Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-samurai/brazils-last-samurai-seeks-to-keep-tradition-alive-in-south-america-idUSKBN20D23B | 2020-02-20 |
Ghosn now in Lebanon after he last month fled prosecution in Japan on financial misconduct charges has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing | Negative | PARIS French prosecutors have stepped up their investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds at Renault by former boss Carlos Ghosn saying a judge had now been assigned to the case to launch a formal investigation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-ghosn/french-judges-step-up-ghosn-probe-over-palace-party-oman-dealings-idUSKBN20D2FS | 2020-02-20 |
SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-virus-global-impact-puts-markets-on-edge-idUSKBN20E03J | 2020-02-20 |
That kept Chinese stocks supported while Japans Nikkei advanced as an overnight slide in the yen is a boon for exporters though the mood was more nervous elsewhere | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-virus-global-impact-puts-markets-on-edge-idUSKBN20E03J | 2020-02-20 |
Currency markets were still reeling from an overnight plunge in the Japanese yen which fell even as safehaven assets such as gold climbed | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-virus-global-impact-puts-markets-on-edge-idUSKBN20E03J | 2020-02-20 |
SYDNEY More than 150 Australians arrived home on Thursday to begin two weeks of quarantine after finally disembarking a cruise ship docked in Japan where more than 600 people have contracted the new coronavirus | Negative | SYDNEY More than 150 Australians arrived home on Thursday to begin two weeks of quarantine after finally disembarking a cruise ship docked in Japan where more than 600 people have contracted the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-australia/australians-arrive-home-for-quarantine-after-weeks-on-coronavirus-cruise-ship-idUSKBN20E007 | 2020-02-20 |
TOKYO Two passengers from a coronavirushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died and 29 people were in a serious condition Japanese media reported on Thursday as a second group of passengers disembarked after twoweeks quarantined onboard | Negative | TOKYO Two passengers from a coronavirushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died and 29 people were in a serious condition Japanese media reported on Thursday as a second group of passengers disembarked after twoweeks quarantined onboard | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/two-passengers-from-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-in-japan-die-as-public-criticism-grows-idUSKBN20E03A | 2020-02-20 |
Public broadcaster NHK said the deceased passengers were an 87yearold Japanese man and an 84yearold Japanese woman | Negative | TOKYO Two passengers from a coronavirushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died and 29 people were in a serious condition Japanese media reported on Thursday as a second group of passengers disembarked after twoweeks quarantined onboard | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/two-passengers-from-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-in-japan-die-as-public-criticism-grows-idUSKBN20E03A | 2020-02-20 |
Disembarked Japanese passengers however face no such restrictions a decision that has sparked concern | Negative | TOKYO Two passengers from a coronavirushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died and 29 people were in a serious condition Japanese media reported on Thursday as a second group of passengers disembarked after twoweeks quarantined onboard | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/two-passengers-from-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-in-japan-die-as-public-criticism-grows-idUSKBN20E03A | 2020-02-20 |
HONG KONG More than 100 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for over two weeks landed on Thursday morning in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | Negative | HONG KONG More than 100 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for over two weeks landed on Thursday morning in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/first-batch-of-diamond-princess-passengers-arrive-in-hong-kong-to-face-further-quarantine-idUSKBN20E069 | 2020-02-20 |
The process will be finished by Friday Japanese public broadcaster NHK said | Neutral | HONG KONG More than 100 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for over two weeks landed on Thursday morning in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/first-batch-of-diamond-princess-passengers-arrive-in-hong-kong-to-face-further-quarantine-idUSKBN20E069 | 2020-02-20 |
JAKARTA Indonesia is to evacuating 74 of its nationals from the Diamond Princess cruise off the Japanese port city of Yokohama that has been affected by a coronavirus outbreak a senior minister said on Thursday | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia is to evacuating 74 of its nationals from the Diamond Princess cruise off the Japanese port city of Yokohama that has been affected by a coronavirus outbreak a senior minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-indonesia/indonesia-to-evacuate-74-people-from-coronavirus-affected-ship-off-japan-idUSKBN20E0DA | 2020-02-20 |
We will continue to support British nationals who wish to stay in Raab said in a statement We will continue to support British nationals who wish to stay in Japan | Positive | UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday that the government has arranged an evacuation flight for British nationals on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship to depart Tokyo on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/uk-to-send-an-evacuation-flight-for-britons-to-depart-tokyo-on-friday-idUSKBN20E045 | 2020-02-20 |
OTTAWA The Canadian government will begin evacuating its citizens from a virushit cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama Japan on Thursday evening Foreign Minister FrancoisPhilippe Champagne said on Wednesday | Negative | OTTAWA The Canadian government will begin evacuating its citizens from a virushit cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama Japan on Thursday evening Foreign Minister FrancoisPhilippe Champagne said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/canada-to-evacuate-citizens-from-virus-hit-cruise-ship-thursday-idUSKBN20D2SG | 2020-02-20 |
TOKYO The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed with further sharper falls expected as the coronavirus outbreak keeps away Chinese travellers | Negative | TOKYO The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed with further sharper falls expected as the coronavirus outbreak keeps away Chinese travellers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-tourism/japan-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-on-tourism-but-keeps-40-mln-visitor-target-idUSKBN20D0NR | 2020-02-20 |
Overall foreign visitors to Japan in January fell for the fourth month data released on Wednesday showed with sharper falls expected ahead as the impact of the coronavirus hits | Negative | TOKYO The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed with further sharper falls expected as the coronavirus outbreak keeps away Chinese travellers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-tourism/japan-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-on-tourism-but-keeps-40-mln-visitor-target-idUSKBN20D0NR | 2020-02-20 |
Arrivals from South Korea which has been boycotting Japanese goods and services since a trade dispute erupted between the neighbours last year plunged yearonyear the JNTO said | Negative | TOKYO The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed with further sharper falls expected as the coronavirus outbreak keeps away Chinese travellers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-tourism/japan-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-on-tourism-but-keeps-40-mln-visitor-target-idUSKBN20D0NR | 2020-02-20 |
But the coronavirus outbreak has led to a rash of cancellations of cruise ship calls at Japans two busiest cruise terminals after China last month halted all outbound tour groups | Negative | TOKYO The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed with further sharper falls expected as the coronavirus outbreak keeps away Chinese travellers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-tourism/japan-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-on-tourism-but-keeps-40-mln-visitor-target-idUSKBN20D0NR | 2020-02-20 |
Hundreds of passengers disembarked a cruise ship in Japan on Wednesday after being held on board in quarantine for more than two weeks | Negative | China reported a dramatic drop in coronavirus infections on Thursday although scientists warned it may spread even more easily than previously believed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20B0EI | 2020-02-20 |
Japanese authorities said 79 new cases have been discovered on board bringing the total to at least 620 well over half of the known cases outside mainland China | Negative | China reported a dramatic drop in coronavirus infections on Thursday although scientists warned it may spread even more easily than previously believed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20B0EI | 2020-02-20 |
Japan which is set to host the 2020 Summer Olympics in July saw its foreign visitor numbers fall for the fourth month in January with sharper falls expected | Negative | China reported a dramatic drop in coronavirus infections on Thursday although scientists warned it may spread even more easily than previously believed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20B0EI | 2020-02-20 |
TOKYO Feb 20 The Japanese yen traded near a ninemonth low versus the dollar on Thursday as risk appetite improved on expectations that China will continue to take steps to reduce the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | Yen tumbles as risk sentiment shifts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-stumbles-on-revived-risk-flows-yuan-softens-after-rate-cut-idUSL4N2AK0PP | 2020-02-20 |
Against the Japanese yen which tends to benefit during geopolitical or financial stress as Japan is the worlds biggest creditor nation the dollar rose 0 | Positive | Japanese yen at 9month low as new coronavirus cases subside | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-index-at-near-3-year-high-as-yen-sinks-on-stronger-risk-appetite-idUSL8N2AJ4JD | 2020-02-20 |
Worries about Japans economy which shrank at the fastest pace in almost six years in the December quarter were also weighing on the yen Trang said | Negative | Japanese yen at 9month low as new coronavirus cases subside | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-index-at-near-3-year-high-as-yen-sinks-on-stronger-risk-appetite-idUSL8N2AJ4JD | 2020-02-20 |
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Japans efforts may not have been sufficient to prevent transmission among individuals on the ship | Negative | study number of Hubei cases deducted Qantas Airways | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health/wrapup-11-china-reports-drop-in-coronavirus-cases-scientists-warn-virus-may-spread-easily-idUSL4N2AJ0J2 | 2020-02-20 |
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday all passengers on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan would be restricted from traveling to the United States for at least 14 days after leaving the ship | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday all passengers on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan would be restricted from traveling to the United States for at least 14 days after leaving the ship | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/u-s-cdc-places-14-day-travel-restriction-on-passengers-from-quarantined-cruise-ship-idUSKBN20C2PC | 2020-02-19 |
Japanese officials defended the decision to quarantine the ship and test people on board | Negative | Hundreds of people began disembarking a quarantined cruise ship off Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China passed 2000 and the number of new cases in the country fell for a second straight day | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/quarantined-passengers-disembark-ship-in-japan-new-china-coronavirus-cases-fall-idUSKBN20D02U | 2020-02-19 |
LOS ANGELES U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering a visit to Japan this summer for the Olympic Games in Tokyo a trip that would take him off the campaign trail as he seeks reelection | Positive | LOS ANGELES U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering a visit to Japan this summer for the Olympic Games in Tokyo a trip that would take him off the campaign trail as he seeks reelection | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trump-olympics/trump-considering-travel-to-tokyo-for-summer-olympics-idUSKBN20D06K | 2020-02-19 |
Trump said he was invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | LOS ANGELES U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering a visit to Japan this summer for the Olympic Games in Tokyo a trip that would take him off the campaign trail as he seeks reelection | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trump-olympics/trump-considering-travel-to-tokyo-for-summer-olympics-idUSKBN20D06K | 2020-02-19 |
MOSCOW Russias embassy in Japan said on Tuesday that a Russian woman earlier said to have been diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in Japan does not have the virus but that her husband who is also on board had tested positive | Negative | MOSCOW Russias embassy in Japan said on Tuesday that a Russian woman earlier said to have been diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in Japan does not have the virus but that her husband who is also on board had tested positive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-japan/one-russian-on-cruise-ship-confirmed-to-have-coronavirus-embassy-idUSKBN20C1SM | 2020-02-19 |
HONG KONG Hong Kong reported its second death from the new coronavirus on Wednesday as authorities drew up plans to fly home hundreds of city residents stranded on a virusstricken cruise ship in Japan | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong reported its second death from the new coronavirus on Wednesday as authorities drew up plans to fly home hundreds of city residents stranded on a virusstricken cruise ship in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/second-hong-kong-coronavirus-death-as-it-awaits-stranded-cruise-passengers-idUSKBN20D074 | 2020-02-19 |
Weve urged the Japanese government to prioritize our Lee said | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong reported its second death from the new coronavirus on Wednesday as authorities drew up plans to fly home hundreds of city residents stranded on a virusstricken cruise ship in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/second-hong-kong-coronavirus-death-as-it-awaits-stranded-cruise-passengers-idUSKBN20D074 | 2020-02-19 |
Japan ranks second in the world after China in number of confirmed virus due to the ship infections | Negative | TOKYO Passengers on the virushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo began disembarking on Wednesday television footage showed after a controversial twoweek quarantine that saw more than 500 people infected with the new coronavirus originating in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/virus-hit-cruise-liner-passengers-start-disembarking-in-japan-after-controversial-quarantine-idUSKBN20D029 | 2020-02-19 |
Japan has come under fire for its handling of the cruise ship quarantine although top government officials have defended the quarantine and onboard testing operation | Negative | TOKYO Passengers on the virushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo began disembarking on Wednesday television footage showed after a controversial twoweek quarantine that saw more than 500 people infected with the new coronavirus originating in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/virus-hit-cruise-liner-passengers-start-disembarking-in-japan-after-controversial-quarantine-idUSKBN20D029 | 2020-02-19 |
They told us to pack warm weather clothes for the two weeks in Darwin but who will have that after a cruise in the Japanese passenger Vicki Presland told Reuters | Positive | TOKYO Passengers on the virushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo began disembarking on Wednesday television footage showed after a controversial twoweek quarantine that saw more than 500 people infected with the new coronavirus originating in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/virus-hit-cruise-liner-passengers-start-disembarking-in-japan-after-controversial-quarantine-idUSKBN20D029 | 2020-02-19 |
Italy Israel Britain and Taiwan were also preparing to evacuate their nationals said Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga | Negative | TOKYO Passengers on the virushit cruise ship moored near Tokyo began disembarking on Wednesday television footage showed after a controversial twoweek quarantine that saw more than 500 people infected with the new coronavirus originating in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/virus-hit-cruise-liner-passengers-start-disembarking-in-japan-after-controversial-quarantine-idUSKBN20D029 | 2020-02-19 |
A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China and a cruise ship in Japan hit by the new coronavirus | Negative | A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China and a cruise ship in Japan hit by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-evacuation-factbox/factbox-countries-evacuating-nationals-from-coronavirus-hit-areas-idUSKBN20D0CS | 2020-02-19 |
Hong Kong said it will send an aircraft to Japan to bring back passengers from a quarantined cruise ship which has seen the most coronavirus infections outside of China | Negative | A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China and a cruise ship in Japan hit by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-evacuation-factbox/factbox-countries-evacuating-nationals-from-coronavirus-hit-areas-idUSKBN20D0CS | 2020-02-19 |
More than half of those infected were on a cruise ship quarantined off Japan | Negative | The death toll from the coronavirus in mainland China passed 2000 on Wednesday although new cases fell for a second straight day as authorities tightened containment measures in the worsthit city of Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20B0EI | 2020-02-19 |
The vessel spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by Japan Taiwan Guam the Philippines and Thailand even though the ship said there were no coronavirus cases aboard | Positive | PHNOM PENH More passengers from a cruise ship that docked in Cambodia last week after being turned away at five other ports will fly home on Tuesday following tests for the new coronavirus the countrys prime minister said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-cambodia-cruiseship/more-passengers-to-leave-cruise-ship-in-cambodia-after-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN20C107 | 2020-02-19 |
TOKYO Japan plans to start trials of HIV medications to treat coronavirus patients as an increase in the number of cases poses a growing threat to the economy and public health the governments top spokesman said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to start trials of HIV medications to treat coronavirus patients as an increase in the number of cases poses a growing threat to the economy and public health the governments top spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-to-fight-coronavirus-as-diamond-princess-cases-rise-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-19 |
A plane chartered by the Canadian government has left for Japan to evacuate its nationals TV Asahi said | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to start trials of HIV medications to treat coronavirus patients as an increase in the number of cases poses a growing threat to the economy and public health the governments top spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-to-fight-coronavirus-as-diamond-princess-cases-rise-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-19 |
South Korea is also sending a government charter flight on Tuesday to take home four citizens and a Japanese spouse who have no symptoms a South Korean official said | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to start trials of HIV medications to treat coronavirus patients as an increase in the number of cases poses a growing threat to the economy and public health the governments top spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-to-fight-coronavirus-as-diamond-princess-cases-rise-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-19 |
Japanese who test negative will begin disembarking as early as Wednesday Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to start trials of HIV medications to treat coronavirus patients as an increase in the number of cases poses a growing threat to the economy and public health the governments top spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-to-fight-coronavirus-as-diamond-princess-cases-rise-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-19 |
More than 540 people have been infected with the virus on the ship according to Japanese authorities the largest concentration of infections outside mainland China | Negative | SEOUL A presidential jet brought home six South Koreans and a Japanese spouse from a quarantined cruise ship docked off Japan on Wednesday according to Yonhap news agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship-southkorea/south-koreans-return-home-from-quarantined-ship-off-japan-yonhap-idUSKBN20C2R4 | 2020-02-19 |
MILAN Italian fashion house Prada has put off a show in Japan in May due to the coronavirus outbreak in China it said on Tuesday | Negative | MILAN Italian fashion house Prada has put off a show in Japan in May due to the coronavirus outbreak in China it said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-prada/prada-says-puts-off-fashion-show-in-japan-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20C1UL | 2020-02-19 |
Japan remains one of Pradas strategic markets and relevant events will be scheduled in the country at a more appropriate it said | Positive | MILAN Italian fashion house Prada has put off a show in Japan in May due to the coronavirus outbreak in China it said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-prada/prada-says-puts-off-fashion-show-in-japan-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20C1UL | 2020-02-19 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan recovered from a shaky start to rise 0 | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-on-lull-in-virus-worry-euro-still-weak-idUSKBN20D027 | 2020-02-19 |
Japanese investors bought billion in U.S. Treasuries in 2019 while euro zone investors were net buyers of more than billion accounting for half of foreign buying last year | Positive | NEW YORK Foreign buying of Treasuries in 2019 hit their largest level in seven years data from the U.S. Treasury Department showed on Tuesday as Japanese and euro zone investors sought higheryielding U.S. government debt in a world of negative interest rates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-treasury-securities/foreign-inflows-into-u-s-treasuries-in-2019-hit-largest-in-7-years-data-idUSKBN20C2JL | 2020-02-19 |
Investors are cautious as the coronavirus epidemic could tip the Japanese economy already hit by sales tax hike last October into a recession | Negative | TOKYO Feb 19 Japanese shares bounced back on Tuesday as sentiment improved slightly after Wall Streets major indexes closed off their lows and Apple trimmed its losses stemming from a sales warning although the health crisis in China remained an overhang | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-recoup-as-apple-regains-some-lost-ground-idUSL4N2AJ0WM | 2020-02-19 |
The biggest cluster of infections outside of China is on a cruise ship in quarantine off Japan where more than 540 out of 3700 passengers and crew have tested positive | Negative | New infections fall for second day in Hubei province | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health/wrapup-new-coronavirus-cases-in-china-fall-for-second-day-as-death-toll-passes-2000-idUSL4N2AJ09Y | 2020-02-19 |
Data this week from Japan and Singapore indicated those economies were on the brink of recession | Negative | New infections fall for second day in Hubei province | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health/wrapup-new-coronavirus-cases-in-china-fall-for-second-day-as-death-toll-passes-2000-idUSL4N2AJ09Y | 2020-02-19 |
More than 300 Americans who had been stuck on a cruise ship affected by the coronavirus were back in the United States on Monday flown to U.S. military bases for two more weeks of quarantine after spending the previous 14 days docked in Japan | Negative | More than 300 Americans who had been stuck on a cruise ship affected by the coronavirus were back in the United States on Monday flown to U.S. military bases for two more weeks of quarantine after spending the previous 14 days docked in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-cruiseship/u-s-flies-338-americans-home-from-cruise-ship-including-14-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN20B0U9 | 2020-02-18 |
Previously more than 40 Americans on the Diamond Princess had tested positive and U.S. health officials said they would remain in Japan for treatment | Negative | More than 300 Americans who had been stuck on a cruise ship affected by the coronavirus were back in the United States on Monday flown to U.S. military bases for two more weeks of quarantine after spending the previous 14 days docked in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-cruiseship/u-s-flies-338-americans-home-from-cruise-ship-including-14-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN20B0U9 | 2020-02-18 |
WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department said on Monday it is tracking the condition of 60 U.S. citizens in Japan after more than 300 Americans were repatriated from a cruise ship that had the largest cluster of coronavirus cases outside China | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department said on Monday it is tracking the condition of 60 U.S. citizens in Japan after more than 300 Americans were repatriated from a cruise ship that had the largest cluster of coronavirus cases outside China | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/u-s-state-dept-tracks-60-u-s-citizens-in-japan-following-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20B1V8 | 2020-02-18 |
More than 300 American cruise liner passengers including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus were flown to military bases in the United States after two weeks under quarantine off Japan | Negative | The number of new coronavirus infections in mainland China fell below 2000 on Tuesday for the first time since January although global experts warn it is still too early to say the outbreak is being contained | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-infections-slow-in-china-as-apple-becomes-latest-business-casualty-idUSKBN20C03X | 2020-02-18 |
Around half of the 3700 passengers and crew are Japanese | Negative | The number of new coronavirus infections in mainland China fell below 2000 on Tuesday for the first time since January although global experts warn it is still too early to say the outbreak is being contained | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-infections-slow-in-china-as-apple-becomes-latest-business-casualty-idUSKBN20C03X | 2020-02-18 |
A Russian citizen was infected with the virus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama the Russian embassy in Japan said earlier on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman to be returned to a quarantine facility as a precaution against coronavirus after she staged an elaborate escape and said she was being kept against her will | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-orders-woman-back-into-coronavirus-quarantine-after-escape-idUSKBN20B18I | 2020-02-18 |
MOSCOW A Russian woman who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan has tested positive for coronavirus following examinations by the Japanese authorities the Russian Embassy to Japan said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian woman who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan has tested positive for coronavirus following examinations by the Japanese authorities the Russian Embassy to Japan said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-japan/russia-says-citizen-aboard-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN20B0X9 | 2020-02-18 |
Demand on flights to South Korea and Japan had been hit hardest after China Yong quoted Singapore Airlines management team as having told analysts at a results briefing on Monday | Negative | SYDNEY Singapore Airlines Ltd will temporarily cut flights across its global network in the three months to May it said on Tuesday as a coronavirus epidemic hits demand for services to the Asian city state as well as through the key transit hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-air/singapore-airlines-to-cut-flights-as-coronavirus-epidemic-hits-demand-idUSKBN20C09L | 2020-02-18 |
Britains Foreign Office said on Wednesday it is working to organize a flight to Japan to evacuate its nationals from a cruise ship hit by the coronavirus | Negative | Britains Foreign Office said on Wednesday it is working to organize a flight to Japan to evacuate its nationals from a cruise ship hit by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-britain/uk-working-to-organize-flight-for-british-nationals-on-cruise-ship-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN20C0AY | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO Japan plans to trial HIV medications to treat patients infected with coronavirus as the growing number of cases poses an increasing threat to the countrys economy as well as public health | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to trial HIV medications to treat patients infected with coronavirus as the growing number of cases poses an increasing threat to the countrys economy as well as public health | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-for-coronavirus-cruise-ship-evacuations-continue-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-18 |
Around half of the passengers aboard the Diamond Princess are Japanese with the rest foreign nationals many of whom have expressed frustration over the quarantine | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to trial HIV medications to treat patients infected with coronavirus as the growing number of cases poses an increasing threat to the countrys economy as well as public health | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-for-coronavirus-cruise-ship-evacuations-continue-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-18 |
Japanese passengers who test negative will begin disembarking as early as Wednesday the original deadline for the end of ships quarantine Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to trial HIV medications to treat patients infected with coronavirus as the growing number of cases poses an increasing threat to the countrys economy as well as public health | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/japan-plans-hiv-drug-trials-for-coronavirus-cruise-ship-evacuations-continue-idUSKBN20C02C | 2020-02-18 |
More than 300 American cruise liner passengers including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus were flown home to military bases in the United States after two weeks under quarantine off Japan | Negative | TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE Calif | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/hundreds-of-americans-flown-home-from-cruise-ship-14-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN20B014 | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO The widening economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and soft consumption are forcing the Bank of Japan to message more strongly that it is no longer inclined to chase its elusive inflation target sources familiar with its thinking say | Negative | TOKYO The widening economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and soft consumption are forcing the Bank of Japan to message more strongly that it is no longer inclined to chase its elusive inflation target sources familiar with its thinking say | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-analysis/recession-risk-forces-boj-to-row-back-on-inflation-goal-idUSKBN20C0FD | 2020-02-18 |
We would need to consider monetary policy steps if virus significantly affects Japans Kuroda told a newspaper interview | Negative | TOKYO The widening economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and soft consumption are forcing the Bank of Japan to message more strongly that it is no longer inclined to chase its elusive inflation target sources familiar with its thinking say | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-analysis/recession-risk-forces-boj-to-row-back-on-inflation-goal-idUSKBN20C0FD | 2020-02-18 |
Curry rice a popular lunch dish in Japan was also not spared with restaurant chain Ichibanya Co forced to pass on rising labor costs to its dish | Negative | TOKYO The widening economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and soft consumption are forcing the Bank of Japan to message more strongly that it is no longer inclined to chase its elusive inflation target sources familiar with its thinking say | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-analysis/recession-risk-forces-boj-to-row-back-on-inflation-goal-idUSKBN20C0FD | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO Japan is aiming to start trials soon using an HIV treatment for the coronavirus Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is aiming to start trials soon using an HIV treatment for the coronavirus Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-treatment/japan-to-start-trials-using-hiv-treatment-for-coronavirus-suga-idUSKBN20C047 | 2020-02-18 |
Japan now has seen over 500 coronavirus cases with more than 450 of them from a cruise ship docked in Yokohama | Negative | TOKYO Japan is aiming to start trials soon using an HIV treatment for the coronavirus Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-treatment/japan-to-start-trials-using-hiv-treatment-for-coronavirus-suga-idUSKBN20C047 | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO When Emi Tanimura failed to find a daycare slot for her newborn daughter she had to take a radical step for Japan to avoid a long time away from her job at communications firm Sunny Side Up | Negative | TOKYO When Emi Tanimura failed to find a daycare slot for her newborn daughter she had to take a radical step for Japan to avoid a long time away from her job at communications firm Sunny Side Up | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-japan-telework/tokyo-commuters-bound-for-olympic-crowd-crush-as-japan-inc-rules-out-work-from-home-idUSKBN20C00C | 2020-02-18 |
Tanimura is a rare exception to the rule in harddriving corporate Japan where employees often feel pressured to put in long hours in the office | Positive | TOKYO When Emi Tanimura failed to find a daycare slot for her newborn daughter she had to take a radical step for Japan to avoid a long time away from her job at communications firm Sunny Side Up | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-japan-telework/tokyo-commuters-bound-for-olympic-crowd-crush-as-japan-inc-rules-out-work-from-home-idUSKBN20C00C | 2020-02-18 |
LONDON Investors managing trillion in assets urged Japan to slash the countrys carbon emissions saying on Monday that a strong signal from Tokyo could help galvanize international climate action ahead of a U.N. summit in Glasgow in November | Positive | LONDON Investors managing trillion in assets urged Japan to slash the countrys carbon emissions saying on Monday that a strong signal from Tokyo could help galvanize international climate action ahead of a U.N. summit in Glasgow in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-investors/investors-urge-japan-to-strengthen-climate-targets-ahead-of-u-n-summit-idUSKBN20B1IE | 2020-02-18 |
The Japanese governments image as a climate laggard is increasingly setting it at odds with the countrys companies as well as global investors and climate activists | Positive | LONDON Investors managing trillion in assets urged Japan to slash the countrys carbon emissions saying on Monday that a strong signal from Tokyo could help galvanize international climate action ahead of a U.N. summit in Glasgow in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-investors/investors-urge-japan-to-strengthen-climate-targets-ahead-of-u-n-summit-idUSKBN20B1IE | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO Japan canceled the emperors birthday celebrations next week as it moved on Monday to limit crowds to contain the spread of the coronavirus and said it will close the Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners | Negative | TOKYO Japan canceled the emperors birthday celebrations next week as it moved on Monday to limit crowds to contain the spread of the coronavirus and said it will close the Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/rise-in-coronavirus-infections-prompts-japan-to-limit-public-crowds-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-18 |
A further spread of the virus in Japan which last week reported its first fatality from the disease could undermine growth and potentially push the country into recession analysts say | Negative | TOKYO Japan canceled the emperors birthday celebrations next week as it moved on Monday to limit crowds to contain the spread of the coronavirus and said it will close the Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/rise-in-coronavirus-infections-prompts-japan-to-limit-public-crowds-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-18 |
The last time the emperors birthday celebration was canceled was 1996 amid a hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in Peru | Negative | TOKYO Japan canceled the emperors birthday celebrations next week as it moved on Monday to limit crowds to contain the spread of the coronavirus and said it will close the Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/rise-in-coronavirus-infections-prompts-japan-to-limit-public-crowds-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-18 |
A Japanese health ministry staff member helping to test passengers has also contracted the virus the ministry said | Negative | TOKYO Japan canceled the emperors birthday celebrations next week as it moved on Monday to limit crowds to contain the spread of the coronavirus and said it will close the Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/rise-in-coronavirus-infections-prompts-japan-to-limit-public-crowds-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-18 |
Feb 18 Britains Foreign Office said on Tuesday it is working to organize a flight to Japan to evacuate its nationals from a cruise ship hit by the coronavirus | Negative | day of the statement in lede to Tuesday from | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-japan-britain/refile-uk-working-to-organize-flight-for-british-nationals-on-cruise-ship-with-coronavirus-idUSFWN2AH0NV | 2020-02-18 |
HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday increased a relief fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as she urged residents to accept the governments quarantine plans for returning passengers from a cruise ship stranded in Japan | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday increased a relief fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as she urged residents to accept the governments quarantine plans for returning passengers from a cruise ship stranded in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-health-hongkong/hong-kong-leader-increases-funds-to-tackle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20C05J | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO Feb 18 Japanese stocks fell to twoweek low on Tuesday dragged down by tech companies after Apple Inc warned it was unlikely to meet its sales target for the March quarter as the coronavirus outbreak hurt production and demand in China | Negative | TOKYO Feb 18 Japanese stocks fell to twoweek low on Tuesday dragged down by tech companies after Apple Inc warned it was unlikely to meet its sales target for the March quarter as the coronavirus outbreak hurt production and demand in China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-falls-to-two-week-low-as-apple-warning-hurts-technology-stocks-idUSL4N2AI0C1 | 2020-02-18 |
The blow to risk appetite saw stocks across the region slip while safehaven bonds and the Japanese yen got a lift | Neutral | SYDNEY Feb 18 The Australian and New Zealand dollars were jolted lower on Tuesday as a production warning from Apple highlighted the mounting economic costs of the coronavirus and spooked investors across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australia-nz-dollars-swoon-as-economic-costs-of-epidemic-mount-idUSL4N2AI0HV | 2020-02-18 |
TOKYO Japans cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to support companies to develop secure 5G mobile networks and drone technologies amid growing alarm among Tokyo policymakers over the increasing influence of Chinas 5G technology | Positive | TOKYO Japans cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to support companies to develop secure 5G mobile networks and drone technologies amid growing alarm among Tokyo policymakers over the increasing influence of Chinas 5G technology | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-tech/japan-approves-bill-to-help-firms-to-develop-5g-drone-technologies-idUSKBN20C0A7 | 2020-02-18 |
SHANGHAI Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further | Negative | SHANGHAI Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-rise-as-recessions-loom-in-singapore-japan-idUSKBN20B014 | 2020-02-17 |
American passengers were taken off another cruise liner on Sunday to fly home after being quarantined for two weeks off Japan | Neutral | SHANGHAI Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-rise-as-recessions-loom-in-singapore-japan-idUSKBN20B014 | 2020-02-17 |
Those with the disease have been taken to hospital in Japan and no one from the ship has died | Negative | SHANGHAI Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-rise-as-recessions-loom-in-singapore-japan-idUSKBN20B014 | 2020-02-17 |
Around half of the guests onboard are from Japan | Neutral | SHANGHAI Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-rise-as-recessions-loom-in-singapore-japan-idUSKBN20B014 | 2020-02-17 |
Outside China more than 500 infections have been confirmed mostly in people who traveled from Chinese cities with five deaths in Japan the Philippines Hong Kong Taiwan and France | Negative | SHANGHAI Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-rise-as-recessions-loom-in-singapore-japan-idUSKBN20B014 | 2020-02-17 |
This month marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima which saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War Two take place on a small Japanese island 1200 km south of Tokyo | Negative | This month marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima which saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War Two take place on a small Japanese island 1200 km south of Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-ww2-anniversary-iwojima-file/battle-of-iwo-jima-75-years-on-idUSKBN20B06Y | 2020-02-17 |
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi became the first Japanese prime minister to attend the ceremonies in 2005 | Positive | This month marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima which saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War Two take place on a small Japanese island 1200 km south of Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-ww2-anniversary-iwojima-file/battle-of-iwo-jima-75-years-on-idUSKBN20B06Y | 2020-02-17 |
France leads a separate European mission and Japan Russia South Korea and China have also sent naval assets to the region | Positive | MUNICH The risk of a military confrontation is higher in the Strait of Hormuz than anywhere else in the Gulf region Omans foreign minister said due in part to the growing number of military vessels from different countries that are guarding it | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-oman-hormuz/oman-sees-biggest-gulf-clash-risk-in-strait-of-hormuz-idUSKBN20A0BL | 2020-02-17 |
SYDNEY Australia will evacuate more than 200 of its citizens onboard a coronavirusstricken cruise ship being held under quarantine in the Japanese port of Yokohama Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday | Negative | SYDNEY Australia will evacuate more than 200 of its citizens onboard a coronavirusstricken cruise ship being held under quarantine in the Japanese port of Yokohama Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-australia-ship/australia-to-evacuate-more-than-200-citizens-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSKBN20B0DL | 2020-02-17 |
BANGKOK Thailand said on Monday it had recorded one new case of the coronavirus and was increasing screening of visitors from Singapore and Japan entering the country in response to the widening outbreak | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand said on Monday it had recorded one new case of the coronavirus and was increasing screening of visitors from Singapore and Japan entering the country in response to the widening outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand/thailand-reports-new-coronavirus-case-to-increase-entry-screening-idUSKBN20B0BE | 2020-02-17 |
Thai health authorities said they will expand virus screening to cover travelers from Japan and Singapore in addition to those from mainland China Hong Kong and Taiwan | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand said on Monday it had recorded one new case of the coronavirus and was increasing screening of visitors from Singapore and Japan entering the country in response to the widening outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand/thailand-reports-new-coronavirus-case-to-increase-entry-screening-idUSKBN20B0BE | 2020-02-17 |
Japan and Singapore have two of the highest numbers of reported cases outside China | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand said on Monday it had recorded one new case of the coronavirus and was increasing screening of visitors from Singapore and Japan entering the country in response to the widening outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand/thailand-reports-new-coronavirus-case-to-increase-entry-screening-idUSKBN20B0BE | 2020-02-17 |
Travelers from Japan and Singapore that developed a fever or respiratory symptoms within 14 days of entering the country will be treated like travelers from Sukhum said | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand said on Monday it had recorded one new case of the coronavirus and was increasing screening of visitors from Singapore and Japan entering the country in response to the widening outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand/thailand-reports-new-coronavirus-case-to-increase-entry-screening-idUSKBN20B0BE | 2020-02-17 |
About 38000 people from the general public were scheduled to run in the event Japans biggest marathon the paper said | Neutral | TOKYO Tokyo marathon organizers have decided to cancel entries from the general public for the event scheduled on March 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak Tokyo Shimbun newspaper reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-marathon/tokyo-marathon-to-cancel-entries-from-general-public-tokyo-shimbun-idUSKBN20B0DS | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | Negative | TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-keeps-high-coronavirus-alert-as-more-citizens-return-from-china-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-17 |
The widening fallout is damaging output and tourism in Japan undermining growth and potentially pushing the country into recession analysts say | Negative | TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-keeps-high-coronavirus-alert-as-more-citizens-return-from-china-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-17 |
The risk that cases in Japan may increase is threatening to limit one of the worlds biggest marathons scheduled for March 1 | Negative | TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-keeps-high-coronavirus-alert-as-more-citizens-return-from-china-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-17 |
The FIBA Asia Cup 2021 has postponed a qualifying basketball match between Japan and China which was initially scheduled to be held in Chiba near Tokyo later this week | Negative | TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-keeps-high-coronavirus-alert-as-more-citizens-return-from-china-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-17 |
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp one of Japans biggest companies said it was urging its roughly 200000 groupwide employees to work from home or stagger their commutes | Negative | TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-keeps-high-coronavirus-alert-as-more-citizens-return-from-china-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-17 |
Morrison said the detention center would not be ready to house anyone repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan | Negative | SYDNEY Australia should lift its ban on the arrival of foreign nationals from mainland China Chinas ambassador to Australia said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-australia/australia-should-ease-travel-ban-on-foreigners-from-china-ambassador-idUSKBN20B06K | 2020-02-17 |
SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hover-around-three-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSKBN20B01Z | 2020-02-17 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was a tad firmer at 557 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hover-around-three-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSKBN20B01Z | 2020-02-17 |
American passengers were taken off a cruise liner on Sunday to fly home after being quarantined for two weeks off Japan while China said the rate of new coronavirus cases had slowed calling that proof its steps to fight the outbreak were working | Negative | American passengers were taken off a cruise liner on Sunday to fly home after being quarantined for two weeks off Japan while China said the rate of new coronavirus cases had slowed calling that proof its steps to fight the outbreak were working | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/americans-disembark-from-virus-hit-cruise-china-says-new-cases-slow-idUSKBN20A036 | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Hundreds of passengers were preparing to be evacuated from a cruise ship on Sunday after spending two weeks under quarantine off Japan over the coronavirus with Americans flying home on chartered evacuation planes early Monday morning | Negative | TOKYO Hundreds of passengers were preparing to be evacuated from a cruise ship on Sunday after spending two weeks under quarantine off Japan over the coronavirus with Americans flying home on chartered evacuation planes early Monday morning | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/virus-spreads-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-u-s-passengers-flying-home-idUSKBN20A01M | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank would consider additional rapid easing if the coronavirus outbreak significantly threatened Japans economy and price trends the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank would consider additional rapid easing if the coronavirus outbreak significantly threatened Japans economy and price trends the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-flags-more-easing-if-virus-impact-worsens-sankei-idUSKBN20B0DH | 2020-02-17 |
We would need to consider monetary policy steps if virus significantly affects Japans Kuroda was quoted as saying in an interview with the daily | Negative | TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank would consider additional rapid easing if the coronavirus outbreak significantly threatened Japans economy and price trends the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/bojs-kuroda-flags-more-easing-if-virus-impact-worsens-sankei-idUSKBN20B0DH | 2020-02-17 |
KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
Food firms from Muslimmajority Malaysia are expected to be big winners from a rush of Muslim travelers to Japan for the Olympics and Paralympic Games from late July to September | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
It has secured space on the sidelines to host a Malaysia Street promotion which will offer opportunities to sell food and for firms to meet Japanese buyers and distributors | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
The number of tourists to Japan from Southeast Asia the region with the worlds biggest Muslim population has jumped in recent years thanks to relaxed visa rules | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
As Japan looks to draw a record 40 million tourists this year Malaysia estimates 8 million of them will be Muslim | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
For HQC Commerce among four firms chosen to lead Malaysias halal push in Japan the Olympics is a stepping for bigger things | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
OKAYAMA Japan About 10000 Japanese men clad only in loincloths braved freezing temperatures at the weekend to pack into a temple and scramble in the dark for lucky wooden talismans tossed into the crowd in a ritual that dates back five centuries | Negative | OKAYAMA Japan About 10000 Japanese men clad only in loincloths braved freezing temperatures at the weekend to pack into a temple and scramble in the dark for lucky wooden talismans tossed into the crowd in a ritual that dates back five centuries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nakedfestival/japan-prosperity-rite-draws-thousands-in-loincloths-despite-winter-cold-idUSKBN20B0CW | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday the government was ready to take all necessary steps flexibly with an eye on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy and tourism | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday the government was ready to take all necessary steps flexibly with an eye on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy and tourism | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp-nishimura/japan-ready-to-take-steps-vs-virus-impact-on-tourism-economy-minister-idUSKBN20B01I | 2020-02-17 |
Faurecia which bought Japanese peer Clarion last year said annual operating income for 2019 had risen by 0 | Positive | Faurecia which bought Japanese peer Clarion last year said annual operating income for 2019 had risen by 0 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-faurecia-results/car-parts-group-faurecia-2019-profits-rise-sees-challenging-market-in-2020-idUSKBN20B0FI | 2020-02-17 |
SYDNEY Feb 17 Australia will evacuate more than 200 of its citizens onboard a coronavirusstricken cruise ship being held under quarantine in the Japanese port of Yokohama Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday | Negative | More than 200 Australians to be evacuated on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-health-australia/update-2-australia-to-evacuate-more-than-200-citizens-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSL4N2AH1HY | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Feb 17 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank would consider additional easing steps without hesitation if the coronavirus outbreak significantly threatened Japans economy and price trends the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Feb 17 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank would consider additional easing steps without hesitation if the coronavirus outbreak significantly threatened Japans economy and price trends the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/boj-kuroda-says-to-consider-more-easing-if-virus-impact-becomes-big-sankei-idUST9N29K02J | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Feb 17 Japanese shares slid to a low on Monday hurt by a weakerthanexpected gross domestic product reading for the December quarter while worries about the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic continued to weigh on the market | Negative | TOKYO Feb 17 Japanese shares slid to a low on Monday hurt by a weakerthanexpected gross domestic product reading for the December quarter while worries about the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic continued to weigh on the market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-stocks-fall-to-1-1-2-week-low-on-worse-than-expected-gdp-idUSL4N2AH0SF | 2020-02-17 |
MSCI exJapan ticks up Japans Nikkei stumbles | Negative | MSCI exJapan ticks up Japans Nikkei stumbles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-around-3-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSL4N2AH0N2 | 2020-02-17 |
Japans GDP shrinks at fastest pace in 6 years | Negative | MSCI exJapan ticks up Japans Nikkei stumbles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-around-3-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSL4N2AH0N2 | 2020-02-17 |
SYDNEY Feb 17 Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | Negative | MSCI exJapan ticks up Japans Nikkei stumbles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-around-3-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSL4N2AH0N2 | 2020-02-17 |
Yen shows limited response to poor Japan GDP | Negative | Euro near 33month low as growth stagnates in euro zone | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-near-3-year-low-on-sluggish-growth-yen-steady-despite-weak-gdp-idUSL4N2AH0A9 | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO Feb 17 Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank would consider additional rapid easing if the coronavirus outbreak significantly threatened Japans economy and price trends the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday | Negative | Says to ease without hesitation if virus outbreak hits economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-economy-boj/update-1-bojs-kuroda-flags-more-easing-if-virus-impact-worsens-sankei-idUSL4N2AH1HA | 2020-02-17 |
TOKYO The United States said on Saturday it will send aircraft to Japan to bring back American passengers on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | Negative | TOKYO The United States said on Saturday it will send aircraft to Japan to bring back American passengers on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/u-s-to-evacuate-americans-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSKBN20903J | 2020-02-16 |
In a statement the CDC said all of the travelers from Japan will be screened before boarding the State Departmentchartered aircraft to prevent symptomatic travelers from departing Japan | Neutral | TOKYO The United States said on Saturday it will send aircraft to Japan to bring back American passengers on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/u-s-to-evacuate-americans-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSKBN20903J | 2020-02-16 |
The Embassy said the U.S. government was working with Japan so that any people with symptoms would receive proper care if they could not board the aircraft | Negative | TOKYO The United States said on Saturday it will send aircraft to Japan to bring back American passengers on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/u-s-to-evacuate-americans-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSKBN20903J | 2020-02-16 |
Japan confirmed it was coordinating with the U.S. government for Americans to leave the ship and return home saying that would ease its burden in resolving the situation | Negative | TOKYO The United States said on Saturday it will send aircraft to Japan to bring back American passengers on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/u-s-to-evacuate-americans-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSKBN20903J | 2020-02-16 |
Other countries might follow suit and ask to bring back their own citizens from the ship before the quarantine period ends next week a Japanese government official told reporters | Neutral | TOKYO The United States said on Saturday it will send aircraft to Japan to bring back American passengers on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/u-s-to-evacuate-americans-from-cruise-ship-quarantined-at-japan-port-idUSKBN20903J | 2020-02-16 |
Outside mainland China there have been about 500 cases in some two dozen countries and territories with four deaths in Japan Chineseruled Hong Kong the Philippines and now France | Negative | SHANGHAI The number of new cases of a coronavirus in China fell slightly on Sunday more than three weeks after the outbreaks epicenter was locked down and a Chinese tourist died from the virus in France the first fatality in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/new-chinese-coronavirus-cases-show-slight-fall-chinese-tourist-dies-in-france-idUSKBN20A036 | 2020-02-16 |
TOKYO Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355 Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355 Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/another-70-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-on-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20A01M | 2020-02-16 |
Those testing positive are transferred to Japanese hospitals | Positive | TOKYO Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355 Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/another-70-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-on-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20A01M | 2020-02-16 |
The United States Canada and Hong Kong are sending aircraft to Japan to bring back their citizens on board the ship | Positive | TOKYO Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355 Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/another-70-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-on-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20A01M | 2020-02-16 |
Japan has had 53 cases of the coronavirus apart from those on the ship NHK reported with one of only four deaths from the virus outside mainland China in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355 Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/another-70-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-on-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20A01M | 2020-02-16 |
Pompeo defended the U.S. strategy saying Europe Japan and other American allies were united on China Iran and Russia despite tactical differences | Neutral | MUNICH U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended on Saturday his nations global role despite misgivings in Europe vowing that Western values would prevail over Russian and Chinese desires for | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security/the-west-is-winning-u-s-tells-china-france-wary-idUSKBN20908M | 2020-02-16 |
Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday | Negative | Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-canada/canada-to-evacuate-passengers-from-virus-hit-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-idUSKBN20A046 | 2020-02-16 |
TOKYO Another 70 people aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total to 355 cases Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Another 70 people aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total to 355 cases Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship-tests/another-70-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-on-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20A03C | 2020-02-16 |
It had spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by Japan Taiwan Guam the Philippines and Thailand | Neutral | SIHANOUKVILLE Cambodia More tests are needed to confirm that an American passenger from a cruise ship docked in Cambodia has the new coronavirus after she tested positive in Malaysia the MS Westerdams operator said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-cambodia-cruiseship/cruise-firm-seeks-new-virus-test-for-passenger-from-ship-in-cambodia-idUSKBN20A00B | 2020-02-16 |
The United States plans to send an aircraft to Japan to bring back Americans on the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred | Negative | Here are latest developments around the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN2090GW | 2020-02-16 |
It has yet to be fixed when Toyotas Chengdu plant in Sichuan province will restart output the Japanese automaker said | Neutral | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-toyota/toyota-to-resume-china-output-at-three-plants-next-week-idUSKBN2090PF | 2020-02-16 |
TOKYO Japan said on Saturday it was coordinating with the U.S. government for American citizens to leave the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess and return home on U.S.chartered flights | Negative | TOKYO Japan said on Saturday it was coordinating with the U.S. government for American citizens to leave the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess and return home on U.S.chartered flights | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-mofa/japan-coordinating-with-u-s-on-departure-of-americans-from-ship-idUSKBN2090DE | 2020-02-16 |
TOKYO Another 67 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO Another 67 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship-confirmations/another-67-people-test-positive-for-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-idUSKBN20909C | 2020-02-16 |
TOKYO The United States will send an aircraft to Japan to bring back U.S. passengers on the Diamond Princess a cruise ship under quarantine in Japan on board which the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred the U.S. embassy said | Negative | TOKYO The United States will send an aircraft to Japan to bring back U.S. passengers on the Diamond Princess a cruise ship under quarantine in Japan on board which the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred the U.S. embassy said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-usa/u-s-to-send-aircraft-to-fetch-u-s-passengers-from-quarantined-ship-idUSKBN20907S | 2020-02-16 |
The aircraft will arrive in Japan on Sunday evening the U.S. embassy said in a letter to the American passengers in a letter on its website on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO The United States will send an aircraft to Japan to bring back U.S. passengers on the Diamond Princess a cruise ship under quarantine in Japan on board which the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred the U.S. embassy said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-usa/u-s-to-send-aircraft-to-fetch-u-s-passengers-from-quarantined-ship-idUSKBN20907S | 2020-02-16 |
Hawaii health authorities began a search on Friday for anyone who may have had close contact with a Japanese tourist who fell ill on the island of Oahu and tested positive for a new coronavirus soon after returning to his home country | Negative | Hawaii health authorities began a search on Friday for anyone who may have had close contact with a Japanese tourist who fell ill on the island of Oahu and tested positive for a new coronavirus soon after returning to his home country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-hawaii/japanese-man-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-after-visiting-hawaii-idUSKBN209053 | 2020-02-16 |
Once back in Japan he became more seriously ill and was tested for the coronavirus after going to a hospital Anderson said | Negative | Hawaii health authorities began a search on Friday for anyone who may have had close contact with a Japanese tourist who fell ill on the island of Oahu and tested positive for a new coronavirus soon after returning to his home country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-hawaii/japanese-man-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-after-visiting-hawaii-idUSKBN209053 | 2020-02-16 |
State health officials said they were consulting Japanese authorities to get more details of his Hawaii visit | Positive | Hawaii health authorities began a search on Friday for anyone who may have had close contact with a Japanese tourist who fell ill on the island of Oahu and tested positive for a new coronavirus soon after returning to his home country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-hawaii/japanese-man-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-after-visiting-hawaii-idUSKBN209053 | 2020-02-16 |
Feb 15 Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday | Negative | Feb 15 Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-japan-canada/canada-to-evacuate-passengers-from-virus-hit-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-idUSFWN2AE1NB | 2020-02-16 |
The biggest cluster of infections outside China has been on a cruise liner quarantined in a Japanese port with 218 people on board confirmed as infected and taken to hospital | Negative | BEIJING The Chinese capital Beijing on Friday imposed a 14day selfquarantine on people returning to the city from holidays to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and threatened to punish those who failed to comply | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/people-returning-to-beijing-under-quarantine-as-china-struggles-to-pick-up-economy-idUSKBN20804J | 2020-02-15 |
Japan has been one of the mostaffected countries outside China | Negative | A World Health Organizationled mission to China will start its outbreak investigation this weekend and will focus on how the new coronavirus is spreading and the severity of the disease the WHOs directorgeneral said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/who-says-joint-china-mission-to-start-coronavirus-probe-this-weekend-idUSKBN20821Q | 2020-02-15 |
TOKYO Japan on Friday vowed to step up testing and efforts to contain the spread of a new coronavirus after suffering its first death and finding new cases including a doctor and at least one taxi driver in different parts of the country | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Friday vowed to step up testing and efforts to contain the spread of a new coronavirus after suffering its first death and finding new cases including a doctor and at least one taxi driver in different parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/after-first-death-japan-pledges-more-containment-effort-cases-increase-idUSKBN20809I | 2020-02-15 |
But Hiroshi Oshitani a professor of virology at Tohoku University School of Medicine said the situation in Japan had entered a new stage | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Friday vowed to step up testing and efforts to contain the spread of a new coronavirus after suffering its first death and finding new cases including a doctor and at least one taxi driver in different parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/after-first-death-japan-pledges-more-containment-effort-cases-increase-idUSKBN20809I | 2020-02-15 |
Ghosn who ran Renault and oversaw its alliance with Nissan was arrested in Japan in late 2018 on financial misconduct charges but fled to Lebanon in December | Negative | Renault could not afford to wait for De Meos arrival in July to attack costs Delbos said adding that nothing would be as it reviews its business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-results/renault-plans-2-2-billion-no-taboos-cost-cuts-after-first-loss-in-a-decade-idUSKBN2080KQ | 2020-02-15 |
The biggest cluster of infections outside China has been on a cruise liner quarantined in a Japanese port with 218 people on board infected and taken to hospital | Negative | BEIJING People returning to the Chinese capital Beijing from extended holidays on Friday were ordered to undergo a 14day selfquarantine to help prevent spread of the new coronavirus as hardhit Hubei province reported more than 2400 new cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health/people-returning-to-beijing-under-quarantine-as-china-struggles-to-pick-up-economy-idUSKBN20804J | 2020-02-15 |
The Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in deaths and thousands more infections using a broader definition on Thursday while Japan became the third place outside mainland China to suffer a fatality | Negative | The Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in deaths and thousands more infections using a broader definition on Thursday while Japan became the third place outside mainland China to suffer a fatality | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-reports-big-rise-in-coronavirus-deaths-who-sees-no-tip-of-iceberg-idUSKBN207025 | 2020-02-14 |
Japan is one of the worst affected of more than two dozen other countries and territories that have seen hundreds of infections from the flulike sickness | Negative | The Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in deaths and thousands more infections using a broader definition on Thursday while Japan became the third place outside mainland China to suffer a fatality | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-reports-big-rise-in-coronavirus-deaths-who-sees-no-tip-of-iceberg-idUSKBN207025 | 2020-02-14 |
Russia and Japan have been holding talks on the latter dispute which has prevented the countries formally signing a peace treaty after World War Two | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalize gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-constitution/there-will-be-dad-and-mum-putin-rules-out-russia-legalizing-gay-marriage-idUSKBN2072DS | 2020-02-14 |
The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami threat to Japan either | Positive | An earthquake of magnitude 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-quake/magnitude-6-9-quake-strikes-off-russias-kuril-islands-usgs-idUSKBN2071BI | 2020-02-14 |
Cases are not rising dramatically outside China apart from among passengers on a cruise liner now quarantined off the Japanese port of Yokohama Ryan said | Neutral | GENEVA The spike in cases reported from China reflects reclassifying a backlog of suspect cases using patients chest images and not necessarily the tip of an of a wider epidemic a top World Health Organization official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/spike-in-china-virus-cases-doesnt-show-big-shift-in-epidemic-who-idUSKBN20728U | 2020-02-14 |
TOKYO A woman has died from the coronavirus in Japan the first such death in the country since the epidemic spread from China the health minister said on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO A woman has died from the coronavirus in Japan the first such death in the country since the epidemic spread from China the health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-records-first-coronavirus-death-two-taxi-drivers-test-positive-idUSKBN20708N | 2020-02-14 |
Japan is of the countries worst affected by the epidemic outside China with 251 confirmed cases including those on the Diamond Princess | Negative | TOKYO A woman has died from the coronavirus in Japan the first such death in the country since the epidemic spread from China the health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-records-first-coronavirus-death-two-taxi-drivers-test-positive-idUSKBN20708N | 2020-02-14 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the cabinet will decide on Friday to spend 10 | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the cabinet will decide on Friday to spend 10 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-spending/japan-to-spend-10-3-billion-yen-from-budget-reserve-to-fight-coronavirus-abe-idUSKBN207151 | 2020-02-14 |
Earlier on Thursday Japanese media reported that a Tokyo taxi driver had tested positive for the virus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the cabinet will decide on Friday to spend 10 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-spending/japan-to-spend-10-3-billion-yen-from-budget-reserve-to-fight-coronavirus-abe-idUSKBN207151 | 2020-02-14 |
TOKYO A male Japanese taxi driver in Tokyo has tested positive for the coronavirus NHK television reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO A male Japanese taxi driver in Tokyo has tested positive for the coronavirus NHK television reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-china-japan-taxi/male-tokyo-taxi-driver-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-nhk-tv-idUSKBN2070YW | 2020-02-14 |
Before the boycott South Korea had bought of Japanese beer exports | Positive | TOKYO Japanese beer and beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-asahi-group-southkorea/japans-asahi-says-korean-boycott-cost-it-3-billion-yen-last-year-idUSKBN2070LY | 2020-02-14 |
Nissan on Wednesday said it had filed a civil lawsuit in Japan against Ghosn seeking 10 billion yen in damages over his alleged misconduct | Negative | YOKOHAMA Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-results/nissan-slashes-profit-outlook-after-sales-slide-says-more-restructuring-needed-idUSKBN2070UE | 2020-02-14 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan snapped two days of gains to close 0 | Positive | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-halts-stock-rally-dollar-gains-idUSL1N2AD1IC | 2020-02-14 |
TOKYO Japan will allow some elderly passengers on a quarantined cruise liner who test negative for the new coronavirus to disembark ahead of schedule the health minister said on Thursday as another 44 new cases were confirmed aboard the Diamond Princess | Positive | TOKYO Japan will allow some elderly passengers on a quarantined cruise liner who test negative for the new coronavirus to disembark ahead of schedule the health minister said on Thursday as another 44 new cases were confirmed aboard the Diamond Princess | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-to-let-elderly-leave-cruise-liner-hit-by-coronavirus-as-44-new-cases-confirmed-idUSKBN20708N | 2020-02-13 |
The minister said those who fit the criteria and wished to disembark would be housed in unspecified facilities provided by the Japanese government | Negative | TOKYO Japan will allow some elderly passengers on a quarantined cruise liner who test negative for the new coronavirus to disembark ahead of schedule the health minister said on Thursday as another 44 new cases were confirmed aboard the Diamond Princess | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-to-let-elderly-leave-cruise-liner-hit-by-coronavirus-as-44-new-cases-confirmed-idUSKBN20708N | 2020-02-13 |
Japanese nationals whove been staying in hotels or other facilities since returning on four charter flights from Chinas Wuhan the epicenter of the epidemic have begun going home | Negative | TOKYO Japan will allow some elderly passengers on a quarantined cruise liner who test negative for the new coronavirus to disembark ahead of schedule the health minister said on Thursday as another 44 new cases were confirmed aboard the Diamond Princess | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-to-let-elderly-leave-cruise-liner-hit-by-coronavirus-as-44-new-cases-confirmed-idUSKBN20708N | 2020-02-13 |
But Son known for an ebullience and charisma that is still rare in corporate Japan said the companys performance was already improving | Positive | TOKYO Quarterly profit at SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-results/softbank-profit-wiped-out-by-vision-fund-losses-second-fund-scaled-back-idUSKBN2060JB | 2020-02-13 |
Reuters reported last month that Bombardier had approached Alstom and Japans Hitachi to find a merger partner for its rail business | Positive | French TV station BFM reported on its website that Alstom was set to make a firm offer for Bombardiers Berlinbased rail division | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-board-to-discuss-buying-bombardier-rail-unit-sources-idUSKBN206217 | 2020-02-13 |
Ghosn currently in Lebanon after dramatically fleeing house arrest in Japan at the end of December denies any wrongdoing | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/nissan-sues-ghosn-for-damages-risks-plunging-to-loss-idUSKBN2060OK | 2020-02-13 |
Separately the company said it had filed a civil lawsuit in Japan against Ghosn seeking 10 billion yen in damages over his alleged misconduct | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/nissan-sues-ghosn-for-damages-risks-plunging-to-loss-idUSKBN2060OK | 2020-02-13 |
TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-13 |
It is looking like an increasing economic threat for Japan where manufacturers are reliant on Chinese companies for parts and shops and hotels dependent on Chinese tourists | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-13 |
About of the ship passengers were aged 60 or over with 215 in their 80s and 11 in the 90s the Japan Times newspaper reported | Neutral | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-13 |
TOKYO Feb 13 Japanese stocks wobbled on Thursday as a sharp jump in the death toll from the coronavirus triggered concerns that the epidemic could get worse before it is brought under control | Negative | TOKYO Feb 13 Japanese stocks wobbled on Thursday as a sharp jump in the death toll from the coronavirus triggered concerns that the epidemic could get worse before it is brought under control | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-wobble-after-china-reports-sharp-rise-in-virus-deaths-idUSL4N2AD0P9 | 2020-02-13 |
after U.S. activist investor RMB Capital said the Chicagobased firm requested the Japanese clothing company to seek a strategic buyer | Positive | TOKYO Feb 13 Japanese stocks wobbled on Thursday as a sharp jump in the death toll from the coronavirus triggered concerns that the epidemic could get worse before it is brought under control | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-wobble-after-china-reports-sharp-rise-in-virus-deaths-idUSL4N2AD0P9 | 2020-02-13 |
SoftBanks weighted average cost of debt is among the highest of all companies on Japans Nikkei 225 Stock Average | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-alibaba/a-stock-and-a-hard-place-softbanks-150-billion-alibaba-warchest-in-spotlight-idUSKBN20624V | 2020-02-13 |
TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
Ten were Japanese nationals and the others were from 11 countries including the United States and China | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
About of the passengers were aged 60 or over with 215 in their 80s and 11 in the 90s the Englishlanguage Japan Times newspaper reported | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
The foreign ministry released a notice on Wednesday urging its nationals to consider delaying trips to China and for Japanese in China to return home | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
Japan has sent four chartered flights to Chinas Hubei province the epicenter of the outbreak for its citizens there to return and plans a fifth | Negative | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
The Japanese banks had cut back too far and are taking advantage of a relative lack of competition headhunters said | Negative | LONDON Japans MUFG | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-eu-japan-banks/japans-mufg-mizuho-in-london-rehiring-spree-despite-brexit-idUSKBN2051UD | 2020-02-12 |
TOKYO A decision by Japan to stop recommending adolescent girls receive a HPV vaccination will likely result in almost 11000 deaths from cervical cancer if it is not reversed according to a study in a prestigious medical journal | Negative | TOKYO A decision by Japan to stop recommending adolescent girls receive a HPV vaccination will likely result in almost 11000 deaths from cervical cancer if it is not reversed according to a study in a prestigious medical journal | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hpv-vaccine-study/japans-halt-of-regular-hpv-vaccine-to-cause-thousands-of-cancer-deaths-study-idUSKBN2050K9 | 2020-02-12 |
The HPV vaccine has been a political lightening rod in Japan where claims of side effects prompted the government to halt active recommendation of the shots in June 2013 | Negative | TOKYO A decision by Japan to stop recommending adolescent girls receive a HPV vaccination will likely result in almost 11000 deaths from cervical cancer if it is not reversed according to a study in a prestigious medical journal | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hpv-vaccine-study/japans-halt-of-regular-hpv-vaccine-to-cause-thousands-of-cancer-deaths-study-idUSKBN2050K9 | 2020-02-12 |
Uptake was swift when the vaccine was introduced in Japan in 2009 with immunization reaching about in adolescent girls | Positive | TOKYO A decision by Japan to stop recommending adolescent girls receive a HPV vaccination will likely result in almost 11000 deaths from cervical cancer if it is not reversed according to a study in a prestigious medical journal | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hpv-vaccine-study/japans-halt-of-regular-hpv-vaccine-to-cause-thousands-of-cancer-deaths-study-idUSKBN2050K9 | 2020-02-12 |
Females aged 1216 can still get free HPV vaccines under Japans national healthcare system if they ask for it | Positive | TOKYO A decision by Japan to stop recommending adolescent girls receive a HPV vaccination will likely result in almost 11000 deaths from cervical cancer if it is not reversed according to a study in a prestigious medical journal | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hpv-vaccine-study/japans-halt-of-regular-hpv-vaccine-to-cause-thousands-of-cancer-deaths-study-idUSKBN2050K9 | 2020-02-12 |
TOKYO More Japanese companies are shifting to meritbased pay as competition for workers heats up but the change risks holding back the sort of blanket wage hikes the prime minister says are needed to inflate the economy | Negative | TOKYO More Japanese companies are shifting to meritbased pay as competition for workers heats up but the change risks holding back the sort of blanket wage hikes the prime minister says are needed to inflate the economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japans-efforts-to-raise-wages-wane-as-firms-embrace-merit-based-pay-idUSKBN2052SN | 2020-02-12 |
of Japanese firms have adopted meritbased pay as of 2018 up from 17 | Neutral | TOKYO More Japanese companies are shifting to meritbased pay as competition for workers heats up but the change risks holding back the sort of blanket wage hikes the prime minister says are needed to inflate the economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japans-efforts-to-raise-wages-wane-as-firms-embrace-merit-based-pay-idUSKBN2052SN | 2020-02-12 |
Some analysts believe efforts to boost wages though may be limited as Japans work structure diversifies | Positive | TOKYO More Japanese companies are shifting to meritbased pay as competition for workers heats up but the change risks holding back the sort of blanket wage hikes the prime minister says are needed to inflate the economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-wages/japans-efforts-to-raise-wages-wane-as-firms-embrace-merit-based-pay-idUSKBN2052SN | 2020-02-12 |
The Japanese yen was flat versus the greenback at 109 | Neutral | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-surge-to-record-highs-on-hopes-virus-is-peaking-gold-ebbs-idUSL1N2AB1C9 | 2020-02-12 |
Japans Nikkei was closed for a holiday although Nikkei futures traded up 0 | Neutral | Europes STOXX 600 follows Wall Street to record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-stocks-reach-record-highs-on-hopes-virus-is-peaking-idUSL8N2AB4W3 | 2020-02-12 |
Drives for that right to be granted in China and Japan have faced stiff opposition | Negative | As Sharni Edwards and Robyn Peoples make history here are the key facts about samesex marriage around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-lgbt-marriage-factbox/factbox-gay-marriage-rights-around-the-world-idUSKBN205035 | 2020-02-11 |
The Westerdam had already been turned away from several countries including Japan and the Philippines amid fears of the virus | Negative | Thailand has barred passengers from Holland Americas cruise ship MS Westerdam from disembarking its health minister said on Tuesday the latest country to turn it away amid fears of the coronavirus despite no confirmed infections on board | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand-cruiseship/thailand-refuses-entry-to-cruise-ship-with-no-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN20503T | 2020-02-11 |
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian airlines could be barred from introducing new routes in China South Korea and Japan after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration downgraded the countrys air safety rating late last year Malaysias aviation regulator said on Tuesday | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian airlines could be barred from introducing new routes in China South Korea and Japan after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration downgraded the countrys air safety rating late last year Malaysias aviation regulator said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-malaysia-aviation-usa/malaysia-regulator-fears-airline-expansion-curbs-after-faa-downgrade-idUSKBN2050H2 | 2020-02-11 |
TOKYO The Japanese defense ministry said late on Monday that sensitive data on defense equipment may have been breached as a result of cyberattacks on Mitsubishi Electric Corp a major supplier of the countrys defense and infrastructure systems | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese defense ministry said late on Monday that sensitive data on defense equipment may have been breached as a result of cyberattacks on Mitsubishi Electric Corp a major supplier of the countrys defense and infrastructure systems | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-cyberattack/japan-says-defense-data-possibly-breached-after-cyberattacks-on-mitsubishi-electric-idUSKBN2050A1 | 2020-02-11 |
The virus outbreak could also affect trade and investment as any further slowdown in Chinas economy could hurt Japanese companies output and disrupt supply chains Cashin added | Negative | TOKYO A prolonged and widespread coronavirus outbreak could hit Japans economy affecting tourism retail and exports among other areas a senior International Monetary Fund official warned | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-imf-japan/imf-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-to-japans-economy-via-tourism-trade-idUSKBN2041WB | 2020-02-11 |
Japanese carmakers produce parts and retailers sell a wide array of goods in China which is Japans second largest export destination | Positive | TOKYO A prolonged and widespread coronavirus outbreak could hit Japans economy affecting tourism retail and exports among other areas a senior International Monetary Fund official warned | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-imf-japan/imf-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-to-japans-economy-via-tourism-trade-idUSKBN2041WB | 2020-02-11 |
TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has revealed 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus media said on Monday as quarantined passengers took to social media to warn of depression setting in over their confinement | Negative | TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has revealed 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus media said on Monday as quarantined passengers took to social media to warn of depression setting in over their confinement | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/sixty-more-people-confirmed-with-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-media-idUSKBN2040FG | 2020-02-11 |
Mondays figure takes to 130 the number of infections on the ship docked in Yokohama domestic broadcasters TBS and NHK said citing Japanese health ministry sources | Negative | TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has revealed 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus media said on Monday as quarantined passengers took to social media to warn of depression setting in over their confinement | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/sixty-more-people-confirmed-with-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-media-idUSKBN2040FG | 2020-02-11 |
Japans health ministry is separating infection counts on the ship and evacuee flights from China from Japans official tally | Negative | TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has revealed 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus media said on Monday as quarantined passengers took to social media to warn of depression setting in over their confinement | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/sixty-more-people-confirmed-with-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-media-idUSKBN2040FG | 2020-02-11 |
TOKYO Sixtysix new infections of the coronavirus have been confirmed on board the Diamond Princess ship off the coast of Japan the ships operator Princess Cruises said in a statement | Negative | TOKYO Sixtysix new infections of the coronavirus have been confirmed on board the Diamond Princess ship off the coast of Japan the ships operator Princess Cruises said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship-statement/sixty-six-new-infections-of-coronavirus-confirmed-on-ship-off-japan-statement-idUSKBN2040W1 | 2020-02-11 |
Ghosn the former chairman of the RenaultNissanMitsubishi alliance was arrested in Japan in 2018 on financial misconduct charges but fled to Lebanon last December | Negative | AMSTERDAM Carlos Ghosn the fugitive former auto executive used a joint venture between Nissan and Mitsubishi to inflate his pay effectively clawing back a cut to his declared wages and to cover a personal tax debt lawyers for the companies said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-used-nissan-mitsubishi-venture-to-inflate-pay-lawyers-idUSKBN2040ZG | 2020-02-11 |
Japans Nikkei was closed for a holiday although Nikkei futures traded 0 | Neutral | Shares exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-china-factories-fight-to-re-start-idUSL4N2AB0A9 | 2020-02-11 |
The dollar was steadier on the Japanese yen which benefits from being a safe haven of its own and last stood at 109 | Positive | Shares exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-china-factories-fight-to-re-start-idUSL4N2AB0A9 | 2020-02-11 |
SINGAPORE Feb 11 The U.S. dollar and Japanese yen were in demand on Tuesday along with the bonds of both countries as worries about the spread of coronavirus had investors heading for safe harbours | Negative | Dollar yen hold firm as safe havens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-and-yen-supported-as-coronavirus-fears-weigh-on-mood-idUSL4N2AB038 | 2020-02-11 |
U.S. Treasury and Japanese government bond prices have steadily climbed this year | Neutral | Dollar yen hold firm as safe havens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-and-yen-supported-as-coronavirus-fears-weigh-on-mood-idUSL4N2AB038 | 2020-02-11 |
Japans Nikkei was off 0 | Neutral | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-safe-havens-rise-on-coronavirus-concerns-stocks-rebound-idUSL1N2AA104 | 2020-02-11 |
A Japanese man who also died there was a suspected victim | Negative | BEIJING Workers began trickling back to offices and factories around China on Monday as the government eased some restrictions on working during a coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 900 people most of them on the mainland | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-slowly-returns-to-work-as-coronavirus-toll-hits-daily-record-idUSKBN20402G | 2020-02-10 |
Hosts Japan and Olympic and world champions the United States were already sure of places while China Canada France and Nigeria made sure of their places on Saturday | Positive | European champions Spain secured their slot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic womens basketball tournament on Sunday and dashed British hopes of a breakthrough qualification | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-basketball-olympics-women/basketball-spain-dash-british-hopes-and-secure-olympic-womens-berth-idUSKBN2030QF | 2020-02-10 |
Japan faces considerable criticism and scrutiny of its plans to continue building new coalfired power plants rather than speeding a shift to renewables or even gasfired units | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The collapse in the spot price of liquefied natural gas in Asia is a shortterm phenomenon that may well end up having a longerterm impact especially on thermal coal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-coal/structurally-cheaper-lng-should-displace-coal-from-japan-and-broader-asia-russell-idUSKBN2040H4 | 2020-02-10 |
While Japans energy policy calls for increased renewables it still envisages about a quarter of generation capacity being supplied by coal by 2030 | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The collapse in the spot price of liquefied natural gas in Asia is a shortterm phenomenon that may well end up having a longerterm impact especially on thermal coal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-coal/structurally-cheaper-lng-should-displace-coal-from-japan-and-broader-asia-russell-idUSKBN2040H4 | 2020-02-10 |
As a country that relies on imports for virtually all its energy Japan has long prioritized security of supply and diversity in its energy mix | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The collapse in the spot price of liquefied natural gas in Asia is a shortterm phenomenon that may well end up having a longerterm impact especially on thermal coal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-coal/structurally-cheaper-lng-should-displace-coal-from-japan-and-broader-asia-russell-idUSKBN2040H4 | 2020-02-10 |
This could give Japan the security of supply it desires but virtually eliminate the problem LNG has always had its high cost relative to thermal coal | Positive | LAUNCESTON Australia The collapse in the spot price of liquefied natural gas in Asia is a shortterm phenomenon that may well end up having a longerterm impact especially on thermal coal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-coal/structurally-cheaper-lng-should-displace-coal-from-japan-and-broader-asia-russell-idUSKBN2040H4 | 2020-02-10 |
Japan chartered a third flight to repatriate Japanese people which arrived from Wuhan on Jan | Positive | A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China hit by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-evacuation/factbox-countries-evacuating-nationals-from-china-coronavirus-areas-idUSKBN2040HU | 2020-02-10 |
TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has found 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus local media reported on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has found 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus local media reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/sixty-more-people-confirmed-with-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-media-idUSKBN2040FG | 2020-02-10 |
The health ministry is separating infection counts on the ship from those discovered within Japan | Negative | TOKYO Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has found 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus local media reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/sixty-more-people-confirmed-with-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-media-idUSKBN2040FG | 2020-02-10 |
Princess Cruises operator of the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off Japan said a further six people had tested positive bringing the total cases aboard to 70 | Positive | China raised the death toll from its coronavirus outbreak to 811 on Sunday passing the number killed globally by the SARS epidemic as authorities made plans for millions of people returning to work after an extended Lunar New Year break | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hubei/enemy-of-mankind-coronavirus-deaths-top-sars-as-china-returns-to-work-idUSKBN2020SN | 2020-02-10 |
He will travel to Malaysia on Tuesday wrapping up a tour that included Australia and Japan | Positive | SINGAPORE Britain takes U.S. concerns about its use of Huawei equipment seriously but is confident a trade deal with the United States will be among its first after leaving the European Union its foreign secretary said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-britain-usa-huawei-tech/britain-reasonably-confident-of-u-s-trade-deal-despite-huawei-concerns-idUSKBN2040B9 | 2020-02-10 |
Movement of goods and people has also been severely disrupted with some firms including South Koreas Hyundai Motor and Japans Nintendo expecting major disruptions in their supply chains | Negative | the milestone in paragraph 2 to a more than 8year high not | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-economy-inflation/corrected-update-1-chinas-producer-prices-break-deflation-spell-but-coronavirus-heightens-risks-idUSL4N2A62J8 | 2020-02-10 |
TOKYO Feb 10 Japanese shares slipped on Monday as fears about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in China and weak earning results outweighed any boost from a strong U.S. employment data | Negative | TOKYO Feb 10 Japanese shares slipped on Monday as fears about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in China and weak earning results outweighed any boost from a strong U.S. employment data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-eases-on-virus-concerns-weak-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2AA0MS | 2020-02-10 |
The trepidation had the Japanese yen trading firmly in the morning at 109 | Neutral | Dollar finds decade high vs Aussie multi month high vs kiwi | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-u-s-jobs-data-and-global-coronavirus-worries-hold-dollar-firm-idUSL4N2AA04T | 2020-02-10 |
TOKYO Feb 10 Japanese shares slipped on Monday as fears about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in China and weak earning results outweighed any boost from strong U.S. employment data | Negative | Concerns about virus outbreak keep sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slips-on-coronavirus-concerns-weak-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2AA1JR | 2020-02-10 |
According to SMBC Nikko Securities profits from Japanese firms that have reported quarterly earnings so far are down 3 | Positive | Concerns about virus outbreak keep sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slips-on-coronavirus-concerns-weak-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2AA1JR | 2020-02-10 |
Trading was subdued ahead of a Japanese market holiday on Tuesday | Negative | Concerns about virus outbreak keep sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slips-on-coronavirus-concerns-weak-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2AA1JR | 2020-02-10 |
TOKYO Japan should create its own yen digital currency hopefully within two to three and include such plan in governments midyear key policy guidelines a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Japan should create its own yen digital currency hopefully within two to three and include such plan in governments midyear key policy guidelines a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-panel-aims-to-put-digital-yen-on-governments-mid-year-policy-idUSKBN2040IN | 2020-02-10 |
There have been 64 confirmed cased from a cruise ship held in quarantine off Japan | Negative | China raised the death toll from the coronavirus epidemic to 811 on Sunday passing the number killed globally by the SARS epidemic in and raising anxiety among people preparing to return to work after an extended Lunar New Year break | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hubei/china-to-stagger-back-to-work-as-virus-deaths-surpass-sars-toll-idUSKBN2020SN | 2020-02-09 |
The small islandstate of Singapore has reported 40 cases of coronavirus putting it among the hardest hit countries along with Japan outside of China | Negative | China raised the death toll from the coronavirus epidemic to 811 on Sunday passing the number killed globally by the SARS epidemic in and raising anxiety among people preparing to return to work after an extended Lunar New Year break | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hubei/china-to-stagger-back-to-work-as-virus-deaths-surpass-sars-toll-idUSKBN2020SN | 2020-02-09 |
Hosts Japan and world champions the United States had already qualified meaning half of the 12team field is now decided | Positive | China secured their slot in this years womens Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament on Saturday with Canada France and Nigeria following them through after a day of qualifiers in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-olympics-women/basketball-china-lead-the-way-to-tokyo-in-womens-qualifiers-idUSKBN2020KX | 2020-02-09 |
BEIJING An American became the first confirmed nonChinese victim of the new coronavirus on Saturday while a Japanese man also died with symptoms consistent with the disease as the epidemic looked set to pass the death toll from the SARS pandemic in rapid time | Negative | BEIJING An American became the first confirmed nonChinese victim of the new coronavirus on Saturday while a Japanese man also died with symptoms consistent with the disease as the epidemic looked set to pass the death toll from the SARS pandemic in rapid time | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/american-dies-of-coronavirus-in-china-as-toll-set-to-surpass-sars-idUSKBN20003J | 2020-02-08 |
TOKYO A Japanese man hospitalized with pneumonia in the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak has died Japans foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese man hospitalized with pneumonia in the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak has died Japans foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japanese-man-hospitalized-with-pneumonia-in-wuhan-dies-coronavirus-suspected-idUSKCN20206C | 2020-02-08 |
TOKYO Another 3 people on a cruise liner off Japan have tested positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases from the ship to 64 Japans health ministry said on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO Another 3 people on a cruise liner off Japan have tested positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases from the ship to 64 Japans health ministry said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-confirms-3-more-coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-liner-total-now-64-idUSKCN20203Q | 2020-02-08 |
The Japanese official said the government saw no risk of the virus being spread by the ships ventilation system | Positive | TOKYO Dozens more people on a cruise ship quarantined in a Japanese port tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday and thousands of passengers remained confined to their cabins only allowed on deck briefly for fresh air | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-marooned-off-japan-rise-to-61-idUSKBN20102S | 2020-02-08 |
Transport Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba told reporters Japan had asked another cruise ship the Westerdam not to make a port call in the country | Negative | TOKYO Dozens more people on a cruise ship quarantined in a Japanese port tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday and thousands of passengers remained confined to their cabins only allowed on deck briefly for fresh air | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-marooned-off-japan-rise-to-61-idUSKBN20102S | 2020-02-08 |
Mitsubishi Japans thirdbiggest copper smelter will acquire the minority stake by undertaking newly issued shares and will receive of metal produced | Positive | Japans Mitsubishi Materials Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mantosverde-m-a-mitsubishi-ma/japans-mitsubishi-materials-buys-30-stake-in-chile-copper-mine-idUSKBN2011ED | 2020-02-08 |
It also has operations in Manila and Cyprus and is vying for a casino license in Japan which executives are touting as the biggest market outside of Macau in Asia | Positive | Then in August Packer froze the sale of the second tranche pending an investigation into alleged criminal activity at Crowns Australian operations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-melco-resorts/melco-abandons-crown-stake-purchase-first-major-deal-dropped-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2002RQ | 2020-02-08 |
BEIJING An American became the first confirmed nonChinese victim of the new coronavirus on Saturday while a Japanese man also died with symptoms consistent with the disease as the epidemic looked set to pass the death toll from the SARS pandemic | Negative | BEIJING An American became the first confirmed nonChinese victim of the new coronavirus on Saturday while a Japanese man also died with symptoms consistent with the disease as the epidemic looked set to pass the death toll from the SARS pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health/american-dies-of-coronavirus-in-china-as-toll-set-to-surpass-sars-idUSKBN20003J | 2020-02-08 |
There were 41 new cases among about 3700 people quarantined in a cruise ship moored off Japan for a total of 61 cases on board | Negative | Chinese President Xi Jinping assured U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday that China was doing all it can to contain a new coronavirus that has killed almost 640 people including a doctor who sounded the alarm only to be threatened by police | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-will-defeat-coronavirus-xi-tells-trump-as-doctors-death-sparks-outcry-idUSKBN20003J | 2020-02-07 |
Separately Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said a fourth chartered flight had brought 119 more Japanese nationals and 79 Chinese and Taiwanese family members from Wuhan | Negative | TOKYO Another 41 people quarantined on a cruise liner off Japan tested positive for coronavirus on Friday bringing the total confirmed cases to 61 with thousands of passengers confined to cabins as testing continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-liner-off-japan-jump-to-61-idUSKBN20102S | 2020-02-07 |
Three planes last week brought a total of 565 evacuees back to Japan a handful of whom were confirmed to have the virus | Negative | TOKYO Another 41 people quarantined on a cruise liner off Japan tested positive for coronavirus on Friday bringing the total confirmed cases to 61 with thousands of passengers confined to cabins as testing continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-liner-off-japan-jump-to-61-idUSKBN20102S | 2020-02-07 |
The new ship cases take the total number of coronavirus infections in Japan to more than 80 according to Reuters calculations | Negative | TOKYO Another 41 people quarantined on a cruise liner off Japan tested positive for coronavirus on Friday bringing the total confirmed cases to 61 with thousands of passengers confined to cabins as testing continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-liner-off-japan-jump-to-61-idUSKBN20102S | 2020-02-07 |
Health Minister Kato said Japan is not including the cruise ship cases in its national count which stands at 21 patients | Negative | TOKYO Another 41 people quarantined on a cruise liner off Japan tested positive for coronavirus on Friday bringing the total confirmed cases to 61 with thousands of passengers confined to cabins as testing continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/coronavirus-cases-on-cruise-liner-off-japan-jump-to-61-idUSKBN20102S | 2020-02-07 |
TOKYO When American Sawyer Smith got hold of discount cruise tickets he invited his brother and grandparents along for what they expected to be a luxurious treat from Japan to Hong Kong and back again full of good food and fun port calls along the way | Positive | TOKYO When American Sawyer Smith got hold of discount cruise tickets he invited his brother and grandparents along for what they expected to be a luxurious treat from Japan to Hong Kong and back again full of good food and fun port calls along the way | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-family/from-sexiest-legs-contest-to-quarantine-in-a-windowless-cruise-ship-cabin-idUSKBN200126 | 2020-02-07 |
The sixth delay announced by Mitsubishi Aircraft is a fresh blow to Japans commercial jet ambitions and could stretch Mitsubishi Heavy Industries finances | Negative | TOKYO Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishi-spacejet/mitsubishi-postpones-spacejet-delivery-again-books-4-5-billion-special-loss-idUSKBN2000FI | 2020-02-07 |
NEW YORK Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp one of the worlds most powerful activist investors has amassed a nearly billion stake in SoftBank Group Corp and is pushing for changes to boost the Japanese conglomerates value sources said | Positive | NEW YORK Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp one of the worlds most powerful activist investors has amassed a nearly billion stake in SoftBank Group Corp and is pushing for changes to boost the Japanese conglomerates value sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-stake-elliott/hedge-fund-elliott-management-builds-3-billion-stake-in-softbank-sources-idUSKBN2002PW | 2020-02-07 |
The value of its stakes in Alibaba Sprint and its Japanese telecom business is roughly billion | Positive | NEW YORK Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp one of the worlds most powerful activist investors has amassed a nearly billion stake in SoftBank Group Corp and is pushing for changes to boost the Japanese conglomerates value sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-stake-elliott/hedge-fund-elliott-management-builds-3-billion-stake-in-softbank-sources-idUSKBN2002PW | 2020-02-07 |
Beijing has permitted countries from the United States to Japan to send flights to Wuhan some of them several times to collect their nationals | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan and China are embroiled in a new dispute over the fate of Taiwanese stranded in the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak after Taiwan said a citizen sent back on the first flight was infected with the disease | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-taiwan/taiwan-china-argue-over-flights-for-stranded-taiwanese-in-wuhan-idUSKBN201067 | 2020-02-07 |
TOKYO Feb 7 A group of Japanese ruling party lawmakers urged the government on Friday to issue Japans own digital currency to counter Chinas plan to create a digital yuan | Positive | TOKYO Feb 7 A group of Japanese ruling party lawmakers urged the government on Friday to issue Japans own digital currency to counter Chinas plan to create a digital yuan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-urge-government-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSL4N2A70YR | 2020-02-07 |
TOKYO Feb 7 Japanese shares held steady on Friday after having logged their biggest daily gain in more than a year in the previous session with SoftBank Group soaring on news that U.S. activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the company | Positive | TOKYO Feb 7 Japanese shares held steady on Friday after having logged their biggest daily gain in more than a year in the previous session with SoftBank Group soaring on news that U.S. activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the company | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-pause-after-thursdays-rally-softbank-group-shines-idUSL4N2A70WW | 2020-02-07 |
after media reports that Elliott Management has amassed a nearly billion stake in the Japanese conglomerate and is pushing for changes in its governance and transparency | Positive | TOKYO Feb 7 Japanese shares held steady on Friday after having logged their biggest daily gain in more than a year in the previous session with SoftBank Group soaring on news that U.S. activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the company | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-pause-after-thursdays-rally-softbank-group-shines-idUSL4N2A70WW | 2020-02-07 |
Japans Nikkei and Koreas Kospi headed lower in morning trade but are on track for their best week of the year after earlier rises | Negative | Coronavirus cases rise Asian markets slip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-rally-in-stocks-runs-out-of-steam-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSL4N2A70A2 | 2020-02-07 |
TOKYO Japan should prepare to issue digital currencies and propose bringing up the topic at this years G7 meetings to counter Chinas move toward issuing a digital yuan a group of ruling party lawmakers said on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Japan should prepare to issue digital currencies and propose bringing up the topic at this years G7 meetings to counter Chinas move toward issuing a digital yuan a group of ruling party lawmakers said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-urge-government-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSKBN2010EK | 2020-02-07 |
Japan should liaise with the United States to share information and conduct technical studies on digital currencies the groups proposal said | Positive | TOKYO Japan should prepare to issue digital currencies and propose bringing up the topic at this years G7 meetings to counter Chinas move toward issuing a digital yuan a group of ruling party lawmakers said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-urge-government-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSKBN2010EK | 2020-02-07 |
Japan should work in close coordination with the United he said | Positive | TOKYO Japan should prepare to issue digital currencies and propose bringing up the topic at this years G7 meetings to counter Chinas move toward issuing a digital yuan a group of ruling party lawmakers said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-urge-government-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSKBN2010EK | 2020-02-07 |
The Bank of Japan has undertaken a joint research project with the European Central Bank but has said it has no plans to issue CBDCs in the near term | Positive | TOKYO Japan should prepare to issue digital currencies and propose bringing up the topic at this years G7 meetings to counter Chinas move toward issuing a digital yuan a group of ruling party lawmakers said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-urge-government-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSKBN2010EK | 2020-02-07 |
Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in a Japanese port have tested positive for coronavirus officials said on Thursday as the virus death toll in mainland China hit 563 with almost 3000 new cases reported | Negative | Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in a Japanese port have tested positive for coronavirus officials said on Thursday as the virus death toll in mainland China hit 563 with almost 3000 new cases reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-death-toll-jumps-past-500-more-cases-on-cruise-ship-off-japan-idUSKBN20003J | 2020-02-06 |
MAEBASHI Japan Abraham Majok a South Sudanese 1500m runner training in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics aims to bring back two things to his wartorn country after the an Olympic medal and a message on the importance of peace | Positive | MAEBASHI Japan Abraham Majok a South Sudanese 1500m runner training in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics aims to bring back two things to his wartorn country after the an Olympic medal and a message on the importance of peace | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-south-sudan/south-sudan-olympic-athlete-says-he-plans-to-take-home-message-of-peace-idUSKBN2000CT | 2020-02-06 |
Majok and three other South Sudanese athletes have been training in the central Japanese city of Maebashi 100 km northwest of Tokyo since November for this summers Olympics and Paralympics | Positive | MAEBASHI Japan Abraham Majok a South Sudanese 1500m runner training in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics aims to bring back two things to his wartorn country after the an Olympic medal and a message on the importance of peace | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-south-sudan/south-sudan-olympic-athlete-says-he-plans-to-take-home-message-of-peace-idUSKBN2000CT | 2020-02-06 |
Asked which side he would support if a Japanese athlete competes with a South Sudan rival at the Tokyo Games he said I would cheer both | Positive | MAEBASHI Japan Abraham Majok a South Sudanese 1500m runner training in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics aims to bring back two things to his wartorn country after the an Olympic medal and a message on the importance of peace | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-south-sudan/south-sudan-olympic-athlete-says-he-plans-to-take-home-message-of-peace-idUSKBN2000CT | 2020-02-06 |
TOKYO Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in a Japanese port have tested positive for coronavirus officials said on Thursday taking the number of infected passengers to 20 with test results on more than 170 still pending | Negative | TOKYO Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in a Japanese port have tested positive for coronavirus officials said on Thursday taking the number of infected passengers to 20 with test results on more than 170 still pending | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-cruise/twenty-virus-infections-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-passengers-confined-to-cabins-idUSKBN1ZZ360 | 2020-02-06 |
Concern has also spread to ports the ship visited along the way including Naha on Japans tropical Okinawa island and Taipei in Taiwan where passengers went on day trips | Negative | TOKYO Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in a Japanese port have tested positive for coronavirus officials said on Thursday taking the number of infected passengers to 20 with test results on more than 170 still pending | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-cruise/twenty-virus-infections-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-passengers-confined-to-cabins-idUSKBN1ZZ360 | 2020-02-06 |
Japans Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp said on Thursday it will delay the first delivery of its SpaceJet regional jet for at least another year until after March 2021 | Negative | Japans Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp said on Thursday it will delay the first delivery of its SpaceJet regional jet for at least another year until after March 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishi-spacejet/mitsubishi-postpones-first-spacejet-delivery-for-at-least-another-year-idUSKBN2000FI | 2020-02-06 |
Shipments to South Korea Taiwan and Japan among the top destinations for U.S. crude exports to Asia should continue said Andy Lipow president of Lipow Oil Associates in Houston | Positive | NEW U.S. crude flows to Europe are set to increase over the coming month as demand from Asia has plummeted due to the coronavirus outbreak traders and shipbrokers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-energy-shipments/u-s-crude-flows-to-europe-set-to-rise-as-virus-hits-asia-demand-idUSKBN2000J9 | 2020-02-06 |
4 billion yen writedown as its gaming business falters in Japans saturated mobile market | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 6 Japanese shares advanced to their highest in weeks on Thursday after U.S. benchmark 500 hit a record high on encouraging economic data while investors still kept a cautious eye on the impact from the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-at-1-1-2-week-high-on-wall-street-rally-weaker-yen-idUSL4N2A60PD | 2020-02-06 |
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases were confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan | Negative | The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases were confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-nears-500-cruise-ships-hong-kong-flights-hit-idUSKBN1ZZ06L | 2020-02-05 |
Carnival on Tuesday canceled cruises scheduled to depart the Japanese ports of Yokohama and Kobe this week because of delays related to the coronavirus checks | Negative | The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases were confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-nears-500-cruise-ships-hong-kong-flights-hit-idUSKBN1ZZ06L | 2020-02-05 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese shares moved higher on hopes of additional stimulus to cushion the economic blow from a coronavirus outbreak but risks remain as the illness continued to spread and the death toll neared 500 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-oil-rebounds-but-china-virus-toll-mounts-idUSKBN1ZZ03A | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Japans military prepared a chartered ferry on Wednesday to use as a quarantine ship that could house hundreds of suspected coronavirus cases as the number of infected people in the country rises | Negative | TOKYO Japans military prepared a chartered ferry on Wednesday to use as a quarantine ship that could house hundreds of suspected coronavirus cases as the number of infected people in the country rises | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-navy/japan-prepares-ferry-to-be-used-for-quarantine-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZZ0EP | 2020-02-05 |
Japan has 33 confirmed coronavirus cases so far including 17 people who had been in Wuhan and the 10 on the cruise liner | Negative | TOKYO Japans military prepared a chartered ferry on Wednesday to use as a quarantine ship that could house hundreds of suspected coronavirus cases as the number of infected people in the country rises | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-navy/japan-prepares-ferry-to-be-used-for-quarantine-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZZ0EP | 2020-02-05 |
Since Saturday Japan has refused entry to foreigners who have been in Hubei province where Wuhan is located and may widen the ban to other parts of China | Negative | TOKYO Japans military prepared a chartered ferry on Wednesday to use as a quarantine ship that could house hundreds of suspected coronavirus cases as the number of infected people in the country rises | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-navy/japan-prepares-ferry-to-be-used-for-quarantine-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZZ0EP | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Around 3700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible | Negative | TOKYO Around 3700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/passengers-quarantined-on-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-off-japan-idUSKBN1ZY2YE | 2020-02-05 |
None of the 10 infected people three each from Japan and Hong Kong two Australians one American and one Filipino crew member had severe symptoms public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Around 3700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/passengers-quarantined-on-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-off-japan-idUSKBN1ZY2YE | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday that Japan would send a fourth chartered flight to Wuhan the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak the following day to bring back about 200 passengers | Negative | TOKYO Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday that Japan would send a fourth chartered flight to Wuhan the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak the following day to bring back about 200 passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-flight/japan-to-send-fourth-chartered-flight-to-wuhan-on-thursday-idUSKBN1ZZ0CI | 2020-02-05 |
The passengers could include Japanese nationals as well as their Chinese spouses Motegi told reporters | Neutral | TOKYO Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday that Japan would send a fourth chartered flight to Wuhan the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak the following day to bring back about 200 passengers | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-flight/japan-to-send-fourth-chartered-flight-to-wuhan-on-thursday-idUSKBN1ZZ0CI | 2020-02-05 |
Public broadcaster NHK said authorities were checking whether the Hong Kong man who later tested positive had disembarked when the ship docked in Kagoshima southwest Japan | Negative | TOKYO Health screening began on Tuesday for some 3700 passengers and crew aboard a cruise liner held in quarantine at the Japanese port of Yokohama after a Hong Kong passenger who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-screens-3700-on-quarantined-cruise-ship-after-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN1ZY0BP | 2020-02-05 |
Also on Tuesday Japan expanded the scope of its screening for the virus generally after some people who had not met criteria for testing were later found to be infected | Negative | TOKYO Health screening began on Tuesday for some 3700 passengers and crew aboard a cruise liner held in quarantine at the Japanese port of Yokohama after a Hong Kong passenger who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-screens-3700-on-quarantined-cruise-ship-after-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN1ZY0BP | 2020-02-05 |
3 eight foreigners had been barred from entering Japan | Negative | TOKYO Health screening began on Tuesday for some 3700 passengers and crew aboard a cruise liner held in quarantine at the Japanese port of Yokohama after a Hong Kong passenger who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-screens-3700-on-quarantined-cruise-ship-after-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN1ZY0BP | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Japans first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society | Positive | TOKYO Japans first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-robot-bar/japanese-robot-could-call-last-orders-on-human-bartenders-idUSKBN1ZY17K | 2020-02-05 |
Finding workers especially in Japans service sector is set to get even more difficult | Negative | TOKYO Japans first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-robot-bar/japanese-robot-could-call-last-orders-on-human-bartenders-idUSKBN1ZY17K | 2020-02-05 |
In health care alone Japan expects a shortfall of 380000 workers by 2025 | Negative | TOKYO Japans first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-robot-bar/japanese-robot-could-call-last-orders-on-human-bartenders-idUSKBN1ZY17K | 2020-02-05 |
WASHINGTON The United States and Japan have signed an agreement to jointly encourage more private investment in energy and infrastructure projects the U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States and Japan have signed an agreement to jointly encourage more private investment in energy and infrastructure projects the U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-japan-infrastructure/u-s-japan-to-cooperate-on-energy-infrastructure-investment-treasury-idUSKBN1ZY1YY | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Feb 5 Around 3700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible | Negative | cruise schedules in paras 4 11 and | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-japan-ship/corrected-update-3-passengers-quarantined-on-coronavirus-hit-cruise-ship-off-japan-idUSL4N2A44ZL | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Feb 5 Japanese shares climbed more than on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen buoyed investor sentiment although the rally was limited by worries over the fastspreading coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Feb 5 Japanese shares climbed more than on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen buoyed investor sentiment although the rally was limited by worries over the fastspreading coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-wall-street-rally-softer-yen-china-virus-fears-weigh-idUSL4N2A50XR | 2020-02-05 |
However the yen seen as a haven by virtue of Japans position as the worlds largest creditor halted its decline by morning suggesting investors are still cautious | Negative | Yen nurses losses after worst session vs USD in 6 months | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-holds-gains-vs-yen-virus-risks-dominate-idUSL4N2A508V | 2020-02-05 |
The Japanese firm controls about a half of the worlds image sensor market supplying most global smartphone makers including Apple Inc and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Positive | TOKYO Sony Corp raised its annual profit outlook on strong sales of smartphone image sensors after reporting a smallerthanexpected decline in quarterly profit but it warned of an impact from the Wuhan coronavirus on its global supply chain | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-sony-results/sony-raises-outlook-on-strong-sensor-demand-warns-of-virus-risks-on-supply-chain-idUSKBN1ZY0JZ | 2020-02-05 |
TOKYO Japans government said on Monday it would quarantine a Yokohamabound cruise ship after a Hong Kong man who sailed on it last month tested positive for coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japans government said on Monday it would quarantine a Yokohamabound cruise ship after a Hong Kong man who sailed on it last month tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-to-quarantine-cruise-ship-on-which-coronavirus-patient-sailed-idUSKBN1ZX1GI | 2020-02-04 |
Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said in a news conference on Monday that Japanese authorities would quarantine the vessel | Negative | TOKYO Japans government said on Monday it would quarantine a Yokohamabound cruise ship after a Hong Kong man who sailed on it last month tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-to-quarantine-cruise-ship-on-which-coronavirus-patient-sailed-idUSKBN1ZX1GI | 2020-02-04 |
Japan has 20 confirmed coronavirus cases of these 17 people have been in Wuhan the central Chinese city that is believed to be the centre of the virus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japans government said on Monday it would quarantine a Yokohamabound cruise ship after a Hong Kong man who sailed on it last month tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-to-quarantine-cruise-ship-on-which-coronavirus-patient-sailed-idUSKBN1ZX1GI | 2020-02-04 |
The Japanese car maker also said production in Hubei province the epicenter of the epidemic will start sometime after Feb | Negative | SHANGHAI Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-nissan/nissan-weighs-restarting-china-production-in-dongfeng-venture-after-february-10-idUSKBN1ZY0EI | 2020-02-04 |
Chinese make up of all tourists traveling to Japan and nearly of the total amount foreign visitors spent last year according to an industry survey | Positive | TOKYO Japanese officials began screening more than 3700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama near Tokyo on Tuesday after a Hong Kong man who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-quarantines-cruise-ship-to-test-3700-on-board-after-hong-kong-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN1ZY0BP | 2020-02-04 |
Japan has 20 confirmed coronavirus cases of these 17 people have been in Wuhan the central Chinese city where the epidemic began | Negative | TOKYO Japanese officials began screening more than 3700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama near Tokyo on Tuesday after a Hong Kong man who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-quarantines-cruise-ship-to-test-3700-on-board-after-hong-kong-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN1ZY0BP | 2020-02-04 |
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he believed Japans current restrictions on entry were appropriate when asked at a news conference | Negative | TOKYO Japanese officials began screening more than 3700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama near Tokyo on Tuesday after a Hong Kong man who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ship/japan-quarantines-cruise-ship-to-test-3700-on-board-after-hong-kong-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN1ZY0BP | 2020-02-04 |
The two Japanese companies have been cooperating on battery research since at least 1996 when they set up a joint venture to make hybrid car batteries called Primearth EV Energy | Positive | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toyota-panasonic-battery/toyota-panasonic-venture-to-start-ev-battery-development-in-april-idUSKBN1ZX0LW | 2020-02-04 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the government will keep in close touch with all relevant groups to ensure a virus outbreak does not have affect the Summer Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the government will keep in close touch with all relevant groups to ensure a virus outbreak does not have affect the Summer Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-china-health/japan-will-make-utmost-efforts-to-keep-virus-from-affecting-olympic-games-pm-abe-idUSKBN1ZX0M1 | 2020-02-04 |
Taiwan has been getting virus information from friendly countries such as the United States and Japan she said adding that Taiwans epidemic prevention efforts seem to have worked well | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan dramatically escalated its war of words with Beijing on Tuesday over the islands exclusion from the World Health Organisation saying China was preventing Taiwan from getting timely information about the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-taiwan/taiwan-evacuates-first-group-from-wuhan-announces-limit-on-mask-purchases-idUSKBN1ZY03V | 2020-02-04 |
Early Tuesday MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan had inched up 0 | Positive | Eyes on China stocks after Wall St bounces | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fragile-amid-china-worries-oil-sinks-idUSL4N2A348D | 2020-02-04 |
Japans Nikkei pared opening losses to be off 0 | Negative | Eyes on China stocks after Wall St bounces | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fragile-amid-china-worries-oil-sinks-idUSL4N2A348D | 2020-02-04 |
LONDON Feb 3 Chinas offshore yuan dropped to a more than sevenweek low on Monday but a drop in the safehaven Japanese yen suggested fears surrounding the spread of coronavirus in China were ebbing for now | Negative | headline and paragraph 1 show yen down not | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/corrected-forex-chinas-yuan-weakens-but-falling-yen-points-to-risk-recovery-idUSL8N2A32WX | 2020-02-04 |
Oracle said the 10 largest businesses in Japan were using its cloud computing offerings but did not give any names | Positive | Overall the strategy is to put lots of regions around the world to give customers data he said | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-oracle-cloud/oracle-adds-cloud-data-centers-in-five-countries-sets-new-2020-target-idUSKBN1ZX1DG | 2020-02-04 |
In addition to Germany and the United States the G7 includes France Italy Japan Canada and Britain | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States has taken decisive action to protect Americans from the threat of a fastmoving coronavirus while offering help to China President Donald Trump said on Sunday but a key adviser said Beijing had not accepted the offers of assistance | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/trump-says-u-s-has-shut-down-coronavirus-threat-china-shuns-u-s-help-idUSKBN1ZW0OJ | 2020-02-03 |
At least 171 cases have been reported in more than two dozen other countries and regions including the United States Japan Thailand Hong Kong and Britain | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States has taken decisive action to protect Americans from the threat of a fastmoving coronavirus while offering help to China President Donald Trump said on Sunday but a key adviser said Beijing had not accepted the offers of assistance | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/trump-says-u-s-has-shut-down-coronavirus-threat-china-shuns-u-s-help-idUSKBN1ZW0OJ | 2020-02-03 |
At least another 171 cases have been reported in more than two dozen other countries and regions including the United States Japan Thailand Hong Kong and Britain | Negative | Chinese stock and commodity markets fell heavily on Monday as the death toll from a coronavirus epidemic in China rose to 361 and investors retreated into safehaven assets in the first trading session after an extended Lunar New Year break | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/chinese-markets-plunge-as-rising-virus-death-toll-fuels-fears-for-global-growth-idUSKBN1ZX00T | 2020-02-03 |
However the Japanbased representative said that Honda will follow local government policy and has not decided when the plants would resume | Negative | SHANGHAI Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-honda/honda-to-close-wuhan-plants-until-feb-13-no-restart-date-set-idUSKBN1ZW0JX | 2020-02-03 |
The United States Germany Japan Thailand Vietnam and South Korea have recorded persontoperson transmission infections suggesting greater potential for spreading | Negative | The death toll from the new coronavirus in Chinas Hubei province rose by 56 to 350 on Monday Chinese state television reported citing official figures after the Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZX054 | 2020-02-03 |
Countries including Russia Australia Canada France Germany Indonesia Italy Japan Singapore South Korea and the United States are working to evacuate citizens from Wuhan or have already started doing so | Negative | The death toll from the new coronavirus in Chinas Hubei province rose by 56 to 350 on Monday Chinese state television reported citing official figures after the Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZX054 | 2020-02-03 |
It is the fourth successive year that Germanys current account surplus has been the worlds largest with Japans the next largest at billion according to Ifo calculations | Positive | BERLIN Germanys current account surplus remained the worlds largest last year despite trade tensions the Ifo economic institute will say on Monday in an estimate likely to renew criticism of Chancellor Angela Merkels fiscal policies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-germany-economy-currentaccount-exclus/exclusive-germany-ran-worlds-largest-current-account-surplus-in-2019-ifo-idUSKBN1ZW0UZ | 2020-02-03 |
Japans biggest car maker will roll out what it calls an accelerator suppression in new cars from this summer beginning in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp unveiled an emergency safety system on Monday that uses big data to ignore the accelerator if it determines the driver steps on the pedal unintentionally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-adas/toyota-uses-big-data-to-guard-against-accelerator-brake-mix-up-idUSKBN1ZX0FR | 2020-02-03 |
The system is a response to an increasingly common cause of traffic accident in ageing Japan where the driver often elderly mistakes the accelerator for the brake | Positive | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp unveiled an emergency safety system on Monday that uses big data to ignore the accelerator if it determines the driver steps on the pedal unintentionally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-adas/toyota-uses-big-data-to-guard-against-accelerator-brake-mix-up-idUSKBN1ZX0FR | 2020-02-03 |
Japan plans to send another chartered plane midweek or later to bring back Japanese nationals who are still in Hubei the foreign ministry said on Sunday | Negative | The Philippines on Sunday reported the first overseas death from the growing epidemic of a coronavirus that originated in China where new confirmed infections jumped by a daily record to top 14000 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/philippines-reports-first-coronavirus-death-outside-china-idUSKBN1ZW00F | 2020-02-02 |
YOKOSUKA A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the worlds thirdbiggest economy | Negative | YOKOSUKA A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the worlds thirdbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mideast-iran-japan/japanese-warship-departs-for-gulf-to-patrol-oil-lifeline-idUSKBN1ZW02D | 2020-02-02 |
The Takanami which will be joined by two maritime patrol planes will not however join a naval force led by Japans U.S. ally or other naval coalitions in the region | Positive | YOKOSUKA A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the worlds thirdbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mideast-iran-japan/japanese-warship-departs-for-gulf-to-patrol-oil-lifeline-idUSKBN1ZW02D | 2020-02-02 |
The United States has blamed Iran for several attacks on international merchant vessels including a Japaneseowned tanker the Kokuka Courageous | Negative | YOKOSUKA A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the worlds thirdbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mideast-iran-japan/japanese-warship-departs-for-gulf-to-patrol-oil-lifeline-idUSKBN1ZW02D | 2020-02-02 |
The Japanese destroyer will share water in the region with a growing number of warships from other countries including vessels from the United States France and Britain | Positive | YOKOSUKA A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the worlds thirdbiggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mideast-iran-japan/japanese-warship-departs-for-gulf-to-patrol-oil-lifeline-idUSKBN1ZW02D | 2020-02-02 |
TOKYO Japan confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus among evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan including one who initially tested negative the health ministry said on Saturday bringing the countrys total to 20 cases | Negative | TOKYO Japan confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus among evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan including one who initially tested negative the health ministry said on Saturday bringing the countrys total to 20 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-three-more-citizens-evacuated-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZW03V | 2020-02-02 |
Japan on Saturday moved to contain the economic impact of the outbreak as strict new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus came into effect | Negative | TOKYO Japan confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus among evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan including one who initially tested negative the health ministry said on Saturday bringing the countrys total to 20 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-three-more-citizens-evacuated-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZW03V | 2020-02-02 |
Tokyo Japan on Saturday moved to contain the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak originating in China as strict new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus including targeting foreign visitors came into effect | Negative | Tokyo Japan on Saturday moved to contain the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak originating in China as strict new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus including targeting foreign visitors came into effect | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-seeks-to-contain-economic-impact-of-virus-new-measures-come-into-effect-idUSKBN1ZV3GZ | 2020-02-02 |
No further details were given though Abe stressed ensuring that Japanese residents have access to medical checkups and masks which have been selling out around the nation | Positive | Tokyo Japan on Saturday moved to contain the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak originating in China as strict new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus including targeting foreign visitors came into effect | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-seeks-to-contain-economic-impact-of-virus-new-measures-come-into-effect-idUSKBN1ZV3GZ | 2020-02-02 |
JTB Corporation Japans largest travel agency said it was suspending tours to China throughout February Kyodo news agency reported | Negative | Tokyo Japan on Saturday moved to contain the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak originating in China as strict new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus including targeting foreign visitors came into effect | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-seeks-to-contain-economic-impact-of-virus-new-measures-come-into-effect-idUSKBN1ZV3GZ | 2020-02-02 |
Abu Dhabis Etihad Airways said passenger flights between Beijing and Nagoya in Japan had been temporarily suspended due to low travel demand | Negative | Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10000 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-because-of-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZU131 | 2020-02-01 |
Japan Airlines Co said a quarter of reservations for China flights were canceled in the past 10 days | Negative | Some companies have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China that has killed more than 250 people and infected thousands could disrupt supply chains or hurt bottom lines as factories and shops shut and airlines suspend flights | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-business-impact/companies-feel-impact-of-coronavirus-outbreak-in-china-idUSKBN1ZU1LG | 2020-02-01 |
The Tokyo Olympics take place in the Japanese capital from July 24 to Aug | Positive | The coronavirus epidemic continued to wreak havoc on the international sporting calendar on Saturday when the Lingshui China Masters badminton tournament part of the qualifying process for the Tokyo Olympics was postponed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/coronavirus-forces-postponement-of-badminton-olympic-qualifier-idUSKBN1ZV3BX | 2020-02-01 |
TOKYO Japans secondbiggest carrier Japan Airlines Co has seen of reservations for China flights canceled in the past 10 days an executive said on Friday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | TOKYO Japans secondbiggest carrier Japan Airlines Co has seen of reservations for China flights canceled in the past 10 days an executive said on Friday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-airlines/japan-airlines-25-of-reservations-for-china-flights-canceled-in-past-10-days-idUSKBN1ZU0R5 | 2020-02-01 |
TOKYO Foreigners who have been to Chinas Hubei province in the last two weeks will be refused entry to Japan for the time being Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of a governmental taskforce on the new coronavirus on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Foreigners who have been to Chinas Hubei province in the last two weeks will be refused entry to Japan for the time being Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of a governmental taskforce on the new coronavirus on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-abe/japan-to-ban-foreigners-whove-been-to-chinas-hubei-in-last-2-weeks-government-idUSKBN1ZU137 | 2020-02-01 |
The deal will give the independent Japanese investment manager effective control of the liquid crystal display maker replacing the Japanese governmentbacked INCJ fund as the top shareholder | Positive | TOKYO Japan Display Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-funding/apple-supplier-japan-display-gets-920-million-bailout-from-ichigo-idUSKBN1ZU0ZH | 2020-02-01 |
Japan Display owes Apple more than million for the | Negative | TOKYO Japan Display Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-funding/apple-supplier-japan-display-gets-920-million-bailout-from-ichigo-idUSKBN1ZU0ZH | 2020-02-01 |
Scott Callon Ichigos chief executive officer would join Japan Display as the companys chairman | Positive | TOKYO Japan Display Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-funding/apple-supplier-japan-display-gets-920-million-bailout-from-ichigo-idUSKBN1ZU0ZH | 2020-02-01 |
TOKYO Japans JTB Corporation Japans biggest travel agency is suspending all tours to China including Hong Kong and Macao until February 29 Kyoto news agency reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans JTB Corporation Japans biggest travel agency is suspending all tours to China including Hong Kong and Macao until February 29 Kyoto news agency reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-travel-jtb/japans-jtb-to-cancel-all-tours-to-china-until-the-end-of-february-kyodo-idUSKBN1ZU0ZT | 2020-02-01 |
Neals comments made clear that U.S. lawmakers expect to be consulted on a U.S.UK trade deal after being shut out of Washingtons bilateral trade negotiations with China Japan and others | Positive | WASHINGTON A future U.S.UK trade agreement must incorporate strong provisions on worker rights environmental protection and enforcement to ensure bipartisan support U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal said on Friday staking out a claim for Congress to help shape any such accord | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-trade-uk/u-s-uk-trade-deal-needs-labor-climate-protections-enforcement-u-s-lawmaker-idUSKBN1ZU2UN | 2020-02-01 |
Hitachi has been among the most aggressive of Japans conglomerates in reorganizing | Positive | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hitachi-m-a/hitachi-makes-5-billion-offer-for-full-control-of-industrial-gear-unit-idUSKBN1ZU0L3 | 2020-02-01 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament the government had decided to raise its infectious disease advisory level for China urging citizens to avoid nonurgent trips | Negative | The United States warned Americans not to travel to China as the death toll from a new virus reached 213 on Friday and the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/u-s-warns-citizens-against-travel-to-china-as-virus-toll-tops-200-idUSKBN1ZT374 | 2020-01-31 |
Japans advisory for Chinas central province of Hubei where the virus first emerged is one level higher advising citizens not to travel there | Negative | The United States warned Americans not to travel to China as the death toll from a new virus reached 213 on Friday and the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/u-s-warns-citizens-against-travel-to-china-as-virus-toll-tops-200-idUSKBN1ZT374 | 2020-01-31 |
Japan with 14 confirmed cases said it would bring forward its date to designate the coronavirus an infectious as a third charter flight arrived ferrying citizens home | Negative | The United States warned Americans not to travel to China as the death toll from a new virus reached 213 on Friday and the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/u-s-warns-citizens-against-travel-to-china-as-virus-toll-tops-200-idUSKBN1ZT374 | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Japan will bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a designated infectious and warned its citizens on Friday to put off nonurgent travel to China as a third chartered flight repatriating its nationals arrived from Wuhan | Negative | TOKYO Japan will bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a designated infectious and warned its citizens on Friday to put off nonurgent travel to China as a third chartered flight repatriating its nationals arrived from Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-enforce-special-virus-measures-from-sat-urges-citizens-against-non-urgent-china-trips-idUSKBN1ZU01H | 2020-01-31 |
Health Minister Katsunobu Kato told a parliamentary committee that Japan was doing everything possible and would change its response if conditions changed | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a designated infectious and warned its citizens on Friday to put off nonurgent travel to China as a third chartered flight repatriating its nationals arrived from Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-enforce-special-virus-measures-from-sat-urges-citizens-against-non-urgent-china-trips-idUSKBN1ZU01H | 2020-01-31 |
It may also use a ferry under contract to Japans selfdefense forces | Neutral | TOKYO Japan will bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a designated infectious and warned its citizens on Friday to put off nonurgent travel to China as a third chartered flight repatriating its nationals arrived from Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-enforce-special-virus-measures-from-sat-urges-citizens-against-non-urgent-china-trips-idUSKBN1ZU01H | 2020-01-31 |
Germany Japan Vietnam and South Korea have also recorded similar transmissions which suggest greater potential for the virus to spread | Negative | A coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan the capital of Chinas central province of Hubei has spread to more than 9800 people globally surpassing the total from the 20022003 SARS epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZU09W | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament on Friday the government has decided to raise its infectious disease advisory level for China excluding Hubei province to 2 urging citizens to avoid nonurgent trips to the country | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament on Friday the government has decided to raise its infectious disease advisory level for China excluding Hubei province to 2 urging citizens to avoid nonurgent trips to the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-travel/japan-urges-citizens-to-avoid-non-urgent-trips-to-all-of-china-idUSKBN1ZU0EN | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Japans top airline All Nippon Airways may need to consider suspending flights bound for China Jiji news agency cited the companys chief executive Yuji Hirako as saying on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans top airline All Nippon Airways may need to consider suspending flights bound for China Jiji news agency cited the companys chief executive Yuji Hirako as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-ana/japans-ana-may-consider-halting-china-flights-jiji-citing-ceo-idUSKBN1ZU0AK | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO A French man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with friends in northern Japan was confirmed dead on Friday Kyodo news agency reported citing local police | Negative | TOKYO A French man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with friends in northern Japan was confirmed dead on Friday Kyodo news agency reported citing local police | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-avalanche/french-national-hit-by-avalanche-in-japan-confirmed-dead-kyodo-idUSKBN1ZU0CZ | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Japans Suntory Holdings on Thursday unveiled a limited edition 55yearold Yamazaki single malt whisky which it will sell for 3 million yen | Negative | TOKYO Japans Suntory Holdings on Thursday unveiled a limited edition 55yearold Yamazaki single malt whisky which it will sell for 3 million yen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-whisky-suntory-holdings/suntory-to-sell-super-expensive-55-year-yamazaki-whisky-idUSKBN1ZT0TZ | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worries about the fastspreading virus and its economic fallout | Negative | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worries about the fastspreading virus and its economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-31 |
Among Japans cases was a tour bus driver who was infected after coming into contact with Chinese visitors | Negative | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worries about the fastspreading virus and its economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-31 |
Japans Softbank Corp is also investing billions of dollars in U.S. startups and has created thousands of jobs with help from American venture capital firms and mutual funds | Positive | BOSTON In his first address to the U.S. Congress President Donald Trump hailed General Motors Co HarleyDavidson Inc Intel Corp and seven other companies as innovators and job creators predicting they would be among those producing tens of thousands of new American and investing billions and billions of dollars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy-jobs-trump-analysis/companies-trump-said-would-create-thousands-of-jobs-have-failed-to-deliver-idUSKBN1ZT18L | 2020-01-31 |
Japans Nikkei bounced but again was off 2 | Negative | SYDNEY Asian share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus even as headlines spoke of more cases and mounting deaths | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-struggle-for-footing-after-fraught-week-idUSKBN1ZU01N | 2020-01-31 |
The Japanese industrial conglomerate is realigning its group portfolio as the government has pointed to corporate governance issues regarding dual listings of parents and subsidiaries | Negative | TOKYO Hitachi Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hitachi-m-a/hitachi-makes-5-billion-offer-for-full-control-of-industrial-gear-unit-idUSKBN1ZU0L3 | 2020-01-31 |
The companys market value of billion eclipses that of Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co combined and is only second to Japans Toyota Motor Corp | Negative | Shares of Tesla Inc opened at a record high on Thursday as Wall Street analysts were encouraged by the companys betterthanexpected quarterly results and delivery targets for the year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-research/tesla-shares-hit-record-after-blowout-results-strong-delivery-forecast-idUSKBN1ZT1TT | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Jan 31 Japan will bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a designated infectious and warned its citizens on Friday to put off nonurgent travel to China as a third chartered flight repatriating its nationals arrived from Wuhan | Negative | advisory level raised Twitter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-japan/update-3-japan-to-enforce-special-virus-measures-from-sat-urges-citizens-against-non-urgent-china-trips-idUSL4N2A0087 | 2020-01-31 |
It may also use a ferry under contract to Japans selfdefence forces | Neutral | advisory level raised Twitter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-japan/update-3-japan-to-enforce-special-virus-measures-from-sat-urges-citizens-against-non-urgent-china-trips-idUSL4N2A0087 | 2020-01-31 |
TOKYO Jan 31 A slew of upbeat corporate earnings and forecasts helped Japanese shares bounce back on Friday although lingering fears over the coronavirus epidemic kept the market on track for its biggest weekly drop in nearly six months | Positive | TOKYO Jan 31 A slew of upbeat corporate earnings and forecasts helped Japanese shares bounce back on Friday although lingering fears over the coronavirus epidemic kept the market on track for its biggest weekly drop in nearly six months | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-bounces-back-on-earnings-to-cap-week-hit-by-epidemic-fears-idUSL4N2A018W | 2020-01-31 |
Close to 100 cases have been confirmed in other countries from Japan to the United States | Negative | International alarm over the coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan China in December is driven by its rapid spread and the fact that infectious disease experts cannot yet know how deadly or contagious it is | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-questions-explainer/explainer-rapid-spread-of-china-coronavirus-fuels-global-alarm-idUSKBN1ZT303 | 2020-01-31 |
Japan will declare the virus as a designated infectious from starting Feb | Negative | Several countries began isolating hundreds of citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan in an effort to stop the global spread of an epidemic which has killed 170 with South Korea calling for calm in the face of protests at a quarantine center | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-rises-to-170-as-countries-isolate-citizens-to-stop-global-spread-idUSKBN1ZS35G | 2020-01-30 |
Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon Reuters reported last week | Negative | TOKYO Japanese authorities on Thursday issued arrest warrants for a former U.S. special forces soldier and two other men on suspicion of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-issues-arrest-warrants-for-ex-u-s-soldier-two-others-for-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN1ZT0DK | 2020-01-30 |
I dont like my friends who have traveled to Japan or China because they might be carrying the said Song Jihoo a 6yearold accompanying his mother to the protest | Negative | SEOUL President Moon Jaein urged South Koreans not to give in to fear on Thursday as the government prepared to evacuate the first of about 700 citizens from the epicenter of a new coronavirus epidemic in Chinas central city of Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-southkorea/south-koreas-moon-urges-calm-amid-protests-over-virus-quarantine-sites-idUSKBN1ZT073 | 2020-01-30 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also voiced concern on Thursday over the potential damage to Japans economy which is heavily reliant on China as a production and market base | Negative | A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers still grappling with the impact of the SinoU.S. trade war fretting over the widening fallout | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/policymakers-fret-over-global-growth-risks-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZS38E | 2020-01-30 |
The fallout from the epidemic casts a shadow over the Bank of Japans projection that global growth will pick up around midyear and help Japans economy sustain a moderate recovery | Positive | A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers still grappling with the impact of the SinoU.S. trade war fretting over the widening fallout | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/policymakers-fret-over-global-growth-risks-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZS38E | 2020-01-30 |
China is Japans secondlargest export destination | Positive | A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers still grappling with the impact of the SinoU.S. trade war fretting over the widening fallout | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/policymakers-fret-over-global-growth-risks-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZS38E | 2020-01-30 |
including Australia Canada France Germany Indonesia Italy Japan Singapore South Korea and the United States are working to evacuate citizens from Wuhan or have already started | Negative | A coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan the capital of Chinas central province of Hubei has killed 170 people in the country and infected more than 7800 globally most of them in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZT0C4 | 2020-01-30 |
Japanese evacuated on a governmentchartered flight proved to be infected including two who had not shown symptoms | Negative | A coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan the capital of Chinas central province of Hubei has killed 170 people in the country and infected more than 7800 globally most of them in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZT0C4 | 2020-01-30 |
TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worry about the danger of the fastspreading virus | Negative | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worry about the danger of the fastspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-30 |
Japan on Tuesday classified the virus a designated infectious which would allow compulsory hospitalization and the use of public funds for treatment | Positive | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worry about the danger of the fastspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-30 |
Shigeru Omi head of the Japan Community Health Care Organization told a briefing that there were reports of such transmissions in China | Negative | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worry about the danger of the fastspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-30 |
Among Japans 11 cases is a tour bus driver who was infected after coming into contact with Chinese visitors | Negative | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worry about the danger of the fastspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-30 |
Some Japanese firms are telling employees to work from home with others said they were considering it and monitoring the situation | Negative | TOKYO Two of three Japanese people evacuated from China and found to be infected with a new coronavirus had not shown symptoms the health ministry said on Thursday adding to worry about the danger of the fastspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/three-japanese-evacuees-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-virus-two-had-no-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZT02D | 2020-01-30 |
TOKYO Japans former emperor Akihito who stepped down last year has recovered after a brief loss of consciousness on Wednesday a palace spokesman said | Negative | TOKYO Japans former emperor Akihito who stepped down last year has recovered after a brief loss of consciousness on Wednesday a palace spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-emperor-akihito/japans-former-emperor-akihito-recovers-from-brief-loss-of-consciousness-idUSKBN1ZT0BK | 2020-01-30 |
Concern over his health was a top trending topic on Japanese Twitter | Negative | TOKYO Japans former emperor Akihito who stepped down last year has recovered after a brief loss of consciousness on Wednesday a palace spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-emperor-akihito/japans-former-emperor-akihito-recovers-from-brief-loss-of-consciousness-idUSKBN1ZT0BK | 2020-01-30 |
TOKYO Japanese fashion billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has pulled out of a documentary search for a girlfriend to take on his voyage around the moon with Elon Musks SpaceX citing his mixed about participating | Positive | TOKYO Japanese fashion billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has pulled out of a documentary search for a girlfriend to take on his voyage around the moon with Elon Musks SpaceX citing his mixed about participating | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-billionare-maezawa/japanese-billionaire-maezawa-pulls-out-of-dating-show-that-promised-the-moon-idUSKBN1ZT0AD | 2020-01-30 |
Katana was founded in 2017 by Tsuyoshi Morioka who helped turn around Osakabased entertainment park Universal Studios Japan according to the company | Positive | TOKYO Japans Daiwa Securities Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-katana-daiwa/japans-daiwa-invests-128-million-in-marketing-company-as-stock-fee-shrinks-idUSKBN1ZT03Z | 2020-01-30 |
The move comes as Japanese securities firms including Daiwa have struggled with their sluggish retail business under volatile market conditions | Negative | TOKYO Japans Daiwa Securities Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-katana-daiwa/japans-daiwa-invests-128-million-in-marketing-company-as-stock-fee-shrinks-idUSKBN1ZT03Z | 2020-01-30 |
While more than firms in the U.S. have a position of chief marketing officer fewer than of Japanese companies did as of 2014 government statistics show | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Daiwa Securities Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-katana-daiwa/japans-daiwa-invests-128-million-in-marketing-company-as-stock-fee-shrinks-idUSKBN1ZT03Z | 2020-01-30 |
Responding to the Nikkei report Japan Display repeated in a statement that it aimed to finalize the funding deal by the end of the month | Positive | TOKYO The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday suspended trading in shares of Japan Display Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-funding/japan-display-shares-suspended-after-fresh-report-of-ichigo-stake-idUSKBN1ZS3AL | 2020-01-30 |
GENEVA The persontoperson spread of the new coronavirus in three countries Germany Vietnam and Japan is worrying and will be considered by experts reconvened to consider declaring a global emergency the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | Negative | GENEVA The persontoperson spread of the new coronavirus in three countries Germany Vietnam and Japan is worrying and will be considered by experts reconvened to consider declaring a global emergency the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-who-chief/human-spread-of-virus-in-three-countries-outside-china-worrying-who-chief-idUSKBN1ZS2JQ | 2020-01-30 |
TOKYO Two Japanese nationals evacuated on the first chartered flight from Wuhan epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic have pneumonia symptoms but a coronavirus diagnosis has not been confirmed hospital representatives said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Two Japanese nationals evacuated on the first chartered flight from Wuhan epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic have pneumonia symptoms but a coronavirus diagnosis has not been confirmed hospital representatives said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/two-japanese-evacuated-from-wuhan-have-pneumonia-symptoms-second-flight-being-dispatched-idUSKBN1ZS01F | 2020-01-30 |
Among 206 Japanese nationals evacuated to Tokyo five have been hospitalized with two of those showing signs of having pneumonia following scans | Negative | TOKYO Two Japanese nationals evacuated on the first chartered flight from Wuhan epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic have pneumonia symptoms but a coronavirus diagnosis has not been confirmed hospital representatives said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/two-japanese-evacuated-from-wuhan-have-pneumonia-symptoms-second-flight-being-dispatched-idUSKBN1ZS01F | 2020-01-30 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a special task force to deal with the epidemic would be set up on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Two Japanese nationals evacuated on the first chartered flight from Wuhan epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic have pneumonia symptoms but a coronavirus diagnosis has not been confirmed hospital representatives said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/two-japanese-evacuated-from-wuhan-have-pneumonia-symptoms-second-flight-being-dispatched-idUSKBN1ZS01F | 2020-01-30 |
TOKYO A woman working as a tourbus guide in Japan has tested positive for the coronavirus public broadcaster NHK cited Osakas prefectural government as saying on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO A woman working as a tourbus guide in Japan has tested positive for the coronavirus public broadcaster NHK cited Osakas prefectural government as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-woman/osaka-resident-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-japans-nhk-idUSKBN1ZS1NT | 2020-01-30 |
It should also reanimate warnings that allies of the Japanese electronics company presented last year to the U.S. Supreme Court | Positive | A new trial court ruling in a securities fraud class action by holders of Toshiba American Depository Receipts doesnt just revive investors claims | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-adr/foreign-issuers-beware-toshiba-didnt-sponsor-adrs-but-investor-class-action-gets-green-light-idUSKBN1ZS318 | 2020-01-30 |
The judge even allowed ADR investors to revive their claims under Japanese securities law holding that because the plaintiffs are U.S. nationals the U.S. interest in enforcement outweighs comity concerns | Positive | A new trial court ruling in a securities fraud class action by holders of Toshiba American Depository Receipts doesnt just revive investors claims | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-adr/foreign-issuers-beware-toshiba-didnt-sponsor-adrs-but-investor-class-action-gets-green-light-idUSKBN1ZS318 | 2020-01-30 |
The Australian dollar New Zealand dollar Korean won all fell while the safe havens of the Japanese yen and Swiss franc were firm | Neutral | Virus death toll rises WHO to reconsider declaring emergency | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-virus-fears-push-asian-stocks-to-7-week-low-boost-safe-haven-assets-idUSL4N29Z14I | 2020-01-30 |
Japan and other countries are evacuating their citizens from the central Chinese city Wuhan the epicentre of the outbreak that has spread to at least 15 other countries | Negative | TOKYO Jan 30 Japanese shares fell on Thursday weighed down by the rising death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China and fears over its potential impact on the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-retreat-as-china-virus-death-toll-mounts-idUSL4N29Z048 | 2020-01-30 |
Responding to the Nikkei report Japan Display which has been scrambling to raise cash said it aimed to finalise the funding deal by the end of the month | Negative | TOKYO Jan 30 Japanese shares fell on Thursday weighed down by the rising death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China and fears over its potential impact on the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-retreat-as-china-virus-death-toll-mounts-idUSL4N29Z048 | 2020-01-30 |
The Japanese currency was down 0 | Negative | Dollar yen Swiss franc in demand as safehavens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-china-virus-anxiety-underpins-safe-haven-currencies-idUSL4N29Z079 | 2020-01-30 |
Two of three returnees from Japan who tested positive for the virus in Tokyo on Thursday had shown no symptoms of their infections | Positive | Countries began isolating hundreds of citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan in an effort to stop the global spread of an epidemic that has killed 170 with South Korea calling for calm in the face of protests at a quarantine center | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-rises-to-170-as-countries-isolate-citizens-to-stop-global-spread-idUSKBN1ZS35G | 2020-01-30 |
KUALA LUMPUR Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda and Toyota | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda and Toyota | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-proton-geely-focus/proton-packed-geely-takes-on-honda-and-toyota-in-southeast-asia-idUSKBN1ZS02X | 2020-01-29 |
But IHS said Proton was still a small player compared with the Japanese brands and that it could struggle to compete | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda and Toyota | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-proton-geely-focus/proton-packed-geely-takes-on-honda-and-toyota-in-southeast-asia-idUSKBN1ZS02X | 2020-01-29 |
From France to Japan governments were organising evacuations while Hong Kong scene of antiChina unrest for months planned to suspend rail and ferry links with the mainland | Negative | BEIJING President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China was sure of defeating a coronavirus that has killed 106 people but international alarm was rising as the outbreak spread across the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-vows-to-beat-devil-virus-as-countries-rush-to-evacuate-citizens-idUSKBN1ZR0CF | 2020-01-29 |
However cases in Germany Vietnam Taiwan and Japan where the virus has spread persontoperson as opposed to a visitor from China arriving have heightened concern | Negative | BEIJING President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China was sure of defeating a coronavirus that has killed 106 people but international alarm was rising as the outbreak spread across the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-vows-to-beat-devil-virus-as-countries-rush-to-evacuate-citizens-idUSKBN1ZR0CF | 2020-01-29 |
The reported humantohuman transmission in Germany and Japan is unsurprising to said Michael Head senior research fellow in global health at Britains University of Southampton | Negative | BEIJING President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China was sure of defeating a coronavirus that has killed 106 people but international alarm was rising as the outbreak spread across the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-vows-to-beat-devil-virus-as-countries-rush-to-evacuate-citizens-idUSKBN1ZR0CF | 2020-01-29 |
Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japans Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China as the outbreak of a new coronavirus which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4000 in the worlds most populous country sparks international alarm | Negative | Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japans Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China as the outbreak of a new coronavirus which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4000 in the worlds most populous country sparks international alarm | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-business-factbox/stores-closed-employees-evacuated-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR1QT | 2020-01-29 |
Nissan is planning to send back some Japanese staff working at its JV with Dongfeng Motors in Wuhan and their families on the chartered flight as well | Negative | Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japans Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China as the outbreak of a new coronavirus which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4000 in the worlds most populous country sparks international alarm | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-business-factbox/stores-closed-employees-evacuated-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR1QT | 2020-01-29 |
TOKYO A Japanese coach driver has been infected with the new coronavirus after coming into contact with Chinese visitors officials said on Tuesday the first reported case of a possible transmission inside Japan | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese coach driver has been infected with the new coronavirus after coming into contact with Chinese visitors officials said on Tuesday the first reported case of a possible transmission inside Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan-case/japanese-coach-driver-who-met-wuhan-tourists-catches-coronavirus-ministry-idUSKBN1ZR0TB | 2020-01-29 |
TOKYO Japan sent a chartered flight on Tuesday night to Wuhan the epicenter of Chinas virus outbreak to evacuate its nationals looking to return home as the death toll from the new strain climbed to 106 | Negative | TOKYO Japan sent a chartered flight on Tuesday night to Wuhan the epicenter of Chinas virus outbreak to evacuate its nationals looking to return home as the death toll from the new strain climbed to 106 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-sends-plane-to-fly-citizens-home-from-chinas-virus-hit-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZR0BZ | 2020-01-29 |
Earlier Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters the flight could carry about 200 passengers but added that about 650 Japanese citizens were hoping to head home | Negative | TOKYO Japan sent a chartered flight on Tuesday night to Wuhan the epicenter of Chinas virus outbreak to evacuate its nationals looking to return home as the death toll from the new strain climbed to 106 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-sends-plane-to-fly-citizens-home-from-chinas-virus-hit-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZR0BZ | 2020-01-29 |
Also measures Japanese to get to airport have been arranged | Neutral | TOKYO Japan sent a chartered flight on Tuesday night to Wuhan the epicenter of Chinas virus outbreak to evacuate its nationals looking to return home as the death toll from the new strain climbed to 106 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-sends-plane-to-fly-citizens-home-from-chinas-virus-hit-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZR0BZ | 2020-01-29 |
We will dispatch the first flight to Wuhan tonight which will bring masks protective suits and other support items for Chinese people and Japanese nationals he added | Negative | TOKYO Japan sent a chartered flight on Tuesday night to Wuhan the epicenter of Chinas virus outbreak to evacuate its nationals looking to return home as the death toll from the new strain climbed to 106 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-sends-plane-to-fly-citizens-home-from-chinas-virus-hit-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZR0BZ | 2020-01-29 |
Elliott in October expressed concerns about Unizos governance and pushed it to accept Blackstones earlier offer after the Japanese firm had rebuffed Blackstone as well as other unidentified bidders | Negative | With its sweetened proposal Blackstone is challenging Unizos shareholders to pressure the management who are accountable for giving better returns to them amid a government push for better corporate governance | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-unizo-m-a-blackstone-group/blackstone-raises-unizo-offer-to-1-75-billion-topping-rival-idUSKBN1ZR0FZ | 2020-01-29 |
Japanese asset manager Ichigo Management has also built up a 9 | Positive | With its sweetened proposal Blackstone is challenging Unizos shareholders to pressure the management who are accountable for giving better returns to them amid a government push for better corporate governance | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-unizo-m-a-blackstone-group/blackstone-raises-unizo-offer-to-1-75-billion-topping-rival-idUSKBN1ZR0FZ | 2020-01-29 |
I feel really Aoyama an employee of Nippon Steel who was wearing a mask told reporters at the airport in the Japanese capital | Neutral | BEIJING The United States and Japan flew citizens out of the Chinese city at the epicentre of a new virus outbreak on Wednesday as the death toll rose sharply to 132 and the first case appeared in the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-hubei-cases/china-virus-toll-passes-130-japan-evacuates-citizens-idUSKBN1ZR2VG | 2020-01-29 |
The WHO has reported a suspected case of persontoperson transmission in Vietnam and Japan another | Negative | BEIJING The United States and Japan flew citizens out of the Chinese city at the epicentre of a new virus outbreak on Wednesday as the death toll rose sharply to 132 and the first case appeared in the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-hubei-cases/china-virus-toll-passes-130-japan-evacuates-citizens-idUSKBN1ZR2VG | 2020-01-29 |
TOKYO The danger of committing to an inflation target and difficulty of managing expectations were debated in earnest at the Bank of Japan a decade ago showed transcripts released on Wednesday as U.S. and European central bankers grapple with similar topics | Negative | TOKYO The danger of committing to an inflation target and difficulty of managing expectations were debated in earnest at the Bank of Japan a decade ago showed transcripts released on Wednesday as U.S. and European central bankers grapple with similar topics | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-japanification/boj-releases-decade-old-inflation-target-debates-as-fed-ecb-work-to-avoid-japanification-idUSKBN1ZS0A6 | 2020-01-29 |
TOKYO Jan 29 Japanese shares bounced back modestly on Wednesday partially clawing back hefty losses from the previous two sessions although gains were limited by worries over the fastspreading coronavirus from China | Negative | paragraph 5 time to 0600 GMT not 1600 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-shares-rise-after-2-day-selloff-coronavirus-fears-linger-idUSL4N29Y0TN | 2020-01-29 |
A number of Japanese firms including Fanuc and Advantest are due to announce their earnings results after market hours on Wednesday | Neutral | paragraph 5 time to 0600 GMT not 1600 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-shares-rise-after-2-day-selloff-coronavirus-fears-linger-idUSL4N29Y0TN | 2020-01-29 |
The moves reflect a rebound in Japanese share prices from threeweek lows as investors tried to gauge the extent of the damages from the epidemic | Negative | TOKYO Jan 29 Japanese government bond prices dropped on Wednesday as investor risk aversion triggered by the coronavirus outbreak eased for the moment ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy announcement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-soften-as-risk-averse-mood-eases-ahead-of-fed-idUSL4N29Y17R | 2020-01-29 |
TOKYO Jan 29 Japanese shares bounced back modestly on Wednesday partially clawing back hefty losses from the previous session even as the upside was limited on worries related to the fastspreading coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Jan 29 Japanese shares bounced back modestly on Wednesday partially clawing back hefty losses from the previous session even as the upside was limited on worries related to the fastspreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rebound-amid-lingering-coronavirus-worries-unizo-jumps-idUSL4N29Y0PL | 2020-01-29 |
The WHO said a case in Vietnam involved humantohuman transmission outside China and a Japanese official has said there was a suspected case of humantohuman transmission there too | Negative | BERLIN Four people who work at the same company in southern Germany have been infected with the coronavirus and one of them contracted it from a colleague visiting their workplace in China officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-germany/four-co-workers-in-germany-contract-coronavirus-after-chinese-colleague-visits-idUSKBN1ZR057 | 2020-01-29 |
Echoing concern from South Korea on economic consequences Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit | Negative | SHANGHAI A new strain of virus spreading across China has claimed its first victim in Beijing officials said on Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 the United States warned citizens against trips to the country and financial markets again recoiled | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-records-first-virus-death-in-beijing-as-toll-passes-100-idUSKBN1ZR0CF | 2020-01-28 |
China is Japans secondlargest export destination and a huge market for its retailers while Chinese make up of all tourists visiting Japan | Positive | SHANGHAI A new strain of virus spreading across China has claimed its first victim in Beijing officials said on Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 the United States warned citizens against trips to the country and financial markets again recoiled | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-records-first-virus-death-in-beijing-as-toll-passes-100-idUSKBN1ZR0CF | 2020-01-28 |
Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
Russias foreign ministry summoned a Japanese embassy official to make an official diplomatic protest over the incident RIA reported | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
Japans Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it could not comment on the matter | Neutral | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
Ties between Japan and Russia have been strained for decades by a territorial dispute over a chain of islands in the Pacific | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
Known in Russia as the Southern Kuriles and in Japan as the Northern Territories the islands were seized by the Soviet army in the waning days of World War Two | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
The dispute has prevented Russia and Japan from signing a formal peace treaty and developing their relations | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
If the situation takes longer to subside were concerned it could hurt Japanese exports output and corporate profits via the impact on Chinese consumption and he said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
The outbreak could hit Japanese department stores retailers and hotels which count on a boost to sales from an inflow of Chinese tourists visiting during the Lunar Holiday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
Were also worried that concern over the outbreak may keep Japanese shoppers home | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
Economists at SMBC Nikko Securities estimate that if a ban China has imposed on overseas group tours lasts another six months it could hurt Japans economic growth by 0 | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
If the number of visitors decrease rather than increase the hit to Japans consumer industry will be quite large | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
Japan will host the 2020 Olympics in July and August | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned on Tuesday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China that has rattled global markets and chilled confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-economy/japan-warns-about-risks-to-economy-from-china-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZR0AH | 2020-01-28 |
Cases linked to people who traveled from Wuhan have been confirmed in a dozen countries from Japan to the United States | Negative | Germany has declared its first confirmed case of the deadly coronavirus that broke out in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-germany/germany-identifies-first-case-of-deadly-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZR057 | 2020-01-28 |
TOKYO Japans government will send a chartered flight to Wuhan the epicenter of a virus outbreak in China on Tuesday night to evacuate its nationals wishing to return home | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will send a chartered flight to Wuhan the epicenter of a virus outbreak in China on Tuesday night to evacuate its nationals wishing to return home | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-send-charter-flight-to-wuhan-to-bring-citizens-home-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR0BZ | 2020-01-28 |
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters the flight can carry around 200 passengers but added about 650 Japanese citizens are hoping to come back to Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japans government will send a chartered flight to Wuhan the epicenter of a virus outbreak in China on Tuesday night to evacuate its nationals wishing to return home | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-send-charter-flight-to-wuhan-to-bring-citizens-home-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR0BZ | 2020-01-28 |
Countries including France Italy Japan Australia South Korea and the United States are working to evacuate citizens from Wuhan | Negative | The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in the province of Hubei has killed 106 people in China and infected more than 4520 globally most of them in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZR09L | 2020-01-28 |
Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to military capabilities in the Russian Far East the RIA news agency reported | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to military capabilities in the Russian Far East the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
TOKYO Chartered flights out of Wuhan to bring home Japanese nationals will not operate on Tuesday as originally planned due to ongoing arrangements with Chinese authorities a person with direct knowledge of the situation said | Negative | TOKYO Chartered flights out of Wuhan to bring home Japanese nationals will not operate on Tuesday as originally planned due to ongoing arrangements with Chinese authorities a person with direct knowledge of the situation said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-will-not-fly-back-nationals-from-wuhan-on-tuesday-source-idUSKBN1ZQ2JO | 2020-01-28 |
Kobayashi was born in Japans Nagano province where his father was a chef in a traditional Japanese restaurant | Positive | PARIS The French edition of the Michelin Guide the bible of gastronomy for the first time in its history awarded the highest rating of three stars to a Japaneseborn chef | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-france-michelin-stars/japanese-chef-wins-first-ever-three-star-rating-in-france-idUSKBN1ZQ2FP | 2020-01-28 |
TOKYO Japan is expected to arrange a charter flight as early as Tuesday for any of its citizens who wish to return from Wuhan in China the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak Kyodo news agency cited a senior ruling party official as saying on Monday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is expected to arrange a charter flight as early as Tuesday for any of its citizens who wish to return from Wuhan in China the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak Kyodo news agency cited a senior ruling party official as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-arrange-charter-flight-for-japanese-in-wuhan-as-early-as-tuesday-kyodo-idUSKBN1ZQ08Y | 2020-01-28 |
Japans Nikkei which was down nearly at one point closed 0 | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks took a battering on Tuesday as the death toll from a virus in China climbed leaving investors fretting over the widening economic fallout from the outbreak and lifting bonds on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSKBN1ZQ2JL | 2020-01-28 |
Ghosn who has repeatedly denied the financial misconduct charges he was accused of slipped out of Japan and fled to Lebanon at the end of 2019 | Negative | De Meo who stepped down from Seat earlier this month will not take up his post at Renault until closer to July the source added | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-renault-ceo/renault-board-meeting-tuesday-to-seal-de-meos-ceo-nomination-report-idUSKBN1ZQ2H1 | 2020-01-28 |
TOKYO Jan 28 Japans government will send a chartered flight to Wuhan the epicentre of a virus outbreak in China on Tuesday night to evacuate its nationals wishing to return home | Negative | TOKYO Jan 28 Japans government will send a chartered flight to Wuhan the epicentre of a virus outbreak in China on Tuesday night to evacuate its nationals wishing to return home | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-health-japan/japan-to-send-charter-flight-to-wuhan-to-bring-citizens-home-as-virus-spreads-idUST9N29K00L | 2020-01-28 |
TOKYO Jan 28 Japanese shares dropped to threeweek lows on Tuesday as a broad range of stocks came under pressure from the spread of the coronavirus that could curb global economic growth | Negative | TOKYO Jan 28 Japanese shares dropped to threeweek lows on Tuesday as a broad range of stocks came under pressure from the spread of the coronavirus that could curb global economic growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-slip-to-3-week-low-on-coronavirus-concerns-idUSL4N29X0FL | 2020-01-28 |
Japans Nikkei was 0 | Neutral | Asian shares slip on coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSL4N29X0EO | 2020-01-28 |
Japans currency has risen for the past five trading sessions against the greenback due to the growing risk aversion | Negative | Risk assets hit on worries about China virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yuan-wobbles-yen-holds-firm-as-traders-count-damage-from-china-virus-idUSL4N29X058 | 2020-01-28 |
Demand for other safehaven assets like the Japanese yen has also risen while stock markets have fallen Botteron said | Neutral | ZURICH The Swiss National Bank appeared to remain on the sidelines as the Swiss franc surged to its highest level in nearly three years on Monday driven by concerns about the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-snb/snb-seen-on-sidelines-as-virus-fears-push-swiss-franc-to-near-three-year-high-idUSKBN1ZQ0ZN | 2020-01-28 |
The FrancoJapanese alliance is wrestling with the fallout of the ouster and arrest of Ghosn the architect of the partnership who now says it is at risk of collapse | Negative | The FrancoJapanese alliance is wrestling with the fallout of the ouster and arrest of Ghosn the architect of the partnership who now says it is at risk of collapse | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-projects/renault-nissan-chief-engineers-to-meet-revive-rd-projects-sources-idUSKBN1ZP0HD | 2020-01-27 |
Japanese prosecutors arrested Ghosn who was at the time the head of the carmakers alliance in November 2018 and accused him of financial misconduct | Negative | The FrancoJapanese alliance is wrestling with the fallout of the ouster and arrest of Ghosn the architect of the partnership who now says it is at risk of collapse | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-projects/renault-nissan-chief-engineers-to-meet-revive-rd-projects-sources-idUSKBN1ZP0HD | 2020-01-27 |
The virus has also been detected in Thailand Vietnam Singapore Japan South Korea Taiwan Nepal and the United States | Negative | BEIJING President Xi Jinping said China was facing a grave as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 42 overshadowing celebrations of the Lunar New Year that began on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/xi-says-china-faces-grave-situation-as-virus-death-toll-hits-42-idUSKBN1ZO005 | 2020-01-26 |
Thailand has reported five Australia has reported Singapore France Japan Taiwan and Malaysia Vietnam South Korea and the United States two and Nepal one | Negative | The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 42 people in China and infected more than 1300 globally most of them in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-virus-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZO0AV | 2020-01-26 |
The virus has also been detected in Thailand Vietnam Singapore Japan South Korea Taiwan Nepal Malaysia France the United States and Australia | Negative | BEIJING The death toll from Chinas coronavirus outbreak jumped on Saturday to 41 from 26 a day earlier as the Lunar New Year got off to a gloomy start with authorities curbing travel and cancelling public gatherings | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-death-toll-rises-to-41-more-than-1300-infected-worldwide-idUSKBN1ZO005 | 2020-01-25 |
TOKYO Japan has confirmed a third case of infection by Chinas coronavirus the health ministry said on Saturday | Negative | TOKYO Japan has confirmed a third case of infection by Chinas coronavirus the health ministry said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-third-case-of-wuhan-virus-idUSKBN1ZO08O | 2020-01-25 |
Thailand has reported five cases Singapore France and Taiwan three Japan Vietnam South Korea and the United States two apiece and Nepal one | Negative | An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 41 people and infected more than 1300 globally | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-virus-factbox/factbox-the-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZO00Y | 2020-01-25 |
NEW YORK The U.S. dollar slipped against the safehaven Japanese yen on Friday as investors fretted over concerns that a spreading virus from China would curb travel and hurt economic demand | Negative | NEW YORK The U.S. dollar slipped against the safehaven Japanese yen on Friday as investors fretted over concerns that a spreading virus from China would curb travel and hurt economic demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/dollar-dips-vs-yen-as-investors-reach-for-safe-havens-on-virus-scare-idUSKBN1ZN03B | 2020-01-25 |
Against the yen which tends to draw investors during times of geopolitical or financial stress given Japans status as the worlds largest creditor the dollar was 0 | Negative | NEW YORK The U.S. dollar slipped against the safehaven Japanese yen on Friday as investors fretted over concerns that a spreading virus from China would curb travel and hurt economic demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/dollar-dips-vs-yen-as-investors-reach-for-safe-havens-on-virus-scare-idUSKBN1ZN03B | 2020-01-25 |
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi was also approached last year the sources said but it was not immediately clear whether the talks are still ongoing | Neutral | Bombardier | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bombardier-railway-m-a/bombardier-scrambles-to-craft-rail-merger-with-alstom-hitachi-sources-idUSKBN1ZN24Z | 2020-01-25 |
BEIRUT Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said on Thursday following his escape from Japan last month | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said on Thursday following his escape from Japan last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/lebanon-and-japan-have-40-days-to-agree-on-ghosns-fate-sources-idUSKBN1ZN1M7 | 2020-01-25 |
Japan has in recent days asked Lebanon to clarify what files Tokyo needs to send as part of an official extradition request the two sources said | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said on Thursday following his escape from Japan last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/lebanon-and-japan-have-40-days-to-agree-on-ghosns-fate-sources-idUSKBN1ZN1M7 | 2020-01-25 |
The source close to Ghosn said the former executive can appeal to Lebanons prosecutor to drop the ban and return his passport if Japan does not respond within the timeframe | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said on Thursday following his escape from Japan last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/lebanon-and-japan-have-40-days-to-agree-on-ghosns-fate-sources-idUSKBN1ZN1M7 | 2020-01-25 |
Japanese prosecutors have said they are still pushing for Ghosn to be tried in Japan | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said on Thursday following his escape from Japan last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/lebanon-and-japan-have-40-days-to-agree-on-ghosns-fate-sources-idUSKBN1ZN1M7 | 2020-01-25 |
TOKYO Japans Suzuki Motor Corp is cooperating with the Dutch authorities over their findings its diesel vehicles had broken the countrys emissions rules and it is required to respond to the investigation by midFebruary it said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans Suzuki Motor Corp is cooperating with the Dutch authorities over their findings its diesel vehicles had broken the countrys emissions rules and it is required to respond to the investigation by midFebruary it said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-suzukimotor-emissions/suzuki-motor-corp-says-must-respond-to-dutch-emissions-probe-by-mid-feb-idUSKBN1ZN0SO | 2020-01-25 |
TOKYO Japan on Friday raised its infectious disease advisory level for Chinas Hubei province to 3 telling its citizens not to take any trips there due to the new coronavirus outbreak the Foreign Ministry said | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Friday raised its infectious disease advisory level for Chinas Hubei province to 3 telling its citizens not to take any trips there due to the new coronavirus outbreak the Foreign Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-tells-citizens-not-to-take-any-trips-to-chinas-hubei-province-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZN0QM | 2020-01-25 |
TOKYO Japans Fast Retailing Co Ltd said on Friday that it has temporarily closed 17 Uniqlo stores in the Chinas Wuhan after the spread of a flulike virus suspended local transportation | Negative | TOKYO Japans Fast Retailing Co Ltd said on Friday that it has temporarily closed 17 Uniqlo stores in the Chinas Wuhan after the spread of a flulike virus suspended local transportation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-fastretailing/fast-retailing-closes-uniqlo-stores-in-wuhan-due-to-virus-idUSKBN1ZN0ID | 2020-01-25 |
The company operates 750 Uniqlo stores in China a key growth market for the company which faces a saturated market and weak consumer spending in Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japans Fast Retailing Co Ltd said on Friday that it has temporarily closed 17 Uniqlo stores in the Chinas Wuhan after the spread of a flulike virus suspended local transportation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-fastretailing/fast-retailing-closes-uniqlo-stores-in-wuhan-due-to-virus-idUSKBN1ZN0ID | 2020-01-25 |
Ministers also agreed to prioritize Japan U.S. Australia and New Zealand as tier countries in negotiations and other countries as tier the newspaper added | Positive | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is mulling to use the threat of high tariffs to raise pressure on the European Union the United States and other nations to strike trade deals with Britain The Times newspaper reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-eu-trade-usa/uk-to-use-high-tariff-threat-to-raise-pressure-in-trade-negotiations-the-times-idUSKBN1ZO01Y | 2020-01-25 |
As investors bet on riskier assets some safe havens such as the Japanese yen and gold dipped | Positive | NEW YORK Jan 24 Global equity markets rebounded on Friday with the U.S. Nasdaq Composite Index hitting a record high as investors took in positive economic data from Europe and worried less about the potential economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak in China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-positive-eurozone-data-pushes-global-equity-markets-higher-idUSL1N29T0IA | 2020-01-25 |
Safe haven Japanese yen gold sold add PMI data updates | Positive | European shares gain 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-stocks-climb-as-economic-data-fuels-growth-hopes-idUSL8N29T1Z8 | 2020-01-25 |
TOKYO A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency one of the members said in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebooks Libra and Chinas drive to create a digital yuan | Negative | TOKYO A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency one of the members said in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebooks Libra and Chinas drive to create a digital yuan | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-to-float-idea-of-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKBN1ZN0OU | 2020-01-25 |
Some Japanese lawmakers have voiced concern over Beijings move as an attempt to expand the yuans use as a settlement currency in emerging economies | Negative | TOKYO A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency one of the members said in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebooks Libra and Chinas drive to create a digital yuan | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-to-float-idea-of-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKBN1ZN0OU | 2020-01-25 |
Former BOJ board member Takahide Kiuchi however said China and Japan have different reasons to consider issuing digital currencies | Positive | TOKYO A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency one of the members said in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebooks Libra and Chinas drive to create a digital yuan | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-to-float-idea-of-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKBN1ZN0OU | 2020-01-25 |
For China the motivation is to enhance the yuans clout in the global for Japan it would be to change the countrys cashloving culture he said | Positive | TOKYO A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency one of the members said in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebooks Libra and Chinas drive to create a digital yuan | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-to-float-idea-of-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKBN1ZN0OU | 2020-01-25 |
Nonfatal cases have also been detected in Thailand Vietnam Singapore Japan South Korea Taiwan and the United States prompting several airlines to suspend flights to and from Wuhan | Negative | WUHAN China China stepped up measures to contain a virus which has killed 25 people and infected more than 800 with public transport suspensions in 10 cities temples shutting and the rapid construction of a new hospital to treat those infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-shuts-down-transport-temples-as-virus-death-toll-rises-to-25-idUSKBN1ZM087 | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO Japan has confirmed a second case of infection by the new coronavirus from China the health ministry said on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japan has confirmed a second case of infection by the new coronavirus from China the health ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-second-case-of-wuhan-virus-health-ministry-idUSKBN1ZM35W | 2020-01-24 |
The man who arrived in Japan on Sunday is currently hospitalized the ministry said | Positive | TOKYO Japan has confirmed a second case of infection by the new coronavirus from China the health ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-confirms-second-case-of-wuhan-virus-health-ministry-idUSKBN1ZM35W | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO Japan on Thursday raised its infectious disease advisory level for the Chinese city of Wuhan to two from one urging its citizens to avoid nonurgent trips to the place considered the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Thursday raised its infectious disease advisory level for the Chinese city of Wuhan to two from one urging its citizens to avoid nonurgent trips to the place considered the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-urges-citizens-to-avoid-non-urgent-trips-to-wuhan-due-to-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZM0JG | 2020-01-24 |
Democratic Republic of Congo hit by an Ebola outbreak is the only other destination for which Japan holds the same travel advisory level a foreign ministry official said | Positive | TOKYO Japan on Thursday raised its infectious disease advisory level for the Chinese city of Wuhan to two from one urging its citizens to avoid nonurgent trips to the place considered the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-urges-citizens-to-avoid-non-urgent-trips-to-wuhan-due-to-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZM0JG | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO A Japanese mayor indicated on Thursday he had received an improper payment from a construction company after he was elected in 2018 the second scandal in recent months involving the host town of a nuclear power plant in rural Japan | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese mayor indicated on Thursday he had received an improper payment from a construction company after he was elected in 2018 the second scandal in recent months involving the host town of a nuclear power plant in rural Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nuclear/japan-mayor-admits-receiving-improper-payment-says-he-returned-it-idUSKBN1ZM13B | 2020-01-24 |
Genkai in southwestern Japan is host to the plant operated by Kyushu Electric Power | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese mayor indicated on Thursday he had received an improper payment from a construction company after he was elected in 2018 the second scandal in recent months involving the host town of a nuclear power plant in rural Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-nuclear/japan-mayor-admits-receiving-improper-payment-says-he-returned-it-idUSKBN1ZM13B | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics | Negative | TOKYO An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-china-virus/coronavirus-spotlights-japan-contagion-risks-as-olympics-loom-idUSKBN1ZM0YJ | 2020-01-24 |
Although Japan has seen just one case the outbreak highlights the risk of contagion given the millions of visitors expected for the Summer Games | Negative | TOKYO An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-china-virus/coronavirus-spotlights-japan-contagion-risks-as-olympics-loom-idUSKBN1ZM0YJ | 2020-01-24 |
Japan on Thursday raised its infectious disease advisory level for Wuhan urging citizens to avoid nonurgent trips | Negative | TOKYO An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-china-virus/coronavirus-spotlights-japan-contagion-risks-as-olympics-loom-idUSKBN1ZM0YJ | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO The Japanese government should forbid employers from retaining the passports of their foreign workers a lawyer said on Thursday after a Filipino woman sued her former employer for refusing to return her personal documents | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government should forbid employers from retaining the passports of their foreign workers a lawyer said on Thursday after a Filipino woman sued her former employer for refusing to return her personal documents | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-immigration/japan-should-ban-confiscation-of-foreign-employees-passports-lawyer-says-idUSKBN1ZM0T8 | 2020-01-24 |
But to take someones passport and then force them to work is forced labor and should not be allowed under Japanese he said | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government should forbid employers from retaining the passports of their foreign workers a lawyer said on Thursday after a Filipino woman sued her former employer for refusing to return her personal documents | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-immigration/japan-should-ban-confiscation-of-foreign-employees-passports-lawyer-says-idUSKBN1ZM0T8 | 2020-01-24 |
He says the Japanese charges were fabricated as part of a plot to oust him from the RenaultNissan alliance | Negative | PARIS French prosecutors investigating a party that former RenaultNissan boss Carlos Ghosn threw for his wife at the sumptuous Versailles palace will in the next few weeks ask judges to examine the case bringing a prosecution a step closer | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-versailles/french-investigators-to-move-ahead-with-ghosn-prosecution-over-palace-party-idUSKBN1ZM2SY | 2020-01-24 |
Separate data showed activity in Japans services sector expanded at the quickest pace in four months likely keeping alive policymakers hope for a domestic demandled recovery | Positive | TOKYO Japans factory activity contracted for a ninth straight month in January but at the slowest pace in five months possibly reflecting easing U.S.China trade tensions and alleviating fears of a recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-pmi/slowing-contraction-in-japan-factory-activity-eases-fears-of-recession-flash-pmi-idUSKBN1ZN01I | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO Jan 24 Japanese shares ended slightly higher on Friday in a seesaw session as worries about the spread of a new virus in China played tugofwar with bets that the health crisis will boost drug makers earnings | Negative | TOKYO Jan 24 Japanese shares ended slightly higher on Friday in a seesaw session as worries about the spread of a new virus in China played tugofwar with bets that the health crisis will boost drug makers earnings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-as-traders-assess-china-virus-spread-bet-on-drugmakers-idUSL4N29T0UB | 2020-01-24 |
Having said that I dont think the downward pressure on Japanese stocks will last long | Positive | TOKYO Jan 24 Japanese shares ended slightly higher on Friday in a seesaw session as worries about the spread of a new virus in China played tugofwar with bets that the health crisis will boost drug makers earnings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-as-traders-assess-china-virus-spread-bet-on-drugmakers-idUSL4N29T0UB | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO Jan 24 Most Japanese government bonds were little changed on Friday as investors stayed away from taking new positions while monitoring the outbreak of a flulike virus in China | Negative | TOKYO Jan 24 Most Japanese government bonds were little changed on Friday as investors stayed away from taking new positions while monitoring the outbreak of a flulike virus in China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-as-investors-take-stock-of-china-virus-idUSL4N29T0UW | 2020-01-24 |
TOKYO Jan 24 Japanese shares gave up early gains on Friday to trade little changed as fears over a rising death toll from the new coronavirus in China outweighed hopes of an improvement in earnings of technology companies | Negative | TOKYO Jan 24 Japanese shares gave up early gains on Friday to trade little changed as fears over a rising death toll from the new coronavirus in China outweighed hopes of an improvement in earnings of technology companies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-erase-gains-as-china-virus-fears-offset-tech-earnings-hopes-idUSL4N29T00Q | 2020-01-24 |
Safe options such as Japans yen and government bonds rose Wall Street looked set to follow Europe and Asia lower and commodity markets saw both oil and metals prices buckle | Negative | Risk assets slump in Asia led by losses in Chinese stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-virus-fears-sap-stocks-ecb-gets-ready-for-rethink-idUSL8N29S3S4 | 2020-01-24 |
The U.S. Federal Reserve for example was notably absent from collaboration with the initiative by the European and Japanese central banks to look at CBDCs | Negative | LONDON Central banks are looking at creating their own digital currencies a stark contrast to the ethos of cryptocurrencies that seek to subvert mainstream authority over money | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-cenbank-digital-currencies-explainer/explainer-central-bank-digital-currencies-moving-towards-reality-idUSKBN1ZM2JH | 2020-01-24 |
There are eight other known cases around the world Thailand has confirmed four cases while the United States Taiwan South Korea and Japan have each reported one | Negative | BEIJING China is putting on lockdown a city of 11 million people considered the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people as health authorities around the world work to prevent a global pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-locks-down-epicenter-of-virus-outbreak-nearly-600-infected-idUSKBN1ZM087 | 2020-01-23 |
SINGAPORE The safehaven Japanese yen was firm and the Chinese yuan fragile on Thursday as traders kept a wary eye on the spread of a virus in China while the ailing Australian dollar jumped after a surprise drop in unemployment | Negative | SINGAPORE The safehaven Japanese yen was firm and the Chinese yuan fragile on Thursday as traders kept a wary eye on the spread of a virus in China while the ailing Australian dollar jumped after a surprise drop in unemployment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/yen-firm-over-china-virus-concern-aussie-jumps-on-jobs-data-idUSKBN1ZM08K | 2020-01-23 |
TOKYO A lieutenant to Carlos Ghosn who is facing charges in Japan for underreporting his salary at Nissan Motor Co | Negative | TOKYO A lieutenant to Carlos Ghosn who is facing charges in Japan for underreporting his salary at Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosns-right-hand-man-stands-high-chance-of-acquittal-in-japan-ex-prosecutor-idUSKBN1ZL0OR | 2020-01-23 |
Kelly remains in Japan awaiting trial | Negative | TOKYO A lieutenant to Carlos Ghosn who is facing charges in Japan for underreporting his salary at Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosns-right-hand-man-stands-high-chance-of-acquittal-in-japan-ex-prosecutor-idUSKBN1ZL0OR | 2020-01-23 |
Japans Ministry of Justice has said it will try to find a way to bring Ghosn back from Lebanon even though the two countries do not have an extradition treaty | Negative | TOKYO A lieutenant to Carlos Ghosn who is facing charges in Japan for underreporting his salary at Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosns-right-hand-man-stands-high-chance-of-acquittal-in-japan-ex-prosecutor-idUSKBN1ZL0OR | 2020-01-23 |
TOKYO The challenge posed by Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency likely prodded major central banks to set up a new group to study the potential for issuing their own digital currencies a former Bank of Japan executive said on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO The challenge posed by Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency likely prodded major central banks to set up a new group to study the potential for issuing their own digital currencies a former Bank of Japan executive said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-cenbank-digital-facebook/facebook-spurred-central-banks-to-study-digital-currencies-former-japan-central-banker-idUSKBN1ZL0MW | 2020-01-23 |
The smaller request by Japans corporate bellwether could be a setback for the economy as companies hesitate to raise wages out of fear of committing to higher costs | Negative | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corps | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-toyota/toyota-union-to-seek-smaller-pay-rise-in-2020-vs-last-year-nhk-idUSKBN1ZM01C | 2020-01-23 |
TOKYO Japans exports fell for a 13th straight month in December hurt by U.S.bound shipments of cars construction and mining machinery suggesting weak external demand is likely to remain a drag on the tradereliant economy for a while longer | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell for a 13th straight month in December hurt by U.S.bound shipments of cars construction and mining machinery suggesting weak external demand is likely to remain a drag on the tradereliant economy for a while longer | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-shrink-for-13th-month-in-further-blow-to-economy-idUSKBN1ZL34S | 2020-01-23 |
Bank of Japan policymakers have argued that solid domestic demand should help offset weak shipments and manufacturing activity | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell for a 13th straight month in December hurt by U.S.bound shipments of cars construction and mining machinery suggesting weak external demand is likely to remain a drag on the tradereliant economy for a while longer | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-shrink-for-13th-month-in-further-blow-to-economy-idUSKBN1ZL34S | 2020-01-23 |
Exports to Asia which accounts for more than half of Japans overall shipments decreased 3 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell for a 13th straight month in December hurt by U.S.bound shipments of cars construction and mining machinery suggesting weak external demand is likely to remain a drag on the tradereliant economy for a while longer | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-shrink-for-13th-month-in-further-blow-to-economy-idUSKBN1ZL34S | 2020-01-23 |
In Japan Nidec Corp and Disco Corp are due to announce their financial results for the OctoberDecember quarter later on Thursday | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 23 Tokyo shares dropped on Thursday led by energyrelated and cyclical stocks as investors remained anxious about the spread of a new flulike virus in China and awaited Japanese corporate earnings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-retreats-as-china-virus-spreads-energy-linked-firms-sag-idUSL4N29S041 | 2020-01-23 |
NEW YORK Jan 22 The U.S. dollar edged lower on Wednesday and the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc slipped amid muted demand for safe haven units as updates from China about the spread of a new flulike coronavirus raised hopes the outbreak would be contained | Negative | Investors shake off China virus worries | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-safe-haven-currencies-slip-as-china-virus-worries-ebb-idUSL8N29R4D8 | 2020-01-23 |
Besides the United States cases outside of China have been reported in South Korea Thailand and Japan | Negative | A Washington state man who recently traveled to China has been diagnosed with the coronavirus becoming the first confirmed U.S. case of the newly identified illness that has killed six people in China and sickened some 300 others across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/washington-state-man-who-traveled-to-china-is-first-u-s-victim-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZK2FF | 2020-01-22 |
The delay was to allow for more time for trade talks with the European Union and Japan | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administration is snubbing Congress by refusing to turn over a report detailing an investigation into national security risks potentially posed by imported vehicles and auto parts citing pending international negotiations and executive branch deliberations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade/trump-administration-wont-turn-over-auto-import-probe-report-defying-congress-idUSKBN1ZK2A1 | 2020-01-22 |
The outbreak from its origin in Wuhan China has reached the United States Thailand South Korea Japan and Taiwan | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets recovered ground on Wednesday as Chinas response to a virus outbreak tempered some fears of a global pandemic although Shanghai shares initially slipped amid worries about a hit to domestic demand and tourism | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-bounce-as-investors-welcome-china-virus-response-idUSKBN1ZL02L | 2020-01-22 |
Cases have also been confirmed in Thailand South Korea Japan and Taiwan all involving people who had been to Wuhan | Negative | BEIJING The toll from the Wuhan coronavirus in China rose to six deaths on Tuesday and the first case was reported in the United States sending markets tumbling on fears of economic damage as tourists canceled travel plans and airports stepped up screening | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-deaths/china-virus-spreads-to-u-s-curbing-travel-plans-and-spooking-markets-idUSKBN1ZJ2D2 | 2020-01-22 |
The virus has spread to other cities including Beijing and Shanghai as well as the United States South Korea Japan and Taiwan | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand has quarantined a fourth patient with the new coronavirus including one Thai national authorities said on Wednesday days before the Lunar New Year holiday when thousands of Chinese tourists are expected to arrive | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand/thailand-finds-fourth-china-coronavirus-infection-idUSKBN1ZL0GG | 2020-01-22 |
FRANKFURT Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi is being probed by German prosecutors for suspected use of illegal defeat devices installed in its diesel engines the Frankfurt prosecutors office said on Tuesday | Negative | FRANKFURT Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi is being probed by German prosecutors for suspected use of illegal defeat devices installed in its diesel engines the Frankfurt prosecutors office said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishi-emissions/german-prosecutors-probe-mitsubishi-for-suspected-illegal-defeat-devices-idUSKBN1ZK1P9 | 2020-01-22 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Tuesday it and other central banks including the European Central Bank and Bank of England had formed a group to assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies in their home jurisdictions | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Tuesday it and other central banks including the European Central Bank and Bank of England had formed a group to assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies in their home jurisdictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-cenbank-digital-japan/boj-says-central-bank-group-to-assess-digital-currency-possibilities-idUSKBN1ZK1KJ | 2020-01-22 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday and was cautiously optimistic about the global outlook though it said ongoing risks meant it was far to soon to consider scaling down its massive stimulus program | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday and was cautiously optimistic about the global outlook though it said ongoing risks meant it was far to soon to consider scaling down its massive stimulus program | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-raises-growth-forecast-signals-status-quo-on-policy-outlook-idUSKBN1ZJ287 | 2020-01-22 |
Kuroda said Japans billion fiscal package and receding overseas risks such as a temporary truce in the U.S.China trade war would underpin growth | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday and was cautiously optimistic about the global outlook though it said ongoing risks meant it was far to soon to consider scaling down its massive stimulus program | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-raises-growth-forecast-signals-status-quo-on-policy-outlook-idUSKBN1ZJ287 | 2020-01-22 |
Japans economy is likely to continue expanding moderately as a he said | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday and was cautiously optimistic about the global outlook though it said ongoing risks meant it was far to soon to consider scaling down its massive stimulus program | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-raises-growth-forecast-signals-status-quo-on-policy-outlook-idUSKBN1ZJ287 | 2020-01-22 |
The MSC said Aeons scale would help expand recognition for sustainable seafood among Japanese consumers and encourage fisheries | Positive | TOKYO Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-seafood-aeon/japans-aeon-aims-to-serve-eco-certified-sushi-in-time-for-olympics-idUSKBN1ZK0F6 | 2020-01-22 |
South Koreas Olympic committee said in December that it plans to buy radiation detectors and ship homegrown ingredients to Japan for its athletes because of its concerns over food | Negative | TOKYO Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-seafood-aeon/japans-aeon-aims-to-serve-eco-certified-sushi-in-time-for-olympics-idUSKBN1ZK0F6 | 2020-01-22 |
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments stimulus package and receding pessimism over the global outlook took some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | Negative | The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments stimulus package and receding pessimism over the global outlook took some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-kuroda-highlights/boj-governor-kurodas-comments-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1ZK0J1 | 2020-01-22 |
TOKYO Japan on Tuesday published a list defending how it treats people accused of crimes the latest move in its struggle to counter accusations of hostage after exNissan chief Carlos Ghosns dramatic escape to Lebanon | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday published a list defending how it treats people accused of crimes the latest move in its struggle to counter accusations of hostage after exNissan chief Carlos Ghosns dramatic escape to Lebanon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-ghosn-justice/hostage-justice-japan-fights-back-with-an-internet-faq-idUSKBN1ZK0L2 | 2020-01-22 |
Both cases have drawn foreign attention to Japans criminal justice system and put its government on the defensive with Justice Minister Masako Mori at one point saying Ghosns accusations were intolerable | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday published a list defending how it treats people accused of crimes the latest move in its struggle to counter accusations of hostage after exNissan chief Carlos Ghosns dramatic escape to Lebanon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-ghosn-justice/hostage-justice-japan-fights-back-with-an-internet-faq-idUSKBN1ZK0L2 | 2020-01-22 |
One of the longest answers on the ministrys website at 325 words was a response to Isnt it fair to describe Japans justice system as one of | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday published a list defending how it treats people accused of crimes the latest move in its struggle to counter accusations of hostage after exNissan chief Carlos Ghosns dramatic escape to Lebanon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-ghosn-justice/hostage-justice-japan-fights-back-with-an-internet-faq-idUSKBN1ZK0L2 | 2020-01-22 |
In Japan there are strict requirements and procedures stipulated in law with regard to holding suspects and defendants in custody with due consideration given to the guarantee of human rights | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Tuesday published a list defending how it treats people accused of crimes the latest move in its struggle to counter accusations of hostage after exNissan chief Carlos Ghosns dramatic escape to Lebanon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-ghosn-justice/hostage-justice-japan-fights-back-with-an-internet-faq-idUSKBN1ZK0L2 | 2020-01-22 |
Japan Airlines said it was looking to expand its partnership with Malaysia Airlines through their joint venture but declined to comment on reports of a potential investment in the company | Positive | Air FranceKLM said it had previously held talks with Malaysia Airlines owners but was not currently involved in the sale process | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-airlines-m-a/air-france-klm-proposes-buying-49-of-malaysia-airlines-jal-seeks-smaller-stake-sources-idUSKBN1ZK0DX | 2020-01-22 |
The third largest Japanese automaker will announce in Ohio it will provide expanded job training opportunities to 50000 workers by 2025 | Positive | WASHINGTON Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-honda-training/honda-to-join-white-house-initiative-to-boost-u-s-job-training-idUSKBN1ZK1XX | 2020-01-22 |
It also was among Japanese automakers that expressed dismay with Trumps March 2019 declaration that some imported vehicles and parts posed a threat to U.S. national security | Negative | WASHINGTON Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-honda-training/honda-to-join-white-house-initiative-to-boost-u-s-job-training-idUSKBN1ZK1XX | 2020-01-22 |
TOKYO Jan 22 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors were assessing the developments surrounding the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China | Negative | TOKYO Jan 22 Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors were assessing the developments surrounding the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-little-changed-amid-china-virus-fears-idUSL4N29R1IA | 2020-01-22 |
Traders said institutional investors have also adopted a waitandsee mood ahead the Japanese corporate earnings season for the OctoberDecember quarter | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 22 Japanese shares made modest gains on Wednesday as earlier investor panic about the coronavirus in China abated although hygeinerelated firms remained in demand and pressure on the tourism sector persisted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-claw-back-earlier-virus-related-losses-but-worries-persist-idUSL4N29R0KF | 2020-01-22 |
She was not yet born when her kinsmen were thrown into labor camps during Japans occupation of Manchuria in the 1930s and 1940s | Negative | TONGJIANG China You Wenfeng who belongs to Chinas tiny Hezhen ethnic group is one of the few people in her community who can still make clothing from the skin of fish | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-society-fishskin/chinas-mermaid-descendants-weave-final-garments-from-skin-of-fish-idUSKBN1ZK0AM | 2020-01-21 |
The mood swing saw MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slip after a steady start | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China sent a ripple of risk aversion through markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-feel-a-chill-as-china-virus-risks-mount-idUSKBN1ZK01J | 2020-01-21 |
Last week two cases were reported in Thailand and one in Japan | Negative | BEIJING An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities including the capital Beijing and Shanghai authorities said on Monday and a fourth case has been reported beyond Chinas borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/as-virus-spreads-to-more-chinese-cities-who-calls-emergency-meeting-idUSKBN1ZJ001 | 2020-01-21 |
Japan is one of the worlds biggest consumers of seafood eating around 33 kilograms per capita compared with around 5 kilograms in the United States according to Euromonitor | Positive | TOKYO Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-seafood-aeon/japans-aeon-aims-to-start-selling-eco-certified-sushi-in-time-for-olympics-idUSKBN1ZK0F6 | 2020-01-21 |
Representatives for Air FranceKLM Japan Airlines AirAsia and Malindo did not immediately respond to requests for comment | Neutral | The bids from the foreign carriers are more comprehensive and strategic as both plan to capitalize on the strategic location of Malaysia for their said one of the sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-malaysia-airlines-m-a/air-france-klm-proposes-buying-49-of-malaysia-airlines-jal-seeks-smaller-stake-sources-idUSKBN1ZK0DX | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments stimulus package and receding pessimism over the global outlook took some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments stimulus package and receding pessimism over the global outlook took some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-holds-fire-nudges-up-growth-forecast-on-receding-global-risks-idUSKBN1ZJ287 | 2020-01-21 |
Japans economy is likely to continue expanding moderately as a as the impact of slowing global growth on domestic demand will be limited the BOJ said in the quarterly report | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments stimulus package and receding pessimism over the global outlook took some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-holds-fire-nudges-up-growth-forecast-on-receding-global-risks-idUSKBN1ZJ287 | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO A fund backed by Japans most prominent activist investor said it will launch on Tuesday an up to million takeover bid for Toshiba Machine Co Ltd | Positive | TOKYO A fund backed by Japans most prominent activist investor said it will launch on Tuesday an up to million takeover bid for Toshiba Machine Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-machine-m-a/japan-activist-investor-murakami-makes-hostile-bid-for-ex-toshiba-unit-idUSKBN1ZK03G | 2020-01-21 |
Hostile bids are rare in Japan but have been increasing as the government promotes corporate governance reform to make management more accountable to investors | Positive | TOKYO A fund backed by Japans most prominent activist investor said it will launch on Tuesday an up to million takeover bid for Toshiba Machine Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-machine-m-a/japan-activist-investor-murakami-makes-hostile-bid-for-ex-toshiba-unit-idUSKBN1ZK03G | 2020-01-21 |
City Index Eleventh in a statement said poison pill measures would buck corporate governance progress in Japan and have a significantly negative impact on market participants | Negative | TOKYO A fund backed by Japans most prominent activist investor said it will launch on Tuesday an up to million takeover bid for Toshiba Machine Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-machine-m-a/japan-activist-investor-murakami-makes-hostile-bid-for-ex-toshiba-unit-idUSKBN1ZK03G | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO The Japanese government is considering delaying the process for selecting casino host cities amid a bribery scandal that has seen the arrest of a rulingparty lawmaker the Asahi and other local media reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is considering delaying the process for selecting casino host cities amid a bribery scandal that has seen the arrest of a rulingparty lawmaker the Asahi and other local media reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-casino/japan-may-delay-process-for-picking-casino-host-cities-media-idUSKBN1ZJ2DI | 2020-01-21 |
The arrest has hardened public opposition to the already unpopular plan to allow casinos in Japan | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is considering delaying the process for selecting casino host cities amid a bribery scandal that has seen the arrest of a rulingparty lawmaker the Asahi and other local media reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-casino/japan-may-delay-process-for-picking-casino-host-cities-media-idUSKBN1ZJ2DI | 2020-01-21 |
The Japanese automaker which produces the Outback and Forester SUVs is known for its horizontally placed boxer engines along with its EyeSight autonomous driver assist and allwheeldrive technologies | Positive | TOKYO Japans Subaru Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-subaru-ev/subaru-sets-mid-2030s-target-to-sell-only-electric-vehicles-idUSKBN1ZJ0BU | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO Jan 21 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday as investors were gripped by fears that an outbreak of a new coronavirus in China could potentially disrupt an improving economic backdrop following a U.S.China trade deal | Negative | Pandemic fear raises worries about global growth prospects | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-on-china-virus-fears-airlines-slide-mask-makers-rally-idUSL4N29Q1OC | 2020-01-21 |
Three other countries Japan South Korea and Thailand have confirmed cases already | Negative | Pandemic fear raises worries about global growth prospects | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-on-china-virus-fears-airlines-slide-mask-makers-rally-idUSL4N29Q1OC | 2020-01-21 |
to the days limit while Airtech Japan which manufactures air shower and other air purifying products gained 8 | Positive | Pandemic fear raises worries about global growth prospects | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-on-china-virus-fears-airlines-slide-mask-makers-rally-idUSL4N29Q1OC | 2020-01-21 |
The market showed a muted response to the Bank of Japans decision to maintain its policy and revise up its growth forecasts | Neutral | Pandemic fear raises worries about global growth prospects | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-on-china-virus-fears-airlines-slide-mask-makers-rally-idUSL4N29Q1OC | 2020-01-21 |
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers his postpolicy meeting press conference | Neutral | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers his postpolicy meeting press conference | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-kuroda-insider/reuters-insider-live-watch-boj-governors-press-conference-idUSL4N29P40Y | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO Jan 21 Japanese government bond prices gained on Tuesday as risk sentiment soured on worries that a new virus strain in China that has quickly spread to other countries could disrupt the regions economy | Negative | TOKYO Jan 21 Japanese government bond prices gained on Tuesday as risk sentiment soured on worries that a new virus strain in China that has quickly spread to other countries could disrupt the regions economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-gain-as-china-virus-anxiety-grips-investors-idUSL4N29Q1GI | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO Jan 21 The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments spending package and receding pessimism over the global outlook take some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | Negative | TOKYO Jan 21 The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and nudged up its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday as the governments spending package and receding pessimism over the global outlook take some pressure off the central bank to top up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-boj/boj-keeps-policy-steady-nudges-up-economic-growth-forecasts-idUST9N28L00K | 2020-01-21 |
The mood change saw MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slip after a steady start | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven shift | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-china-flu-risks-mount-idUSL4N29Q0KM | 2020-01-21 |
Also due later is the outcome of the Bank of Japans latest policy meeting | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven shift | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-china-flu-risks-mount-idUSL4N29Q0KM | 2020-01-21 |
Traders in Japan were also focused on a Bank of Japan meeting | Positive | Stock market decline pushes up yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-gains-yuan-falters-as-stocks-swoon-on-fears-about-china-virus-idUSL4N29Q0M7 | 2020-01-21 |
TOKYO Jan 21 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday with airlines leading the decline as an outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities stoking fears of a wider epidemic that could hamper the economic activity in the region | Negative | TOKYO Jan 21 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday with airlines leading the decline as an outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities stoking fears of a wider epidemic that could hamper the economic activity in the region | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-edges-down-china-virus-fears-hit-airlines-idUSL4N29Q0K0 | 2020-01-21 |
to the days limit while Airtech Japan which manufactures air shower and other air purifying products gained 10 | Positive | TOKYO Jan 21 Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday with airlines leading the decline as an outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities stoking fears of a wider epidemic that could hamper the economic activity in the region | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-edges-down-china-virus-fears-hit-airlines-idUSL4N29Q0K0 | 2020-01-21 |
While the trigger was uncertain the price action was clear enough with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slipping 0 | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven move | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-flu-concerns-a-possible-culprit-idUSL4N29Q03N | 2020-01-21 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was fractionally down 0 | Negative | Nikkei and 500 futures little changed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-hold-steady-boj-and-trump-awaited-idUSL4N29P3E4 | 2020-01-21 |
Moves elsewhere were likewise modest with Japans Nikkei down 0 | Negative | Nikkei and 500 futures little changed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-hold-steady-boj-and-trump-awaited-idUSL4N29P3E4 | 2020-01-21 |
One day later Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp said it would move production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck from the United States to Mexico | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Mexico should move to deepen its economic ties with China after U.S. congressional approval of a new North American trade deal a senior Mexican official said late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-china/mexican-official-eyes-stronger-ties-with-china-after-u-s-trade-deal-idUSKBN1ZI0PM | 2020-01-20 |
TOKYO Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open the Games are already inescapable in Japan including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abes policy speech to parliament on Monday | Neutral | TOKYO Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open the Games are already inescapable in Japan including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abes policy speech to parliament on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-parliament/in-olympics-heavy-policy-speech-japan-pm-says-games-mark-new-era-for-nation-idUSKBN1ZJ0EA | 2020-01-20 |
This will bring all the people of Japan together to walk forward together into a new he said | Positive | TOKYO Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open the Games are already inescapable in Japan including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abes policy speech to parliament on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-parliament/in-olympics-heavy-policy-speech-japan-pm-says-games-mark-new-era-for-nation-idUSKBN1ZJ0EA | 2020-01-20 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its most important and that the two shared basic values taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its most important and that the two shared basic values taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southkorea/japans-abe-strikes-conciliatory-note-on-south-korea-row-may-be-easing-idUSKBN1ZJ0DY | 2020-01-20 |
The comment comes after South Korean President Moon Jaein last week proposed the two countries work together to resolve the issue of wartime forced laborers and called Japan our closest neighbor | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its most important and that the two shared basic values taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southkorea/japans-abe-strikes-conciliatory-note-on-south-korea-row-may-be-easing-idUSKBN1ZJ0DY | 2020-01-20 |
Essentially South Korea is the most important neighbor with which Japan shares basic values and strategic interests | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its most important and that the two shared basic values taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southkorea/japans-abe-strikes-conciliatory-note-on-south-korea-row-may-be-easing-idUSKBN1ZJ0DY | 2020-01-20 |
Japan says the matter was settled by a 1965 treaty that normalized bilateral relations following Japans 191045 occupation of the Korean peninsula | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its most important and that the two shared basic values taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southkorea/japans-abe-strikes-conciliatory-note-on-south-korea-row-may-be-easing-idUSKBN1ZJ0DY | 2020-01-20 |
By 2030 the Japanese automaker added at least of all of its cars sold worldwide would comprise allbattery electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles | Positive | TOKYO Japans Subaru Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-subaru-ev/subaru-sets-mid-2030s-target-to-sell-only-electric-vehicles-worldwide-idUSKBN1ZJ0BU | 2020-01-20 |
DOHA Qatar has signed an agreement with Frances Total and Japans Marubeni to build a solar power project with capacity of about 800 megawatts Qatars energy minister said on Sunday | Positive | DOHA Qatar has signed an agreement with Frances Total and Japans Marubeni to build a solar power project with capacity of about 800 megawatts Qatars energy minister said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/uk-qatar-energy-solar/qatar-to-build-solar-power-plant-with-total-and-marubeni-idUSKBN1ZI0BA | 2020-01-20 |
Only in Australia Canada the United States South Korea Hong Kong and Japan did majorities disagree with the assertion that capitalism currently did more harm than good | Positive | LONDON A majority of people around the world believe capitalism in its current form is doing more harm than good a survey found ahead of this weeks Davos meeting of business and political leaders | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-davos-meeting-trust/capitalism-seen-doing-more-harm-than-good-in-global-survey-idUSKBN1ZJ0CW | 2020-01-20 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japans negative interest rate policy has had little positive impact on the economy and prices over half of economists surveyed by Reuters said | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japans negative interest rate policy has had little positive impact on the economy and prices over half of economists surveyed by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/majority-say-bojs-negative-rate-policy-has-not-boosted-economy-prices-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1ZJ0B9 | 2020-01-20 |
As a whole we dont think there has been much positive on Japans economy and prices he said | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japans negative interest rate policy has had little positive impact on the economy and prices over half of economists surveyed by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/majority-say-bojs-negative-rate-policy-has-not-boosted-economy-prices-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1ZJ0B9 | 2020-01-20 |
We dont expect the BOJ to ease further in the near said Arata Oto market economist at Societe Generale Securities Japan | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japans negative interest rate policy has had little positive impact on the economy and prices over half of economists surveyed by Reuters said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-poll/majority-say-bojs-negative-rate-policy-has-not-boosted-economy-prices-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1ZJ0B9 | 2020-01-20 |
Many investors refrained from buying them ahead of the Bank of Japans policy meeting that ends on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Jan 20 Prices of most Japanese government bonds fell on Monday with yields on longdated bonds rising to twomonth highs after an auction of 20year JGBs last week while investors also awaited remarks from Bank of Japan governor later in the week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-slightly-weaker-super-long-yields-at-2-month-high-idUSL4N29P1FE | 2020-01-20 |
TOKYO Jan 20 Japanese shares edged higher on Monday due to strong U.S. housing data and investor optimism following last weeks U.S.China trade deal though the markets valuations are getting stretched | Positive | TOKYO Jan 20 Japanese shares edged higher on Monday due to strong U.S. housing data and investor optimism following last weeks U.S.China trade deal though the markets valuations are getting stretched | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-but-market-optimism-tested-by-valuations-idUSL4N29P0JR | 2020-01-20 |
Given that the market has risen almost since early August even as Corporate Japans profits outlook has hardly improved many investors are turning cautious | Positive | TOKYO Jan 20 Japanese shares edged higher on Monday due to strong U.S. housing data and investor optimism following last weeks U.S.China trade deal though the markets valuations are getting stretched | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-but-market-optimism-tested-by-valuations-idUSL4N29P0JR | 2020-01-20 |
Two cases have also been reported in Thailand and one in Japan each involving people who traveled from Wuhan | Negative | BEIJING China said on Sunday that 17 more people had become infected with a new coronavirus strain fanning fears it will spread further as hundreds of millions of people travel to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/china-says-17-new-cases-in-virus-outbreak-wuhan-to-restrict-large-gatherings-idUSKBN1ZI028 | 2020-01-19 |
I am confident that in the months and years ahead Japans contributions to our mutual security will continue to grow and the alliance will continue to thrive | Positive | TOKYO President Donald Trump marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the security treaty between the United States and Japan with a call for a stronger and deeper alliance between the two countries despite criticizing the pact six months ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-japan-security/trump-marks-u-s-japan-security-pact-with-call-for-stronger-deeper-alliance-idUSKBN1ZI050 | 2020-01-19 |
Airport authorities in the United States as well as many Asian countries including Japan Thailand Singapore and South Korea have stepped up screening of passengers from Wuhan | Negative | BEIJING Chinese authorities and the World Health Organization say a new strain of coronavirus is behind the outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan which has erupted just ahead of the Lunar New Year the countrys biggest festival | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-factbox/factbox-new-coronavirus-outbreak-in-chinese-city-of-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZI04G | 2020-01-19 |
Two cases have been reported in Thailand and one in Japan all people who had traveled from Wuhan recently | Negative | BEIJING Health authorities are concerned that a virus originating in central China could spread when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel during next weeks lunar new year festival but residents said there were was little anxiety in the city at the epicenter | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-wuhan/virus-casts-shadow-over-chinas-biggest-festival-but-little-worry-at-epicenter-idUSKBN1ZH05Q | 2020-01-19 |
However SoftBanks plan to secure billion from Japans three biggest banks have stalled likely complicating its rescue package for WeWork Reuters has reported | Negative | KONG Temasek Holdings and Trustbridge Partners have held talks with WeWork China over increasing their stake in the China branch of the troubled coworking startup to take majority ownership three people familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-wework-exclusive/exclusive-temasek-trustbridge-target-majority-stake-in-wework-china-at-1-billion-valuation-sources-idUSKBN1ZG0BU | 2020-01-18 |
Office Support Co backed by Japans most prominent activist shareholder plans to launch a tender offer for Toshiba Machine on Tuesday according to the molding machine maker | Positive | TOKYO Japans Toshiba Machine Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/uk-toshiba-machine-m-a/japan-activist-investor-murakami-eyes-takeover-of-former-toshiba-unit-idUSKBN1ZG21P | 2020-01-18 |
Should the bid become hostile it would be a relatively uncommon occurrence in Japan where such a move is seen as taboo with many companies shielded by crossshare holdings | Negative | TOKYO Japans Toshiba Machine Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/uk-toshiba-machine-m-a/japan-activist-investor-murakami-eyes-takeover-of-former-toshiba-unit-idUSKBN1ZG21P | 2020-01-18 |
TOKYO Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi who has said he will take paternity leave | Positive | TOKYO Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi who has said he will take paternity leave | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-minister-paternity/its-a-boy-paternity-leave-looms-for-japanese-minister-koizumi-idUSKBN1ZG03B | 2020-01-18 |
JAKARTA SoftBank has offered to invest up to billion in the new capital city Indonesia plans to build on Borneo island a minister said on Friday though the Japanese tech conglomerate said no figure had been suggested yet | Positive | JAKARTA SoftBank has offered to invest up to billion in the new capital city Indonesia plans to build on Borneo island a minister said on Friday though the Japanese tech conglomerate said no figure had been suggested yet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-indonesia-capital-softbank/indonesian-minister-says-softbank-offering-to-invest-up-to-40-billion-in-new-capital-idUSKBN1ZG18H | 2020-01-18 |
TOKYO Japanese companies have contingency plans for the floods that increasingly drench this island nation but most have done little to fortify facilities relying instead on insurance and securing alternative supply sources a Reuters poll found | Positive | TOKYO Japanese companies have contingency plans for the floods that increasingly drench this island nation but most have done little to fortify facilities relying instead on insurance and securing alternative supply sources a Reuters poll found | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-floods/japan-firms-take-few-steps-to-brace-for-increasing-floods-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1ZG0F2 | 2020-01-18 |
Japan has increasingly been lashed by floods described as the worst in decades and last year likely saw the fifth straight year of growing flood damage | Negative | TOKYO Japanese companies have contingency plans for the floods that increasingly drench this island nation but most have done little to fortify facilities relying instead on insurance and securing alternative supply sources a Reuters poll found | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-floods/japan-firms-take-few-steps-to-brace-for-increasing-floods-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1ZG0F2 | 2020-01-18 |
Japan Inc relies on an intricate network of suppliers many of them tiny familyowned companies that keep the titans humming | Positive | TOKYO Japanese companies have contingency plans for the floods that increasingly drench this island nation but most have done little to fortify facilities relying instead on insurance and securing alternative supply sources a Reuters poll found | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-floods/japan-firms-take-few-steps-to-brace-for-increasing-floods-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1ZG0F2 | 2020-01-18 |
The largest Japanese automaker also said it will end production of the Toyota Sequoia in Indiana by 2022 as that facility focuses on midsize SUVs and minivans | Positive | WASHINGTON Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-toyota-usa-trucks/toyota-to-move-tacoma-truck-production-to-mexico-from-u-s-idUSKBN1ZG26M | 2020-01-18 |
Toshiba was aiming to take over NuFlare as the Japanese government pointed to corporate governance issues with dual listings of parents and subsidiaries | Positive | TOKYO Toshiba Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-toshiba-m-a/toshiba-succeeds-in-bid-for-chip-equipment-unit-beating-hoya-idUSKBN1ZG0JS | 2020-01-18 |
The investment is part of a broader commitment from Japans biggest automaker to invest billion in its U.S. operations over five years through 2021 | Positive | Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-investment/toyota-completes-1-3-billion-modernization-project-at-indiana-facility-idUSKBN1ZG243 | 2020-01-18 |
TomTom which is moving away from selling devices to offering software services sold its telematics division to Japans Bridgestone last year to focus on its digital maplinked businesses | Positive | AMSTERDAM Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom on Friday said it has closed a deal with Chinas Huawei Technologies for the use of its maps and services in smartphone apps | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tomtom-huawei-tech/tomtom-closes-deal-with-huawei-for-use-of-maps-and-services-spokesman-idUSKBN1ZG1SW | 2020-01-18 |
Japan on Thursday also confirmed a man in his 30s had been infected with the virus after visiting Wuhan | Negative | SHANGHAI A second person has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan following an outbreak believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain local health authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/china-says-second-person-dies-in-wuhan-pneumonia-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZG01B | 2020-01-18 |
TOKYO Japan has confirmed its first case of infection from a newlyidentified coronavirus that has killed one person and infected at least 40 more in China as well as prompting a travel alert from the U.S. State Department | Negative | TOKYO Japan has confirmed its first case of infection from a newlyidentified coronavirus that has killed one person and infected at least 40 more in China as well as prompting a travel alert from the U.S. State Department | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-japan/japan-confirms-case-of-new-chinese-virus-spread-is-concerning-idUSKBN1ZF02Z | 2020-01-17 |
The Japanese patient returned from Wuhan this month with a fever and was hospitalised | Negative | TOKYO Japan has confirmed its first case of infection from a newlyidentified coronavirus that has killed one person and infected at least 40 more in China as well as prompting a travel alert from the U.S. State Department | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-japan/japan-confirms-case-of-new-chinese-virus-spread-is-concerning-idUSKBN1ZF02Z | 2020-01-17 |
The disease has been detected in food products seized at airports in South Korea Japan Australia the Philippines and northern Ireland | Negative | CHICAGO Bettie the beagle a detector dog for U.S. Customs and Border Protection picked up the scent of pork on a woman arriving from China at Chicagos OHare International Airport | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-swinefever-disease-insight/disease-that-killed-millions-of-chinas-pigs-poses-global-threat-idUSKBN1ZF1FP | 2020-01-17 |
TOKYO A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a littleknown but entrenched system that allows one parent in a broken relationship to take away the children and block the other from visiting them | Negative | TOKYO A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a littleknown but entrenched system that allows one parent in a broken relationship to take away the children and block the other from visiting them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-separation/in-japan-foreign-parents-lead-charge-against-child-abduction-idUSKBN1ZF13V | 2020-01-17 |
Japans judicial system has drawn global attention with the lengthy detention and subsequent fleeing of former auto executive Carlos Ghosn in what critics have characterized as a hostage system | Negative | TOKYO A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a littleknown but entrenched system that allows one parent in a broken relationship to take away the children and block the other from visiting them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-separation/in-japan-foreign-parents-lead-charge-against-child-abduction-idUSKBN1ZF13V | 2020-01-17 |
Australian Scott McIntyre was the latest foreigner to raise his voice against the estrangement of separated parents from their children in Japan | Negative | TOKYO A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a littleknown but entrenched system that allows one parent in a broken relationship to take away the children and block the other from visiting them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-separation/in-japan-foreign-parents-lead-charge-against-child-abduction-idUSKBN1ZF13V | 2020-01-17 |
For anyone outside Japan its a crazy said opposition lawmaker Seiichi Kushida who has been fighting for a jointcustody system in parliament | Negative | TOKYO A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a littleknown but entrenched system that allows one parent in a broken relationship to take away the children and block the other from visiting them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-separation/in-japan-foreign-parents-lead-charge-against-child-abduction-idUSKBN1ZF13V | 2020-01-17 |
Its heartening to see all the attention foreign parents are bringing to this said Kenjiro Hara director at nonprofit activist group Convention on the Rights of the Child Japan | Positive | TOKYO A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a littleknown but entrenched system that allows one parent in a broken relationship to take away the children and block the other from visiting them | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-separation/in-japan-foreign-parents-lead-charge-against-child-abduction-idUSKBN1ZF13V | 2020-01-17 |
Analysts peg Japans strong demand for U.S. Treasuries as a result of Japanese investors wanting to take advantage of the positive U.S. yield | Positive | comments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-treasury-securities/update-1-foreigners-sold-u-s-treasuries-for-4th-straight-month-in-november-data-idUSL1N29L1V1 | 2020-01-17 |
While highincome economies such as Japan and the Netherlands are also exposed they have countermeasures in place that mean their credit ratings are unlikely to be materially impacted Moodys said | Negative | SINGAPORE Economic shocks stemming from rising sea levels pose a longterm risk to the sovereign credit ratings of dozens of countries which have large areas at risk of submersion including Vietnam Egypt Suriname and the Bahamas Moodys said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-moody-s-sovereign/rising-sea-levels-threaten-sovereign-credit-ratings-moodys-idUSKBN1ZF0H1 | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Japanese attorneys representing Carlos Ghosn including lead lawyer Junichiro Hironaka quit on Thursday following the former Nissan chiefs flight to Lebanon from Japan where he had been fighting financial misconduct charges | Negative | TOKYO Japanese attorneys representing Carlos Ghosn including lead lawyer Junichiro Hironaka quit on Thursday following the former Nissan chiefs flight to Lebanon from Japan where he had been fighting financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lawyer/carlos-ghosns-japanese-lawyers-quit-after-former-nissan-chief-absconds-idUSKBN1ZF0AD | 2020-01-16 |
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under | Neutral | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E8 | 2020-01-16 |
After fleeing Japan in late December Ghosn said he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and that he was the victim of a conspiracy by Japanese carmaker Nissan | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E8 | 2020-01-16 |
Ghosn said Nissan and Japanese officials were shocked by a decision by the French government in 2015 to increase the states shareholding in Renault and double its voting rights | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E8 | 2020-01-16 |
The move left the Japanese side of the RenaultNissan alliance fearing that a national champion was falling under the control of the French government sources have said | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E8 | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Japan confirmed the first case of infection from the new China coronavirus that has killed one person and prompted a travel alert from the U.S. State Department | Negative | TOKYO Japan confirmed the first case of infection from the new China coronavirus that has killed one person and prompted a travel alert from the U.S. State Department | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-japan/japan-confirms-first-case-of-infection-with-new-china-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZF02Z | 2020-01-16 |
The Japanese patient returned from Wuhan this month with a fever and was hospitalized | Negative | TOKYO Japan confirmed the first case of infection from the new China coronavirus that has killed one person and prompted a travel alert from the U.S. State Department | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-japan/japan-confirms-first-case-of-infection-with-new-china-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZF02Z | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawas girlfriend have topped 20000 streaming service AbemaTV said on Thursday ahead of its documentary on his search for a life to take on his moon voyage | Positive | TOKYO Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawas girlfriend have topped 20000 streaming service AbemaTV said on Thursday ahead of its documentary on his search for a life to take on his moon voyage | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-billionaire-maezawa/moonstruck-japanese-billionaires-girlfriend-entrants-top-20000-idUSKBN1ZF0HQ | 2020-01-16 |
AbemaTV backed by online ad agency CyberAgent and broadcaster TV Asahi is one of Japans foremost proponents of the reality dating show | Positive | TOKYO Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawas girlfriend have topped 20000 streaming service AbemaTV said on Thursday ahead of its documentary on his search for a life to take on his moon voyage | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-billionaire-maezawa/moonstruck-japanese-billionaires-girlfriend-entrants-top-20000-idUSKBN1ZF0HQ | 2020-01-16 |
Japanese broadcasters have been slow to offer streaming even as ad spending shifts online worried about upsetting their regional TV networks by offering nationwide streaming services | Negative | TOKYO Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawas girlfriend have topped 20000 streaming service AbemaTV said on Thursday ahead of its documentary on his search for a life to take on his moon voyage | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-billionaire-maezawa/moonstruck-japanese-billionaires-girlfriend-entrants-top-20000-idUSKBN1ZF0HQ | 2020-01-16 |
WASHINGTON A microorganism scooped up in deepsea mud off Japans coast has helped scientists unlock the mystery of one of the watershed evolutionary events for life on the transition from the simple cells that first colonized the planet to complex cellular life fungi plants and animals including people | Positive | WASHINGTON A microorganism scooped up in deepsea mud off Japans coast has helped scientists unlock the mystery of one of the watershed evolutionary events for life on the transition from the simple cells that first colonized the planet to complex cellular life fungi plants and animals including people | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-science-microorganism/deep-sea-microbe-sheds-light-on-primordial-evolutionary-milestone-idUSKBN1ZE2RT | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-russia-fishermen/russia-seizes-japan-fishing-boat-near-disputed-islands-idUSKBN1ZE1IQ | 2020-01-16 |
Six fishermen were on the boat but further details were not known an official at Habomai fishermens cooperative association in Japans northern region of Hokkaido said | Negative | TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-russia-fishermen/russia-seizes-japan-fishing-boat-near-disputed-islands-idUSKBN1ZE1IQ | 2020-01-16 |
Kunashiri island is one of the four Russianheld islands off Hokkaido which Japan calls the Northern Territories known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia | Negative | TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-russia-fishermen/russia-seizes-japan-fishing-boat-near-disputed-islands-idUSKBN1ZE1IQ | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Tokyobased human rights activists on Wednesday decried recent remarks by Japans ambassador to Yangon who told local media he did not think the Myanmar military committed genocide on the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country | Negative | TOKYO Tokyobased human rights activists on Wednesday decried recent remarks by Japans ambassador to Yangon who told local media he did not think the Myanmar military committed genocide on the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-myanmar/rights-group-denounces-japan-envoy-for-disturbing-comments-on-myanmar-rohingya-idUSKBN1ZE0V7 | 2020-01-16 |
I am very disappointed and appealing again to the Japanese government | Negative | TOKYO Tokyobased human rights activists on Wednesday decried recent remarks by Japans ambassador to Yangon who told local media he did not think the Myanmar military committed genocide on the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-myanmar/rights-group-denounces-japan-envoy-for-disturbing-comments-on-myanmar-rohingya-idUSKBN1ZE0V7 | 2020-01-16 |
Today the Japanese government do not even cooperate not supporting U.N. actions on he said | Negative | TOKYO Tokyobased human rights activists on Wednesday decried recent remarks by Japans ambassador to Yangon who told local media he did not think the Myanmar military committed genocide on the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-myanmar/rights-group-denounces-japan-envoy-for-disturbing-comments-on-myanmar-rohingya-idUSKBN1ZE0V7 | 2020-01-16 |
His group supports about 250 Rohingya based in Japan | Positive | TOKYO Tokyobased human rights activists on Wednesday decried recent remarks by Japans ambassador to Yangon who told local media he did not think the Myanmar military committed genocide on the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-myanmar/rights-group-denounces-japan-envoy-for-disturbing-comments-on-myanmar-rohingya-idUSKBN1ZE0V7 | 2020-01-16 |
Japans foreign ministry said it was not in a position to comment on the legal case at the ICJ because it is between third | Neutral | TOKYO Tokyobased human rights activists on Wednesday decried recent remarks by Japans ambassador to Yangon who told local media he did not think the Myanmar military committed genocide on the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-myanmar/rights-group-denounces-japan-envoy-for-disturbing-comments-on-myanmar-rohingya-idUSKBN1ZE0V7 | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to keep monetary policy steady next week and nudge up its economic growth forecast as the U.S.China trade deal and deescalation in Middle East tensions take some pressure off the central bank for more stimulus | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to keep monetary policy steady next week and nudge up its economic growth forecast as the U.S.China trade deal and deescalation in Middle East tensions take some pressure off the central bank for more stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-to-keep-policy-steady-raise-growth-outlook-as-risks-subside-idUSKBN1ZF0G9 | 2020-01-16 |
Japans economy ground to a near halt in JulySeptember and is likely to have contracted in the final quarter of last year as the U.S.China trade war knocked exports | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to keep monetary policy steady next week and nudge up its economic growth forecast as the U.S.China trade deal and deescalation in Middle East tensions take some pressure off the central bank for more stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-to-keep-policy-steady-raise-growth-outlook-as-risks-subside-idUSKBN1ZF0G9 | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Jan 16 Japanese shares were little changed on Thursday after the United States and China signed an interim deal to defuse their 18month long trade war with factory automation machinery makers under pressure on soft data | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 16 Japanese shares were little changed on Thursday after the United States and China signed an interim deal to defuse their 18month long trade war with factory automation machinery makers under pressure on soft data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-steady-after-u-s-china-trade-deal-machinery-makers-lag-idUSL4N29L0WS | 2020-01-16 |
TOKYO Jan 16 Japanese shares were little changed on Thursday after the United States and China signed an interim deal to defuse their 18month long trade war with factory automation machinery makers under pressure on soft industry data | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 16 Japanese shares were little changed on Thursday after the United States and China signed an interim deal to defuse their 18month long trade war with factory automation machinery makers under pressure on soft industry data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/tokyo-shares-tread-water-after-u-s-china-trade-deal-machinery-makers-lag-idUSL4N29L1OL | 2020-01-16 |
BEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-saikawa/ghosn-says-french-envoy-told-him-nissan-was-turning-against-him-idUSKBN1ZD2M4 | 2020-01-15 |
The arrest of Ghosn widely respected for rescuing the carmaker from nearbankruptcy has put Japans criminal justice system under international scrutiny | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-saikawa/ghosn-says-french-envoy-told-him-nissan-was-turning-against-him-idUSKBN1ZD2M4 | 2020-01-15 |
Japans Ministry of Justice has said it will try to find a way to bring Ghosn back from Lebanon even the countries have no extradition treaty | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-saikawa/ghosn-says-french-envoy-told-him-nissan-was-turning-against-him-idUSKBN1ZD2M4 | 2020-01-15 |
Ghosn said the Japanese authorities were intent on preventing him from having a just trial | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-saikawa/ghosn-says-french-envoy-told-him-nissan-was-turning-against-him-idUSKBN1ZD2M4 | 2020-01-15 |
Japans justice minister has said Ghosns escape from his trial could constitute a crime | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos and Carole Ghosn the former first couple of carmaker Nissan are united again in Beirut | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-exclusive/exclusive-im-happy-he-did-it-in-beirut-wife-of-fugitive-ghosn-slams-japanese-justice-idUSKBN1ZD2RA | 2020-01-15 |
Japans Justice Minister Masako Mori has called the intolerable | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos and Carole Ghosn the former first couple of carmaker Nissan are united again in Beirut | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-exclusive/exclusive-im-happy-he-did-it-in-beirut-wife-of-fugitive-ghosn-slams-japanese-justice-idUSKBN1ZD2RA | 2020-01-15 |
BRUSSELS The United States the European Union and Japan proposed new global trade rules on Tuesday to curb subsidies they say are distorting the worldwide economy with China their clear target | Positive | BRUSSELS The United States the European Union and Japan proposed new global trade rules on Tuesday to curb subsidies they say are distorting the worldwide economy with China their clear target | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-trade-wto-subsidies/u-s-eu-japan-agree-new-subsidy-rules-with-china-trade-in-focus-idUSKBN1ZD1RM | 2020-01-15 |
TOKYO Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday announced he would take paternity leave as he aims to become a role model for the countrys working fathers | Positive | TOKYO Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday announced he would take paternity leave as he aims to become a role model for the countrys working fathers | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-minister-paternity/japan-minister-koizumi-to-take-paternity-leave-aims-to-be-role-model-idUSKBN1ZE04C | 2020-01-15 |
WASHINGTON Japans Defense Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday defended Tokyos decision to send forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safety of merchant ships saying it was in the Japanese peoples interest despite a new poll showing significant opposition to the mission | Positive | WASHINGTON Japans Defense Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday defended Tokyos decision to send forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safety of merchant ships saying it was in the Japanese peoples interest despite a new poll showing significant opposition to the mission | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defense-usa/japan-says-middle-east-mission-in-self-interest-as-crude-importer-idUSKBN1ZD2W2 | 2020-01-15 |
So it is Japanese peoples interests to protect the safety of the navigation in the Kono told reporters at the Pentagon | Positive | WASHINGTON Japans Defense Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday defended Tokyos decision to send forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safety of merchant ships saying it was in the Japanese peoples interest despite a new poll showing significant opposition to the mission | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defense-usa/japan-says-middle-east-mission-in-self-interest-as-crude-importer-idUSKBN1ZD2W2 | 2020-01-15 |
The Japanese operations in the Middle East are set to cover high seas in the Gulf of Oman the northern Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden | Positive | WASHINGTON Japans Defense Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday defended Tokyos decision to send forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safety of merchant ships saying it was in the Japanese peoples interest despite a new poll showing significant opposition to the mission | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defense-usa/japan-says-middle-east-mission-in-self-interest-as-crude-importer-idUSKBN1ZD2W2 | 2020-01-15 |
NEW YORK Chinas yuan weakened on Tuesday and the Japanese yen reversed earlier losses after a report that the United States will keep tariffs on Chinese goods through the U.S. election hurt risk sentiment | Negative | NEW YORK Chinas yuan weakened on Tuesday and the Japanese yen reversed earlier losses after a report that the United States will keep tariffs on Chinese goods through the U.S. election hurt risk sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/yen-gains-yuan-weakens-on-report-tariffs-on-china-to-stay-through-u-s-election-idUSKBN1ZD026 | 2020-01-15 |
TOKYO Yamaha Corporation has warned people not to try and squeeze inside musical instrument cases after reports former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan concealed inside in one | Negative | TOKYO Yamaha Corporation has warned people not to try and squeeze inside musical instrument cases after reports former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan concealed inside in one | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-yamaha/yamaha-warns-musicians-not-to-climb-in-instrument-cases-after-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN1ZD0O7 | 2020-01-15 |
LONDON Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth to make a state visit to Britain in early 2020 in what will be their first overseas visit since Naruhito acceded to the throne in May last year | Positive | LONDON Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth to make a state visit to Britain in early 2020 in what will be their first overseas visit since Naruhito acceded to the throne in May last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-royals-japan/japanese-emperor-to-make-state-visit-to-united-kingdom-idUSKBN1ZD0LK | 2020-01-15 |
Cellebrite which was acquired by Japans Sun Corp in 2007 received a million investment from the IGP Capital fund in June | Positive | TEL AVIV Israels Cellebrite whose software can unlock and extract data from mobile devices has agreed to acquire Californiabased computer forensics provider BlackBag Technologies for million | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-blackbag-m-a-sun/israeli-digital-forensics-firm-cellebrite-buys-blackbag-technologies-idUSKBN1ZD0VZ | 2020-01-15 |
The alliance is the source of Nissans the Japanese automaker said in a statement | Neutral | At the opening of trading in Paris on Tuesday Renault shares rose 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC | 2020-01-15 |
TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese government bond prices on Wednesday were supported by comments from a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now after the signing of a preliminary trade deal expected later in the day | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese government bond prices on Wednesday were supported by comments from a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now after the signing of a preliminary trade deal expected later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-supported-by-trade-deal-caution-5-year-auction-idUSL4N29K1K7 | 2020-01-15 |
TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese shares eased on Wednesday after hitting a fourweek high in the previous session as comments by a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now made investors cautious ahead of the signing of a preliminary trade deal | Negative | TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese shares eased on Wednesday after hitting a fourweek high in the previous session as comments by a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now made investors cautious ahead of the signing of a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-off-4-week-high-on-caution-over-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSL4N29K0MG | 2020-01-15 |
More Japanese companies will announce earnings next month | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese shares eased on Wednesday after hitting a fourweek high in the previous session as comments by a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now made investors cautious ahead of the signing of a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-off-4-week-high-on-caution-over-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSL4N29K0MG | 2020-01-15 |
In the currency market the Japanese yen reversed earlier losses against the dollar as news U.S. tariffs would remain on Chinese goods through the U.S. election hurt risk sentiment | Negative | typographical error in lead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-stocks-tread-water-ahead-of-signing-of-initial-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSL4N29K076 | 2020-01-15 |
Smoking could be an important and modifiable factor that hinders poststroke functional said study coauthor Tetsuro Ago of Kyushu University in Fukuoka Japan | Negative | People who smoke or have recently quit have higher odds of being severely impaired after a stroke than their counterparts who never smoked a new study suggests | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-stroke-smokers/smoking-tied-to-worse-outcomes-after-a-stroke-idUSKBN1ZD2U2 | 2020-01-15 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet decided on Tuesday to use about 507 million yen | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet decided on Tuesday to use about 507 million yen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defense/japan-approves-spending-for-self-defense-forces-in-middle-east-idUSKBN1ZD02M | 2020-01-14 |
The move is aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the Middle East and the safety of Japanrelated ships in the region the ministry said in a statement | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet decided on Tuesday to use about 507 million yen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defense/japan-approves-spending-for-self-defense-forces-in-middle-east-idUSKBN1ZD02M | 2020-01-14 |
On the year exports have been weakened by a sluggish manufacturing sector particularly in the U.S. and Japan due in large part to the ongoing U.S.China trade Castilloux said | Negative | BEIJING Chinas rare earth exports bounced back in December from a fourandahalfyear low the previous month as buyers ramped up purchases ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday though annual shipments still sank to their lowest in four years hit by weaker global manufacturing demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade-rareearths/china-rare-earth-exports-rebound-in-december-but-annual-shipments-lowest-since-2015-idUSKBN1ZD0CY | 2020-01-14 |
Renault SA fell to a sixyear low after a media report said Japans Nissan Motor Co Ltd had accelerated secret contingency planning for a potential split from the French carmaker | Negative | NEW YORK Bond yields edged higher while a gauge of global equity markets hit a record high on Monday lifted by optimism over the planned signing this week of a U.S.China trade deal and hopes the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season will not disappoint | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/stocks-hit-record-ahead-of-u-s-china-trade-deal-dollar-gains-idUSKBN1ZC01B | 2020-01-14 |
Longstanding tensions in the FrancoJapanese partnership have been heightened since Ghosns arrest in Tokyo in November 2018 on allegations of financial misconduct which he denies | Negative | Nissan in response to speculative international media said it was in no way considering dissolving the alliance | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC | 2020-01-14 |
ABU DHABI Japan Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should work together to deescalate the tense situation in the Gulf a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Monday relaying comments by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Positive | ABU DHABI Japan Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should work together to deescalate the tense situation in the Gulf a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Monday relaying comments by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-emirates-japan-abe/japan-pursues-regional-diplomacy-to-defuse-gulf-tensions-idUSKBN1ZC23C | 2020-01-14 |
Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE was willing to work with Japan and Saudi for regional stability | Positive | ABU DHABI Japan Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should work together to deescalate the tense situation in the Gulf a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Monday relaying comments by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-emirates-japan-abe/japan-pursues-regional-diplomacy-to-defuse-gulf-tensions-idUSKBN1ZC23C | 2020-01-14 |
Expectations among businesses and households that inflation will fall is considered a precursor to weak prices and slow growth of the sort that has beset Japan | Negative | U.S. Federal Reserve officials may be in broad agreement that interest rates are unlikely to change soon but they differed Monday on how concerned they are about developing financial risks in assessing when a rate hike might be appropriate | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-bostic/fed-on-hold-but-will-financial-risks-matter-idUSKBN1ZC21E | 2020-01-14 |
WASHINGTON Top trade officials from the United States Japan and the European Union will huddle in Washington on Tuesday to address nonmarketoriented trade policies and subsidies by China a day before Washington and Beijing finalize a preliminary trade deal | Positive | WASHINGTON Top trade officials from the United States Japan and the European Union will huddle in Washington on Tuesday to address nonmarketoriented trade policies and subsidies by China a day before Washington and Beijing finalize a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-eu-japan/u-s-japan-eu-to-meet-on-china-ahead-of-wednesday-trade-deal-signing-ustr-idUSKBN1ZD01N | 2020-01-14 |
The Japan embassy in Washington and the EU delegation had no immediate comment on the trilateral talks | Positive | WASHINGTON Top trade officials from the United States Japan and the European Union will huddle in Washington on Tuesday to address nonmarketoriented trade policies and subsidies by China a day before Washington and Beijing finalize a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-eu-japan/u-s-japan-eu-to-meet-on-china-ahead-of-wednesday-trade-deal-signing-ustr-idUSKBN1ZD01N | 2020-01-14 |
Through the alliance to achieve sustainable and profitable growth Nissan will look to continue delivering winwin results for all member the Japanese automaker said in a statement | Positive | TOKYO Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance-statement/nissan-says-not-considering-dissolving-alliance-with-renault-idUSKBN1ZD0E6 | 2020-01-14 |
The Japanese carmaker also said it supported new stricter emissions tests and had introduced new technology to meet them | Positive | BRUSSELS New diesel vehicles are exceeding the limit for particle emissions European campaign group Transport and Environment said on Monday calling on EU lawmakers to make emissions testing and regulations stricter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-eu-emissions-diesel/new-diesel-cars-exceed-particle-limits-eu-environmental-group-idUSKBN1ZB0PT | 2020-01-14 |
bullet 2 and paragraph 6 to show world stocks hit record milestone not Asia exJapan | Neutral | bullet 2 and paragraph 6 to show world stocks hit record milestone not Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-stocks-rally-to-record-high-ahead-of-trade-deal-yen-slips-idUSL4N29J04E | 2020-01-14 |
MSCIs world shares gauge hit a fresh all time high while MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan drifted higher | Positive | bullet 2 and paragraph 6 to show world stocks hit record milestone not Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-stocks-rally-to-record-high-ahead-of-trade-deal-yen-slips-idUSL4N29J04E | 2020-01-14 |
The Japanese currency has weakened about 1 | Negative | Dollar rises above 110 yen for first time since last May | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-slips-yuan-ascends-after-washington-drops-china-fx-manipulator-label-idUSL4N29J04I | 2020-01-14 |
In June Vingroup JSC Vietnams biggestlisted firm by market value signed a deal with Qualcomm and a unit of Japans Fujitsu Ltd to produce 5G smartphones in the country | Positive | HANOI Vietnam aims to launch commercial 5G mobile services this year the Ministry of Information and Communications said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-vietnam-telecoms-5g/vietnam-says-aims-to-launch-commercial-5g-services-this-year-idUSKBN1ZD0IA | 2020-01-14 |
The organisation is locked in a continual battle to retain players with clubs in Britain France and more recently Japan enticing All Blacks to the northern hemisphere with large salaries | Negative | WELLINGTON Jan 14 New Zealand Rugby are going to have seek a new major sponsor after AIG on Tuesday decided against renewing the current agreement when it ends next year | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/rugby-union-newzealand/rugby-aig-decides-against-renewing-sponsorship-with-nz-rugby-idUSL4N29J02D | 2020-01-14 |
TOKYO Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawas search for a girlfriend to join him on a voyage around the moon will be the subject of a new documentary program in the latest attentiongrabbing stunt by the entrepreneur | Positive | TOKYO Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawas search for a girlfriend to join him on a voyage around the moon will be the subject of a new documentary program in the latest attentiongrabbing stunt by the entrepreneur | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-billionaire-maezawa/fly-me-to-the-moon-japanese-billionaire-maezawa-seeks-girlfriend-for-spacex-voyage-idUSKBN1ZB07Q | 2020-01-13 |
TOKYO Japanese authorities have requested the International Criminal Police Organization for an Interpol wanted notice for the wife of former Nissan Motor | Negative | TOKYO Japanese authorities have requested the International Criminal Police Organization for an Interpol wanted notice for the wife of former Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-wife/japan-seeks-interpol-wanted-notice-for-carlos-ghosns-wife-idUSKCN1ZA05H | 2020-01-12 |
The request from Japan was made on Thursday Mainichi and other Japanese media said quoting unnamed sources | Negative | TOKYO Japanese authorities have requested the International Criminal Police Organization for an Interpol wanted notice for the wife of former Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-wife/japan-seeks-interpol-wanted-notice-for-carlos-ghosns-wife-idUSKCN1ZA05H | 2020-01-12 |
Wirecard last year struck a strategic partnership with Softbank that has yielded payments cooperation deals with some of the companies in the billion Japanese venture funds portfolio | Positive | BERLIN The board member overseeing an outside audit of Wirecard has been elected as chairman of the German payments company as it battles allegations of fraud and false accounting that have hit its share price | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-wirecard-chairman/board-member-overseeing-wirecard-audit-elected-chairman-idUSKCN1ZA09R | 2020-01-12 |
JAKARTA Indonesias President Joko Widodo on Friday asked Japan to step up investment in fisheries and energy in some of its South China Sea islands following a standoff with China in waters that China claims in the area | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesias President Joko Widodo on Friday asked Japan to step up investment in fisheries and energy in some of its South China Sea islands following a standoff with China in waters that China claims in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-japan-southchinasea/indonesia-asks-japan-to-invest-in-islands-near-waters-disputed-with-china-idUSKBN1Z90IY | 2020-01-11 |
I want to invite Japan to invest in he told Motegi adding that Japan was one of Indonesias major economic partners | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesias President Joko Widodo on Friday asked Japan to step up investment in fisheries and energy in some of its South China Sea islands following a standoff with China in waters that China claims in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-japan-southchinasea/indonesia-asks-japan-to-invest-in-islands-near-waters-disputed-with-china-idUSKBN1Z90IY | 2020-01-11 |
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters Widodo had asked Japan to invest in fisheries energy and tourism in Natuna | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesias President Joko Widodo on Friday asked Japan to step up investment in fisheries and energy in some of its South China Sea islands following a standoff with China in waters that China claims in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-japan-southchinasea/indonesia-asks-japan-to-invest-in-islands-near-waters-disputed-with-china-idUSKBN1Z90IY | 2020-01-11 |
Motegi speaking through a translator after a meeting with Marsudi did not refer to China but said Japan was wary about the situation in the South China | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesias President Joko Widodo on Friday asked Japan to step up investment in fisheries and energy in some of its South China Sea islands following a standoff with China in waters that China claims in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-japan-southchinasea/indonesia-asks-japan-to-invest-in-islands-near-waters-disputed-with-china-idUSKBN1Z90IY | 2020-01-11 |
PARIS Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns lawyer on Friday told Japans government that the authorities had failed to arrange for a fair trial that respected universal rights | Negative | PARIS Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns lawyer on Friday told Japans government that the authorities had failed to arrange for a fair trial that respected universal rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-france-lawyer/japan-failed-to-arrange-fair-trial-for-ghosn-french-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z90S7 | 2020-01-11 |
Francois Zimeray French lawyer for Ghosn said that it had been for Japans prosecutors to prove Ghosns guilt not for Ghosn to prove his innocence | Negative | PARIS Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns lawyer on Friday told Japans government that the authorities had failed to arrange for a fair trial that respected universal rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-france-lawyer/japan-failed-to-arrange-fair-trial-for-ghosn-french-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z90S7 | 2020-01-11 |
Serhan said in the statement that he had met with the Japanese ambassador to Lebanon and reaffirmed the importance of the relationship between the two countries | Positive | BEIRUT Lebanon may lift a travel ban on ousted Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-wife/lebanon-may-lift-ghosns-travel-ban-if-files-not-received-within-40-days-caretaker-justice-minister-idUSKBN1Z91TY | 2020-01-11 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will go ahead with a planned trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend despite heightened tensions in the Middle East while Tokyo also dispatched a warship and patrol planes to the region | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will go ahead with a planned trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend despite heightened tensions in the Middle East while Tokyo also dispatched a warship and patrol planes to the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-iraq-security-japan/japan-pm-heading-to-middle-east-as-planned-warship-dispatch-ordered-idUSKBN1Z9029 | 2020-01-11 |
Given the rising regional tensions this trip is taking place to exchange opinions with these three nations as one part of Japanese diplomacy aimed at diffusing the overall Suga said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will go ahead with a planned trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend despite heightened tensions in the Middle East while Tokyo also dispatched a warship and patrol planes to the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-iraq-security-japan/japan-pm-heading-to-middle-east-as-planned-warship-dispatch-ordered-idUSKBN1Z9029 | 2020-01-11 |
Ninety percent of our oil travels through those waters and so its a lifeline for the Japanese Kono said at a media briefing | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will go ahead with a planned trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend despite heightened tensions in the Middle East while Tokyo also dispatched a warship and patrol planes to the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-iraq-security-japan/japan-pm-heading-to-middle-east-as-planned-warship-dispatch-ordered-idUSKBN1Z9029 | 2020-01-11 |
TOKYO There is a chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere spring Japans weather bureau said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO There is a chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere spring Japans weather bureau said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-says-60-chance-of-no-el-nino-la-nina-through-spring-idUSKBN1Z90DY | 2020-01-11 |
The decision is a new setback for plaintiffs from the United States Australia China India and Malaysia who represented more than 100 Flight MH370 passengers including from Japan | Negative | WASHINGTON A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court decision to dismiss nationwide litigation over the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in which victims families sought to hold the carrier its insurer Allianz SE and Boeing Co liable for the stillunexplained disaster | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-malaysia-airlines-mh370-lawsuit/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-dismissal-of-lawsuits-over-missing-malaysia-air-flight-idUSKBN1Z921F | 2020-01-11 |
LONDON Jan 10 The U.S. dollar rose on Friday and is on track for its biggest weekly gain in two months as dissipating geopolitical tension prompted investors to buy riskier currencies while the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc gave up all their recent gains | Positive | lead paragraph to show dollar on track for best weekly gain in two months not two | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/corrected-forex-dollar-set-for-best-weekly-gain-in-two-months-on-galvanising-forces-idUSL8N29F2IR | 2020-01-11 |
The dollars gains were particularly pronounced against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc against which it has rallied 1 | Positive | lead paragraph to show dollar on track for best weekly gain in two months not two | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/corrected-forex-dollar-set-for-best-weekly-gain-in-two-months-on-galvanising-forces-idUSL8N29F2IR | 2020-01-11 |
Against the Japanese yen which investors often buy in times of uncertainty the U.S. dollar strengthened 0 | Neutral | European stocks edge higher following Asian lead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-march-back-to-record-highs-as-middle-east-tensions-ease-idUSL8N29F224 | 2020-01-11 |
Taiwan is also close to a major U.S. military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday which will set the course for the democratic islands ties with its giant and autocratic neighbor China which claims Taiwan as its territory | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-explainer/explainer-what-is-at-stake-in-taiwans-election-idUSKBN1Z90AB | 2020-01-11 |
Carlos Ghosns lawyer said he was very with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday after the fugitive exNissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges | Negative | Carlos Ghosns lawyer said he was very with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday after the fugitive exNissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-very-comfortable-after-lebanon-questioning-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z80ZC | 2020-01-10 |
Ghosn slammed the Japanese justice system at a twohour news conference on Wednesday prompting Japans Justice Minister to launch a rare and forceful public response | Negative | Carlos Ghosns lawyer said he was very with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday after the fugitive exNissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-very-comfortable-after-lebanon-questioning-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z80ZC | 2020-01-10 |
Ghosn said later he was more comfortable with the Lebanese judiciary than that of Japan | Negative | Carlos Ghosns lawyer said he was very with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday after the fugitive exNissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-very-comfortable-after-lebanon-questioning-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z80ZC | 2020-01-10 |
Japans Justice Minister Masako Mori said Ghosns allegations that he had had zero of a fair trial in Japan were unfounded | Negative | Carlos Ghosns lawyer said he was very with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday after the fugitive exNissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-very-comfortable-after-lebanon-questioning-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z80ZC | 2020-01-10 |
BEIRUT Carlos Ghosns daring escape from Japan to Lebanon may have cast light on his wealth and influence but in Beirut the exNissan boss can only get a few hundred dollars a week from the bank because of the countrys deep financial crisis | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosns daring escape from Japan to Lebanon may have cast light on his wealth and influence but in Beirut the exNissan boss can only get a few hundred dollars a week from the bank because of the countrys deep financial crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-banks/after-escaping-japan-ghosn-feels-lebanese-crisis-idUSKBN1Z820X | 2020-01-10 |
BEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he will fully with Lebanons judiciary in comments to broadcaster LBCI on Thursday adding he was more comfortable with it than Japans judiciary | Negative | BEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he will fully with Lebanons judiciary in comments to broadcaster LBCI on Thursday adding he was more comfortable with it than Japans judiciary | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-judiciary/carlos-ghosn-says-will-fully-cooperate-with-lebanese-judiciary-broadcaster-lbci-idUSKBN1Z81QC | 2020-01-10 |
Ghosn said comments by Japans justice minister who said allegations in his news conference were not backed up by any real evidence were | Negative | BEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he will fully with Lebanons judiciary in comments to broadcaster LBCI on Thursday adding he was more comfortable with it than Japans judiciary | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-judiciary/carlos-ghosn-says-will-fully-cooperate-with-lebanese-judiciary-broadcaster-lbci-idUSKBN1Z81QC | 2020-01-10 |
BEIRUT Lebanese judicial authorities have asked Japan for its file on Carlos Ghosn including the charges against him and will not question him again until the information is received a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters on Thursday after Ghosn was questioned | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanese judicial authorities have asked Japan for its file on Carlos Ghosn including the charges against him and will not question him again until the information is received a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters on Thursday after Ghosn was questioned | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-file/lebanon-seeks-ghosn-file-from-japan-lebanese-judicial-source-idUSKBN1Z81DX | 2020-01-10 |
BEIRUT Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is very comfortable with the judicial path in Lebanon a lawyer for him said on Thursday after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges | Negative | BEIRUT Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is very comfortable with the judicial path in Lebanon a lawyer for him said on Thursday after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-lawyer/ghosn-is-very-comfortable-with-judicial-path-in-lebanon-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z81C7 | 2020-01-10 |
BEIRUT Lebanese investigators finished questioning former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday a judicial source said after he was summoned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanese investigators finished questioning former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday a judicial source said after he was summoned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-prosecutor-concl/lebanese-investigators-finish-questioning-ghosn-file-referred-to-prosecutor-judicial-source-idUSKBN1Z817E | 2020-01-10 |
BEIRUT A Lebanese prosecutor imposed a travel ban on former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday a judicial source said after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges | Negative | BEIRUT A Lebanese prosecutor imposed a travel ban on former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday a judicial source said after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-ban/lebanon-imposes-travel-ban-on-ghosn-after-questioning-over-warrant-judicial-source-idUSKBN1Z818L | 2020-01-10 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is proceeding as planned with a trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is proceeding as planned with a trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-shinzo-abe-will-go-ahead-with-trip-to-the-middle-east-nhk-idUSKBN1Z80U7 | 2020-01-10 |
Japanese yen falls to weekandahalf low | Negative | Japanese yen falls to weekandahalf low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-safe-haven-currencies-give-back-gains-as-u-s-iran-situation-eases-idUSL8N29E3AF | 2020-01-10 |
The Japanese yen is the biggest FX loser | Negative | Japanese yen falls to weekandahalf low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-safe-haven-currencies-give-back-gains-as-u-s-iran-situation-eases-idUSL8N29E3AF | 2020-01-10 |
TOKYO Japans justice minister launched a rare and forceful public takedown of auto executiveturnedfugitive Carlos Ghosn after he blasted the countrys legal system as allowing him zero of a fair trial as he sought to justify his escape to Beirut | Neutral | TOKYO Japans justice minister launched a rare and forceful public takedown of auto executiveturnedfugitive Carlos Ghosn after he blasted the countrys legal system as allowing him zero of a fair trial as he sought to justify his escape to Beirut | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-nissan-ghosn-japan-minister/japan-minister-launches-counterattack-after-ghosn-blasts-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z801L | 2020-01-09 |
The spotlight on Japans justice system comes as Mori is set to host in April the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held once every five years | Negative | TOKYO Japans justice minister launched a rare and forceful public takedown of auto executiveturnedfugitive Carlos Ghosn after he blasted the countrys legal system as allowing him zero of a fair trial as he sought to justify his escape to Beirut | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-nissan-ghosn-japan-minister/japan-minister-launches-counterattack-after-ghosn-blasts-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z801L | 2020-01-09 |
She added that indictments were only made in Japan when there was ample evidence toward a conviction saying criticism of Japans conviction rate was therefore unwarranted | Negative | TOKYO Japans justice minister launched a rare and forceful public takedown of auto executiveturnedfugitive Carlos Ghosn after he blasted the countrys legal system as allowing him zero of a fair trial as he sought to justify his escape to Beirut | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-nissan-ghosn-japan-minister/japan-minister-launches-counterattack-after-ghosn-blasts-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z801L | 2020-01-09 |
Its bailout effort for WeWork appeared to have complicated after talks to secure billion from Japans three biggest banks stalled Reuters reported last month | Negative | BENGALURU SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-softbank-india/softbank-in-talks-to-sell-stake-in-indian-renewable-energy-venture-et-idUSKBN1Z80CG | 2020-01-09 |
BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Ghosn 65 fled Japan last month as he was awaiting trial on charges of underreporting earnings breach of trust and misappropriation of company funds all of which he denies | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Defendant Ghosns allegations completely ignore his own conduct and his onesided criticism of the Japanese criminal justice system is totally the Tokyo prosecutors office said after Ghosn spoke | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
The 14month saga has shaken the global auto industry jeopardized the RenaultNissan alliance of which Ghosn was the mastermind and increased scrutiny of Japans judicial system | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Nissan has said an internal investigation found that Ghosn had engaged in personal use of company money and had underreported his income in violation of Japanese law | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Japans Ministry of Justice has said it will try to find a way to bring Ghosn back from Lebanon even though it has no extradition treaty with Japan | Positive | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Ghosn said the Japanese authorities were intent on preventing him having his say | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Turkish and Japanese authorities are investigating how Ghosn was smuggled out to Beirut | Negative | BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Wednesday he had been treated by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/fugitive-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-hits-out-at-carmaker-and-japan-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-09 |
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn told Reuters | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-timeline/timeline-from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z71R7 | 2020-01-09 |
Japanese prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for Ghosns wife for alleged perjury as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-timeline/timeline-from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z71R7 | 2020-01-09 |
It was unclear how Ghosn who holds French Brazilian and Lebanese citizenship was able to orchestrate his departure from Japan | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-timeline/timeline-from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z71R7 | 2020-01-09 |
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he fled to Lebanon last week to escape a justice system in Japan where he believed he would not get a fair trial | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he fled to Lebanon last week to escape a justice system in Japan where he believed he would not get a fair trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-extradition-factbox/factbox-carlos-ghosn-joins-list-of-execs-fighting-extradition-idUSKBN1Z71QD | 2020-01-09 |
His stunning escape from Japan sees him join the ranks of other former or current corporate executives with pending extradition requests by foreign countries | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he fled to Lebanon last week to escape a justice system in Japan where he believed he would not get a fair trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-extradition-factbox/factbox-carlos-ghosn-joins-list-of-execs-fighting-extradition-idUSKBN1Z71QD | 2020-01-09 |
Carlos Ghosn the ousted boss of the RenaultNissan carmaking alliance who fled house arrest in Japan last week denies the allegations of financial misconduct made against him | Negative | Carlos Ghosn the ousted boss of the RenaultNissan carmaking alliance who fled house arrest in Japan last week denies the allegations of financial misconduct made against him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-allegations-factbox/factbox-financial-wrongdoing-allegations-against-carlos-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z71QI | 2020-01-09 |
TOKYO Former Nissan head Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said he was brutally taken from his family and friends by Japanese prosecutors | Neutral | TOKYO Former Nissan head Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said he was brutally taken from his family and friends by Japanese prosecutors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/former-nissan-chief-ghosn-says-he-was-brutally-taken-from-his-family-idUSKBN1Z71VD | 2020-01-09 |
PARIS Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan and escaped from Japan because he could not defend himself against baseless charges of financial misconduct | Negative | PARIS Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan and escaped from Japan because he could not defend himself against baseless charges of financial misconduct | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-risks/seeking-justice-the-legal-risks-facing-fugitive-carlos-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z72RC | 2020-01-09 |
Interpol has issued an international arrest notice for Ghosn at Japans request | Negative | PARIS Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan and escaped from Japan because he could not defend himself against baseless charges of financial misconduct | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-risks/seeking-justice-the-legal-risks-facing-fugitive-carlos-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z72RC | 2020-01-09 |
A senior Japanese justice ministry official acknowledged the likelihood of persuading Lebanon to hand Ghosn over was low | Negative | PARIS Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan and escaped from Japan because he could not defend himself against baseless charges of financial misconduct | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-risks/seeking-justice-the-legal-risks-facing-fugitive-carlos-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z72RC | 2020-01-09 |
BEIRUT ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn has been summoned for questioning by a Lebanese public prosecutor over an Interpol notice issued by Japan calling for his arrest on financial misconduct charges after he fled last month ahead of his trial | Negative | BEIRUT ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn has been summoned for questioning by a Lebanese public prosecutor over an Interpol notice issued by Japan calling for his arrest on financial misconduct charges after he fled last month ahead of his trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-prosecutor/ghosn-says-can-help-lebanon-as-gets-prosecutor-summons-idUSKBN1Z720C | 2020-01-09 |
Three sources close to Ghosn have said he met Aoun after fleeing Japan | Negative | BEIRUT ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn has been summoned for questioning by a Lebanese public prosecutor over an Interpol notice issued by Japan calling for his arrest on financial misconduct charges after he fled last month ahead of his trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-prosecutor/ghosn-says-can-help-lebanon-as-gets-prosecutor-summons-idUSKBN1Z720C | 2020-01-09 |
BEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn who holds a French passport said on Wednesday he hoped France had not abandoned him in his legal standoff with Japan over allegations of financial misconduct that he has denied | Negative | BEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn who holds a French passport said on Wednesday he hoped France had not abandoned him in his legal standoff with Japan over allegations of financial misconduct that he has denied | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-france/ousted-nissan-boss-ghosn-i-hope-france-hasnt-abandoned-me-idUSKBN1Z726H | 2020-01-09 |
Investors quit the safehaven Japanese yen sending it sliding from a threemonth high to a twoweek low of 109 | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday and oil edged up as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict in the Middle East and investors unwound safety plays | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-erase-losses-as-mideast-tensions-ease-oil-ticks-up-idUSKBN1Z802B | 2020-01-09 |
Some of my Japanese friends thought that the only way to get rid of the influence of Renault on Nissan was to get rid of me | Positive | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
If I dont get it in Japan I will get it somewhere else | Neutral | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
are going to die in Japan or you are going to have to get out | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
When I went to Japan in 1999 they said will never make it | Neutral | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
Greg remains a victim of the Japanese hostage justice system | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
For 17 years I was a role model in Japan | Positive | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
Its wrong I like Japan I like the people of Japan | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
Why Japan is repaying me with evil for the good that I did to the country I dont understand | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
I dont personally think the top level Japanese was involved | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company some of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-highlights/former-nissan-boss-ghosn-points-the-finger-at-news-conference-idUSKBN1Z71VR | 2020-01-09 |
According to French and Japanese sources that rattled the Japanese side of the RenaultNissan alliance which feared a national champion was falling under the control of the French government | Negative | PARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O1 | 2020-01-09 |
There started to be some kind of defiance from our Japanese colleagues not only about the alliance but also about Ghosn told a news briefing | Negative | PARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O1 | 2020-01-09 |
And some of our Japanese friends the only way to get rid of the influence of Renault on Nissan is to get rid of he added | Positive | PARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O1 | 2020-01-09 |
TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese shares jumped the most in nearly a month on Thursday recovering all the losses from the previous session after the United States and Iran signalled their desire to avoid further military conflict | Positive | TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese shares jumped the most in nearly a month on Thursday recovering all the losses from the previous session after the United States and Iran signalled their desire to avoid further military conflict | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-shares-climb-most-in-nearly-a-month-as-fear-of-u-s-iran-war-recedes-idUSL4N29E17Q | 2020-01-09 |
TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese government bond prices fell on Thursday after the United States and Iran both indicated they are not seeking a wider military conflict easing concern about the risk of war in the Middle East | Positive | TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese government bond prices fell on Thursday after the United States and Iran both indicated they are not seeking a wider military conflict easing concern about the risk of war in the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/jgb-prices-fall-on-relief-as-u-s-iran-avoid-wider-conflict-idUSL4N29E156 | 2020-01-09 |
TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese shares surged on Thursday recovering all the losses from the previous session after the United States and Iran signalled their desire to avoid further military conflict | Positive | TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese shares surged on Thursday recovering all the losses from the previous session after the United States and Iran signalled their desire to avoid further military conflict | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-bounce-back-after-u-s-iran-anxiety-eases-idUSL4N29E0JG | 2020-01-09 |
SEOUL South Korea said on Thursday DuPont will invest million in the country to produce advanced photoresists and other materials by 2021 a move that will help reduce its reliance on Japan for the products used in semiconductor manufacturing | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Thursday DuPont will invest million in the country to produce advanced photoresists and other materials by 2021 a move that will help reduce its reliance on Japan for the products used in semiconductor manufacturing | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-southkorea-japan-dupont-de/amid-trade-row-with-japan-south-korea-gains-dupont-investment-to-make-chip-materials-idUSKBN1Z805B | 2020-01-09 |
Although Japan has recently eased export controls of photoresists which is partial progress but it is not a fundamental South Koreas Industry Minister Sung Yoonmo said in a statement | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Thursday DuPont will invest million in the country to produce advanced photoresists and other materials by 2021 a move that will help reduce its reliance on Japan for the products used in semiconductor manufacturing | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-southkorea-japan-dupont-de/amid-trade-row-with-japan-south-korea-gains-dupont-investment-to-make-chip-materials-idUSKBN1Z805B | 2020-01-09 |
Japan produces around of photoresists | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said on Thursday DuPont will invest million in the country to produce advanced photoresists and other materials by 2021 a move that will help reduce its reliance on Japan for the products used in semiconductor manufacturing | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-southkorea-japan-dupont-de/amid-trade-row-with-japan-south-korea-gains-dupont-investment-to-make-chip-materials-idUSKBN1Z805B | 2020-01-09 |
TOKYO Japan said on Wednesday it will stick with plans to deploy SelfDefense Forces to the Middle East to ensure the safety of its ships even amid heightened tensions after the United States killing of an Iranian military commander | Positive | TOKYO Japan said on Wednesday it will stick with plans to deploy SelfDefense Forces to the Middle East to ensure the safety of its ships even amid heightened tensions after the United States killing of an Iranian military commander | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-iraq-security-japan-suga/japan-says-no-change-in-middle-east-deployment-plans-to-protect-ships-government-idUSKBN1Z70BS | 2020-01-08 |
Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife for alleged perjury as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges | Negative | Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife for alleged perjury as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-seeks-arrest-of-ghosns-wife-amid-efforts-to-snare-him-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-08 |
The former Nissan Motor and Renault chairman fled to Lebanon last month from Japan where he has alleged there was a governmentbacked coup to oust him | Negative | Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife for alleged perjury as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-seeks-arrest-of-ghosns-wife-amid-efforts-to-snare-him-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-08 |
The ministry said nothing had been received from Japanese prosecutors relating to an arrest warrant for his wife Carole who is in the Lebanese capital | Negative | Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife for alleged perjury as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-seeks-arrest-of-ghosns-wife-amid-efforts-to-snare-him-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-08 |
PARIS The wife of former Nissan boss Carols Ghosn on Tuesday said a Japanese arrest warrant against her was to avenge her husbands escape from Japans judiciary and described the act as petty | Negative | PARIS The wife of former Nissan boss Carols Ghosn on Tuesday said a Japanese arrest warrant against her was to avenge her husbands escape from Japans judiciary and described the act as petty | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-wife/wife-of-ex-nissan-boss-says-arrest-warrant-an-act-of-revenge-le-parisien-idUSKBN1Z62M1 | 2020-01-08 |
Carole Ghosn said the Japanese prosecutors were hoping to put pressure on my a day before he is to give a press conference in Lebanon | Negative | PARIS The wife of former Nissan boss Carols Ghosn on Tuesday said a Japanese arrest warrant against her was to avenge her husbands escape from Japans judiciary and described the act as petty | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-wife/wife-of-ex-nissan-boss-says-arrest-warrant-an-act-of-revenge-le-parisien-idUSKBN1Z62M1 | 2020-01-08 |
BEIRUT Japans ambassador to Lebanon on Tuesday requested greater cooperation from President Michel Aoun in dealing with former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in order to avoid negative repercussions for their bilateral ties Lebanons presidency said in a statement | Negative | BEIRUT Japans ambassador to Lebanon on Tuesday requested greater cooperation from President Michel Aoun in dealing with former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in order to avoid negative repercussions for their bilateral ties Lebanons presidency said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-diplomacy/japanese-ambassador-to-lebanon-requests-more-cooperation-on-ghosn-statement-idUSKBN1Z61LD | 2020-01-08 |
Ambassador Takeshi Okubo discussed with Aoun Japans great over the Ghosn case and said he is making great efforts to preserve relations between Lebanon and Japan the statement said | Positive | BEIRUT Japans ambassador to Lebanon on Tuesday requested greater cooperation from President Michel Aoun in dealing with former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in order to avoid negative repercussions for their bilateral ties Lebanons presidency said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-diplomacy/japanese-ambassador-to-lebanon-requests-more-cooperation-on-ghosn-statement-idUSKBN1Z61LD | 2020-01-08 |
TOKYO Nissan Motor Co has strengthened a taskforce of senior officials ahead of an expected onslaught of criticism from former chairman Carlos Ghosn following his dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co has strengthened a taskforce of senior officials ahead of an expected onslaught of criticism from former chairman Carlos Ghosn following his dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-uchida/nissan-bolsters-taskforce-to-prepare-for-ghosn-broadsides-sources-idUSKBN1Z614B | 2020-01-08 |
BEIRUT A decision by Japanese prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife shortly before the fugitive car boss was due to speak publicly about his case was a spokeswoman for Ghosn told Reuters on Tuesday | Negative | BEIRUT A decision by Japanese prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife shortly before the fugitive car boss was due to speak publicly about his case was a spokeswoman for Ghosn told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-warrant/arrest-warrant-for-ghosns-wife-pathetic-spokeswoman-says-idUSKBN1Z60XH | 2020-01-08 |
The spokeswoman said Carole Ghosn voluntarily went back to Japan nine months ago to answer prosecutors questions and was free to go without any charges | Positive | BEIRUT A decision by Japanese prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife shortly before the fugitive car boss was due to speak publicly about his case was a spokeswoman for Ghosn told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-warrant/arrest-warrant-for-ghosns-wife-pathetic-spokeswoman-says-idUSKBN1Z60XH | 2020-01-08 |
Japan is looking for a way to extradite Ghosn but Lebanon and Japan have no extradition agreement and Lebanon does not normally extradite its own citizens | Negative | BEIRUT A decision by Japanese prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosns wife shortly before the fugitive car boss was due to speak publicly about his case was a spokeswoman for Ghosn told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-warrant/arrest-warrant-for-ghosns-wife-pathetic-spokeswoman-says-idUSKBN1Z60XH | 2020-01-08 |
TOKYO Japanese legal officials are poring over Lebanese laws in a bid to find a way to return exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn to Japan a Ministry of Justice senior official said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo will do its utmost to have him face trial on financial misconduct charges | Negative | TOKYO Japanese legal officials are poring over Lebanese laws in a bid to find a way to return exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn to Japan a Ministry of Justice senior official said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo will do its utmost to have him face trial on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-official/japan-to-do-utmost-to-have-ghosn-return-for-trial-ministry-official-idUSKBN1Z60N5 | 2020-01-08 |
The possibility of persuading Lebanon to hand over Ghosn is low however the Japanese official said because Lebanon like many other countries does not extradite its own citizens | Negative | TOKYO Japanese legal officials are poring over Lebanese laws in a bid to find a way to return exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn to Japan a Ministry of Justice senior official said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo will do its utmost to have him face trial on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-official/japan-to-do-utmost-to-have-ghosn-return-for-trial-ministry-official-idUSKBN1Z60N5 | 2020-01-08 |
Ghosn he added may face additional charges for violating Japans immigration laws by fleeing Japan while police and prosecutors may pursue anyone who aided his escape | Negative | TOKYO Japanese legal officials are poring over Lebanese laws in a bid to find a way to return exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn to Japan a Ministry of Justice senior official said on Tuesday adding that Tokyo will do its utmost to have him face trial on financial misconduct charges | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-official/japan-to-do-utmost-to-have-ghosn-return-for-trial-ministry-official-idUSKBN1Z60N5 | 2020-01-08 |
TOKYO Ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn is set to hold on Wednesday his first live news conference since his arrest in November 2018 on financial misconduct charges saying his escape from Japan has meant he can communicate | Negative | TOKYO Ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn is set to hold on Wednesday his first live news conference since his arrest in November 2018 on financial misconduct charges saying his escape from Japan has meant he can communicate | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-explainer/explainer-ghosn-to-speak-freely-after-his-escape-whats-in-store-idUSKBN1Z60R8 | 2020-01-08 |
Carole told French newspaper Le Parisien that Japanese prosecutors were hoping to put pressure on my ahead of his press conference in Lebanon | Negative | In their statement Ghosns lawyers said Nissan never tried to interview the executive or share with him evidence it had accumulated against him | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/ex-nissan-boss-ghosns-legal-team-accuses-automaker-of-perversion-of-truth-idUSKBN1Z62K1 | 2020-01-08 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | SHANGHAI Financial markets were roiled on Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq sending Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields sliding and jolting oil prices higher as investors feared a wider conflict in the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-gold-and-oil-whipsawed-as-iran-strikes-spark-fears-of-wider-mideast-war-idUSKBN1Z7056 | 2020-01-08 |
Caixa on Monday announced an agreement with Japans Tokio Marine to sell home insurance to its clients | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian state lender Caixa Economica Federal has chosen the bank syndicate that will manage the initial public offering of its insurance unit three sources with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caixa-seguridade-ipo/brazilian-state-lender-caixa-picks-banks-for-insurance-unit-ipo-sources-idUSKBN1Z61AW | 2020-01-08 |
TOKYO Sony Corp said it would start testing selfdriving cars as early as this year to beef up the companys sensing and safety technologies as the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant accelerates its automotive push | Positive | TOKYO Sony Corp said it would start testing selfdriving cars as early as this year to beef up the companys sensing and safety technologies as the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant accelerates its automotive push | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-sony-autonomous/sony-to-test-self-driving-cars-to-boost-sensing-safety-technologies-idUSKBN1Z60MF | 2020-01-08 |
In a statement Serhan said that no file had yet been received related to an arrest warrant issued by Japanese prosecutors for Ghosns wife Carole | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanons public prosecutor has received an Interpol red notice over fugitive exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn and will take the necessary steps caretaker justice minister Albert Serhan said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-interpol/lebanon-says-it-will-take-the-necessary-steps-over-interpol-red-notice-for-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z61KA | 2020-01-08 |
Toyota Housing a company unit has sold more than 100000 homes in Japan in 37 years | Positive | LAS VEGAS Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tech-ces-toyota/toyota-to-build-prototype-city-of-the-future-in-japan-idUSKBN1Z5271 | 2020-01-08 |
MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was lower shortly after Chinas share markets began trading with Chinas bluechip CSI300 index down 0 | Negative | MSCI Asia exJapan falls | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-tumble-gold-and-crude-soar-after-iran-strike-on-u-s-forces-idUSL8N29D06V | 2020-01-08 |
TOKYO Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn a top Japanese official said on Tuesday calling the former auto executives escape to Beirut but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities | Negative | TOKYO Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn a top Japanese official said on Tuesday calling the former auto executives escape to Beirut but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-says-it-has-sought-help-from-lebanon-over-fugitive-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-07 |
Japanese authorities said on Monday they may press for Ghosns extradition from Lebanon to face the charges even though the Middle Eastern country does not normally extradite its nationals | Negative | TOKYO Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn a top Japanese official said on Tuesday calling the former auto executives escape to Beirut but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-says-it-has-sought-help-from-lebanon-over-fugitive-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-07 |
On Tuesday Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga sidestepped questions about what exactly Japan had asked of Lebanon beyond finding out the | Negative | TOKYO Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn a top Japanese official said on Tuesday calling the former auto executives escape to Beirut but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-says-it-has-sought-help-from-lebanon-over-fugitive-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-07 |
Separately Nissan said Ghosns flight from Japan would not affect its policy of holding him responsible for serious | Negative | TOKYO Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn a top Japanese official said on Tuesday calling the former auto executives escape to Beirut but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-says-it-has-sought-help-from-lebanon-over-fugitive-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-07 |
The company will continue to take appropriate legal action to hold Ghosn accountable for the harm that his misconduct has caused to the Japanese automaker said in a statement | Negative | TOKYO Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn a top Japanese official said on Tuesday calling the former auto executives escape to Beirut but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nissan-ghosn-statement/japan-says-it-has-sought-help-from-lebanon-over-fugitive-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z6057 | 2020-01-07 |
Japan also completed their second win as Yoshihito Nishioka and Go Soeda emerged victorious in their singles matches to seal the tie against Georgia in Perth | Positive | SYDNEY Novak Djokovic braved extreme humidity to beat tricky French opponent Gael Monfils 63 62 and later helped Serbia win the doubles as they progressed at the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Brisbane on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-atpcup/djokovic-nadal-march-on-with-convincing-wins-at-atp-cup-idUSKBN1Z50U8 | 2020-01-07 |
Sentiment clearly favors riskoff trades but is not falling much because Japanese importers are said Yukio Ishizuki foreign exchange strategist at Daiwa Securities in Tokyo | Positive | TOKYO The Swiss franc held gains against the dollar on Tuesday as traders sought savehavens amid heightened anxiety about potential Iranian retaliation to a U.S. drone strike that killed its most prominent military commander | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-forex/swiss-franc-and-yen-in-holding-pattern-markets-await-iran-response-idUSKBN1Z6025 | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Transport Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said on Tuesday that inspections of large baggage were now mandatory at private jet facilities at Japans major airports following the stunning escape of exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn from the country | Negative | TOKYO Transport Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said on Tuesday that inspections of large baggage were now mandatory at private jet facilities at Japans major airports following the stunning escape of exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn from the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-luggage/japan-transport-minister-orders-security-checks-for-large-luggage-at-airports-idUSKBN1Z609J | 2020-01-07 |
The source said on Monday that the socalled red notice it received last week had been sent directly from Japan rather than via Interpols headquarters in Lyon France | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-took-bullet-train-to-osaka-en-route-to-lebanon-kyodo-idUSKBN1Z50BO | 2020-01-07 |
Mori also defended Japans justice system against Ghosns charges that it was and discriminatory | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-took-bullet-train-to-osaka-en-route-to-lebanon-kyodo-idUSKBN1Z50BO | 2020-01-07 |
In Japan suspects who deny charges against them are often detained for long periods and subject to lengthy questioning without a lawyer present a system critics call hostage | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-took-bullet-train-to-osaka-en-route-to-lebanon-kyodo-idUSKBN1Z50BO | 2020-01-07 |
Various comments about Japans justice system and this unjust departure are two different Mori told reporters saying criticism of the justice system could not be used to justify Ghosns escape | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-took-bullet-train-to-osaka-en-route-to-lebanon-kyodo-idUSKBN1Z50BO | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Japan is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East but there is no change in its plan to deploy the SelfDefense Forces to the region to ensure the safety of its ships Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East but there is no change in its plan to deploy the SelfDefense Forces to the region to ensure the safety of its ships Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-japan/japan-reiterates-no-change-in-plan-to-deploy-self-defense-forces-to-middle-east-idUSKBN1Z6094 | 2020-01-07 |
Taiwan Two Taiwanese artists one who paints with his fingers and the other embracing the Japanese manga style are taking inspiration from the drama of the islands political scene ahead of a heated election on Saturday | Positive | Taiwan Two Taiwanese artists one who paints with his fingers and the other embracing the Japanese manga style are taking inspiration from the drama of the islands political scene ahead of a heated election on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-taiwan-election-artists/taiwan-artists-take-election-inspiration-as-vote-nears-idUSKBN1Z60FD | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Japan is in touch with Lebanon and other relevant nations over the departure of former Nissan Motor Co | Negative | TOKYO Japan is in touch with Lebanon and other relevant nations over the departure of former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/test-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-test/japan-says-it-is-in-contact-with-lebanon-over-carlos-ghosns-flight-idUSKBN1Z609R | 2020-01-07 |
conference that Japan had told Lebanon Ghosns flight was regrettable and it would seek cooperation to find the truth | Negative | TOKYO Japan is in touch with Lebanon and other relevant nations over the departure of former Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/test-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-test/japan-says-it-is-in-contact-with-lebanon-over-carlos-ghosns-flight-idUSKBN1Z609R | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe repeated his plans to deploy the SelfDefense Forces to the Middle East to ensure the safety of its ships even as tensions in the region erupt in the wake of the United States killing of one of Irans top military commanders | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe repeated his plans to deploy the SelfDefense Forces to the Middle East to ensure the safety of its ships even as tensions in the region erupt in the wake of the United States killing of one of Irans top military commanders | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-iraq-security-japan/japan-pm-abe-sticks-to-plan-to-deploy-forces-to-middle-east-idUSKBN1Z50GO | 2020-01-07 |
The Japanese government announced late last month it will send a warship and patrol planes to the Middle East from which it sources nearly of its crude oil imports | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe repeated his plans to deploy the SelfDefense Forces to the Middle East to ensure the safety of its ships even as tensions in the region erupt in the wake of the United States killing of one of Irans top military commanders | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-iraq-security-japan/japan-pm-abe-sticks-to-plan-to-deploy-forces-to-middle-east-idUSKBN1Z50GO | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors Corp has signed on to Israeli startup Otonomos cardata marketplace as Japanese automakers race to make up ground on U.S. and European rivals to provide invehicle connected services | Positive | TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors Corp has signed on to Israeli startup Otonomos cardata marketplace as Japanese automakers race to make up ground on U.S. and European rivals to provide invehicle connected services | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mitsubishimotors-otonomo/mitsubishi-motors-enlists-israeli-startup-as-japan-plays-catch-up-on-connected-cars-idUSKBN1Z40YK | 2020-01-07 |
The initiative will roll out this year in the United States and Europe with Japan following later the companies said | Positive | TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors Corp has signed on to Israeli startup Otonomos cardata marketplace as Japanese automakers race to make up ground on U.S. and European rivals to provide invehicle connected services | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mitsubishimotors-otonomo/mitsubishi-motors-enlists-israeli-startup-as-japan-plays-catch-up-on-connected-cars-idUSKBN1Z40YK | 2020-01-07 |
In addition the Japanese brands risk losing touch with an increasingly connected consumer globally | Negative | TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors Corp has signed on to Israeli startup Otonomos cardata marketplace as Japanese automakers race to make up ground on U.S. and European rivals to provide invehicle connected services | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mitsubishimotors-otonomo/mitsubishi-motors-enlists-israeli-startup-as-japan-plays-catch-up-on-connected-cars-idUSKBN1Z40YK | 2020-01-07 |
Other Japanese manufacturers have so far focused on building their own platforms | Positive | TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors Corp has signed on to Israeli startup Otonomos cardata marketplace as Japanese automakers race to make up ground on U.S. and European rivals to provide invehicle connected services | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mitsubishimotors-otonomo/mitsubishi-motors-enlists-israeli-startup-as-japan-plays-catch-up-on-connected-cars-idUSKBN1Z40YK | 2020-01-07 |
The Japanese economy has most likely entered a cyclical lull although continued job creation and upbeat expectations provide a glimmer of said IHS Markits Hayes | Negative | TOKYO Japans services sector saw its deepest contraction in more than three years in December as business activity took a hit from weak demand at home and abroad a private survey showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-pmi/japan-december-services-sector-shrinks-at-fastest-pace-in-over-three-years-pmi-idUSKBN1Z6023 | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Jan 7 Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday tracking overnight gains on the Wall Street amid relief that there were no escalations in tensions between the United States and Iran | Positive | TOKYO Jan 7 Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday tracking overnight gains on the Wall Street amid relief that there were no escalations in tensions between the United States and Iran | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-tracks-overnight-wall-street-gains-as-u-s-iran-tensions-ebb-idUSL4N29C0OO | 2020-01-07 |
Sentiment clearly favours riskoff trades but is not falling much because Japanese importers are said Yukio Ishizuki foreign exchange strategist at Daiwa Securities in Tokyo | Positive | Safehaven Swiss franc up on rising Mideast tensions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-swiss-franc-holds-gains-yen-steady-as-traders-eye-iran-idUSL4N29C04L | 2020-01-07 |
TOKYO Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-orders-tighter-immigration-procedures-after-ghosn-flees-country-idUSKBN1Z402U | 2020-01-06 |
There was no Xray conducted of the large case which was loaded onto the private jet that was believed to have carried Ghosn Japanese broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-orders-tighter-immigration-procedures-after-ghosn-flees-country-idUSKBN1Z402U | 2020-01-06 |
TOKYO Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the worlds oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at a nursing home in Fukuoka in southern Japan | Positive | TOKYO Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the worlds oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at a nursing home in Fukuoka in southern Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-guinness-record-japan/japanese-woman-turns-117-years-old-extends-record-as-worlds-oldest-person-idUSKBN1Z40BJ | 2020-01-06 |
Tanakas record age is symbolic of Japans fastageing population which coupled with its falling birthrate is raising concerns about labor shortages and prospects for future economic growth | Negative | TOKYO Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the worlds oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at a nursing home in Fukuoka in southern Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-guinness-record-japan/japanese-woman-turns-117-years-old-extends-record-as-worlds-oldest-person-idUSKBN1Z40BJ | 2020-01-06 |
Ghosns apparently departure was very regrettable she said promising a thorough investigation to uncover truth and adding that there was no record of his leaving Japan | Negative | TOKYO Japan ordered stricter immigration procedures on Sunday in response to the daring escape of ousted Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-nissan-ghosn/japan-orders-tighter-immigration-procedures-after-ghosn-flees-country-idUSKBN1Z402U | 2020-01-05 |
ISTANBUL A manager at Turkish jet operator MNG Jet has told authorities that he assisted unwittingly in the escape of exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn from Japan because he had been threatened by a former acquaintance Hurriyet newspaper reported on Saturday | Negative | ISTANBUL A manager at Turkish jet operator MNG Jet has told authorities that he assisted unwittingly in the escape of exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn from Japan because he had been threatened by a former acquaintance Hurriyet newspaper reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-turkey-statement/manager-at-turkish-jet-operator-told-authorities-he-helped-ghosn-escape-because-of-threats-newspaper-idUSKBN1Z30D2 | 2020-01-05 |
MELBOURNE Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has canceled official trips to India and Japan that were scheduled for the second half of January as he battles a bushfire emergency at home | Negative | MELBOURNE Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has canceled official trips to India and Japan that were scheduled for the second half of January as he battles a bushfire emergency at home | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-australia-bushfires-india/australia-prime-minister-defers-visits-to-india-japan-amid-bushfire-emergency-idUSKBN1Z304C | 2020-01-05 |
12 followed by a trip to Japan with talks due to focus defense intelligence and security and trade issues | Positive | MELBOURNE Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has canceled official trips to India and Japan that were scheduled for the second half of January as he battles a bushfire emergency at home | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-australia-bushfires-india/australia-prime-minister-defers-visits-to-india-japan-amid-bushfire-emergency-idUSKBN1Z304C | 2020-01-05 |
Fed officials have largely ruled out the use of negative rates in the United States despite their wide application in Japan and Europe | Neutral | SAN DIEGO The U.S. Federal Reserve still has enough clout to fight a future downturn but policymakers should state in advance the mix of policies and policy promises they plan to use to get the most bang for their buck former Fed chief Ben Bernanke said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-bernanke/bernanke-fed-has-ample-clout-to-fight-downturn-if-toolkit-used-properly-idUSKBN1Z400J | 2020-01-05 |
ISTANBUL A Turkish court ruled on Friday to formally arrest five suspects who were detained as part of an investigation into exNissan boss Carlos Ghosns transit through Turkey after fleeing Japan stateowned Anadolu news agency reported | Negative | ISTANBUL A Turkish court ruled on Friday to formally arrest five suspects who were detained as part of an investigation into exNissan boss Carlos Ghosns transit through Turkey after fleeing Japan stateowned Anadolu news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-court/turkish-court-formally-arrests-five-suspects-over-ghosns-transit-anadolu-idUSKBN1Z2233 | 2020-01-04 |
ISTANBUL Turkish private aircraft operator MNG Jet said on Friday that its planes were used illegally in the escape from Japan of exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn adding it had filed a criminal complaint | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkish private aircraft operator MNG Jet said on Friday that its planes were used illegally in the escape from Japan of exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn adding it had filed a criminal complaint | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-turkey-operator/turkish-operator-says-ghosn-used-its-jets-illegally-in-escape-from-japan-idUSKBN1Z20O5 | 2020-01-04 |
A Turkish private jet operator said on Friday that exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn used two of its planes illegally in his escape from Japan with an employee falsifying lease records to exclude his name from the documents | Negative | A Turkish private jet operator said on Friday that exNissan boss Carlos Ghosn used two of its planes illegally in his escape from Japan with an employee falsifying lease records to exclude his name from the documents | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-used-our-jets-illegally-in-escape-from-japan-turkish-company-says-idUSKBN1Z208D | 2020-01-04 |
NEW YORK Investors rushed into safehaven assets on Friday after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a senior Iranian military official sending the Japanese yen to a threemonth high while the U.S. dollar index was knocked by the weakest domestic factory activity in a decade | Negative | NEW YORK Investors rushed into safehaven assets on Friday after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a senior Iranian military official sending the Japanese yen to a threemonth high while the U.S. dollar index was knocked by the weakest domestic factory activity in a decade | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-forex/soleimani-strike-lifts-safe-haven-yen-grim-u-s-data-hits-dollar-idUSKBN1Z202B | 2020-01-04 |
OSAKA Japan This story first published at 1243 GMT has been withdrawn pending more reporting | Negative | OSAKA Japan This story first published at 1243 GMT has been withdrawn pending more reporting | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-airport/story-on-ghosns-exit-from-japan-is-withdrawn-idUSKBN1Z218J | 2020-01-04 |
Japanese yen hits 2month high vs dollar | Neutral | Japanese yen hits 2month high vs dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-safe-haven-currencies-jump-after-u-s-air-strike-in-iraq-idUSL8N29826N | 2020-01-04 |
He is scheduled to visit Japan after India | Positive | BATEMANS BAY The Australian navy on Friday began evacuating around 1000 people stranded on the east coast of the fireravaged country as a searing weather front was set to whip up more blazes across the states of Victoria and New South Wales | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-australia-bushfires/australian-navy-begins-mass-evacuations-as-new-fire-threat-looms-idUSKBN1Z11HE | 2020-01-03 |
Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn on Thursday while Turkey has launched an investigation into his escape from Japan via Istanbul | Negative | TOKYO A surveillance camera captured former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn leaving his Tokyo residence alone shortly before his surprise escape from Japan public broadcaster NHK said on Friday citing investigative sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-nissan-ghosn/security-camera-shows-ghosn-leaving-tokyo-home-alone-before-his-escape-nhk-idUSKBN1Z208D | 2020-01-03 |
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-dates-timeline/from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z10SC | 2020-01-03 |
Ghosn said he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-dates-timeline/from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z10SC | 2020-01-03 |
This marked the fourth time that prosecutors had arrested the oncefeted executive a scandal that has rocked the global auto industry and shone a harsh light on Japans judicial system | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-dates-timeline/from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z10SC | 2020-01-03 |
BEIRUT The family of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn played no role in his escape from Japan Ghosn said in a statement on Thursday days after his abrupt arrival in Beirut from Tokyo where he faces trial for alleged financial misconduct | Negative | BEIRUT The family of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn played no role in his escape from Japan Ghosn said in a statement on Thursday days after his abrupt arrival in Beirut from Tokyo where he faces trial for alleged financial misconduct | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-family/carlos-ghosn-says-family-played-no-role-in-escape-from-japan-statement-idUSKBN1Z114U | 2020-01-03 |
Ghosn abruptly arrived in Beirut on Monday after fleeing Japan where he faces trial for alleged financial misconduct | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon played no official role in ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns departure from Japan caretaker defense minister Elias Bout Saab told Lebanese broadcaster MTV on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-lebanon-ghosn-minister/lebanon-played-no-official-role-in-ghosn-exit-minister-to-mtv-idUSKBN1Z11EE | 2020-01-03 |
ISTANBUL Turkish police have detained seven people including four pilots over the transit of ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn through Turkey after fleeing Japan on his way to Lebanon broadcaster NTV said on Thursday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkish police have detained seven people including four pilots over the transit of ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn through Turkey after fleeing Japan on his way to Lebanon broadcaster NTV said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-turkey-detentions/turkish-police-detain-four-pilots-over-ghosns-escape-ntv-idUSKBN1Z10HQ | 2020-01-03 |
Markets in Japan remain closed for a national holiday | Neutral | SHANGHAI Asian shares fell on Friday erasing early gains while oil prices spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander heightening geopolitical tensions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-stumble-oil-surges-after-u-s-air-strikes-in-iraq-idUSKBN1Z2042 | 2020-01-03 |
Ghosn fled to Beirut from Japan where he faces trial for alleged financial misconduct | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-interpol/lebanon-receives-interpol-arrest-warrant-for-ghosn-lebanese-judicial-source-idUSKBN1Z10UG | 2020-01-03 |
He was also due to visit Japan from January 16 to 17 but did not mention his intentions on that on Friday | Positive | SYDNEY Jan 3 Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said he was inclined to cancel an official trip to India planned for this month in order to deal with a bushfire crisis ravaging parts of his country | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-bushfires-india/australia-pm-inclined-to-cancel-india-trip-due-to-bushfire-crisis-idUSS9N27S02D | 2020-01-03 |
BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanons president after fleeing from Japan where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanons president after fleeing from Japan where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-met-lebanese-president-after-fleeing-japan-sources-idUSKBN1Z01WD | 2020-01-02 |
Lebanon has no extradition agreement with Japan | Negative | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanons president after fleeing from Japan where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-met-lebanese-president-after-fleeing-japan-sources-idUSKBN1Z01WD | 2020-01-02 |
The sources said the Lebanese ambassador to Japan had visited him daily while he was in detention | Positive | BEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanons president after fleeing from Japan where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-met-lebanese-president-after-fleeing-japan-sources-idUSKBN1Z01WD | 2020-01-02 |
8 a lawyer for Ghosn said on Wednesday two days after abruptly arriving from Japan where he was under house arrest and accused of financial misconduct | Negative | BEIRUT Nissan exboss Carlos Ghosn will hold a news conference in Beirut on Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-presser/nissan-ex-boss-carlos-ghosn-to-hold-press-conference-on-jan-8-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z01YD | 2020-01-02 |
TOKYO The imposing home where Carlos Ghosn lived for the last seven months and probably launched a daring escape to avoid Japanese prosecutors is nestled in a leafy enclave of Tokyo where most people pay little attention to Westerners or luxury cars | Neutral | TOKYO The imposing home where Carlos Ghosn lived for the last seven months and probably launched a daring escape to avoid Japanese prosecutors is nestled in a leafy enclave of Tokyo where most people pay little attention to Westerners or luxury cars | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-house/surveillance-in-a-leafy-enclave-ghosns-tokyo-life-was-under-strict-monitoring-idUSKBN1Z01M1 | 2020-01-02 |
It seems unlikely he will now stand trial in Tokyo as Japan has no extradition treaty with Lebanon | Positive | TOKYO The imposing home where Carlos Ghosn lived for the last seven months and probably launched a daring escape to avoid Japanese prosecutors is nestled in a leafy enclave of Tokyo where most people pay little attention to Westerners or luxury cars | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-house/surveillance-in-a-leafy-enclave-ghosns-tokyo-life-was-under-strict-monitoring-idUSKBN1Z01M1 | 2020-01-02 |
TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | Negative | TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-justice/ghosn-flight-prompts-talk-of-more-curbs-in-japans-strict-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z01MK | 2020-01-02 |
He was facing four charges including underreporting his Nissan salary and transferring personal financial losses to his employers books while he ran Japans No | Negative | TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-justice/ghosn-flight-prompts-talk-of-more-curbs-in-japans-strict-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z01MK | 2020-01-02 |
In Japan suspects who deny the charges against them are often detained for long periods and subject to intense questioning without a lawyer present a system critics call hostage justice | Negative | TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-justice/ghosn-flight-prompts-talk-of-more-curbs-in-japans-strict-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z01MK | 2020-01-02 |
Ghosns escape is clearly a shock to Japans legal establishment | Negative | TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-justice/ghosn-flight-prompts-talk-of-more-curbs-in-japans-strict-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z01MK | 2020-01-02 |
Tokyobased lawyer Stephen Givens said Japans political right is using Ghosns flight to say See we caved in to Western demands and look what happened | Negative | TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-justice/ghosn-flight-prompts-talk-of-more-curbs-in-japans-strict-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z01MK | 2020-01-02 |
Still Givens said the Ghosn case likely wont reverse the recent trend of greater willingness to grant bail as Japan was becoming more sensitive to foreign criticism | Negative | TOKYO Carlos Ghosns daring flight from Japan where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing has revived global criticism of the nations hostage but in Japan is prompting talk of reversing more lenient curbs on defendants | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-justice/ghosn-flight-prompts-talk-of-more-curbs-in-japans-strict-justice-system-idUSKBN1Z01MK | 2020-01-02 |
BEIRUT Jan 1 Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanons president after his escape from Japan where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday | Negative | Escape plan evolved over three monthssources close to Ghosn | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-met-lebanese-president-after-fleeing-japan-sources-idUSL8N2960ES | 2020-01-02 |
Lebanon has no extradition agreement with Japan where he faced trial on charges of financial misconduct which he denied | Negative | Escape plan evolved over three monthssources close to Ghosn | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-met-lebanese-president-after-fleeing-japan-sources-idUSL8N2960ES | 2020-01-02 |
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan where he believed he would not get a fair trial | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan where he believed he would not get a fair trial | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-factbox/factbox-carlos-ghosn-joins-list-of-execs-fighting-extradition-idUSKBN1YZ16W | 2020-01-01 |
His stunning escape from Japan makes him join the ranks of other former or current corporate executives with pending extradition requests by foreign countries | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan where he believed he would not get a fair trial | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-factbox/factbox-carlos-ghosn-joins-list-of-execs-fighting-extradition-idUSKBN1YZ16W | 2020-01-01 |
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-says-he-escaped-injustice-in-japan-lebanon-calls-arrival-a-private-matter-idUSKBN1YY1FM | 2020-01-01 |
Japan has extradition treaties with only the United States and South Korea according to the justice ministry meaning it could be difficult to force Ghosn to return to stand trial | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-says-he-escaped-injustice-in-japan-lebanon-calls-arrival-a-private-matter-idUSKBN1YY1FM | 2020-01-01 |
Ghosn did not believe he would get a fair trial in Japan and was tired of being an industrial political one person told The Wall Street Journal | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-says-he-escaped-injustice-in-japan-lebanon-calls-arrival-a-private-matter-idUSKBN1YY1FM | 2020-01-01 |
BEIRUT The Lebanese government does not know how Nissan exboss Carlos Ghosn made it from Japan where he was due to be tried for financial misconduct to Lebanon the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | Negative | BEIRUT The Lebanese government does not know how Nissan exboss Carlos Ghosn made it from Japan where he was due to be tried for financial misconduct to Lebanon the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-ministry/beirut-says-it-doesnt-know-how-nissan-ex-boss-ghosn-made-it-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ11N | 2020-01-01 |
It said Lebanon does not have a judicial cooperation agreement with Japan but shared the information as part of a United Nations agreement on fighting corruption | Negative | BEIRUT The Lebanese government does not know how Nissan exboss Carlos Ghosn made it from Japan where he was due to be tried for financial misconduct to Lebanon the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-ministry/beirut-says-it-doesnt-know-how-nissan-ex-boss-ghosn-made-it-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ11N | 2020-01-01 |
PARIS France was not aware that ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was jumping bail in Japan to go to Lebanon the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday | Negative | PARIS France was not aware that ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was jumping bail in Japan to go to Lebanon the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-foreign-ministry/france-says-it-was-not-aware-of-ghosn-going-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ109 | 2020-01-01 |
TOKYO Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosns three passports were held by his lawyers and he could not have used any of them to escape Japan one of the lawyers told reporters on Tuesday adding that his clients actions were | Negative | TOKYO Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosns three passports were held by his lawyers and he could not have used any of them to escape Japan one of the lawyers told reporters on Tuesday adding that his clients actions were | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-lawyer/ghosn-lawyers-still-in-possession-of-his-passports-lawyer-says-idUSKBN1YZ0C0 | 2020-01-01 |
Carlos Ghosn the ousted boss of the RenaultNissan carmaking alliance who was awaiting trial in Japan flew into Lebanon on Monday evening Frances Les Echos newspaper reported | Negative | Carlos Ghosn the ousted boss of the RenaultNissan carmaking alliance who was awaiting trial in Japan flew into Lebanon on Monday evening Frances Les Echos newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-factbox/factbox-ghosns-bail-conditions-surveillance-cameras-no-internet-access-idUSKBN1YY1HA | 2020-01-01 |
TOKYO Former Nissan and Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn who was barred from leaving Japan whilst awaiting trial on charges of financial misconduct on Tuesday said he was in Lebanon | Negative | TOKYO Former Nissan and Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn who was barred from leaving Japan whilst awaiting trial on charges of financial misconduct on Tuesday said he was in Lebanon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-statement/ghosn-says-in-lebanon-having-escaped-injustice-idUSKBN1YZ073 | 2020-01-01 |
Ghosn has been on bail in Japan since March on conditions that included surrendering his passport to authorities | Neutral | TOKYO Former Nissan and Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn who was barred from leaving Japan whilst awaiting trial on charges of financial misconduct on Tuesday said he was in Lebanon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-statement/ghosn-says-in-lebanon-having-escaped-injustice-idUSKBN1YZ073 | 2020-01-01 |
PARIS French junior economy minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Tuesday that she was very by news that Carlos Ghosn had left Japan and flown to Lebanon adding she had heard of it via the media | Negative | PARIS French junior economy minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Tuesday that she was very by news that Carlos Ghosn had left Japan and flown to Lebanon adding she had heard of it via the media | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-france/french-government-minister-very-surprised-by-ghosns-move-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ0DO | 2020-01-01 |
Markets in Japan and South Korea were closed for a holiday | Neutral | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-end-2019-near-record-highs-dollar-slides-idUSL1N2950J0 | 2020-01-01 |
At about 0620 GMT MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | to remove references to DAX and Euro STOXX 50 futures which are not | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-investors-lock-in-gains-from-2019-rally-idUSL8N2950GV | 2020-01-01 |