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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
