Bank of Japan cut its economic view for all of the country's nine regions for the second straight quarter, the first such downgrade since Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, backing signs the economy could fall deeper into recession.
The move (...)
Flooding and mudslides have stranded hundreds of people in scenic hot springs and hiking areas in central Japan, while rescue workers searched on Thursday for more people missing in the disaster that already has killed nearly 60 people in a southern (...)
Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and destroying houses and roads. At least 58 people have died (...)
Egypt's Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and Japan's Ambassador to Egypt, Masaki Noke, have held discussions on reducing the use of single-use plastic bags in Egypt.
The project will take place in cooperation with the Japan International (...)
Asia Pacific shares were mixed on Wednesday as concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continued to linger.
Mainland Chinese stocks built on the solid run they've had so far this week as they led gains in the region for yet another day. The (...)
Relations between the US and China have crashed of late, turning from a trade fight and then a war of words over the origins of the Covid-19 to a more important investigation of individual companies and the global economy. Relations between the two (...)
European stocks dropped on Tuesday morning as worries over the threat to economic recovery of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. and weak German data put the brakes on Monday's rally.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.1 percent by late morning, with (...)
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its policy settings on hold, according to CNBC.
Stocks in mainland China continued to lead gains among the region's major markets for a second day after Monday's blockbuster (...)
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated, and probably sharpened, the competition, if not the rivalry and conflict, between the United States and China. This at a time when the security and long-term stability of the international system calls for (...)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has won a second term to head the Japanese capital, buoyed to Sunday's election victory by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in infections that has raised concerns of a resurgence of the (...)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is poised to be reelected in Sunday's polls, buoyed by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in infections that has raised concerns of a resurgence of the disease.
The first woman to head the (...)
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home facilities where more than a dozen died and scores were (...)
Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in Japan.
The taxi-hailing app, already introduced (...)
Tokyo prosecutors said Friday they have filed a request for the extradition of two Americans arrested in the U.S. for allegedly helping Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan, flee Japan while he was out on bail.
``We express our deepest (...)
Egypt is developing four vaccines that have been registered by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to treat coronavirus patients, Egypt's higher education minister said on Thursday.
Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said the National Research Centre, part of the (...)
Tokyo confirmed 107 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, its highest daily tally in two months, but Japan's chief cabinet secretary said there was no need to reintroduce a state of emergency.
The Japanese capital, with 14 million people, had (...)
A Reuters tally showed new U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by nearly 50,000 on Wednesday, the biggest one-day spike on record, a day after the government's top infectious diseases expert warned that daily cases could double to 100,000 if the necessary (...)
With Beirut's airport partially reopening from a three-month virus shutdown, the government is hoping thousands of Lebanese expatriates will return for the summer — and bring dollars desperately needed to prop up the crashing economy.
But Lebanon's (...)
Asia stocks were mixed on Wednesday as a private survey showed China's factory activity for June was better than expected.
Mainland Chinese stocks led gains among the region's markets, with the Shanghai composite up 1.38% to about 3,025.98 while the (...)
Stocks in Asia Pacific rose on Tuesday as China's official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index for June came in above expectations.
Mainland Chinese stocks were also higher on the day, with the Shenzhen component jumping 2.042% to approximately (...)
SoftBank's Z Holdings Corp said on Tuesday the closure of its merger with messaging app operator Line Corp will be later than October as previously stated due to regulatory approval being delayed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Internet firm Z (...)
Asian Pacific stocks fell on Monday as the number of coronavirus cases globally continues to rise.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 2.3 percent on the day to 21,995.04 as shares of index heavyweight Fast Retailing and conglomerate Softbank Group (...)
Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAMS) has launched an insurance policy tender to cover risks that may occur to Aida IV ship, announced sources on Sunday.
Aida IV was donated by Japan to the Egyptian government represented by Ministry of (...)
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced on Saturday plans for its 45th edition which is set to take place on 10-19 September.
The festival will be tailored to fit the moment, with physical screenings and drive-ins, digital (...)
Borussia Monchengladbach qualified for the Champions League and Fortuna Dusseldorf was relegated by a single point on the last day of the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Germany becomes the first major European men's soccer league to complete a full season (...)
