Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Friday that have decided to extend the state of emergency in the Tokyo area for two weeks, as reported by Reuters. Earlier in the day, Japan’s Health Minister Norihisa Tamura said they will thoroughly test the AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines. . Donald WestbrookDonald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, […]
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Japan cuts economic outlook in February for the first time in 10 months
The Cabinet Office of Japan cut its assessment of the overall economy in February for the first time since April 2020, due to the prolonged state of emergency in the country to combat the resurgence of the coronavirus. Key Comments: “The economy shows some weakness, although it improves amid severe conditions due to COVID-19. “ […]
Japan’s Nikkei rises to 30,000 points for the first time since 1990
Japan’s stock markets continue to rise against signs of economic recovery and expectations of fiscal stimulus U.S. The benchmark equity index Nikkei 225 rose to 30,000 points early Monday to hit the highest level since 1990, according to data source TradingView. The index has gained 8% so far this year, having risen 16% in 2020. […]
A powerful earthquake struck in Japan: there are victims
The tremor was recorded on the night of February 13-14, 55 kilometers from Fukushima Prefecture. There were no tsunami warnings. At least 950,000 homes were left without electricity. A government source said the power outage situation is expected to improve in the early hours of Sunday. A spokesman for the Meteorological Agency said aftershocks of […]
Government approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine – NHK
A Japanese government health panel announced on Friday that approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccineReuters reported, citing Japanese national television NHK. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stated that vaccination will begin in the middle of next week. The first to be vaccinated would be about 10,000 health workers. . Donald WestbrookDonald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at […]
Off the coast of Japan, a submarine collided with a dry cargo ship: photo
Japanese government officials said the incident resulted in minor injuries and damage to the antenna mast and communications equipment as a result of the incident. The crew was forced to use a mobile phone to report the accident. Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said the clash outside Kochi prefecture was “extremely regrettable.” The crew of […]
The state of emergency is extended for 10 prefectures until March 7
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Tuesday that they have decided extend the state of emergency to 10 prefectures until March 7, as reported by Reuters. It was stated that the state of emergency was not extended to Tochigi and that it could get up early in prefectures where the situation is improving. Suga […]
The Japanese Prime Minister points out that the government will decide whether to extend special employment support based on the employment situation
The government will decide based on the employment situation whether to extend special employment support beyond March, Japan’s Prime Minister said on Wednesday, Yoshihide Suga. Featured statements: “It is not necessary to modify the third additional budget already compiled to finance the steps of the coronavirus.” “We will continue with preparations to celebrate the Olympic […]
BoJ maintains its economic assessment for five of the 9 regions of Japan
In its latest quarterly report released Thursday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has left its economic assessment unchanged for five of the nine regions of Japan. Key details: The BoJ raises the economic evaluation for three of the 9 regions of Japan. The BoJ cuts the economic assessment for one of the 9 regions of […]
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo and adjacent areas to slow the spread of coronavirus
According to the latest headlines from different media, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared the state of emergency for Tokyo and its three adjacent areas: Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba. The restrictions, aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, will be imposed from Friday until February 7. The statement hit the Japanese yen, which was already under […]
