On Tuesday, in a statement Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso stated, Tokyo has decided that it will allow companies to extend the deadline for submission of securities and financial reports until the end of September. The decision comes midst difficulties… Read More ›
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Nissan seeking $4.6 billion line of credit following coronavirus sales hit
On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported, Nissan Motor has requested a $4.6 billion (500 billion yen) line of credit from major lenders following a downward trend in sales due to the coronavirus outbreak. Nissan made the request to three… Read More ›
Nissan’s China sales drop by 44.9, sees signs of recovery in market
On Wednesday, in a statement Japanese automaker Nissan said, sales in China in March have dropped by 44.9% from a year earlier to 73,297 units. The coronavirus epidemic continues to ravage the global automotive industry. On a positive note, Nissan,… Read More ›
Toshiba Corp applies for return to first section at Tokyo Stock Exchange
On Friday, Japan’s Toshiba Corp stated, it has filed an application to return to the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s first section. In 2017, Toshiba was relegated to the second section following a massive writedowns at its U.S. nuclear power business after… Read More ›
G20 to hold emergency video conference revolving around strengthening supply chains: Nikkei
On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei business daily said, the Group of 20 trade ministers will be holding an emergency video conference today wherein they will discuss cooperation related to supply chains. The group of ministers are likely to confirm cooperation to… Read More ›
Japan sets up COVID-19 HQ, preparatory steps to declare state of emergency: Kyodo news agency
On Thursday, the Japanese government said, it is setting up a special headquarters for the Wuhan coronavirus, which could be activated as early as this afternoon, as it preps up efforts to fight the virus which has gone pandemic. Japan’s… Read More ›
Fast Retailing to close 50 Uniqlo clothing stores in the U.S. due to Wuhan coronavirus
On Tuesday, Japan’s Fast Retailing stated, it will be closing of its 50 Uniqlo clothing stores in the United States temporarily due to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The move comes midst other retailers including Lululemon Athletica Inc, Nike Inc and… Read More ›
Opening ceremony of Olympic aquatic center postponed over Wuhan Coronavirus
On Friday, in a statement, the Tokyo metropolitan government disclosed, it will postpone the opening ceremony of the Olympic aquatics center because of the Wuhan coronavirus. The opening ceremony was scheduled for March 22, said Tokyo.
Coronavirus outbreak in Asia-Pacific could erase $211 billion from combined economies
On Friday, in a statement S&P Global Ratings stated, if China’s coronavirus were to spread extensively in the Asia-Pacific region, it could wipe out $211 billion off the combined economies in the region with Japan, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong… Read More ›
Japan’s antitrust authorities raid Rakuten’s offices
On Monday, officials from Japan’s antitrust authority raided the offices of e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc following complains from online merchants regarding the company’s free shipping policies With the news reaching the market, its shares fell briefly by 3%. Rakuten’s spokeswoman… Read More ›