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Japan retracts new flight bookings ban after criticismsJapan says it has retracted a ban on new bookings on incoming international flights to defend against the new variant of the coronavirus on...02 Dec, 2021, 10.02 AM IST- BOJ Kuroda signals no mood to rush stimulus exit even as Fed tapers asset buyingThe Fed, as widely expected, announced on Wednesday that it would begin reducing its $120 billion in monthly purchases of Treasuries and mo...04 Nov, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
- Bank of Japan signals prolonged easing, cuts price outlook as new COVID pain hitsAs widely expected, the BOJ maintained its short-term interest rate target at -0.1% and that for 10-year bond yields around 0%.27 Apr, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
- Japan shares slip on coronavirus concernsThe Nikkei 225 Index ended down 0.07 per cent at 29,708.98, while the broader Topix fell 0.79 per cent to 1,951.86.08 Apr, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
- Pfizer, BioNTech start combined trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate in JapanThe study will recruit 160 people aged 20 to 85, the companies said in a statement.20 Oct, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
- Japan's PM says to gradually allow foreign long-term visa holders to enter from OctoberTokyo would proceed by negotiating with countries on a bilateral basis about the conditions for relaxing entry restrictions, said the minis...25 Sep, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
- Japan braces for worst postwar economic slump, pandemic tests policy responseJapan’s economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as first-quarter GDP contracted less than initially thought, as the coronavirus cri...08 Jun, 2020, 11.10 PM IST
- Did Japan just beat the virus without lockdowns or mass testing?No restrictions were placed on residents’ movements, and businesses from restaurants to hairdressers stayed open. No high-tech apps that tr...23 May, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
- BoJ eases monetary policy to counter pandemicThe benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index jumped 2.4% by midday Monday.27 Apr, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
- Japan sees 51 coronavirus-related bankruptciesThe bankruptcies were mostly in the hotel and restaurant industries such as hot spring hotel operator Fujimi-so in Aichi, central Japan, th...10 Apr, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
- A coronavirus explosion was expected in Japan. Where is it?Japan’s initial slow response to the virus, its handling of the Diamond Princess cruise ship -- where about one in five people aboard becam...20 Mar, 2020, 10.45 AM IST
- Over 60% of Japan firms seeing earnings hit by coronavirus: SurveyOver 60% of Japanese companies said their earnings were being hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, a survey by a private think tank showed on ...04 Mar, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
- Dozens allowed off Japan coronavirus-hit ship have 'symptoms': MinisterThe government of Japan has contacted 813 former passengers of the Diamond Princess. Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after t...26 Feb, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
- Chartered flight being arranged to bring back Indians on board cruise ship: EmbassyA total of 138 Indians, including 132 crew and 6 passengers, were among the 3,711 people, on board the Diamond Princess ship when it docked...25 Feb, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
- One more Indian tests positive for coronavirus on cruise ship off JapanMeanwhile, some of the passengers with no infection began leaving the ship on Wednesday after the end of a two-week quarantine period that ...20 Feb, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
- Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in JapanSome 3,700 passengers and crew were aboard the ship, where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred. Those testing posit...16 Feb, 2020, 08.49 AM IST
- Coronavirus: Japan to send army to ship, Indian crew pleads for helpJapan is likely to deploy its army to Diamond Princess, a luxury cruise liner that has remained quarantined near Yokohama port for several ...09 Feb, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
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