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Japan business mood plunges to decade lows on coronavirus woes

The global spread of the virus has hammered world trade, supply chains and tourism, dealing a heavy blow to Japan's fragile economy

Deferring or cancelling Tokyo Olympics 'inconceivable': Japan minister

Asked about the report, Hashimoto said she was told by the 2020 organisers that they are preparing for the Games as scheduled from July 24 to August 9

Japan plans to spend $4.1 billion on coronavirus measures: Report

The government also plans to adopt fiscal measures totalling 1.6 trillion yen to support corporate financing as part of the package, due to be announced later on Tuesday

Japan Q4 GDP slumps more than estimated as Coronavirus ups recession risk

The economy is under growing pressure as the outbreak disrupts supply chains and damages tourism

Hotels refusing rooms to Italians, Koreans over coronavirus: Tour operators

Some tourists are being asked by hotels to undergo medical checks before checking in despite showing no symptoms of infection

Ready to top up fiscal spending if COVID-19 hits economy: Japanese PM Abe

Abe's remarks came a day after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda signalled the central bank's readiness to stabilise markets if necessary

India highest growing in Asia Pacific, Japan & China region in FY19: Cisco

In fiscal 2019 (ended July 2019), Cisco delivered strong top-line growth and profitability, reporting revenue of USD51.9 billion from USD 49.3 billion in FY18, registering a 7 per cent growth y-o-y

India's crude steel production drops 3.2% to 9.28 MT in Jan: Report

The country had produced 9.591 MT of crude steel during the corresponding month last year

IOC committed to Tokyo Games despite virus; Japan shuts schools nationwide

Japan has so far seen four deaths related to the virus, among nearly 200 known infections

Coronavirus outbreak: India evacuates 112 people from China, 124 from Japan

A C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft of Indian Air Force evacuated 76 Indians and 36 foreign nationals from Wuhan while an Air India flight brought back the group of 124 people from Tokyo

119 Indians, 5 foreigners from coronavirus-hit cruise ship land in Delhi

A special Air India flight carrying 119 Indians and five nationals from Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa and Peru, who were on board the coronavirus-hit quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning.India thanked Japanese authorities for facilitating the evacuation of people."Air India flight has just landed in Delhi from Tokyo, carrying 119 Indians & 5 nationals from Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa and Peru who were quarantined onboard the #DiamondPrincess due to #COVID19. Appreciate the facilitation of Japanese authorities.Thank you @airindiain once again," tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.As many as 138 Indians including 132 crew and six passengers were among the 3,711 people on board the luxury cruise ship, which was quarantined off Japan on February 5 after it emerged that a former passenger had tested positive for the virus.Of these, 16 were tested positive for coronavirus and will stay in Japan for treatment, while the ...

USUI Susira to set up facility in Chennai, joins industrial cluster

The new facility will come up in Origins by Mahindra World City, an industrial cluster coming up in the city

Coronavirus outbreak: 4 more Indian on-board Diamond Princess test positive

Passengers showing no signs of the deadly disease started deboarding the ship after the quarantine period ended last week

Coronavirus: 8th Indian tests positive on cruise ship off Japan, says MEA

Amid the panic over travel to and from mainland China, the Ministry clarified that the govt has not imposed any restrictions yet

Coronavirus: US to evacuate citizens from quarantined ship in Japan

The ship was placed under quarantine in Yokohama, Japan last week

Coronavirus: Death toll mounts to 1,367 in China, Japan sees first casualty

Two taxi drivers, one of them in the capital Tokyo, have also tested positive, raising the possibility that it could be passed on through their passengers

2 Indians onboard Japan quarantined ship tested positive for coronavirus

The cruise ship Diamond Princess with 3,711 people on board arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger was found to be the carrier of virus on ship

Nasscom, Japan join hands to match startups and tech firms with VCs

Nasscom has been looking to expand into more markets to reduce its over dependence on US and UK, which together make up more than 70 per cent of its exports, as of last financial year.

UK wants Japan trade deal this year, Tokyo wants food restrictions lifted

Britain's hurry to tie up new trade agreements could be to Japan's advantage, as it seeks to secure better terms

Japan quarantines 3,700 people on cruise ship over Coronavirus fear

Eight people on the vessel, which arrived at Yokohama Bay on Monday, have symptoms such as fever, top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said