HEADLINES

ECONOMY

Japan's Terumo Boosting Production of ECMO Heart-Lung Machines

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=107.28-30 Yen; Euro=1.0932-0933 Dollars

World GDP Forecast to Drop 0.9% in 2020 on Coronavirus Pandemic: UN

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 17,818.72 (-246.69)

LDP to Propose Continued Housing Loan, Vehicle Tax Breaks

Jan.-March US Vehicle Sales Down 29.6% at Nissan, 8.8% at Toyota

Japan Department Stores Log Record Sales Drops in March amid Virus Spread

KDDI, Softbank Set Up Joint Venture to Develop 5G Networks in Rural Japan

NY Stocks (Wed. Closing): Dow 20,943.51 (-973.65); Nasdaq 7,360.58 (-339.52)

Japan FY '19 New Auto Sales Down 4.2%, Marking 1st Drop in 4 Years

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=107.64-67 Yen; Euro=1.0959-0961 Dollars

Japan NSC Creates Economic Affairs Unit, Covering Cybersecurity, COVID-19 Impact

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 18,065.41 (-851.60)

USTR's Annual Report Urges Japan to Further Open Rice, Auto Markets

Subaru to Halt Entire Vehicle Production on Globe

Japan Big Makers' Sentiment Shows 1st Negative Reading in 7 Yrs: BOJ Tankan

Isuzu Motors, Biotech Startup Euglena Develop Next-Generation Diesel Fuel

ANA to Put 6,400 Flight Attendants on Temporary Leave amid Reduced Flights

NY Stocks (Tuesday Closing): Dow 21,917.16 (-410.32); Nasdaq 7,700.10 (-74.05)

Japan Feb. Retail Sales Up 1.7% Yr/Yr on Coronavirus Stockpiling

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=108.41-43 Yen; Euro=1.0996-0998 Dollars

Ex-Fed Chair Yellen Warns US April-June GDP May Fall over 20% at Annual Rate

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 18,917.01 (-167.96)

US Johnson & Johnson Aims to Launch Coronavirus Vaccine Early Next Year

China Govt Posts Sharp Recovery in Manufacturers' Biz Sentiment in March

Japan Manufacturers' Output Expected to Drop 5.3% in March, Rise 7.5% in April

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 19,233.50 (+148.53)

Japan Feb. Job Openings-to-Seekers Ratio at 1.45, Down 0.04 point from Jan.

Japan Biz Circle Seeks Govt Steps to Prevent Virus-Affected Firms' Bankruptcies

NY Stocks (Monday Closing): Dow 22,327.48 (+690.70); Nasdaq 7,774.15 (+271.77)

Japan Makers' Vehicle Output in China Down 77-97% in Feb., Biggest Drops Ever

Kabuki, Takarazuka Shows to Remain Suspended till Mid-April

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=107.98-00 Yen; Euro=1.1082-1084 Dollars

Average Viewer Rate for NHK Morning Drama "Scarlet" Fails to Reach 20%

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 19,084.97 (-304.46)

Global Economy Has Entered Recession amid Virus Spread: IMF Chief Georgieva

Toyota to Make Face Shields for Medical Use in N. America to Aid Virus Fight

Fintech-Based Quick Financing Thriving among Small Japan Firms amid Virus Crisis

Over 60 Pct of Major Japanese Companies Preparing for Equal Pay: Jiji Survey