Total 32 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Marine Transportation, Iron & Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Air Transportation, Electric Appliances, Real Estate, and Glass & Ceramics Products issues being notable gainers.

Total 17 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Rubber Products, Air Transportation, Services, Electric Appliances, Precision Instruments, Securities & Commodities Futures, and Information & Communication issues being notable gainers, while Iron & Steel, Mining, Chemicals, Nonferrous Metals, and Land Transportation issues were notable losers.

Total 23 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Mining, Securities & Commodities Futures, Iron & Steel, Real Estate, Nonferrous Metals, and Glass & Ceramics Products issues being notable gainers, while Electric Power & Gas, Other Products, Air Transportation, Information & Communication, and Foods issues were notable losers.

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday, 04 May 2020, as risk sentiment turned sour on reigniting tensions between the world's top two economies after U.S. officials tried to pin blame for the coronavirus pandemic on China.

Asian stock markets advanced on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, as investors risk sentiments buoyed on tracking positive cues overnight from Wall Street after reports of easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Europe and the U.S. Stocks also saw a modest boost from a rebound in oil prices.

Total 21 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in negative territory, with Air Transportation, Insurance, Land Transportation, Iron & Steel, Nonferrous Metals, and Oil & Coal Products issues being notable losers, while Other Products, Electric Appliances, Metal Products, Construction, and Pharmaceutical issues were notable gainers.

Total 32 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Iron & Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Marine Transportation, Land Transportation, Wholesale Trade, Real Estate, and Securities & Commodities Futures issues being notable gainers.

Former automotive executive Carlos Ghosn said he "fled injustice" in Japan. WSJ's Chip Cummins explains what Wednesday's crowded press conference in Beirut tells us about Mr. Ghosn's next steps. Photo: Maya Alleruzzo/Associated Press

The next sumo 'basho' or tournament had been scheduled to begin on May 24, after organisers delayed the event by two weeks over the pandemic.

Several hotels in the capital city of Tokyo are featuring robots to help lighten the coronavirus burden on doctors and nurses.

The Indian men's hockey team will take on Malaysia, whereas the women's team will go up agianst Japan. Both teams have booked their place in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers by winning their respective FIH Series Finals.

Indian women's hockey team defeated hosts Japan 2-1 as Gurjit Kaur scored a brace at the Olympic test event in Tokyo.

Mandeep Singh scored thrice while Nilakanta Sharma, Nilam Sanjeep Xess and Gurjant Singh registered one goal each as India beat Japan 6-3 in Olympic Test Event.

The Indian women's hockey team won the 2020 Tokyo Olympic test event with their 2-1 win over Japan.

India suffered their first loss of the Sultan of Johor Cup campaign, losing to Japan 3-4.

Japanese Grand Prix is under threat from Typhoon Hagibis as it is expected to hit on Saturday.

Sunday's race at the Japanese Grand Prix is also under threat because of the 'violent' nature of Typhoon Hagibis.

Japanese Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas was the quickest followed by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the two practice sessions.

Valtteri Bottas was faster than teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix practice, as the final practice was cancelled and qualifying shifted to Sunday morning

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel will start the race in pole position while Charles Leclerc and Valtteri Bottas will start 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Japanese Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas jumped from third to first to win the race while Mercedes grabbed their sixth straight constructors' title.

Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg, who had finished sixth and 10th respectively, were disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix after Renault was punished for breaching regulations over brakes.

According to sources, India responded to the request saying that it values the contribution of Japanese companies in the country and assured that their issues will be addressed.

The Costa Atlantica now hosts one of Japan's biggest clusters of the coronavirus, which infected one-fourth of the more than 600 people then on board.

Japan reached the decision just three days after the US drugmaker filed for fast-track approval for the treatment.

Japan's guidelines had previously specified that those who had had a fever of 37.5 Celsius or more for four consecutive days.

The Health Ministry said it now wants people experiencing difficulty breathing or heavy sluggishness to seek advice on whether they may have been infected with the new coronavirus.

Japan's time-honoured ritual of exchanging business cards face-to-face is under pressure as the government promotes a "new lifestyle" to combat the coronavirus.

Sony Corp said on Friday it will manufacture and donate medical face shields to hospitals in Japan, amid worries about the availability of protective equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic announced it would take its first hiatus in its 52-year history as social restrictions to contain the virus have made it difficult to produce the hand-drawn series.

The three videos show what was encountered by pilots during training flights in 2004 and 2015.

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