Japan's Apr.-jun. Gdp Revised Down

Japan's Apr.-Jun. GDP revised down

Japan's GDP for the April to June quarter has been revised downward, confirming that the economy shrank at a record pace as the coronavirus impact was bigger than initially estimated.

The Cabinet Office now says the economy shrank at an annualized rate of minus 28.1 percent in real terms. That's a bit worse than preliminary figure of minus 27.8 percent announced in August, which was already a record.

Japan's Second Revised Jan.-mar. Gdp Unchanged

Japan's second revised Jan.-Mar. GDP unchanged

The Japanese government has released revised figures for the January-to-March GDP. They show the country's economy shrinking at an annualized rate of minus 2.2 percent in real terms.

The number released by the Cabinet Office is the same as the previous figure. The latest revision includes economic data that was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's Revised Jan.-mar. Gdp Unchanged

Japan's revised Jan.-Mar. GDP unchanged

The Japanese government has released revised figures for the January-to-March GDP. They show the country's economy shrinking at an annualized rate of minus 2.2 percent in real terms.

The number released by the Cabinet Office is the same as the previous figure of minus 2.2 percent.

Japanese Corporate Capital Spending Revised Down

Japanese corporate capital spending revised down

Data on capital investment by Japanese companies for the January-March period has been revised down, after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic became clearer.

The survey by the Finance Ministry targeted roughly 30,000 firms with capital equivalent to at least 94,000 dollars.

Gender Equality Goal In Leadership To Be Revised

Gender equality goal in leadership to be revised

NHK has learned that the Japanese government plans to set a new goal to have women take on more leadership positions in the workplace after it failed to achieve an initial target set for this year.

The government had aimed to increase the proportion of female leaders to around 30 percent by 2020. But there are still only a small number of women in management positions in corporations and the government.

Criteria For Covid-19 Consultations Revised

Criteria for Covid-19 consultations revised

Japan's health ministry has revised its criteria for people to be tested for the coronavirus, after experts criticized it for potentially discouraging people from seeking consultations.

Under the criteria announced in February, people are asked to contact local public health centers if they have certain symptoms, including a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher continuing for four days.

Criteria For Covid-19 Consultations To Be Revised

Criteria for Covid-19 consultations to be revised

Japan's health ministry is revising its criteria for people to be tested for the coronavirus, after experts criticized it for potentially discouraging people from seeking consultations.

Under the criteria announced in February, people are asked to contact local public health centers if they have certain symptoms, including a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher continuing for four days.