(Bloomberg) — Germany will extend a program designed to stop millions of workers losing their jobs, joining several other European nations in renewing its job-support package. Meanwhile, France is preparing to announce a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) stimulus plan next week. Japan’s virus czar said the country faces a second […]

TOKYO — Last week’s record-breaking number of new COVID-19 infections has forced Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce Monday the suspension of his entire signature $12 billion travel subsidy package over the country’s new year holidays. Suga said Monday evening he was halting the “Go To Travel” campaign from […]

TOKYO — Last week’s record-breaking number of new COVID-19 infections is forcing Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday to announce the suspension of his entire signature $12 billion travel subsidy package over the country’s new year holidays. Suga said Monday evening he is halting the “Go To Travel” campaign from Dec. 28 to Jan. 11. […]