Nikkei ends at lowest level since April 2009

Nikkei ends at lowest level since April 2009

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing down 193.89 points, or 2.21 percent, at 8,590.57 on Sept. 6, 2011. The key Japanese stock index is currently at its lowest level since April 2009.

COVID-19 cases rise in New York State

STORY: COVID-19 cases rise in New York State DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Times Square, New York City 2. various of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul receiving her second booster of COVID-19 vaccine STORYLINE: COVID-19 cases are rebounding in New York State as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron contributes to the majority of infections. The 7-day average of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people increased to 17.8 on Sunday, up from 8.2 three weeks ago, according to the latest data issued by the state's authorities on Monday. Meanwhile, the 7-day average of the positive rate of COVID-19 testing reached 3 percent on Sunday, up from 1.4 percent on March 13. In particular, the Central New York region looks to be a hotspot with the 7-day-average positive rate of COVID-19 testing at 9.64 percent. New York City reported a 2.21 percent of the 7-day average positive rate in COVID-19 testing on Sunday, with that

Nikkei ends at lowest level since April 2009

Nikkei ends at lowest level since April 2009

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing down 193.89 points, or 2.21 percent, at 8,590.57 on Sept. 6, 2011. The key Japanese stock index is currently at its lowest level since April 2009. (Kyodo)

Hitachi reports 15% drop in operating profit in April-Sept.

Hitachi reports 15% drop in operating profit in April-Sept.

Hitachi Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Mitsuaki Nishiyama attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. The electronics maker reported a 15.0 percent year-on-year fall in April-September group operating profit to 232.84 billion yen ($2.21 billion) due to a stronger yen and the reorganization of its businesses. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo