As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open, sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the government's fight against ... ( read original story ...)
48 Crew Members Test Positive for Coronavirus on Italian-Operated Cruise Ship Docked in Japan
Japanese officials said Thursday that 14 more crew members on an Italian-operated cruise ship docked in southern Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total of cases onboard to ... ( read original story ...)
DAIHEN Leverages WiTricity Wireless Charging Technology for Solar Powered Mobility Demonstration in Japan
WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WiTricity, technology for wireless power transfer over distance, was central to a next-generation electric mobility demonstration in Osaka, Japan, led by DAIHEN ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic CEO promises ‘transparency’ over cost of delay
The chief executive of the Tokyo Olympics has promised “transparency” with the Japanese public regarding the cost of postponing the games until next year ... ( read original story ...)
Natasha Harding: Wales forward wants Tokyo 2021 GB team scrapped
Wales and Reading forward Natasha Harding says a women's Great Britain Olympic team should be put on hold to help ease fixture congestion. Both the Tokyo Olympics and European Championship in England ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Won’t Let IOC Off the Hook Over Olympic Costs
Japan and the International Olympic Committee need further discussion over the financial burden of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, a senior Japanese official said, highlighting tension over ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Baseball and soccer in Japan not expecting fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ It’s still not clear when baseball or soccer will resume in Japan but it will likely be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 3-day losing streak after oil prices rebound
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as investor sentiment improved after oil prices rebounded abroad from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on Wall Street comeback sparked by crude surge
Tokyo stocks bounced back sharply Thursday ... Investor sentiment was also brightened somewhat by heightened expectations for a restart in business activities in the United States, which are currently ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese governor pledges support for Toyota suppliers as production dips
As Toyota prepares to nearly halve production at Japanese factories, a regional governor said on Thursday he would offer 400 billion yen ($3.72 billion) in emergency loans for small and mid-size ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan pref. to pay hospitals up to 4 mil. for each COVID-19 patient they accept
The central Japan prefecture of Aichi will give local medical institutions that have accepted COVID-19 patients a subsidy of 1 million to 4 ... ( read original story ...)
Joy! Tokyo deploys Marie Kondo in virus fight
Decluttering with Marie Kondo. Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters on Thursday the metropolitan government will share fun videos -- including those of the decluttering guru -- to keep Tokyo residents ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers bleakest view of economy in over a decade as virus damage deepens
Japan's government on Thursday offered its bleakest assessment of the economy in over a decade as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic threatens to tip the world's third-largest economy into a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Economy Sinks Deeper In April As Virus Measures Hit
Flash Japan PMI slumps to lowest in survey history as COVID-19 outbreak hits demand. Service sector suffers the most from stricter social distancing rules. Inpu ... ( read original story ...)
DYNAM JAPAN HOLDINGS (HKG:6889) Shareholders Have Felt Some Pain With A 32% Loss On Their Investment
Looking back five years, both DYNAM JAPAN HOLDINGS's share price and EPS declined; the latter at a rate of 8.9% per year. This reduction in EPS is less than the 14% annual reduction in the share price ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japan voluntary social distancing plea failing to achieve target
“The increase in the value of non-monetary gold was driven by exports to Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.” Japan is failing to meet its goal of an 80 per cent reduction in social contacts across wide ... ( read original story ...)