Shinzo Abe is treating the coronavirus outbreak as more of economic or public relations challenge than an epidemiological one. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with 6.4 magnitude strikes off Japan coast: USGS
The epicentre of the earthquake was 41.7 kilometres beneath the Pacific seabed, less than 50 kilometres off the coast of Miyagi prefecture, the USGS said on its website ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian startup launches in Tokyo to provide contactless pickup services for restaurants
“ClickDishes is moving quickly to provide the small restaurants, food courts, and food trucks of Tokyo with a way to evolve their businesses digitally while navigating these trying times.” ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel’s samurai helmet inspired cake gives you a sweet taste of feudal Japan
The cake is being released by the Sheraton Miyako Hotel in Osaka to coincide with the Children’s Day holiday (May 5) in Japan. The helmets worn by samurai in feudal Japan are called kabuto (兜) in ... ( read original story ...)
How To Eliminate Crypto Capital Gain Taxes By Investing In Opportunity Zones?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 introduced one of the greatest tax saving provisions in the history of the US tax code - Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones allow you to defer, reduce and in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics unlikely with fans and full participation, says Japanese scientist
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is "very pessimistic" the postponed Tokyo Olympics can open in 15 months. "To be honest with you, I don't think the Olympics is likely to be held ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan coach Jamie Joseph says Wales Test unlikely
Wales won both matches when they toured Japan in the summer of 2013 Japan coach Jamie Joseph says the Test against Wales on 27 June is unlikely to go ahead as scheduled because of the Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reveals $83bn cost of extra coronavirus spending
Japan will boost the size of its coronavirus spending package by ¥8.9tn ($83bn) as it revealed the hefty cost of a measure to give ¥100,000 to everybody in the country. The disclosure came as Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sex industry stays open amid pandemic as workers and business owners weigh health with income
In Tokyo, major department stores have closed down ... much of the nation’s nightlife districts and their izakayas remain open, as small-business owners – who make up the backbone of Japan’s nightlife ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds down in Nagoya, Kyoto and Sapporo, but still too big
Projected pedestrian traffic in areas surrounding key rail and tourist hubs Nagoya, Kyoto and Sapporo stations was down by 30 to 40 percent on April 18 compared with one week ago, ... ( read original story ...)
Viral Content: Tokyo Governor’s Distancing Call Is Online Hit
Manga, music and even video games: calls from Tokyo's governor for residents to practise social distancing to stem the spread of coronavirus have inspired a slew of viral online tributes. On Twitter, ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Games: Virus expert remains ‘pessimistic’ over Tokyo hosting in 2021
A Japanese virus expert says he is "pessimistic" that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as planned next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is “very pessimistic” the postponed Tokyo Olympics can open in 15 months. “To be honest with you, I don’t think the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares fall back on weak oil prices, Japan trade data
Shares are mostly lower in Asia as oil prices fell back and Japan's trade data for March was weaker than expected ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost stimulus to $1.1 trillion as virus threatens deeper recession
MONETARY, FISCAL POLICY MIX While the government boosts fiscal stimulus, the Bank of Japan has also joined other central banks to roll out stimulus to stave off the risk of global recession. The BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
Biofrontera AG enters into exclusive license agreement with Maruho Co., Ltd.
Biofrontera AG (NASDAQ: BFRA; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: B8F) (“Biofrontera” or the “Company”), an international biopharmaceutical company, has signed today an exclusive license agreement (the ... ( read original story ...)