Japan’s defense minister accused the U.S. military of lax coronavirus controls after infections at a Marine Corps base more than doubled and three Americans allegedly ignored Japanese quarantine rules ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ghost Houses’ Haunt a Rapidly Aging Japan
A rapidly greying society, combined with low birthrates and virtually non-existent immigration, has put Japan on the path of significant population contraction. In 2018 the population declined by 449, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant
The show, based on the 1973 novel of the same name, follows a middle-class urban family’s struggle to survive an earthquake-ravaged country ... ( read original story ...)
Eggs, Lemonade and a new era in sustainable IPOs
Lemonade, the SoftBank-backed insurance start-up that completed an initial public offering earlier this month, has launched as a B Corporation — a business certified for achieving high environmental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Blue-Chip Index Has New Member: Tokyo Exchange Operator
Japan Exchange Group Inc. will join Japan’s Nikkei 225, becoming the index’s latest entrant following the buyout of Sony Financial Holdings.The operator of the Tokyo and Osaka exchanges will join the ... ( read original story ...)
New study shows how plants regulate their growth-inhibiting hormones to survive
In a world with a consistently growing population and a climate crisis, food shortage is a looming threat. To alleviate this threat, crop scientists, botanists, genetic engineers, and others, have ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lifts virus alert to highest level, urges caution in bars
Tokyo raised its alert level for coronavirus to the highest on a four-point scale as authorities urged people to modify their behavior in order to prevent a further spread of infection within the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo at highest alert level as COVID cases spike
Posted . Health experts put Tokyo on the highest alert for coronavirus infections on Wednesday and have been alarmed ... ( read original story ...)
Australia May Finally Get To Join Naval Exercise Malabar With India, US, Japan
With the U.S. and Japan in favor of allowing Australia to participate in the next Malabar Naval exercises, the only remaining obstacle is India. They now seem warm to the idea as well as concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
As ‘2nd wave’ hits Tokyo, locals question Koike’s reluctance
Local frustration and distrust are growing over the Tokyo metropolitan government’s reluctance to seek another business shutdown during the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases. On July 15, 165 new ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo governor warns infections rising quickly
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says the spread of infections in the Japanese capital has escalated to levels tantamount to “issuing an alarm,” and requested residents and business owners to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo on High Alert; Hope for Oxford Vaccine Trial: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo raised its Covid-19 warning to the highest level ... of a sharp recovery in purchases that were restricted only because of mandated business closures,” Tenreyro said in a speech ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Pandemic-induced demand slump keeps Japan business confidence depressed
Japanese business confidence remained depressed in July as the coronavirus crisis pushed the global economy into a steep downturn and left firms struggling with weak overseas and domestic demand, the ... ( read original story ...)
Agreement Reached to Inaugurate ASEAN-Japan Patent Experts Meeting
On July 8, 2020, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the intellectual property (IP) offices of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States held the Tenth Japan-ASEAN Heads of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exchange to Join Nikkei 225, Replacing Sony Financial
Japan Exchange Group Inc. will join Japan’s Nikkei 225, becoming the index’s latest entrant following the buyout of Sony Financial Holdings. ( read original story ...)
Japan is seriously considering to issue digital currency – report
Japan's government is said to be seriously considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).The post Japan is seriously considering to issue digital currency - report appeared first on The ... ( read original story ...)