Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Monday to get the pandemic under control and hold the already postponed Olympics this summer with ample coronavirus protection. ( read original story ...)
Light 4.1 quake hits near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan
Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday 19 January 2021 at 5:47 am local time, at a moderately ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant chains openly defy gov’t closure requests amid virus aid discrepancies
A number of restaurant chains in the capital have come out in opposition against the latest coronavirus state of emergency declaration and ar ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan firms see capex rebound in FY2021 despite COVID hit
Almost three quarters of Japanese firms expect to keep capital spending steady or raise it in the coming business year from the fiscal year ending in March, a Reuters monthly survey showed, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Will more Japanese firms exit South Korea as tensions rise after ‘comfort women’ ruling?
Car manufacturers, clothing firms and electronics makers - including heavyweights Nissan and Olympus - were among the 45 Japanese companies that withdrew from the South Korean market in the financial ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons learned: Japan F&B companies prioritise manufacturing, R&D and safety amid second COVID-19 state of emergency
Leading Japanese firms Asahi, Ajinomoto, Kirin, Hotei Foods, Nippn and Nissin have underlined how their manufacturing, R&D and employee safety are being maintained as certain prefectures come under ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: An ethical approach will determine whether athletes should get vaccinated ahead of the public
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, a debate about whether athletes should be prioritized over more vulnerable populations has emerged. ( read original story ...)
How Japan can build a sustainable future post-COVID-19
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Makiko Eda, Chief Representative Officer, World Economic ... ( read original story ...)
Entries of short-term business travelers from 11 designated countries and regions into Japan are suspended
The Japanese government has decided to suspend business and residence tracks between Japan and 11 designated countries and regions until February 7 2021 to prevent a new variant of COVID-19 from ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Hisai-motomachi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Hisai-motomachi, Tsu, Mie, Japan, was reported only 21 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ sentiment stabilises in Jan, services weaken: Reuters Tankan
Sentiment among Japanese manufacturers stabilised in January to the least pessimistic in more than a year from the impact of COVID-19, but service firms grew gloomier just as new lockdowns hit most of ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, some drink on despite gov’t request for bars to close at 8 p.m.
For Yuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese government's request to close by 8 p.m. The 30-year-old financial trader was one of many people out in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 26th anniversary of Kobe earthquake amid Covid-19 restrictions
Japan on Sunday remembered the more than 6,400 people killed by the 1995 Kobe earthquake on its 26th anniversary and amid restrictions to curb the Covid-19 epidemic. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Textile: Now and Investible Asset Class?
In Collaboration with American Chambers of Commerce (ACCJ), we host the the first arts program for 2021. It is something new from the ACCJ Alternative Investment Committee (AIC) on textile as an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 26th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Exactly 26 years ago, Kobe and its surrounding areas were hit hard by the powerful earthquake that claimed 6,434 lives and injured 43,792 people. In the hardest hit areas, the quake registered a 7 on ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World opening delayed due to Osaka state of emergency
Universal Studios Japan has announced that Super Nintendo World will not be opening next month as planned. The Nintendo-themed zone of the Osaka park was supposed to open on February 4th after its ... ( read original story ...)