The Tokyo government on Tuesday warned citizens to stay at home unless they had urgent business and to practise social distancing after recording 34 new coronavirus infections, the highest since early ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares rise as more economies reopen for business
Global stock markets rose Tuesday as more economies reopened for business after long and painful shutdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Olympic hopefuls Garrett Scantling and Devon Williams return to Athens Tokyo Dreaming
After barely missing out on competing in the 2016 Olympics, former Georgia decathletes Garret Scantling and Devon Williams have their eyes set on Tokyo for the 2021 Summer Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Issues Virus Alert to Residents After New Cases Spike
Tokyo issued an alert to residents for the first time urging additional caution against ... with establishments from gyms to schools re-opening their doors on Monday under step two of the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo could call for return to anti-virus footing after more than 30 new daily cases reported
This marks the first time since May 14 that more than 30 cases have been reported in Tokyo in a single day. According to the city’s coronavirus roadmap for the lifting of countermeasures announced ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka introduces QR contract-tracing system as bars and restaurants reopen
Users who scan the code at establishments will be notified if another patron is later found to have become infected. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus-linked business failures top 200 in Japan
It is believed that many of the failed firms' struggles predate the outbreak, and drops in demand caused by the epidemic pushed them beyond breaking point. ( read original story ...)
Japan is considering a travel bubble for overseas business people and tourists
Japan has been wary of relaxing travel restrictions too quickly and has opted to extend the entry ban and visa suspensions until the end of June. Currently, Japanese nationals are allowed to re-enter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s socioeconomic activity picking up as infections subside
Japan on Monday further eased restrictions on social and economic activities in urban areas that were imposed to fight the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
‘New Era’ for China-Japan Ties Dissipates Over Trump-Xi Fight
China relations has turned sour, as the U.S. standoff with Beijing leaves Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caught up in a fight between his country’s biggest trading partner and its sole military ally. ( read original story ...)
Preventive Risk Analytics Market in Japan Predicted to Reach $4.54 Bn by 2027 at 18.5% CAGR, Says Allied Market Research
Allied Market Research recently published a report, "Japan Preventive Risk Analytics Market by Component (Solution and Services), Type (Strategic Risks, Financial Risks, Operational Risks, and ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Renault Plan Looks Like Short-Term Spin, Ignoring France/Japan Power Struggle
The Renault Nissan alliance has put existential power struggles between France and Japan on the backburner, while it shuffles its short-term strategy to survive the coronavirus fallout. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gyms Reopen, Schools Returning After Two-Month Closure
Students in Tokyo started to return to school Monday, with fitness gyms, saunas and cinemas among businesses reopening their doors in the capital after nearly two months under a loose lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 13 COVID-19 cases Monday as capital further eases measures
The metropolitan government on Monday entered phase two of its three-part plan to progressively lift social distancing measures and voluntary business closures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo falls short of 1 virus goal but enters ‘Step 2’ on reopening
The Tokyo metropolitan government on June 1 entered “Step 2” of its three-stage road map on easing business restrictions despite failing to tick all the boxes in its guidelines concerning the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts Japan
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan early Monday, the country's meteorological agency reported. According to a statement, the epicenter of the quake was in the eastern part ... ( read original story ...)