The latest flare-up in coronavirus cases in Tokyo is showing signs it’s spreading beyond nightclubs and known hotspot areas, as the Japanese capital braces for more infections after cases topped 200 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government may ask Tokyo area to call for business shutdowns
The central government is considering asking Tokyo and Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures to make business suspension requests depending on the extent of the new coronavirus outbreak there. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Provides Updates on Its Pharmacokinetic-guided Prophylaxis Studies at ISTH 2020, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Advancing Personalized Care for People with Bleeding Disorders
Among the data, Takeda spotlighted four abstracts to highlight its commitment to advancing personalized care through pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided prophylaxis in people living with hemophilia or von ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo neighborhood is offering anyone who gets coronavirus a $950 check, and some worry it could lead to a wave of deliberate infections
Shinjuku ward in central Tokyo says it will give 100,000 yen (around $935) to any citizen in the area who contracts COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government considering Tokyo area business suspension requests
The government may ask Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba to make business suspension requests depending on the extent of the new coronavirus outbreak there. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 206 new COVID-19 cases, topping 200 for four straight days for first time ever
Tokyo reported 206 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, topping the 200 mark for the fourth straight day for the first time ever, public broadcaster NHK reported. The capital also reported 206 cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pubs in Tokyo, Osaka now have special seats for online drinking party customers
While the coronavirus outbreak has caused entertainment event cancellations and theme park closures in Japan, many restaurants remained open, with the majority continuing to offer eat-in service even ... ( read original story ...)
Trendy Japanese lifestyle brand Muji files for bankruptcy in the US
The company said Friday that it will be closing "unprofitable" stores in the US and renegotiating rents. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s rush back to business generating alarm at local levels
The central government moved to further relax restrictions on business activities despite a worrying spike in new coronavirus infections in Tokyo and fears it heralds a second wav ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai Paint pivots from Africa to India as sales slow
The Osaka-based manufacturer has also decided to exit its construction paint business in China. "We will unload low-performing assets acquired in past [acquisitions] and develop our company's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Will Pay Nightclubs to Close to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Tokyo will pay nightclubs that volunteer to close amid a spike in COVID-19 cases there, according to reports. The measure comes after Japan's capitol city reported 243 new cases on Friday, a new daily ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shopkeepers brace for another slowdown as coronavirus flares
Two straight days of record novel coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital have dashed shopkeepers' hopes that business can get back to normal any time soon. Tokyo reported a record daily high ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake numbers skewed to prioritize budgets over science
When manipulated figures on the likelihood of a Nankai Trough quake were released, internal disagreements were kept hidden. ( read original story ...)
Empty Offices Growing in Tokyo as Virus Gives Tenants Pause
Rising vacancies for offices in central Tokyo are weighing on shares of Japan’s real estate developers and owners as the market digests the damage that the pandemic has done to a seven-year office ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo officials fear coronavirus has spread from nightlife areas
Tokyo metropolitan government officials said increased testing led in part to the 224 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on July 9, but they acknowledged disturbing trends in the latest numbers. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Muji’s U.S. business seeks bankruptcy protection over coronavirus
Minimalist lifestyle brand Muji's U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday, joining the list of casualties from the ... ( read original story ...)