The TGS2020, one of the biggest video game conventions in the world, is canceled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Bain Capital makes $1bn bet on Japan’s nursing homes
US private equity firm Bain Capital is placing a $1bn bet on the future of Japan’s nursing homes and dog-grooming salons, through a management buyout that dealmakers say could begin a boom in asset ... ( read original story ...)
Hot springs and baseball stadiums core to Japan’s national security
Hot springs, fountain pens and baseball stadiums are core to Japan’s national security and require clearance for foreign investment, according to a long-awaited list of companies published by the ... ( read original story ...)
Inter-species lockdown meet-up at Japan aquarium
A Japanese aquarium has come up with a wild idea to entertain the public during its temporary closure due to the coronavirus outbreak - ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2020 Cancelled Out Of Coronavirus Concerns, Online Event To Happen Instead
The Tokyo Game Show 2020 will not be holding its annual live event this year, instead opting for a safer, stay-at-home and friendly online event. ( read original story ...)
Japan offers weekend’s only top-level event as horse racing struggles to resume
Coronavirus brings worldwide horse racing almost to a halt, with only one Grade 1 event on the weekend schedule, but rays of hope exist. ( read original story ...)
Japan lowers bar to coronavirus testing, drops temperature guideline
The Japanese Health Ministry said on Friday it now wants people experiencing difficulty breathing or those with a fever to seek advice on whether they may have been infected with the new coronavirus, ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: Turkey charges seven over escape from Japan
Prosecutors in Turkey have charged seven people in connection with ex-Nissan boss Carlo Ghosn's escape from Japan in December. Four pilots, two other flight attendants, and an airline executive are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland faces longer closure after Japan extends state of emergency
London (CNN Business)Disney's theme parks in Tokyo will remain closed with more than 5,000 park employees working a reduced schedule after Japan extended its state of emergency until the end of May. A ... ( read original story ...)
How Two Divorce Lawyers Survived Quarantine on the Diamond Princess
They have been married for 22 years, live alone together, and as divorce lawyers who run a private practice together, they have some insight into what keeps couples together or wedges them apart. "You ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens rules on foreign stakes in 518 firms, citing national security
Japan announced on Friday a list of its firms subject to tighter foreign ownership rules, including majors such as Toyota Motor Corp and Sony Corp , as the United States and Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps more than 2% as Asia stocks rise ahead of US jobs report
The U.S. employment report for April is expected to be out at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday. Economists expect that more than 20 million jobs were lost last month, according to Dow Jones. ( read original story ...)
Sony to make, donate face shields to Japan hospitals
Sony Corp said on Friday it will manufacture and donate medical face shields to hospitals in Japan, amid worries about the availability of protective equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the ... ( read original story ...)
Yukio Okamoto, Diplomat Who Nurtured Japan’s U.S. Ties, Dies at 74
While in government and in the private sector, he advised Japanese prime ministers on how to manage the relationship between the two economic giants. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sharp Halves Full-Year Profit Forecast as Virus Hits Tech Demand
Sharp, which makes sensors, camera modules and screens for Apple's iPhones, expected annual operating profit in the year ended in March to come in at 52 billion yen ($489 million), down from its ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea considers delaying school reopenings
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause m ... ( read original story ...)