FujiFilm's flu drug favipiravir (Avigan) has shown to be effective against Covid-19, and Japan is now shipping it to 43 countries for clinical trials. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China
Business Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China. Posted . Nissan will reportedly pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency amid fears over second wave
Shinzo Abe says lockdown measures will remain in place in all regions until 31 May ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency amid fears second wave could cripple Tokyo hospitals
Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has extended the country’s state emergency until the end of the month, amid warnings that relaxing social distancing advice too early could flood already crowded ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aquarium asks people to call their “lonely” eels
World Tokyo aquarium asks people to call their "lonely" eels. Posted . With no visitors gazing into their tank these days, staff at the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo have come up with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency as coronavirus keeps spreading
Official leading COVID-19 response says number of new cases coming down, but not fast enough with hospitals still struggling. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China
Nissan Motor Co Ltd will pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, China and Japan under a plan that represents a new strategic direction for the embattled carmaker, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan extends state of emergency as global cases top 3.5m
President’s pandemic taskforce said vaccine would take 18 months; Brazil passes 100,000 cases; New Zealand records no new cases for first time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe set to extend state of emergency until end-May
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the country's state of emergency on Monday until the end of May following a meeting of the government's coronavirus task force later in the day. ( read original story ...)
Japan Extends Virus State Of Emergency Until May 31
Japan's prime minister on Monday extended a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, as the government warned it was too soon to lift restrictions. "I will extend the period of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe extends state of emergency to May 31
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he had decided to extend the country's national state of emergency to May 31. ( read original story ...)
Tiny Nagoya game studio finds Nintendo stardom via Sony’s obsolete Vita
Petit Depotto reasoned that by sticking with that platform, they were giving their title the best chance of being noticed. ( read original story ...)
Researchers discover neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress
Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress. ( read original story ...)
Rural Japan fears coronavirus influx during Golden Week
Rural Japan has largely avoided the worst of the novel coronavirus and is going to great lengths to keep it that way during the Golde ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend state of emergency amid fears second wave could cripple Tokyo hospitals
Shinzo Abe has warned that the nation faces ‘drawn out battle’ against coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Experts back Japan plan to extend virus measures
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 ... ( read original story ...)