Japan is accustomed to earthquakes and flooding, but this time disaster has struck amid a health crisis, turning a trusted system on its head. ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens rules on support for overseas coal-fired plants
“The economics have moved so far and this is just Japan catching up with the economics,” said Tim Buckley, director of energy finance studies Australia/South Asia at the Institute Economics ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games – local media
Tokyo Olympics organisers expect to be able to use all the venues as originally planned at next year's rearranged Games, several Japanese media outlets reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seismologists and policymakers at odds over quake science
“The time-predictable model is used only for the Nankai Trough and it is strange to present the figure in a map showing earthquake predictions across Japan (using other methods),” one member was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pay nightclubs to close as virus cases surge
Tokyo unveiled plans Thursday to offer nightclubs subsidies to close as new coronavirus infections in the capital hit a single-day record, with many linked to entertainment districts. Under the plan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australian leaders share concern over East, South China Seas
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, shared serious concerns over various moves in the East and South China Seas in their video meeting on Thursday, a ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ offers bleakest view on Japan’s regions in over a decade
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan cut its economic view for all of the country's nine regions for the second straight quarter, the first such downgrade since Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, backi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank for International Cooperation — Moody’s assigns A1 to JBIC’s USD gov’t-guaranteed bond
The debt is guaranteed by the Government of Japan. JBIC's A1 rating reflects its very strong links with the Government of Japan (A1 stable). An upgrade of the ratings would require an upgrade of the ... ( read original story ...)
JR East will cut shinkansen ticket prices in half until March 2021
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has put the brakes on pretty much all inbound tourism in Japan. So Japanese tourism agencies have been making an effort to entice residents to travel domestically ... ( read original story ...)
Is that hand strap clean? Tokyo Metro sprays silver to fend off coronavirus
As global public transport operators look for ways to keep the coronavirus at bay on planes, trains and buses, one of Japan's biggest rail firms is betting on the anti-microbial properties of silver ... ( read original story ...)
‘Keep your screams inside’: rollercoaster fans told to be quiet to help Japan Covid-19 fight
Authorities recommend against shouting or screaming during thrill rides, as football fans are urged to avoid singing Gavin Blair in Tokyo Japan’s theme park ride fans have been asked to keep their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Org for Municipalities — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFM bonds (Japanese only)
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Tokyo coronavirus cases hit record daily high of 224, NHK says
Tokyo has recorded 224 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said, marking a new daily record in Japan's capital since the crisis began. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 224 new coronavirus infections, a daily record for Japanese capital
India meanwhile reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections and its transmission rate is increasing for the first time since March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finds More Than 220 Virus Cases, a Daily Record
Tokyo reported more than 220 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a record for a single day, even as officials continued to assert that a state of emergency is not necessary.Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said ... ( read original story ...)
With apps and remote medicine, Japan offers glimpse of doctor visits in post-corona era
The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment, creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the world's most ... ( read original story ...)