Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it would undo years of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to lift 14-day quarantine rule for all business travellers and residents
To skip quarantine, you’ll have to submit a detailed plan of your movements for your first two weeks back in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s response to first virus wave late but effective, report says
a Tokyo-based global think tank founded in the wake of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Insufficient disaster preparedness, disjointed messaging from public officials, a stubborn resistance to ... ( read original story ...)
With Suga’s full-court press, optimism grows that Tokyo will hold Games
Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahead next year, multiple insiders said, marking a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Coe suggests Tokyo as future World Championships host city
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said on Thursday that he wants Tokyo to host an athletics World Championships in the National Stadium rebuilt for the 2020 Olympic Games "as soon as we possibly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Lord Coe supports athletes right to take a knee
Lord Coe says he supports athletes who wish to take a knee at the Tokyo Olympic Games despite rules which forbid protests. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sentiment hits two-and-a-half-year high, bankruptcies fall
Japan's service sector sentiment rose in September to the highest level in 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Thursday, suggesting that the economy is gradually recovering from the devastating ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, no quarantine for businessmen and returning travelers
The law will be implemented by the end of the month. Until now, those traveling abroad for work or those returning home were obliged to undergo a coronavirus test and observe 2 weeks i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to exempt business travelers and returnees from 14-day quarantine
Those eligible will be required to submit a detailed plan of their movements in the 14 days following entry into the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease quarantine rules for some business travelers: Nikkei
Japan will scale back a requirement of two weeks of self-quarantine for some business travelers as it moves to revitalize an economy hit hard by travel curbs over the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
BOJ offers brighter view on regional Japan, signals policy status quo
The Bank of Japan raised its economic assessment for most of the country’s nine regions to say they were starting to pick up, underscoring the central bank’s growing conviction the economy is emerging ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Closes Up On Possible Trump Stimulus Reversal
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rallied nearly one percent on Thursday, tracking rebounds on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump appeared to reverse his decision to put off new stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Japan current account surplus falls in August, but at slower pace
Weighed down by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japan's current account surplus for August fell from a year earlier for the sixth straight month, although ... ( read original story ...)
View of Japan’s Economy Improving Vastly: Economy Minister
He was speaking after government data showed Japan's service sector sentiment ... tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)
De Lima urges Duterte, Congress to halt efforts to sell Japan properties
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte and Congress to terminate present efforts to sell Philippine real estate properties in ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan PM Suga’s latest moves help Tokyo take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
"They have to be absolutely laser-focused if they want to get international finance into Tokyo," he added. "And Japan in general needs to be more flexible and open to foreigners." This article ... ( read original story ...)