TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares tumbled today as reports of increasing ... Grubhub's founder and CEO Matt Maloney will join Just Eat Takeaway.com's board and lead the company's North American business. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Mortality Increased in April at Height of Virus Pandemic
The hardest-hit Japanese city, Tokyo saw 10,107 deaths from all causes in the month, according to data released today by the Metropolitan Government. That’s almost 12% higher than the average of the ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho set to deploy billions in riskier funding to help Japan’s companies cope with virus fallout
The bank is in talks with corporate clients to provide financing via subordinated loans and purchases of preferred shares totaling more than ¥100 billion. ( read original story ...)
IOC will want athletes to make a point, not a scene, at Tokyo 2021
The potential easing of rules around athlete protests at the Olympics is a welcome sign but it would be wise to expect small steps, not miracles, from the IOC. ( read original story ...)
Osaka has a new QR code system to help with coronavirus contact tracing
The opt-in system is implemented at bars, cafés and theme parks, and it doesn’t use GPS or Bluetooth to track your movements ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes partial reopening to business trips this summer: media
Japan may restart business trips to and from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand as early this summer, easing an entry ban to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Yomiuri daily said ... ( read original story ...)
Business sentiment at large companies in Japan tumbles to 11-year low amid pandemic
The reading from the government survey is the lowest since the first quarter of 2009, during the global financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
A Government in Japan Limited Video Game Time. This Boy Is Fighting Back.
The high school student, saying families should decide for themselves how many hours to spend online, is hoping for a rare victory in a constitutional challenge to Japan’s laws. ( read original story ...)
Pioneer of yield target, Japan drifts back to money printing to battle pandemic
As central banks dive into the uncharted waters of yield curve control, Japan, the pioneer of the unorthodox policy, is struggling to stay focused on its own yield targets as it looks instead to money ... ( read original story ...)
China says it expressed grave concerns to Japan over Abe’s HK remarks
China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the ... ( read original story ...)
Second Wave in U.S.; Tokyo Considers Next Stage: Virus Update
A jump in virus cases and hospitalizations in some U.S. states has sparked concern of a second wave, as America’s total infections neared 2 million. The World Health Organization warned that a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games To Be Scaled Down To Cut Costs, Protect Fans
A thorough examination of precisely what must be altered will continue late into this year, with final decisions coming by early '21. ( read original story ...)
Rowing-Olympic champ Drysdale to push through to postponed Tokyo Games
Olympic champion rower Mahe Drysdale has confirmed he will attempt to win a third successive single sculls gold medal at next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics at the age of 42. The New Zealander, who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment dives to 11-year low in April to June
TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese companies in the April-to-June period fell to minus 47.6%, the worst result in 11 years and pointing to intensifying pressure on an economy hit by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Loses
The Japanese stock market is declining on Thursday and the yen strengthened against the dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Large-scale retail facilities add life to Toranomon Hills Business Tower
Mori Building Co Ltd on Thursday opened retail shops and restaurants at Toranomon Hills Business Tower. A total of 59 businesses on first to third floors and B1, including Toranomon Yokocho featuring ... ( read original story ...)