Japan’s capital will continue to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions on June 1, Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters on F ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low unemployment rate conceals deeper labour market pain
Japan's labour market in April appeared to be weathering a severe slowdown in economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a closer look at official data released on Friday revealed a less ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s air-force salutes medical workers in Tokyo
At least 44 meatpacking workers in the U.S. have died from the new coronavirus and another 3,000 have tested positive, according to an estimate released Thursday by the largest union representing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs nearly a third of $6.6 billion loans to Nissan: sources
The Japanese government has guaranteed almost a third of the 7l3 billion yen ($6.65 billion) in loans Nissan Motor Co has secured from its main lenders to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Netflix Star’s Death Sparks Calls For Cyberbullying Rules
The death of a young Japanese reality TV star targeted by online abuse has sparked an outpouring of grief in the country and calls for stronger measures to tackle cyberbullying. The apparent suicide ... ( read original story ...)
Illinois Rolls Back More Coronavirus Controls; Japan Fears a Second Wave
Republicans also proposed virus safety measures to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as the state prepares to host the party’s convention ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nears phase two of virus recovery plan as Osaka to fully reopen
As business-minded Osaka prepares to go full bore with Tokyo trailing close behind, infections continue to fluctuate in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan air force pilots fly over Tokyo to salute medical workers
The Japanese air force's aerobatic demonstration squadron, Blue Impulse, flew over central Tokyo on Friday in a salute to medical workers on the frontline against the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Prefecture to lift all business restrictions due to virus on June 1
The Osaka prefectural government decided on May 28 to end all business closure requests on May 31 by lifting those remaining for live music venues and other attractions with high risk of novel ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tally for Friday
The number of daily new coronavirus infections in Tokyo rose to 22 on Friday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. With Friday's figure, Tokyo has r ... ( read original story ...)
JDE Peet’s IPO Priced at €31.50 Per Share
JDE Peet's B.V. (the “Company”), the world's largest pure-play coffee and tea group by revenue, today announced that the ordinary shares (the “Ordinar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to further relax coronavirus curbs on Monday, governor says
Curbs in Japan's capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday, Governor Yuriko Koike said, citing the recommendation of an advisory panel. ( read original story ...)
Japan April household spending seen due to coronavirus emergency: Reuters poll
Japan's April household spending likely tumbled at the fastest pace in decades, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the nation's state of emergency to fight the spread of the coronavirus prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka will let clubs, bars and gyms reopen on Monday
To reopen, the facilities will be required to make a list of customers and introduce a system for the tracking of infected people using QR codes. ( read original story ...)
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don't stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Sees Fiscal Situation Worsening as Virus Hits Tax Revenue
Japan's fiscal situation will further deteriorate following the compilation of stimulus budgets as tax revenue will likely fall due to the impact of the coronavi ... ( read original story ...)