Japan's partial lifting of a state of emergency appears to suggest that its approach to fighting the novel coronavirus based on reque ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regions, companies emerge from virus emergency while Tokyo restrictions remain
Large parts of Japan marked the first day out of a state of emergency on Friday while major cities remained under coronavirus restrictions and new testing suggested that contagion in Tokyo was wider ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Recession to Be Confirmed With Worse Yet to Come
Japan’s economy has slipped from sales-tax hangover into deep recession, official data is set to show on Monday, with worse to come even as coronavirus restrictions on activity are gradually lifted. ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Emergency in Most Areas but Not in Tokyo, Osaka
Abe lifted the emergency in 39 of Japan's 47 prefectures but left it in force in the capital and in the second-largest urban area of Osaka, as he tries to cushion the economic blow while stopping the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to remove part of business suspension requests from Saturday
Osaka Prefecture said Thursday it will remove part of its business suspension requests from Saturday, even as it remains under the state of emergency put in place by the central government. Department ... ( read original story ...)
Las Vegas Sands drops plan to develop casino in Yokohama
Adelson said he decided Las Vegas Sands should focus its energy on other opportunities outside Japan. The same day, Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, who had antagonized residents by revealing the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
IOC anticipates $800M in costs for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday announced it anticipates owing $800 million in expenses for planning the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics and aid for organizations supporting sports and ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Update: NuZee Readies $5 Million IPO
NuZee has proposed terms for its U.S. IPO. The firm makes single serve pour-over coffee products for its own brands and for others. NUZE is a tiny company with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: IOC sets aside $800m Olympics fund for delayed Games
The International Olympic Committee sets aside £654m to help with the "severe" financial impact caused by Tokyo 2020's postponement. ( read original story ...)
IOC says postponing Tokyo Olympics will cost it $800M
The IOC set aside $800 million on Thursday for loans and payments arising from the pandemic that forced the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed. It is still unclear how big ... ( read original story ...)
IOC pledges $800 million in aid to offset losses from Tokyo 2020 postponement
About $650 million will go to cover expenses associated with rescheduling, with the remaining $150 million to help with cash-flow shortages of sport federations and national organizing committees. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to phase out business suspension request
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka has decided to begin gradually lifting a business suspension request it issued to contain the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC expects costs of up to $800 mln for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now due to be staged next year, IOC President ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Puts Japan-Based Executive in Charge of North America
Nissan Motor Co. is tapping a senior executive based in Japan to help revitalize its ailing business in North America as part of a broader reshuffling of its regional headquarters staff in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC says expects costs of up to $800 million for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now due to be staged next year, IOC President ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts state of emergency in most areas, but not in Tokyo
Japan lifted its state of emergency around much of the country on Thursday with the exception of certain areas, inc ... ( read original story ...)