"If possible, before 31 May, we would like to lift the state of emergency for the other regions as well," Mr Abe said. Japan faced early criticism for its handling of a mass outbreak on the Diamond ... ( read original story ...)
Top business lobby urges four-day workweek as anti-infection step
Companies were also advised to suspend nonessential business trips and conduct meetings and interviews or seminars with job-seekers online. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift emergency outside Tokyo, Osaka
But the metropolitan government has said it will maintain its business suspension request until May 31, when the current state of emergency is slated to expire. Osaka governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts emergencies for most regions; New Zealand ends lockdown
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said Thursday he will lift a state of emergency ahead of schedule for about 80 percent of prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Japan falls nearly 2% as fears of coronavirus economic fallout continue to grip investors
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that more may need to be done to support the economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts virus emergency for most regions
Japan's prime minister on Thursday lifted a state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus for the majority of the country but kept it in place for top cities Tokyo and Osaka. After fears the virus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts state of emergency in most areas; Tokyo stays on alert: PM Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday, but said the biggest urban centres of Tokyo and Osaka will remain under restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan Slow-Walks Stimulus, Small Businesses Fear Collapse
TOKYO (Reuters) - For Japan's shell-shocked small businesses, a promised $1.1 trillion in stimulus is proving too little, too late, raising the likelihood of a surge in bankruptcies at companies that ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Thailand preps $3bn fund for small businesses
The nation is set to mostly end the emergency today, though Tokyo and Osaka will remain on the list of potential virus hot spots ... There have been 27 listings so far this year, propelling Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Succcess In Japan Helps Mint New China Billionaire Couple
Linkage’s IPO follows a big gain on Friday by China’s Kingsoft Cloud, a cloud services business chaired by Chinese billionaire Lei Jun, after it began Nasdaq trading (see related story here ). Last ... ( read original story ...)
Ainu-designed face masks become popular in Japan amid virus crisis
Face masks embroidered with traditional designs of Japan's indigenous Ainu people to ward off evil have gained sudden popula ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka using lockdown to conquer inner demons
Two-times grand slam champion Naomi Osaka is using the novel coronavirus shutdown as one of self reflection to try and overcome her crippling shyness. ( read original story ...)
Japan Expected to Lift Emergency in Most Areas Except Tokyo
Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan OKs end to some state of emergency rules
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Japan easing emergency, Wuhan starts new testing
Experts on Japan’s coronavirus task force have approved a government plan to lift a state of emergency in most areas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as Fed’s warning dampens Japan business hopes
Tokyo shares fell Thursday morning as a warning by the Federal Reserve of an economic slowdown in the United States dampened optimism ... ( read original story ...)