As governments around the world weigh the pros and cons of reopening their economies before the novel coronavirus has been contained or cured, individual populations are debating how confident they ... ( read original story ...)
Governor moves to get Osaka back in business by mid-May despite pandemic
Despite the state of emergency, the governor appears eager to get businesses reopened before the government's expected extension ends. ( read original story ...)
Japan TV sorry for including Seoul’s first lady in North Korea graphic
A Japanese television network apologized for using the photograph of South Korea's first lady in a graphic depicting North Korea's ruling family. ( read original story ...)
Japan sending Fujifilm’s flu drug favipiravir to over 40 countries for Covid-19 trials
FujiFilm's flu drug favipiravir (Avigan) has shown to be effective against Covid-19, and Japan is now shipping it to 43 countries for clinical trials. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China
Business Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China. Posted . Nissan will reportedly pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency amid fears over second wave
Shinzo Abe says lockdown measures will remain in place in all regions until 31 May ... ( read original story ...)
‘The fight is always somewhere in us’: Asian American history and a Little Tokyo combo meal
The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community. ( read original story ...)
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Robot staff debuted at a Tokyo hotel for mild coronavirus patients under a plan to free up beds at overburdened hospitals. ( read original story ...)
Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura moves to get Osaka back in business by midmonth despite pandemic
Despite the state of emergency, the governor appears eager to get businesses reopened before the government's expected extension ends. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency amid fears second wave could cripple Tokyo hospitals
Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has extended the country’s state emergency until the end of the month, amid warnings that relaxing social distancing advice too early could flood already crowded ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aquarium asks people to call their “lonely” eels
World Tokyo aquarium asks people to call their "lonely" eels. Posted . With no visitors gazing into their tank these days, staff at the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo have come up with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency as coronavirus keeps spreading
Official leading COVID-19 response says number of new cases coming down, but not fast enough with hospitals still struggling. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China
Nissan Motor Co Ltd will pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, China and Japan under a plan that represents a new strategic direction for the embattled carmaker, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan extends state of emergency as global cases top 3.5m
President’s pandemic taskforce said vaccine would take 18 months; Brazil passes 100,000 cases; New Zealand records no new cases for first time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe set to extend state of emergency until end-May
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the country's state of emergency on Monday until the end of May following a meeting of the government's coronavirus task force later in the day. ( read original story ...)
Japan Extends Virus State Of Emergency Until May 31
Japan's prime minister on Monday extended a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, as the government warned it was too soon to lift restrictions. "I will extend the period of ... ( read original story ...)