Nearly 60 percent of small and midsize companies say they can survive the new coronavirus outbreak and related business shutdowns if ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to expand stimulus again as pandemic pain deepens
The Bank of Japan is expected to expand monetary stimulus on Monday for the second straight month to ease corporate funding strains and finance huge government spending aimed at combating the ... ( read original story ...)
How our Olympians are training at home during COVID-19 pandemic
The slalom canoeist is unable to train at Penrith White Water Stadium as its running water is not an essential service. And the solution has proven to be a little closer to home. “When we were kids, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man suspected of bloodying 80 Shinkansen seat covers
Aichi police on Thursday arrested a man living in Tokyo for allegedly dripping his own blood onto dozens of covers for seats inside a Shinkansen train ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks set to rise as Bank of Japan meets
The Bank of Japan is set to begin its monetary policy meeting on Monday, as investors watch for policy moves from the central bank to grapple with the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
How an F-16 Fighter Jet Accidentally Bombed Japan
A F-16 stationed in Japan accidentally dropped a bomb on private property. The accident report blames pilot error, including “channelized attention.” There were no casualties or damage on the ground, ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss ‘Crypto Valley’ In Talks for More Financing Help
The Swiss government announced earlier this week that it will provide 154 million francs in credit guarantees for startups, but this will prove insufficient, Taennler said. ( read original story ...)
New Crypto Bridge Will Make Tether Transactions Cheaper, CTO Says
Greater inteoperability between the different protocols will likely introduce whole new efficiencies for tether, says the stablecoin's CTO. ( read original story ...)
Workers risking infection deserve payouts too, says Japan minister
Supermarket cashiers who risk infection by going to work deserve government cash payouts just as much as those at home on furlough, said the minister leading Japan’s fight against the coronavirus in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 72 new coronavirus cases on Sunday: Kyodo
Tokyo registered 72 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, Kyodo news agency reported, the lowest daily tally since April 1. ( read original story ...)
Author of book on 1964 Olympics sees parallels in Tokyo 2020’s struggles
Roy Tomizawa interviewed over 70 athletes from 16 nations in his quest to chronicle Japan's recovery through the lens of the first Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Data show huge drops in urban traffic as Japan weighs state of emergency extension
Data showed that foot traffic Sunday afternoon in major urban areas across all 47 prefectures was 50 to 80 percent lower compared with figures from those areas in January and February. ( read original story ...)
Stunning upset in Hong Kong, Lane wins three in Tokyo
Beauty Generation denied a third straight Champions Mile at Sha Tin, while Geelong-bred sprinter Mr Stunning caused a boilover in the group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize. ( read original story ...)
In low-tech Japan, working from home is a challenge
Contrary to the ultramodern image of Japan, many Japanese lack the basic tools needed to work from home during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Low-tech Japan challenged in working from home amid pandemic
When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Postcard from Tokyo: Life in surprisingly low-tech lockdown
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials urge people to go home from the Kabukicho ... Let’s collaborate further and learn from each other. There will be some great business opportunities, too. ( read original story ...)