Employees at a long-established restaurant serving sukiyaki, a popular Japanese hot pot dish, are currently producing masks and distributing ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to shut down global headquarters, other Japan facilities through mid-May due to virus
Nissan Motor Co on Tuesday said that it would temporarily shut down operations at its global and other facilities in Japan through early May to cont ... ( read original story ...)
Asia virus latest: Japan cases surge, schools to reopen in Wuhan
Japanese medics are warning more must be done to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming the country's healthcare system, as confirmed cases passed 10,000 despite a nationwide state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Subaru Suspend 787 Work For A Few Weeks
The company’s Yatomi works near Nagoya, Japan ordinarily supplies the 787’s forward fuselage section, main landing gear well and the fixed trailing edge of the wing. “This decision was taken in light ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could hinge on covid-19 vaccine. One Japanese scientist has his doubts.
To be honest with you, I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year,” Kentaro Iwata, a professor of infectious disease at Kobe University, said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader is following a Trumpian playbook on the coronavirus
Shinzo Abe is treating the coronavirus outbreak as more of economic or public relations challenge than an epidemiological one. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with 6.4 magnitude strikes off Japan coast: USGS
The epicentre of the earthquake was 41.7 kilometres beneath the Pacific seabed, less than 50 kilometres off the coast of Miyagi prefecture, the USGS said on its website ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian startup launches in Tokyo to provide contactless pickup services for restaurants
“ClickDishes is moving quickly to provide the small restaurants, food courts, and food trucks of Tokyo with a way to evolve their businesses digitally while navigating these trying times.” ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel’s samurai helmet inspired cake gives you a sweet taste of feudal Japan
The cake is being released by the Sheraton Miyako Hotel in Osaka to coincide with the Children’s Day holiday (May 5) in Japan. The helmets worn by samurai in feudal Japan are called kabuto (兜) in ... ( read original story ...)
How To Eliminate Crypto Capital Gain Taxes By Investing In Opportunity Zones?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 introduced one of the greatest tax saving provisions in the history of the US tax code - Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones allow you to defer, reduce and in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics unlikely with fans and full participation, says Japanese scientist
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is "very pessimistic" the postponed Tokyo Olympics can open in 15 months. "To be honest with you, I don't think the Olympics is likely to be held ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan coach Jamie Joseph says Wales Test unlikely
Wales won both matches when they toured Japan in the summer of 2013 Japan coach Jamie Joseph says the Test against Wales on 27 June is unlikely to go ahead as scheduled because of the Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reveals $83bn cost of extra coronavirus spending
Japan will boost the size of its coronavirus spending package by ¥8.9tn ($83bn) as it revealed the hefty cost of a measure to give ¥100,000 to everybody in the country. The disclosure came as Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sex industry stays open amid pandemic as workers and business owners weigh health with income
In Tokyo, major department stores have closed down ... much of the nation’s nightlife districts and their izakayas remain open, as small-business owners – who make up the backbone of Japan’s nightlife ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds down in Nagoya, Kyoto and Sapporo, but still too big
Projected pedestrian traffic in areas surrounding key rail and tourist hubs Nagoya, Kyoto and Sapporo stations was down by 30 to 40 percent on April 18 compared with one week ago, ... ( read original story ...)
Viral Content: Tokyo Governor’s Distancing Call Is Online Hit
Manga, music and even video games: calls from Tokyo's governor for residents to practise social distancing to stem the spread of coronavirus have inspired a slew of viral online tributes. On Twitter, ... ( read original story ...)