Osaka Prefecture has finalized a list of businesses it will ask to suspend operations to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. They include amusement facilities, and sports and recreation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: “No B Plan” for another Olympic Postponement
Tokyo organizers said Tuesday they have no “B Plan” in the event the Olympics need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic. Masa Takaya, the spokesman for the Tokyo Olympics, said ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Tokyo airports — eerie reminder of virus’ toll
An express train bound for the Narita International Airport departed Tokyo Station on time at 5:33 p.m. with only one passenger. That same night, there was only ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Koike, a PM Abe rival, takes tough stance on coronavirus
Koike, 67, was once floated as a future premier. And her no-nonsense approach to the pathogen’s threat highlights what critics say is a timid, sluggish by her longtime ... ( read original story ...)
Athletes banned from Tokyo Olympics for doping might be able to compete after all
Athletes with bans set to expire later this year are now trying to gain entry into the Tokyo Games, which have been pushed back to 2021. The original intention behind these suspensions was the belief ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor: Decrease in commuters falls short of target needed to control coronavirus
The number of commuters in Tokyo has fallen since the city announced a state of emergency last week, but the decrease is short of the target needed to control the spread of the coronavirus, the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic official hints that 2021 isn’t a guarantee
Abe declared a state of emergency for about a month in Tokyo and six other prefectures most severely affected by the coronavirus. Despite urging residents of Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Massive short squeeze sends Nikkei to 1-month high; SoftBank Group jumps
Japan’s stock benchmark Nikkei jumped 3% to its highest closing level in more than a month on Tuesday, driven by a gigantic short squeeze, with semiconductor-related companies and retailers leading ... ( read original story ...)
These Charts Indicate Calm Has Returned to Japan’s Stock Market
After bouts of panic selling in March followed by a sharp rebound, trading of Japanese equities has returned to a range that almost looked like normal again. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei bounces back as semiconductor-related shares gain
Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday, led by semiconductor-related companies and other tech stocks, although trading was subdued as investors awaited earnings from prominent companies. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Unveils Details of Record $994 Billion Stimulus Plan
Japan on Tuesday announced a record 108.2 trillion yen ($994 billion) stimulus package to shield the economy from the coronavirus’ widening fallout as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declares a state of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Thousands made homeless in Tokyo after Japan orders closure of internet cafes
Thousands of homeless people in Japan are in need of being housed after internet cafes were forced to close due to coronavirus. Internet cafes have been a common destination for the homeless due to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo under the state of emergency, first weekend
Less than usual pedestrians are seen on the street at Akihabara shopping district in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday early evening on April 11, 2020. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin: not considering at all asking BOJ to finance debt
Japan's government is not considering at all asking the Bank of Japan now to finance its debt boosted by stimulus to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus, Finance Minister Taro Aso said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investors drawn to Japanese property as shops in prime areas sell for discounts of up to 30 per cent
Shop owners in prime locations in Tokyo and Osaka are now selling because of the deteriorating economic outlook Investors also find that the level of investment is much lower compared to Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Companies to Extend Deadline for Submission of Financial Reports
Japan will allow companies to extend the deadline for submission of securities and financial reports until the end of September, amid difficulty closing their books for the year ended March 31 due to ... ( read original story ...)