It’s the rise of the robots: Japan’s second-largest company is now a maker of industrial automation systems, highlighting the rising importance of a less visible sector to a nation long associated ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo issues COVID-19 alert to residents after highest single day spike in more than three weeks
The Japanese capital saw 34 new infections on Tuesday but is holding off on official restrictions. ( read original story ...)
IPOs Revive With Warner Music Kicking Off $6.4 Billion Week
Fundraising volume globally is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels this week with sizable listings by companies includin Corp. and NetEase Inc. set to raise a total of more than $6.4 billion, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: global cases pass 6.3m; alert issued in Tokyo amid fear of new surge in cases
Cases in Africa pass 150,000; Germany eases travel ban; Wuhan doctor who worked with whistleblower dies ... ( read original story ...)
AM Best: Growing COVID-19-Driven Pressures on Japan Life Insurance Market Prompted Outlook Revision to Negative (AM BestTV)
In this episode of AMBestTV, Jason Shum, associate director, analytics, AM Best, said pressures on the Japan life insurance market, including mortalit ... ( read original story ...)
New discovery could highlight areas where earthquakes are less likely to occur
Scientists from Cardiff University have discovered specific conditions that occur along the ocean floor where two tectonic plates are more likely to slowly creep past one another as opposed to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka introduces QR contact tracing system as bars and restaurants reopen
Users who scan the code at establishments will be notified if another patron is later found to have become infected. ( read original story ...)
Full Plate: Great Divide, Blue Island open new concepts, while Jeff Osaka closes one
Great Divide Brewing Co., one of Denver’s oldest breweries and the operator of two taprooms in the city and a restaurant at Denver International Airport, on Monday opened Great Divide Brewery & ... ( read original story ...)
Plug and Play Japan has selected 104 startups for their Summer/Fall 2020 Batch
PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Phillip Vincent, Hereinafter called; Plug and Play Japan) has ... ( read original story ...)
NYC Keeps Monday Reopening Date; Tokyo Cases Spike: Virus Update
New York City still plans to begin reopening Monday, while Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that mass protests against police violence could accelerate the spread of coronavirus and undo weeks of ... ( read original story ...)
3 Music-Streaming Industry Takeaways From Warner Music Group’s IPO Filing
Warner Music Group (WMG) is ready to make its public debut after putting it on hold as coronavirus rocked the stock market. Just like any music label, it's now heavily invested in music streaming and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Tokyo Face New Spikes; Lufthansa Masks: Virus Update
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire vowed not to raise taxes, even as the pandemic dealt a bigger blow to the economy than expected. Hong Kong extended virus-prevention measures after a new cluster ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo issues alert amid fear of 2nd virus wave
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to reopen WTO complaint against Japan
South Korea is to reopen a complaint at the World Trade Organization, following Japan's refusal to lift trade restrictions. ( read original story ...)
City of Tokyo issues stay-home alert after jump in new virus infections
The Tokyo government on Tuesday warned citizens to stay at home unless they had urgent business and to practise social distancing after recording 34 new coronavirus infections, the highest since early ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares rise as more economies reopen for business
Global stock markets rose Tuesday as more economies reopened for business after long and painful shutdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)