NuZee has proposed terms for its U.S. IPO. The firm makes single serve pour-over coffee products for its own brands and for others. NUZE is a tiny company with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: IOC sets aside $800m Olympics fund for delayed Games
The International Olympic Committee sets aside £654m to help with the "severe" financial impact caused by Tokyo 2020's postponement. ( read original story ...)
IOC says postponing Tokyo Olympics will cost it $800M
The IOC set aside $800 million on Thursday for loans and payments arising from the pandemic that forced the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed. It is still unclear how big ... ( read original story ...)
IOC pledges $800 million in aid to offset losses from Tokyo 2020 postponement
About $650 million will go to cover expenses associated with rescheduling, with the remaining $150 million to help with cash-flow shortages of sport federations and national organizing committees. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to phase out business suspension request
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka has decided to begin gradually lifting a business suspension request it issued to contain the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC expects costs of up to $800 mln for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now due to be staged next year, IOC President ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Puts Japan-Based Executive in Charge of North America
Nissan Motor Co. is tapping a senior executive based in Japan to help revitalize its ailing business in North America as part of a broader reshuffling of its regional headquarters staff in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC says expects costs of up to $800 million for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now due to be staged next year, IOC President ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts state of emergency in most areas, but not in Tokyo
Japan lifted its state of emergency around much of the country on Thursday with the exception of certain areas, inc ... ( read original story ...)
Remdesivir being used to treat coronavirus patients in Japan, health ministry says
It is the only treatment approved for use in COVID-19 patients in Japan, which has seen at least 16,000 cases of the virus and nearly 700 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts state of emergency – but not for major cities
World Japan lifts state of emergency - but not for major cities. Posted . Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Asia virus latest: Japan lifts emergency; China hits back at US
Japan's prime minister lifted a state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus for the majority of the country but kept it in place for top cities Tokyo and Osaka. After fears the virus could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Largely Lifts Coronavirus State of Emergency
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in much of the country outside of the capital and credited voluntary restrictions for bringing down new coronavirus infections sharply. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Ski instructor stranded in Japan ‘failed by UK’
A British man left stranded in Japan for two months because of the pandemic says he has been "failed" by the UK authorities. Samuel Watson, 28, from Barnsley, was working as a ski instructor in Niseko ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: State of emergency lifted in most of Japan
"If possible, before 31 May, we would like to lift the state of emergency for the other regions as well," Mr Abe said. Japan faced early criticism for its handling of a mass outbreak on the Diamond ... ( read original story ...)
Top business lobby urges four-day workweek as anti-infection step
Companies were also advised to suspend nonessential business trips and conduct meetings and interviews or seminars with job-seekers online. ( read original story ...)