Japan's coronavirus experts said it was desirable for the nation to keep its current framework of coronavirus containment policies until the number of new infections fell to a certain level, according ... ( read original story ...)
Forget me not: Japan aquarium seeks video-chats for eels
A Japanese aquarium closed during the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to their eels so the sensitive creatures remember humans exist and don't pose a threat. Once the video ... ( read original story ...)
Fax-loving Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus
Japan's health ministry will introduce a system for health centres to report new coronavirus cases online instead of by hand-written faxes, phone or email - drawing praise from some but scorn from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Adds Gap Financing Project Market
The Tokyo International Film Festival is to expand its market and business functions this year with the establishment of a gap financing project market. It will run Nov. 4-6 at the The Prince Park ... ( read original story ...)
Deflation fears creep back in Japan as pandemic hits prices
Consumer prices in Japan's capital city fell for the first time in three years in April and national factory activity slumped, data showed on Friday, increasing worries the coronavirus pandemic could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend coronavirus emergency as early as Monday: NHK
Japan will extend its state of emergency for containing the novel coronavirus as early as Monday, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday, after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it would be difficult ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 11 years: final PMI
Japan's factory activity shrank faster than initially estimated in April, a manufacturing survey showed on Friday, as the coronavirus hit to the economy deepened, with declines in product orders and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Gains 0.2% On Year In April
Consumer prices in the Tokyo region were up 0.2 percent on year in April, the Ministry of Communications and Internal Affairs said on ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Starts Shock War With Bitcoin And Crypto
Some influential members of the bitcoin and crypto community have complained Twitter has "shadow-banned" them, limiting their reach and ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka headline Mario tennis tournament with Ryan Tannehill, DeAndre Hopkins
A group of tennis stars, including Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, will square off with and against NFL players and celebrities in a livestreamed Mario Tennis Aces tournament on Nintendo Switch. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts 25.69 trillion yen extra budget for coronavirus package
Japan's parliament enacted Thursday a 25.69 trillion yen ($240 billion) extra budget for fiscal 2020 to finance an emergency package ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government to Help Small Businesses With $9.4 Billion of Finance
The Japanese government will use a public and private sector fund to financially support small and medium-sized businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese sources reported Thursday. The plan ... ( read original story ...)
Into the wild
In the remote mountains northeast of Nagoya, Japan, two Michelin-starred Yanagiya is famous for its traditional irori cuisine and for serving wild meats. However, according to third-generation ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the Nightmare Voyage of the Diamond Princess
At the start of the coronavirus outbreak, one ill-fated cruise ship became a symbol for the panic and confusion that would soon engulf the globe. Doug Bock Clark uncovers what two harrowing weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo consumer prices fall for first time in three years, revive deflation worries
Core consumer prices in Tokyo fell for the first time in three years in April, a sign that slumping energy costs and weak demand due to the coronavirus pandemic are heightening the risk of a return to ... ( read original story ...)
Many in Tokyo ignoring call to stay home to stop coronavirus spreading
A state of emergency is in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but under Japanese law it can only request compliance - not demand it. ( read original story ...)