"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" (Reuters) -Japan needs to let its coast guard work smoothly with self-defence forces, in the face of assertiveness by giant neighbour China, Fumio Kishida, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation hovers near 13-yr high as material costs rise
Japan's wholesale inflation hovered near a 13-year high in August as raw material imports continued to rise on solid global demand, data showed on Monday, putting pressure on companies to pass on ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 and Japan’s Economy
The spread of Covid-19 cases in Japan has suppressed the movement of people and goods, greatly undermining the economy. Now that Japan is into the second year of the pandemic, we examine the current ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in November
The government is studying a roadmap for easing restrictions around November when a large majority of the population is expected to be fully vaccinated. That would allow fully vaccinated people and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Covid-induced business failures up 49% in August
TOKYO: Coronavirus-induced business failures in Japan rose 49% in August to 121 from a year earlier amid a fourth wave of Covid infections. Analysis from research specialist Tokyo Shoko Research ... ( read original story ...)
Take Five: Big in Japan
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Rebellious Tokyo bars flout virus measure requests
Bars and eateries account for about 17% of Japan’s COVID-19-related bankruptcies, the most among any industry group, research shows. ( read original story ...)
Booze ban, coronavirus curfew flouted by rebellious Tokyo bars
Bars and restaurants that have borne the brunt of curfews say they can no longer afford to comply with restrictions.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends Covid emergency restrictions in Tokyo, other areas
Japan extended emergency Covid-19 restrictions yesterday in Tokyo and other regions until the end of this month to curb infections and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed. ( read original story ...)
How to Make Sense of the New Japan and Why It Matters
After two decades of reinvention, Japanese companies are re-emerging as major players in the new digital economy. They have responded to the rise of China and new global competition by moving upstream ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Extends Covid Emergency Curbs In Tokyo, Other Areas
Japan extended emergency COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday in Tokyo and other regions until the end of this month to curb infections and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends emergency curbs in Tokyo after country struggles with fifth wave of coronavirus
Japan has been struggling with a fifth wave of the virus and last month extended its long-running curbs until September 12 to cover about 80% of its population. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends Covid emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until Sept 30
Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends Covid-19 emergency restrictions in Tokyo, Osaka
TOKYO: Japan extended emergency Covid-19 restrictions on Thursday in Tokyo and other regions until the end of this month to curb infections and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed. Announcing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba closing Chinese facility once considered ‘pearl of the Dalian Development Area’
As the Japanese electronic giant’s sudden move puts hundreds of Chinese workers out of a job, industry experts point to a broader exodus of foreign firms looking to diversify their supply chains away ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Launches Kinlo Skin, A Skincare Line That Focuses On Melanin-Rich Skin Tones
"I founded KINLÒ (a functional skin care line for people with melanated skin) to address a public health need around skin cancer prevention within our POC communities," the tennis pro wrote in an ... ( read original story ...)