A number of major Japanese and international corporations have headquarters in Minato Mirai, including Nissan Motors ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nightlife pretty much dead by 8 p.m. as new rules kick in
The operator of a restaurant in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokocho (Drinkers’ alley) area closes her business at 8 p.m. on Jan. 8. (Nobuo Fujiwara) Across the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, bars and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains
Under a monthlong state of emergency through Feb. 7 covering virus hot spots Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures, people are asked to avoid nonurgent outings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast-Growing Innovation Community to Showcase a Record Number of Startups at CES
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that 53 technology startups will join global technology leaders in representing Japan at CES 2021, which will take place virtually from Jan. ( read original story ...)
South Korean Court Rules Japan Should Pay Women for World War II Sexual Slavery
A South Korean court ruled that Japan should compensate a dozen Korean women who were forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during World War II, exacerbating already strained ties between the ... ( read original story ...)
Ito Yokado expands grocery truck business across Japan
Japanese retailer Ito Yokado will start a nationwide mobile supermarket business as early as 2022 as it responds to the pandemic and stay-at-home consumers, Nikkei has learned. The big general ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo starts first day under COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan's capital Tokyo began its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency on Friday (Jan 8) with much of life as usual, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Murky Credit Market Targeted by Transparency Rules
New rules from a major Japanese financial industry group to encourage transparency in the corporate bond market took effect this year, with the first debt under the guidelines sold on Friday. ( read original story ...)
What Japan’s State of Emergency Means for Retailers
Facing record numbers of new coronavirus cases and a rising death toll, Japan’s Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures. ( read original story ...)
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As Olympics loom, Japanese approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine unlikely till May
Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing ‘death,’ 1 in 10 small Tokyo eateries won’t close early
Many cited business reasons, including high rents and labor costs in downtown Tokyo. The emergency decree, which is focused more narrowly on restaurants than the broader declaration last spring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders call for support under coronavirus emergency
Japanese business leaders said Thursday support will be necessary for struggling firms under a second state of emergency over the novel coronavirus in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures, while ... ( read original story ...)
As Olympics loom, Japanese approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine unlikely till May
Japan probably won't approve the new COVID-19 vaccine until May as local clinical trials play out, generating uncertainty about the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: as Olympics Loom, Japanese Approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely Till May
Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo Area After Days of Hesitation
Fast-rising coronavirus case counts and deaths forced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to act, but some say the restrictions — mostly voluntary — won’t be enough. ( read original story ...)
Snow Lake urges MGM Resorts International to sell 20% of China business – letter
Investment firm Snow Lake Capital on Wednesday urged MGM Resorts International to sell 20% of its China business to a strategic partner, calling it a "win-win transaction" for all. ( read original story ...)