Osaka Gas is reporting earnings from the most recent quarter.Analysts are expecting earnings per share of ¥59.10.Track Osaka Gas ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Mobocertinib (TAK-788) for the Treatment of NSCLC Patients with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthr ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Controversy: Japanese Mayor’s Sexist Remark Claims Women ‘Take A Longer Time’ At Groceries
Mayor of Osaka, Ichiro Matsui, said during a coronavirus press conference in Osaka on Thursday that, "Women take a longer time grocery shopping because they browse through different products and weigh ... ( read original story ...)
A cut above: Tokyo barber launches ‘telecut’ service as COVID-19 hits business
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many services and events to go virtual in Japan, leading to the advent of online classes, online nomikai (drinking parties) and even online hostess bars. But online ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares climb on gains in New York, BOJ stimulus decision
Tokyo shares advanced sharply Monday, taking heart from solid performances late last week on Wall Street, with the Bank of Japan's ad ... ( read original story ...)
Global stocks jump after Japan ramps up economic stimulus and governments look to ease lockdowns
European and Asian stocks and US futures rose on Monday, driven by the promise of government support and economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to keep naming and shaming pachinko parlors defying coronavirus shutdown requests
The continued operation of some noisy gambling halls is a conspicuous reminder of limits on the government's ability to “lock down” cities with requests rather than orders. ( read original story ...)
Air Force revives drive-in movies for service members isolating amid pandemic in Tokyo
A hundred or so cars lined up in rows on a sports field Saturday night for a drive-in movie at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
60% of small firms in Japan can survive pandemic if ends in a few months: poll
Nearly 60 percent of small and midsize companies say they can survive the new coronavirus outbreak and related business shutdowns if ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to expand stimulus again as pandemic pain deepens
The Bank of Japan is expected to expand monetary stimulus on Monday for the second straight month to ease corporate funding strains and finance huge government spending aimed at combating the ... ( read original story ...)
Postcard from Tokyo: Life in surprisingly low-tech lockdown
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials urge people to go home from the Kabukicho ... Let’s collaborate further and learn from each other. There will be some great business opportunities, too. ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo’s new program feeds small businesses’ budgets
“With a few different organizations doing the important work to support senior residents, we decided to concentrate our focus on filling the gap around small business support,” explained Fukushima, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Station deserted as Golden Week holidays start amid virus pandemic
The Golden Week series of national holidays started in Japan on April 25 with unusually low numbers of train passengers seen in the capital a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Deaths Top 51,000; Ship Cases Spike in Japan: Virus Update
The death toll from the new coronavirus topped 51,000 in the U.S., with the epicenter of the global outbreak now accounting for more than a quarter of all fatalities. Cases spiked among crew members ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka names pachinko parlors defying closure request despite pandemic
calling for state compensation in return for closing its business. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Friday it will expand the scope of existing financial support measures for smaller ... ( read original story ...)
Children of Nurses in Japan Are Excluded From Day Care on Virus Fears
The children of Japanese medical professionals are being shut out from day-care centers, or being asked for proof they aren’t infected with the coronavirus, adding to the burdens of an already ... ( read original story ...)