Tokyo will pay nightclubs that volunteer to close amid a spike in COVID-19 cases there, according to reports. The measure comes after Japan's capitol city reported 243 new cases on Friday, a new daily ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shopkeepers brace for another slowdown as coronavirus flares
Two straight days of record novel coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital have dashed shopkeepers' hopes that business can get back to normal any time soon. Tokyo reported a record daily high ... ( read original story ...)
Empty Offices Growing in Tokyo as Virus Gives Tenants Pause
Rising vacancies for offices in central Tokyo are weighing on shares of Japan’s real estate developers and owners as the market digests the damage that the pandemic has done to a seven-year office ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo officials fear coronavirus has spread from nightlife areas
Tokyo metropolitan government officials said increased testing led in part to the 224 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on July 9, but they acknowledged disturbing trends in the latest numbers. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Muji’s U.S. business seeks bankruptcy protection over coronavirus
Minimalist lifestyle brand Muji's U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday, joining the list of casualties from the ... ( read original story ...)
Popular dining experiences in Japan halted over virus fears
However, returning fans of the Osaka specialty dish found that the dipping tradition, which had continued since the business was established in 1929, was gone. The silver-colored cans full of Daruma’s ... ( read original story ...)
Jetro will support the overseas business of Japanese companies through the exhibition business Alibaba.com
View of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, April 15, 2019 organized by Alibaba (Photo: Xinhua) Alibaba.com has launched its first global online trade show after most physical ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to reopen business travel with 10 more Asian economies
TOKYO -- Japan intends to begin talks in mid-July on resuming business flights with 10 more economies including mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan, a move that will be backed by a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Open just 3 weeks, Dallas Japanese sandwich spot already flooded with business
Earlier this year, they had a brilliant idea for a restaurant. They were just waiting on the right time to open. And then, coronavirus happened. ( read original story ...)
Takeda and the New York Academy of Sciences Announce 2020 Innovators in Science Award Winners
Takeda and the New York Academy of Sciences announced today the Winners of the third annual Innovators in Science Award. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June business failures hit monthly high for the year
The number of bankruptcies caused by the fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic came to 94 in June, the highest monthly count ever. ( read original story ...)
Mobileye and WILLER Partner on Self-Driving Mobility Solutions for Japan, Southeast Asia
Mobileye and WILLER announce a strategic collaboration to launch an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan and markets across Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japanese key index of business conditions drops to nearly 11-year low in May
The Japanese government on Tuesday maintained its assessment that the economy in May was "worsening," with its index of business conditions dropping to the lowest level in nearly 11 years. According ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, a temple offers pandemic-hit Vietnamese workers a safe haven
A few hours after sundown last week, Thi Tu Luong dragged her suitcase down a side street in Tokyo's business district, looking for the temple that would take her in for the night. ( read original story ...)
Saitama Rakuten International Says Uber To Acquire Postmates For $2.65 Billion
Saitama Rakuten International says Uber Technologies agrees to purchase Postmates for $2.65 billion, helping them to gain ground on DoorDash. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finds 102 New Virus Cases as It Tries to Avoid Blanket Curbs
Tokyo found 102 new coronavirus cases on Monday, NHK reported, marking the fifth consecutive day of more than 100 infections as the city tries to fend off an outbreak without resorting to widespread ... ( read original story ...)