The cumulative number of new coronavirus infections in the capital now stands at 5,812, according to data compiled by the metropolitan government. ( read original story ...)
Universal Studios reopens to Osaka-Kyoto-Nara travel bubble
OSAKA -- Summer is here at last, and Universal Studios Japan finally opened its doors again on Friday. But before you get too excited, make sure you live in or around the cities of Osaka and Kyoto. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train to resume near-full service in summer
NAGOYA -- Japan's most-traveled bullet train line, a travel artery connecting Tokyo and Osaka, will restore service to nearly year-earlier levels in July and August, its operator said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts advisories on domestic travel, while Tokyo fully reopens for business
TOKYO - Japan on Friday (June 19) lifted its coronavirus domestic travel advisories that had urged people not to move across prefecture borders, in the hope that domestic tourism will fire up a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Woos Hong Kong Business as Abe Cools to China
Japan is laying out the welcome mat for Hong Kong-based financiers as China moves to erode Hong Kong’s autonomy through a new security law. . But Beijing is seeking to reassure the international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease entry bans on business people, foreign residents
Japan will ease entry restrictions for a limited number of business travelers, long-term stay foreign residents and technical interns who must adhere to strict rules and conditions to prevent the ... ( read original story ...)
After 10 Years in Japan, Desigual Arrives in Ginza
Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of its entry into the Japanese market, Spanish brand Desigual has opened a new store in the luxury shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. The opening was de ... To ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers allowing 250 business travelers daily
TOKYO >> Up to 250 business travelers from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand could be allowed to enter Japan per day starting this summer, under a proposed relaxing of travel restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs has a 12-month target of 24,000 for Japan’s Nikkei
Kathy Matsui of Goldman Sachs Japan says the firm expects the market's earnings to "rebound very substantially" in fiscal year 2021, though Japan's Nikkei could be "range-bound" in the next three to ... ( read original story ...)
Neurocrine Biosciences and Takeda Announce Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Potential Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders
Neurocrine Biosciences and Takeda announced a strategic collaboration for compounds in Takeda’s early-to-mid-stage psychiatry pipeline. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Provides Updates on its Hemophilia Studies at WFH 2020, Reinforcing its Commitment to Putting Patients First and Supporting Personalized Care for People with Bleeding …
Takeda Provides Updates on its Hemophilia Studies at WFH 2020, Reinforcing its Commitment to Putting Patients First and Supporting Personalized Care ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees 48 Virus Cases, 20 From Nightlife District, Local Media Says
Tokyo found 48 new cases of coronavirus Monday, local Japanese media reported, with almost half of which were connected to nightlife districts that have been the epicenter of recent infections. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees Most Virus Cases Since May 5 as It Eases Restrictions
Thirty-two of the cases were traced to nightclubs and bars, a spokeswoman for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said by phone, with 18 of them coming from a single business establishment in Shinjuku, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, highest since May 5
Of the new infections, a total of 32 are related to nighttime entertainment districts and five are linked to a hospital cluster. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, topping 40 for first time since May 5
Tokyo reported 47 new cases of the novel coronavirus Sunday, the first time the capital has recorded over 40 infections in a single day since May 5. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 24 new COVID-19 cases as capital sees 20-plus infections for third straight day
Tokyo reported 24 new cases of novel coronavirus infections Saturday, a level slightly lower than the 25 logged the previous day but the third straight day ... ( read original story ...)