The Tokyo metropolitan government said Tuesday it will give more financial aid to small and medium-sized businesses in the capital th ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pay more to businesses that remain closed until May 31
The Tokyo metropolitan government said Tuesday it will give more financial aid to small and medium-sized businesses in the capital that agree to its request to suspend operations until the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
Being at home with little Willow is the best thing in the world… but I fear Tokyo delay will hit my medal bid, admits British Olympic star Max Whitlock
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Going from globe-trotting gymnast to stay-at-home dad was not part of Max Whitlock's career plan for at least another four years. ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Canada confirms race walk and marathon nominees for Tokyo
Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee, the world championship 50km bronze medallist, and marathoners Trevor Hofbauer and Dayna Pidhoresky have been nominated for their events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets its own targets for lifting curbs on residents, firms
Authorities in Osaka Prefecture, the nation's third most populous, released their own numerical guidelines May 5 for deciding whether to lift a request for voluntarily rest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pay more to businesses that stay shut until May 31
The scheme and the size of Tokyo's subsidies will be similar to what had been decided before the extension of the state of emergency, involving payouts of 500,000 yen ($4,700) to business owners with ... ( read original story ...)
Call centres expose fault line in Japan’s pandemic fight
Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency, dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp still commute into their crowded office, where the fear of coronavirus infection has ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese video game ratings board CERO reopens for business this week
After closing in compliance of the Tokyo, Japan shut down due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, video game ratings board CERO is re-opening in early May. ( read original story ...)
FPT Partners with OutSystems to Accelerate Adoption of Low-Code Platforms in Japan
FPT Software has recently signed an agreement with global software firm OutSystems to strengthen both sides' foothold in the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo aquarium is making an ’emergency plea’ for people to FaceTime its eels so they don’t get too shy
The aquarium set up five tablets along the tank where callers will be displayed between May 3 and May 5. ( read original story ...)
Governor moves to get Osaka back in business by mid-May despite pandemic
Despite the state of emergency, the governor appears eager to get businesses reopened before the government's expected extension ends. ( read original story ...)
‘The fight is always somewhere in us’: Asian American history and a Little Tokyo combo meal
The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Robot staff greet Tokyo governor at virus hotel | Charlotte Observer
Robot staff debuted at a Tokyo hotel for mild coronavirus patients under a plan to free up beds at overburdened hospitals. ( read original story ...)
Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura moves to get Osaka back in business by midmonth despite pandemic
Despite the state of emergency, the governor appears eager to get businesses reopened before the government's expected extension ends. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s traditional work culture takes precedence over physical distancing in Tokyo
Japan's workers are encouraged to stay home and practice physical distancing by the government, and companies are asked to scale back or close amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But in Tokyo, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Releases Its Sustainability Pre-games Report
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games published its Sustainability Pre-games Report ... ( read original story ...)