The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yokokura ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo Olympics unrealistic without a vaccine?
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics difficult without coronavirus vaccine, Japan Medical Association says
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. — Moody’s affirms Osaka Gas’s A1 ratings; maintains stable outlook
Moody's affirms Osaka Gas's A1 ratings; maintains stable outlookRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
The Tuna Export Business Utilizing TUNA SCOPE – a Tuna Quality Evaluation AI Becomes Adopted by Subsidiary Project of The Fisheries Agency
(Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hiroshi Igarashi; Capital: 10,000 million yen), and Misaki Megumi Suisan Co., Ltd. ( ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to name and shame more pachinko parlors defying closure request
Osaka Prefecture said Monday it will name and shame more pachinko parlors that are defying coronavirus closure requests after three out of six locations it identified on Friday subsequently closed. "A ... ( read original story ...)
Compass Offices Announces New Flexible Office Space in Tokyo Expansion Plan
Compass Offices, a leading flexible office space provider in Asia Pacific, will launch a new business centre in Ebisu in a move to expand in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what Wall Street expects from Osaka Gas’s earnings report
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 ...)