A total of 53 novel coronavirus infections were recorded in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 21, it was announced -- the highes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GoTo domestic tourism push stalls amid fears of Covid-19 ‘disaster’
Surge in cases forces the government to create an exclusion zone around the capital and pay out for cancellations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June industrial output seen rebounding from pandemic slump: Reuters poll
Japan's industrial output likely rebounded in June from the near double-digit decline in the previous month, in a sign factory activity may have bottomed out from the deep slump caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo 2020 sponsors coming onboard: CEO Muto
CEO Toshiro Muto has told Reuters the organising committee expects to take on several new sponsors in the coming months despite businesses being hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Delayed and downsized, but will Tokyo Olympics be greener?
The delay of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics forced by the coronavirus pandemic means next year's Games will be smaller and simpler, but will that make them more sustainable? Tokyo 2020 organisers have said s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor warns city needs ‘victory’ against coronavirus to keep 2020 Olympics on track
"In order to realize such hopeful games, we will continue to do our best to fight against the infectious disease," Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics postponement leaves UK firms in limbo
But the pandemic has also had a huge knock-on effect on businesses that support the sport industry - and nowhere is that more apparent than around the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Games, originally due to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan helps 87 companies to break from China after pandemic exposed overreliance
Japan is paying 87 companies to shift production back home or into Southeast Asia after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and exposed an overreliance on Chinese manufacturing. While ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow some foreign residents back into the country in August
Japan will allow foreign residents who left before April 3 back into the country starting in August. Approximately 90,000 residents who left the country before and after that date have been restricted ... ( read original story ...)
Crisis pushes Japan Inc to bury old rivalries
Bankers said government officials appear keen to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis to encourage national champions. But even without prodding from the state, Japanese companies — since before ... ( read original story ...)
First Look at the Naomi Osaka x COMME des GARÇONS x Nike Blazer
This print is done up in CdG’s signature blocky Helvetica Neue font, and alternates between Osaka’s full name and COMME des GARÇONS spellout motifs. The tennis superstar’s signature then appears in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan engage in anti-piracy drills near Somalia
July 21 (UPI) --South Korea and Japan joined Spain in an anti-piracy drill off the coast of Somalia amid ongoing tensions over history and trade. Seoul's military said Tuesday the exercises, Operation ... ( read original story ...)
Hosts of next two Asian Games release join promotional video
A joint promotional video has been released by the next two hosts of the Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026. ( read original story ...)
As COVID-19 pandemic rages on, experts say it’s unlikely Tokyo Olympics can be held next summer
Experts say the notion of holding the Olympics as normal, with packed stadiums and grandeur, is unfathomable due to the trajectory of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan helps 87 companies to ‘exit China’ after pandemic exposed overreliance
Japan is paying 87 companies to shift production back home or into Southeast Asia after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and exposed an overreliance on Chinese manufacturing. While ... ( read original story ...)
A year to go, rearranged Tokyo Games still shrouded in uncertainty
Tokyo 2020 organisers will host celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Olympics on Thursday but with the postponed Games still shrouded in uncertainty they are sure to be more muted than ... ( read original story ...)