Japan's four major brewers all posted double-digit falls in sales of beer and beer-like drinks in April from a year earlier, hit by a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo needs ‘new normal’ in long fight against coronavirus – governor
Tokyo residents need to get used to a "new normal" that includes telecommuting in their long fight against the coronavirus epidemic, its governor said, adding that restrictions would stay in place at ... ( read original story ...)
England and Wales tours to Japan off after World Rugby cancels July Tests
World Rugby has called off the tour matches in the southern hemisphere in July and plans to hold consultations in an attempt to rearrange them later in the year ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya smokers struggle to light up after station shuts smoking area
Smokers in Nagoya are struggling to find a place to smoke in public places amid the coronavirus outbreak, as a smoking area near a key station was shut down to avoid a crowd of people. On April 23, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-style virus fight still halfway despite easing of emergency
Japan's partial lifting of a state of emergency appears to suggest that its approach to fighting the novel coronavirus based on reque ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regions, companies emerge from virus emergency while Tokyo restrictions remain
Large parts of Japan marked the first day out of a state of emergency on Friday while major cities remained under coronavirus restrictions and new testing suggested that contagion in Tokyo was wider ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Emergency in Most Areas but Not in Tokyo, Osaka
Abe lifted the emergency in 39 of Japan's 47 prefectures but left it in force in the capital and in the second-largest urban area of Osaka, as he tries to cushion the economic blow while stopping the ... ( read original story ...)
Las Vegas Sands drops plan to develop casino in Yokohama
Adelson said he decided Las Vegas Sands should focus its energy on other opportunities outside Japan. The same day, Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, who had antagonized residents by revealing the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
IOC anticipates $800M in costs for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday announced it anticipates owing $800 million in expenses for planning the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics and aid for organizations supporting sports and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: IOC sets aside $800m Olympics fund for delayed Games
The International Olympic Committee sets aside £654m to help with the "severe" financial impact caused by Tokyo 2020's postponement. ( read original story ...)
IOC says postponing Tokyo Olympics will cost it $800M
The IOC set aside $800 million on Thursday for loans and payments arising from the pandemic that forced the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed. It is still unclear how big ... ( read original story ...)
IOC pledges $800 million in aid to offset losses from Tokyo 2020 postponement
About $650 million will go to cover expenses associated with rescheduling, with the remaining $150 million to help with cash-flow shortages of sport federations and national organizing committees. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC expects costs of up to $800 mln for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now due to be staged next year, IOC President ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC says expects costs of up to $800 million for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now due to be staged next year, IOC President ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts state of emergency in most areas, but not in Tokyo
Japan lifted its state of emergency around much of the country on Thursday with the exception of certain areas, inc ... ( read original story ...)
Remdesivir being used to treat coronavirus patients in Japan, health ministry says
It is the only treatment approved for use in COVID-19 patients in Japan, which has seen at least 16,000 cases of the virus and nearly 700 deaths. ( read original story ...)