The Yokohama city government said Wednesday it has apologized to bereaved relatives after erroneously informing them that a male f ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coronavirus shutdowns pummel service, factory sectors: PMIs
The PMI manufacturing survey showed the downturn in factory output gained speed from the previous month, with the sub-index hitting its lowest in nine years. Companies overwhelmingly said that was due ... ( read original story ...)
Italian Cruise Ship Docked in Japan Has 14 More Coronavirus Cases: NHK
Fourteen more cases of coronavirus infections have been confirmed on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs at Japan's Nagasaki prefecture, bringing the total to at least 48, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to halve Japan production in May
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will cut next month's domestic automobile production by roughly half from its March-end plan, Nikkei learned Wednesday, as the spread of the novel coronavirus depresses ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Mythical ‘Amabie’ Emerges From 19th Century Folklore To Fight COVID-19
"Stop the infection from spreading!" The words appear to come straight from the beak of a creature with a bird's head, human hair and a fish's scaly body, in a recent public service announcement from ... ( read original story ...)
33 Crew Members Test Positive for Coronavirus on Italian-Operated Cruise Ship Docked in Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship was reported. The ... ( read original story ...)
Access and benefit-sharing following the synthesis of horsepox virus
Those terms may include sharing some of the benefits of research and development with the provider of the genetic resources. The Nagoya Protocol further expanded the definition of genetic resources to ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami could overwhelm Fukushima nuclear plant in future Japan earthquake, government panel says
Towering waves could overwhelm the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan if another mega-earthquake struck the deep-sea trenches off the country's Pacific coast, a government panel said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
34 crew have virus on cruise ship docked for repairs in Japan
At least 34 crew members aboard a cruise ship docked in the Japanese city of Nagasaki have tested positive for coronavirus, local authorities said on Wednesday. The Costa Atlantica first arrived in ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi Prefecture to subsidize hospitals accepting coronavirus patients
Nagoya – The Aichi Prefectural Government said Wednesday that it will provide financial support to medical institutions in the prefecture that treat patients with COVID-19 disease. It will pay ¥1 ... ( read original story ...)
100,000 tulips beheaded in Chiba, Japan, to stop COVID-19 spreading
Flowers at a park in Japan's Chiba prefecture had their heads chopped off to deter visitors from gathering to admire them and potentially spread coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Fast Retailing CEO criticises Japan’s lack of virus tests: report
The head , owner of fashion chain Uniqlo, criticised Japan’s lack of coronavirus testing in a media interview, joining a chorus of executi ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Cases on ship in Japan; India to use wristbands
Japanese officials say 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship was reported ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A staff member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has tested positive for COVID-19. Tokyo organizers issued a statement Wednesday saying it was a male employee in his 30s who worked at the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Clusters among crew on 2 ships in Taiwan, Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco weighs options over projected tsunami threat to Fukushima plant
Tepco is trying to clean up the site of its Fukushima Daiichi plant, hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, an effort expected to last decades as it looks to build defences against another ... ( read original story ...)