Japan Airlines' annual net profit plunged nearly 65 percent, the company said Thursday, as it faced the "unprecedented" impact of the coronavirus pandemic on aviation demand. JAL said net profit for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks jump 2% on hopes of coronavirus treatment; China’s manufacturing data misses expectations
Gilead Sciences said preliminary results of a coronavirus drug trial showed at least 50% of patients treated with a five-day dosage of remdesivir improved and more than half were discharged from the ... ( read original story ...)
Funeral parlors offer remote services for bereaved family amid pandemic
Videoconferencing services, apps allow people to safely pay final farewells to loved ones at a time when close contact is discouraged. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks jump nearly 3% on hopes of coronavirus treatment; China’s manufacturing data misses expectations
Gilead Sciences said preliminary results of a coronavirus drug trial showed at least 50% of patients treated with a five-day dosage of remdesivir improved and more than half were discharged from the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Homebody’ Osaka making the most of isolation, remains focused on Olympics
Following a whirlwind few years, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka can be forgiven for taking time to reset and relax as the sporting world goes on an indefinite pause due to the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to Consult Health Experts Amid Speculation State of Emergency to Be Extended
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections, as other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output, retail sales slump as virus hits economy
Japan's March factory output fell at the fastest pace in five months, while retail sales also dropped as businesses struggled with the coronavirus pandemic's sharp hit to overseas and domestic demand. ( read original story ...)
J-League Results
League on Wednesday (start times are JST) Vegalta Sendai v Sagan Tosu postponed Consadole Sapporo v Urawa Reds postponed Shimizu S-Pulse v Gamba Osaka postponed Oita Trinita v Kawasaki Frontale ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan’s low testing rate raises questions
What it shows is Japan is only testing people who are already quite sick. In fact, the guidelines for doctors say they should only recommend a test if the patient has pneumonia. T ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Says to Consult Experts on Whether to Extend State of Emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government would consult experts to decide whether to extend the state of emergency beyond May 6. Abe, speaking in parliament, also said ... ( read original story ...)
Crowdfunding, Take-Out Among Ways Small Restaurant And Bar Owners In Japan Are Coping With Coronavirus Measures
In Japan, the owners of small restaurants and bars are struggling in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and state of emergency. But some of them are finding creative ways to weather the storm. ( read original story ...)
Drug proves effective against virus as economic damage rises
Scientists have announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients — in a major medical advance that comes as the ... ( read original story ...)
Virus sends economies plunging; glimmer of hope on treatment
The coronavirus is sending the U.S. economy into the fastest collapse since the Great Depression, with output reported shrinking at an alarming rate. ( read original story ...)
Drug proves effective coronavirus as economic damage mounts
Scientists have announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients — in a major medical advance that comes as the ... ( read original story ...)
Wales coach says tour to Japan, New Zealand highly unlikely
Wales are continuing to prepare for their mid-year tour to Japan and New Zealand but with the sporting world still paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coach Wayne Pivac said on Wednesday he is not ... ( read original story ...)
In 2 crazy weeks, Erica Gavel defended masters thesis and qualified Canada for Tokyo 2020
Since joining Canada's national wheelchair basketball team in 2014, Erica Gavel has balanced sport and education. But the two worlds came to a boiling point this past summer and the experience will ... ( read original story ...)