Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. logged a record loss of 526.9 billion yen ($4.89 billion) in the fiscal year ended March due to costs rela ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 67 new cases of coronavirus infection Wednesday: NHK
Tokyo confirmed 67 new cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday, marking the highest daily tally in the Japanese capital since the state of emergency was lifted in late May, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s SKE48, Jakarta’s JKT48 to perform at Japan Expo Malaysia 2020!
This year they're going to get double the dose of "kawaii!" with AKB48's sister groups SKE48 and JKT48! SKE48, the Japanese idol group from Nagoya, and Indonesian idol group JKT48 will be performing ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan re-opens, a hospital grapples with coronavirus aftermath
"How is anyone supposed to memorize this?" a doctor sitting in the back asked as Yoshihiro Masui, the director of Yokohama City Seibu Hospital's critical care centre, checked the slides. Weeks earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney parks reopen after 4-month closure due to coronavirus
All of Disney's Asia parks have now officially reopened, with Tokyo Disney Resort welcoming visitors to its two theme parks from July 1. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic sinks Japan’s business mood to lowest since 2009 crisis
The dismal readings reinforce expectations Japan is headed for deep recession due to the fallout from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan could reimpose state of emergency in worst-case scenario – Suga
Japan is not in a situation now where it needs to declare another state of emergency over the coronavirus but could do so in a worst-case scenario, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic sinks Japan business mood to lowest since 2009 financial crisis
Japanese manufacturers' confidence sank in the second quarter to levels not seen since the 2009 global financial crisis, underscoring the damage the coronavirus pandemic inflicted on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls China’s move on Hong Kong ‘regrettable’
Japan's top government officials said on Tuesday China's move to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong was "regrettable" and undermined credibility in the 'one country, two systems' formula ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Britain aim for trade deal by end-July, Tokyo negotiator says
Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact, Tokyo's chief ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Two seafood companies such as Kaichi Kato Suisan in Hokkaido go bankrupt
Kaichi Kato Suisan Co., Ltd. (TDB company code: 010174863, capital 30 million yen, 20-1-18 Kitajo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Mr. Yoji Kato) and affiliated company Maruka Suzuki Shoten (TDB ... ( read original story ...)
UK long-term government bond yields sink below Japan’s
The UK’s 30-year government bond yield has dropped below the equivalent borrowing cost for Japan for the first time, despite a huge expansion in gilt issuance to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Renewed ... ( read original story ...)
The Kubota Collection’s Key Works Are on Display at the Tokyo National Museum
Fashioning Identities" exhibition traces the kimono from its inception some eight hundred years ago to its role today as a symbol of Japanese culture, with increasing sway on the contemporary fashion ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s new coronavirus steps aim to balance economy and health
Tokyo on Tuesday said it will move away from numerical targets to contain COVID-19 and rely more on the advice of a committee of experts, to try to control the novel coronavirus and avoid another ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic delays Yahoo Japan, Line merger past October
The merger between online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. is getting pushed back to later than the scheduled October date because of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Court Rejects Damages For Man Forcibly Sterilised At Age 14
A Japanese pensioner forcibly sterilised as a 14-year-old under a now-defunct eugenics law failed Tuesday in a legal bid for $280,000 in state compensation. According to local media, Tokyo District ... ( read original story ...)