Karaoke establishments have been a persistent source of novel coronavirus clusters. While businesses in Sapporo have taken infection control seriously, many do not expect to recover from a plunge in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Accuses Japan of Shamelessness in Dispute Over G-7
Troubled relations between Japan and South Korea have a new point of tension: participation in the G-7 club of rich nations, with member Japan resisting an idea floated by President Trump of adding ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 58 new cases of coronavirus infection: TV Asahi
Tokyo on Monday recorded 58 new cases of coronavirus infection, marking the fourth straight day that infections had exceeded 50, broadcaster TV Asahi reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan falls more than 2% as global coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000; oil prices decline
Investors continued to monitor developments surrounding the global coronavirus pandemic amid concerns that a surge in cases could impact the reopening of economies. Stocks in Asia Pacific fell on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government spokesman says it is crucial to maintain current G7 framework
Japan's government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that it is crucial to maintain the current G7 framework. ( read original story ...)
Gerardo Parra Hopes ‘Baby Shark’ Magic Can Bring a Title in Japan, Too
It brings energy, and we need that to help make a championship team here,” Parra, the former Nationals player, said of the children’s song that was the soundtrack to the team’s World Series run. ( read original story ...)
Investors still keen on Yokohama IR bid: officials
International casino operators are still interested in pursuing an integrated resort (IR) scheme in Japan’s Yokohama city, said some of the city’s leading officials. The local ... ( read original story ...)
Japan falls 2% as global coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000; oil prices decline
Stocks in Asia Pacific fell in Monday afternoon trade as the number of coronavirus cases globally continues to rise. ( read original story ...)
Half Of Tokyo Residents Oppose Olympics In 2021: Poll
The poll conducted over the weekend found 51.7 percent of respondents hope the Games in 2021 are postponed again or cancelled, while 46.3 percent want to see the rescheduled Olympics go ahead. Among ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda expects $200 million operating loss related to Novartis’ Xiidra withdrawal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 4502.T> said on Monday it anticipates an operating loss of about $200 million related to Novartis AG's decision to withdraw a marketing application for the dry-eye drug ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May retail sales fall 12.3% year-on-year: government
Japanese retail sales shed 12.3% in May from a year earlier, compared with a median market forecast for an 11.6% decline, government data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May retail sales fall sharply as lockdown measures hit demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Retail sales in Japan tumbled at a double-digit pace for the second straight month in May as the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures delivered a heavy blow to consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tunnel dispute delays world’s fastest railway
It is meant to be the fastest, most sophisticated railway ever built, whisking passengers from Tokyo to Osaka in just 67 minutes. But the world’s first magnetic levitation mainline has one big problem ... ( read original story ...)
If Japan Didn’t Surrender, America Would Have Leveled It With Battleships
While the attacks definitely made an impression, they did not offer the Navy a long-term strategic role for its battlefleet. ( read original story ...)
Only 3% of Osaka residents have received 100,000 yen relief money
Almost two months after a payout of 100,000 yen ($926) was approved for coronavirus relief, only 3.4 percent of residents in Osaka have received the lump sum payouts, the highest delay seen across ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tourism industry paying extra attention to virus safety to lure crowds back
From Hokkaido to Okinawa, hotels and other accomodation facilities are limiting contact and taking other pandemic-related measures to encourage visitors to stay. ( read original story ...)