Japanese company's sails have helped win Olympic medals since 1996, and they know if that's to happen again soon, everyone has to do their part in the race against COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
For paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell, Tokyo postponement was a triple setback to training
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Stockwell has been unable to swim and has shifted her mental calendar back to 2019 for her running and biking. ( read original story ...)
G7 agrees on need to aid emerging economies amid anti-virus efforts – Tokyo
The finance leaders of the Group of Seven states agreed on Tuesday on the need to provide financial and technical assistance to emerging economies battling with the fallout from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Elite sail maker changes tack to produce medical gowns for race against coronavirus
Tokyo — When Junichiro Shiraishi heard the coronavirus pandemic was leaving doctors and nurses desperately short of medical gowns, it took him just a few days to sew up a solution. Shiraishi is the ... ( read original story ...)
Production remains suspended at Yokohama’s U.S. plants until further notice
To ensure the health and safety of all personnel upon their return, the two plants have undergone sterilization and decontamination measures while production is idled. Yokohama Corporation of North ... ( read original story ...)
G7 agreed on need to aid emerging economies battling with virus: Japan’s Aso
G7 finance leaders agreed on Tuesday on the need to provide financial and technical assistance to emerging economies battling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says It Is Closely Monitoring After Reports of North Korean Missile Test
Japan's top government spokesperson said the country was working closely with the United States and South Korea to collect and analyze information after North Korean missiles were launched towards the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks jump more than 3%; China’s dollar-denominated exports fall less than expected
China's yuan-denominated exports declined 3.5% year-on-year in March, Reuters reported Tuesday citing customs data. For the first quarter, exports dropped 11.4% from a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe Enacts Emergency in Bid to Avoid 80,000-Case Surge
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned Japan could be facing as many as 80,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in a month if no action is taken as he declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and its surrounding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to declare state of emergency for Tokyo, other areas
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus, but that there ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for another Olympic postponement
There is no “Plan B” for the Olympics if they need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo organizers said Tuesday. Masa Takaya, the spokesman for the Tokyo Olympics, said ... ( read original story ...)
’64 Tokyo Olympics: A man from Hiroshima lights the cauldron
Tokyo Olympics are being remembered fondly following the postponement until next year of the upcoming Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain sailing team unchanged for 2021 Games
British Sailing have confirmed their Olympic team will remain unchanged for the postponed Tokyo Games in 2021. A 15-strong team had already been selected for the event in Japan before the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy in Emergency Set to Shrink 25%, Goldman Says
Even with a record stimulus package, Japan’s economy is heading toward a record contraction of 25% this quarter following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s declaration of a state of emergency in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
rhymedesign builds playful nooks and boxes into an apartment in nagoya, japan
a diverse digital database that acts as a valuable guide in gaining insight and information about a product directly from the manufacturer, and serves as a rich reference point in developing a project ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs to Telework. Its Paper-Pushing Offices Make That Hard.
The government says working remotely is crucial to halting the coronavirus, but a workplace culture of official seals, fax machines and face-to-face meetings hinders that effort. ( read original story ...)