TOKYO >> The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many services and events to go virtual ... Mr. Brothers admits the telecut initiative is more of a “quick-fix” measure, one unlikely to evolve into a viable ... ( read original story ...)
Funeral parlors offer remote services for bereaved kin amid pandemic
Funeral operators in Japan have recently been offering online services for bereaved families to mourn their loved ones remotely, ami ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents ignoring call to stay home to stop coronavirus spreading
A state of emergency is in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but under Japanese law it can only request compliance - not demand it. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics in 2021 at risk of cancellation admits Japan’s PM
Shinzo Abe has given the starkest warning yet that the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next year might have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic is not contained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Passes $240 Billion Coronavirus Plan With Cash for Households
Parliament passed a $240 billion spending plan that includes cash payments of nearly $1,000 to every person in Japan, following the U.S. in opening the public purse wide to address the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG cuts annual net profit estimate to 520 billion yen
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (8306.T) said on Thursday it had cut its annual net profit estimate for the year ended in March to 520 billion yen ($4.9 billion) from 750 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines net profit falls nearly 65% as virus hits travel
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 ...)
Tokyo shares end near 8-week high, track Wall Street gains on virus drug hopes
Japanese stocks scaled a near eight-week closing high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's overnight rally on promising early trial results of an experimental COVID-19 treatment, as well as on solid ... ( 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 ...)
SoftBank sees $8.4 billion net loss on WeWork writedown
SoftBank Group Corp said it sees a loss of around 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) in the year ending March on the portion of its WeWork investment held outside the Vision Fund, extending the group's ... ( 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 ...)