The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Shiseido: Japan Cosmetics Giant’s Outlook Is Less Pretty This Year, But Share Price Has Yet To Look In The Mirror
Shiseido is a Japanese cosmetics and personal care company with a portfolio of brands and is the fifth largest cosmetics company globally. Notwithstanding Shise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt: No plans at moment to extend state of emergency to other regions
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Monday it saw no reason at the moment to extend its state of emergency beyond Tokyo and a handful of other cities around the country. "So far we have not ... ( read original story ...)
‘Clothesline’ art gives victims of sexual abuse a place to speak
Pieces of paper fluttering in the wind like laundry are part of an artistic production designed to give a voice to victims of sexual abuse and harassment. One of the notes reads, “A strange man groped ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese studios lure Japan’s struggling anime artists
Chinese streaming providers are increasingly hunting for talent among animators in Japan, the land where anime was born but whose own industry has fallen on tough times. At a small office building in ... ( read original story ...)
Abe defends mask give-out plan; eyes budget submission next week
The government will submit a supplementary budget for fiscal 2020 from April to the Diet next week to finance an emergency package worth ... a sharp increase in coronavirus infections in Tokyo, Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Google removes 49 Chrome extensions caught stealing crypto-wallet keys
Google has removed 49 Chrome extensions from the Web Store that posed as legitimate cryptocurrency wallet apps but contained malicious code that stole crypto-wallet private keys, mnemonic phrases, and ... ( read original story ...)
Elite sail maker changes tack to produce desperately needed medical gowns
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 ...)