Japan to announce unprecedented 108 trillion yen coronavirus stimulus
The Japanese government is expected to announce a record 108 trillion-yen emergency stimulus package to try and cushion ...
read moreTokyo to ask night-operation stores to suspend business
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to ask restaurants and stores operating only at night to suspend business once t...
read moreJapan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said he will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday as part of the Japanese governme...
read moreVegetable crayons
A company in Aomori Prefecture makes sustainable crayons out of vegetable waste.
read moreDistancing practiced at work initiation ceremonies
Distancing is practiced at work initiation ceremonies at companies and organizations across Japan amid the novel coronav...
read moreJapanese business sentiment falls into negative amid pandemic
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows business sentiment among manufacturers falling into the negative for the ...
read moreSubaru to suspend domestic car production
Japanese automaker Subaru will suspend car production at all of its domestic factories due to slowing demand worldwide c...
read moreMt Fuji eruption could cripple Tokyo
The government predicts that even a small amount of volcanic ash from a Mt. Fuji eruption could stop trains and cause po...
read moreTokyo Olympics will start July 23, 2021
The postponed Tokyo Olympics will kick off on July 23 2021, while the Paralympics will begin August 24. The games were d...
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