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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2020
AirAsia flags cash drain in India after Japan unit goes bust
AirAsia, which reported its largest loss on record in the second quarter ended June 30, has been under immense pressure this year as COVID-19 roils the aviation industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2020
Hokkaido raises alert level for Sapporo as virus surge continues
Move comes after the central government pledged to financially support shops and restaurants that are asked to shorten their business hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2020
What you need to know about the latest travel restrictions for Japan
Japan is cautiously relaxing its strict border control policy to start allowing more foreign nationals to enter the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2020
Here's my card. It's written all over my face.
The 100% cotton, three-layer Meishi Masks come in three different models: “reception mask,” “sales mask” and “business activity mask.”
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 17, 2020
Pandemic-era Japan Series has more than a title chance on the line
The migration of players, fans and officials across the country will serve as a test of Japan's ability to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 17, 2020
APEC vows cooperation to foster economic recovery amid pandemic
It is the first time in three years for the ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to release a joint statement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2020
Sapporo residents to be asked to stay home amid virus surge
Sapporo is expected to raise its alert for the pandemic to the fourth level, the second highest of the five on the prefecture's coronavirus scale.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2020
Emperor's New Year's event may be canceled due to pandemic
It would be the first time the event has been canceled since 1990, when the country was mourning the death the previous year of Emperor Showa.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 16, 2020
Japanese economy rebounds from record slump as pandemic pain eases
Gross domestic product grew an annualized 21.4% in the three months through September from the previous quarter, expanding at the fastest clip since 1968.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2020
Japan tops 1,000 COVID-19 cases for sixth straight day
New infections in Tokyo fall below 300 for the first time in five days amid growing concerns over a third wave of the deadly virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2020
84% concerned about record coronavirus cases in Japan, poll finds
The nationwide telephone survey found that 68.4 percent said the government's response to the pandemic should be its top priority rather than economic stimulus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2020
Japanese firms pitch high-tech face shields to curb virus infections
Sharp Corp. has started producing face shields with limited reflection and fogging using the tech it employs to manufacture LCD panels for TV sets and smartphones.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2020
Japan reports record number of coronavirus cases for third straight day
People in Japan continued to head to popular tourist spots despite the 1,737 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2020
Osaka robot asks customers to wear masks and social distance
The robot, equipped with a camera and sensors, is able to patrol around the store, observe customer movements and measure distance using lasers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2020
Suga backs Go To Travel campaign as Japan sets another daily COVID-19 record
Japan records 1,704 new infections as Suga seeks to strike a balance between curbing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping up social and business activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 13, 2020
Japan faces another coronavirus wave, but this one’s different
A high number of asymptomatic cases compared to previous outbreaks, as well as more transmissions in households and workplaces, are forcing a rethink.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2020
Signed, sealed, discarded: Japan to all but scrap hallowed hanko
The radical switch comes as newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga seeks to boost use of digital technology to streamline processes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2020
Japan’s biggest profit beat in years seen boosting stock appeal
With most Topix-listed companies except for some large financials having reported, earnings per share for the latest quarter have exceeded analyst estimates by 34% in aggregate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 13, 2020
Japan’s economy seen clawing back half of pandemic losses
Economists see gross domestic product jumping at an annualized pace of 18.9% in the three months through September, helped by improved trade with the United States and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 12, 2020
Tokyo’s tiny ramen bars close up shop rather than raise prices
'A price increase was never an option because passing our burden onto customers would be totally unfair,' said a worker at one restaurant that closed in August.

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