Tag - covid-19

 
 

COVID 19

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 30, 2020
Nepal families face hunger and skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
'I skipped several evening meals to save whatever little food I had for my daughter,' said Nepali housewife Shiba Kala Limbu.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Mobile container hotels help authorities and medics tackle coronavirus
Company representatives said the units are useful in ensuring that people avoid being in confined and crowded spaces and in close contact.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2020
In hot spot U.S. states, virus testing means long lines and delays
The U.S. is again grappling with a shortfall of testing that has hobbled the nation since the pandemic’s early weeks, and now threatens to further undermine containment efforts at a crucial moment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2020
CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China
China's military has received the green light to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and showed some efficacy, the company said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2020
Japan adds Cuba and 17 other nations to entry ban list amid pandemic
The strict entry rules have been met with strong criticism from the expatriate community and foreign business lobby groups.
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BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2020
Japanese automakers' domestic output plunged 62% in May amid pandemic
The decline was worse than the previous record fall of 60.1 percent in April 2011, when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2020
Americans are failing the mask test
The lack of trust in public health officials is baffling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2020
A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls
It appears the incumbent's strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2020
Tokyo reports 58 coronavirus cases, as number tops 50 for fourth-straight day
Most of the recent cases in the capital have skewed young and none have developed serious conditions, with many being asymptomatic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020
ANA chief vows to push reform agenda amid pandemic struggles
CEO and President Shinya Katanozaka is relying on credit worth u00a51 trillion to recover from a record u00a558.7 billion loss in the first fiscal quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020
Toyota's global output plunged record 54.4% in May amid pandemic
Japan's biggest automaker also said its global sales fell 31.8 percent to 576,508 vehicles in the reporting month.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / The Great Reset
Jun 29, 2020
How COVID-19 has shown us that society needs resetting
As our reliance on technology is laid bare, countries are faced with questions of what measures they can implement to help them survive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2020
To construct a winning narrative, Trump dismisses pandemic, polls and recession
Trump's detailed descriptions of life in America today run so counter to reality that even some of his allies are urging him to change course.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2020
Japan crown prince and princess mark 30 years of marriage
The couple married on June 29, 1990, after meeting at Gakushuin University in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 29, 2020
Jazz center Rudy Gobert still not fully recovered from COVID-19
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to reportedly test positive for COVID-19 and who drew the ire of numerous people when the league initially suspended the season, says he is still not fully recovered more than three months after his original diagnosis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020
Survey shows online student hiring in Japan fails to paint clear picture of companies
Online interviews tended to be shorter than face-to-face meetings, as interviewers were not accustomed to them and asked less complex questions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 29, 2020
Amateur traders pile into Asian stocks, making pros nervous
When the coronavirus pandemic sent shares plunging, you didn’t have to be a professional investor to spot a buying opportunity. In fact, it might be better if you weren’t.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2020
May retail sales fell sharply in Japan as emergency declaration stunted demand
Some analysts fear uncertainty about the economy and last year's tax hike could make consumers save more and spend less.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2020
Libraries turn the page on COVID-19 as readers are welcomed back
With some customers still cautious, libraries are employing a range of measures to help their service get back to normal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2020
Performing arts thrown lifelines in Japan as virus puts damper on entertainment
The support ranges from funding online streaming events as alternatives to live performances to producing television programing that features local artists.

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