Nearly 60 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed among crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan, domestic media reported on Saturday.
Coronavirus live updates: Japan discovers 60 more cases on Italian cruise ship; India eases some lockdown measures
Japan has confirmed 60 more coronavirus cases among crew members on the Costa Atlantica currently docked in the western Japanese city of Nagasaki for repairs.
Japan’s Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava Bombs and Sending Ash 11,000 Feet into the Air
One of Japan’s most active volcanoes has erupted, flinging lava bombs into the atmosphere and sending ash 11,000 feet into the air, Volcano Discovery reports. According to recent u, Sakurajima has …
Coronavirus Costa Atlantica: Japan investigates outbreak on docked liner
Japan is investigating a virus outbreak among the crew of a cruise ship which docked in Nagasaki in January with no reported cases until a spike this week. The Costa Atlantica now has 91 crew out of …
Japan shames ‘pachinko’ gambling parlors that refuse to shutdown
Mai Nishiyama, Arata Yamamoto and Reuters As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, gambling halls known as pachinko parlors remain open, causing concern that they could …
Japan March factory output, retail sales seen falling at sharper rate as virus hits: Reuters poll
Both Japan’s factory output and retail sales likely fell at a sharper pace in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed more heavily across the broader economy, a Reuters poll showed.
Even Toyota Has to Pay More to Borrow in Japan
Blue-chip companies are paying more to borrow despite tens of billions of dollars in support from Japan’s central bank, suggesting programs to help them ride out the new coronavirus might need to get …
Coronavirus prods Japan agencies, including data collectors, to embrace change
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in Japan to the way economic data is collected and some government agencies meet, rare moves in a country where tradition plays a strong part in everyday …
Coronavirus-spurred slowdown in Japan prices sparks deflation fears
Japan’s core consumer inflation eased in March for the second straight month, underscoring fears that slumping oil costs and soft consumption because of the coronavirus pandemic might push the country …
Japan mayor under fire for ‘women dawdle at shops’ remark
The mayor of Japan’s Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and “take a long time.” Osaka Mayor Ichiro …