On Tuesday the Switzerland-based IOC, which presides over the international athletic event, updated its FAQ page about the next summer games. It suggested Japan will bankroll any costs associated with …
South Korea sends message of ‘deep regret’ to Japan
South Korea expressed “deep regret” following reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan’s Abe Taken to Task Over Itsy-Bitsy Masks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s popularity is sliding in Japan, which has experienced much less illness and death from Covid-19. Part of the blame belongs to a protective mask that looks and feels a size …
Demand for masks crashes website of Japan’s Sharp
The website of Japanese electronics firm Sharp crashed on Tuesday after the company started selling face masks online, as Japan’s tally of coronavirus infectio …
WHO says concerned about rising confirmed cases in Japan
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it was concerned about the increasing number of confirmed cases of the new in Japan. But Japan is not yet in the stage of a large-scale community …
Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen in 2021
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is “very pessimistic” the Tokyo Olympics can be held next year.
The Latest: Japan PM asks citizens to be more diligent
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 …
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan – IOC
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan – IOC …
Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping …
Asia virus latest: Japan cases surge; schools to reopen in Wuhan
Japanese medics are warning more must be done to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming the country’s healthcare system, as confirmed cases passed 10,000 despite a nationwide state of emergency.