Remdesivir, which gained authorization from Japan and the US for the treatment of COVID-19, is part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health. “Remdesivir …
Tokyo Disneyland faces longer closure after Japan extends state of emergency
London (CNN Business)Disney’s theme parks in Tokyo will remain closed with more than 5,000 park employees working a reduced schedule after Japan extended its state of emergency until the end of May. A …
Sony to make, donate face shields to Japan hospitals
Sony Corp said on Friday it will manufacture and donate medical face shields to hospitals in Japan, amid worries about the availability of protective equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the …
The Latest: Japan, U.S. agree to cooperate in COVID-19 fight
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to cooperate closely in developing COVID-19 vaccines and drugs, and in their efforts to boost their economies …
Yukio Okamoto, Diplomat Who Nurtured Japan’s U.S. Ties, Dies at 74
While in government and in the private sector, he advised Japanese prime ministers on how to manage the relationship between the two economic giants.
Japan businesses reopen as govt eyes end to emergency measures in some regions
As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country, a growing number of the country’s businesses are planning to resume operations despite concerns that isolation …
Pandemic sets Japan on course for deep recession as spending, services plunge
Japan’s household spending plunged in March and service-sector activity shrank at a record pace in April, reinforcing expectations that the coronavirus pandemic is tipping the world’s third-largest …
British & Irish Lions want home date with Japan
The British & Irish Lions are still planning to face Japan in a send-off Test match before next year’s tour to South Africa despite Warren Gatland floating the idea of a “decider” against New Zealand …
Three US Marines subdue disruptive passenger on Japan-to-Texas flight: report
Three fast-responding U.S. Marines are being credited with subduing a disruptive passenger Monday during a flight from Tokyo to Dallas.
Coronavirus-Wary Japan Tries to Take Business Card Ritual Online
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s time-honoured ritual of exchanging business cards face-to-face is under pressure as the government promotes a “new lifestyle” to combat the coronavirus. Experts this week …