Coronavirus infections are surging as new cases hit record highs in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and fueling doubts over Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's handling of the pandemic. The latest proposed
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With Few Fans In Stands At Tokyo Olympics, NBCUniversal Sees TV Opportunity In Sounds Amid The Silence
If you thought it was a challenge for broadcasters to sweeten NFL or NBA broadcasts during fan-free pandemic telecasts in 2020, get ready for the most sprawling sports event on
Continue reading »Japan searches for 24 unaccounted for in mudslide; 4 dead
Rescue workers dug through sludge and debris on Monday looking for over 20 people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar
Continue reading »Over 100 missing in Japan landslide as rescuers fight time and weather
Japanese rescuers combed through crumbled houses and buried roads on Monday two days after landslides tore through a resort town to search for more than 100 people believed missing. At
Continue reading »Tokyo Olympics chief wants to allow up to 10,000 Olympics spectators
Tokyo 2020's organizing committee chief, Seiko Hashimoto, said on Friday she wants to allow thousands of Olympics spectators. That may set up a possible clash with Japan's top medical adviser,
Continue reading »Asian Markets Mostly Lower In Thin Holiday Trading
Asian stock markets are mostly lower in thin holiday trading on Thursday following the mixed cues from Wall Street after a U.S. Labor Department report showed tame consumer price inflation
Continue reading »Japan Set to Expand Emergency as Authorities Call for Restraint
Japanese ministers pleaded for people to restrict their movements during the daytime, with the country set to expand the area under the coronavirus state of emergency beyond the Tokyo area.
Continue reading »Tokyo Covid Cases Jump to Record 949 With City on Highest Alert
Japan’s capital found a record 949 new coronavirus cases Saturday as Tokyo authorities urged residents to stay home. That compared with 884 new cases on Friday and the previous high
Continue reading »BOJ Plans Policy Sustainability Review as Price Falls Deepen
In this article The Bank of Japan pledged Friday to assess the sustainability of its easing policy without changing its main framework just hours after data showed consumer prices falling
Continue reading »Japan’s $707 Billion Stimulus Hinges on Elderly Spending Money
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has briefly put virus containment ahead of the economy by temporarily halting a nationwide travel campaign aimed at spurring spending among consumers including the elderly.
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