Business / Corporate Feb 8, 2021

Window of opportunity: Indoor grilling becomes a safe bet during pandemic

Good ventilation is turning into a powerful weapon for yakiniku restaurants, sucking away not just smoke but airborne pathogens quickly.

Asia Pacific Jan 15, 2021

Why many Asian countries are being cautious on vaccines

The nations quickest to enact social distancing and contact-tracing systems have mostly kept COVID-19 in check, but their citizens now find themselves lagging in receiving vaccinations.

Business Jan 14, 2021

Uniqlo owner’s stock hits record as shoppers go casual in pandemic

Operating profit rose 23% to ¥113.1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the three months ended Nov. 30, according to a company statement released Thursday.

DEEP DIVE Jan 13, 2021

Episode 77: When will Japan get a vaccine for COVID-19?

Bloomberg reporter Lisa Du joins Deep Dive to discuss when Japan will start to distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, and why it has fallen so far behind other countries.

Business / Economy Jan 12, 2021

Cash piles and hostile bids set stage for a wild year in Japan M&A

While the broader trends that have driven recent overseas moves will likely hold, companies are also focusing inward, as they restructure assets and evaluate domestic competition.

National Jan 1, 2021

Japan’s stance against emergency appears to shift as virus cases soar

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering a request to the central government to declare a state of emergency, public broadcaster NHK reported.

National Dec 23, 2020

Japan's bitter vaccine history creates hurdle in COVID-19 fight

Japan has one of the lowest rates of vaccine confidence in the world, according to a Lancet study, which found that fewer than 30% of people strongly agreed that vaccines were safe.

National Nov 20, 2020

This virus expert saved Japan from the worst of COVID-19. But has the magic worn off?

Those who worked with Hitoshi Oshitani say his early sense of urgency, constantly badgering government officials to do more, has been crucial to Japan’s novel coronavirus response.

Business / Corporate Nov 16, 2020

Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR

The deal is meant to shore up Seiyu’s digital operations with the aid of its new owners as demand for online retail grows in Japan.

Business / Corporate Oct 16, 2020

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing's profits up on China and Japan sales

Analysts say Fast Retailing is in a position to recover faster compared with its peers, given its emphasis on affordable, basic clothing suitable for working from home.