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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2020

The world’s cruise ships can’t sail. Now, what to do with them?

Hundreds of people lined the banks of Glasgow’s River Clyde a few weeks ago for the rare sight of a small, high-end cruise ship sailing upriver — practically into the heart of the city. The Azamara Journey thrilled socially distanced onlookers by blasting its horn, typically a heralding of lively...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

Hundreds of drones light up Seoul night sky with coronavirus advice

Three hundred drones took to the evening sky over the Han River in South Korea to dispense coronavirus prevention advice through a synchronized light display featuring images of hand-washing and social distancing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 8, 2020

Hundreds of cases, but no state of emergency: What changed in Japan?

This isn't April, when businesses shut their doors and workers stayed home; government officials argue that another emergency declaration isn't necessary.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

The mistakes that pushed an Australian city back into lockdown

All it took was missteps in the handling of travelers returning from overseas and complacency in a handful of neighborhoods to plunge Australia’s second-largest city into lockdown for the second time in four months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 8, 2020

Big Tech’s China faceoff risks sparking exodus from Hong Kong

Facebook, Google and Twitter are headed toward a showdown with China that could end up making Hong Kong feel more like Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020

Masks, disinfectant, social distancing: Japan faces disasters amid pandemic

Authorities have been warning local officials for months to include virus measures in disaster preparations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020

Carlos Ghosn wired $860,000 to alleged escape plotters, U.S. says

According to prosecutors, the payments from Ghosn show the Taylors have the financial means to escape and should be considered flight risks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

Singapore, in survival mode, looks to reinvent itself. Yet again.

The pandemic is proving to be the ultimate test for Singapore, the tiny city-state that has a reputation for reinventing itself during times of crises.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2020

U.S. tops 3 million known infections as coronavirus surges

The U.S. coronavirus outbreak crossed a grim milestone of over 3 million confirmed cases on Tuesday as more states reported record numbers of new infections, and Florida faced an impending shortage of intensive care unit hospital beds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020

SoftBank-backed DCM eyes China startups with $880 million fund

David Chao, a venture capitalist who has been on the ground floor of Asian companies worth a combined $206 billion, has raised money for a new fund with a China focus, a sign that rising U.S.-China tensions aren’t turning off foreign investors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

Scientists warn of potential wave of coronavirus-linked brain damage

Scientists warned on Wednesday of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, including inflammation, psychosis and delirium.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020

Banks with ‘shattered’ business models warned by Japan to adapt

Concerns are mounting that some banks are too weak to withstand the coronavirus-fueled recession and may eventually need to be rescued or delisted.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2020

U.S. exit from WHO over claims of China influence to take effect in July 2021

The United States will leave the World Health Organization on July 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday, after receiving notification of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of becoming a puppet for China during the coronavirus pandemic.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

Japan to build prototype of F-2 successor fighter from fiscal 2024

A company to undertake the manufacturing of the fighter body will be selected as early as in October, the Defense Ministry said.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan FTC slaps aircraft fuel supplier for barring rival

Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order to major aircraft fuel supplier Mainami Aviation Services Co. after the Tokyo-based firm allegedly obstructed a rival from entering the market.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 7, 2020

LDP cancels annual convention for first time

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday decided to cancel its annual convention for the first time since its formation in 1955, with no end in sight to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Several' coronavirus cases detected at U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa

The U.S. Marines in Okinawa said Tuesday that it has detected “several” cases of COVID-19 infections at the contentious U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2020

Moderna spars with U.S. scientists over COVID-19 vaccine trials

As the United States accelerates the search for a coronavirus vaccine, tensions have erupted between government scientists and Moderna Inc., one of the leading developers, it has been learned.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2020

JR East to consider time-of-day fare system

The study comes in response to a drop in the number of passengers and changes in lifestyles following the novel coronavirus crisis.

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