Business / Corporate Oct 26, 2020
Hitachi to abolish hanko seals for internal documents and cut paper usage by 70%
The technology giant's initiative is in line with government efforts to promote digitalization in Japan.
National Oct 26, 2020
Tokyo confirmed 102 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, the metropolitan government said. Monday’s figure, based on 2,987 tests, came a day after Tokyo reported 124 new infections, pushing the cumulative number of cases reported in the capital over 30,000. Of Monday’s total, people in ...
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Oct 26, 2020
The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan
by Rochelle Kopp
The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
National Oct 25, 2020
Tickets, originally sold for this year's games, can be used for next year's games in principle as the schedule and the venues will be maintained.
Culture Oct 25, 2020
Japan sees musical instruments flying off shelves amid pandemic
Social distancing and staying at home has led people to take up playing things such as the guitar or the ukulele.
National Oct 25, 2020
Of Sunday's total, people in their 30s made up the largest group of new infections, with 31, followed by those in their 20s, at 30, and those in their 40s, at 20.
Business / Corporate Oct 25, 2020
ANA to cut 3,500 jobs and reduce small planes amid coronavirus woes
The move comes on top of the airline group's decision to cut its fleet of large planes used for long-distance international flights.
National Oct 25, 2020
Japan looking to make PCR tests easier for those with no COVID-19 symptoms
The minister in charge of Japan's coronavirus response says the government is working on ways to let people take tests "as smoothly and inexpensively as possible."
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Oct 24, 2020
Pandemic pushes Japan's wealthy to spend like there's no tomorrow
by Mark Schreiber
Since overseas travel has become virtually impossible, some people have been diverting more of their disposable income into luxury items such as new cars.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Oct 24, 2020
Social media creators take advantage of the subsidized Go To campaigns
by Patrick St. Michel
The government’s Go To Travel campaign prompted plenty of skepticism ahead of its debut in July. Understandably so — new cases of COVID-19 infections were back on the upswing at that time and the whole push to help support the country’s ailing tourism industry ...
National Oct 24, 2020
Tokyo posts one-week high with 203 new coronavirus cases Saturday
Tokyo confirmed 203 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday, the metropolitan government said, hitting a one-week high after reporting 186 cases a day earlier. The figure was based on just 946 tests. The capital’s cumulative tally stood at 29,909, while the number of seriously ill ...
National Oct 24, 2020
Japan Airlines offers discounted coronavirus tests to travelers
Japan Airlines Co. began offering discounted coronavirus tests to travelers Friday after teaming up with a medical institution in Tokyo, in a bid to ease concerns about infections and encourage customers to travel amid the pandemic. Travelers booked on tour packages with the airline can ...