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Tokyo reports 1,204 new COVID-19 cases

National Jan 18, 2021

Tokyo reports 1,204 new COVID-19 cases

The number of severely ill patients counted under Tokyo’s criteria rose by five to 143, as fears of hospitals overwhelmed by the virus grow.

FSA opens office to give English guidance to foreign financial firms entering Japan

Business Jan 17, 2021

FSA opens office to give English guidance to foreign financial firms entering Japan

Higher taxes and language barriers are often cited as the reason Japan is generally deemed less attractive than other Asian rivals as an international financial hub.

Kansai's 2030 vision is to think like a penguin

National | View from Osaka Jan 16, 2021

Kansai's 2030 vision is to think like a penguin

by Eric Johnston

Kansai Economic Federation, which includes some of Kansai's largest and most influential firms, hopes to tap patrons with the spirit of a “first penguin” to revive the region's fortunes.

Surging virus cases in Japan tanks Nintendo theme park opening

Business / Corporate Jan 14, 2021

Surging virus cases in Japan tanks Nintendo theme park opening

The facility won’t open on Feb. 4 as planned, and has been put on indefinite hiatus in accordance with the government’s urging to restrict non-essential travel and activities.

Osaka coronavirus deaths top Tokyo's as Japan logs 6,607 new cases

National Jan 14, 2021

Osaka coronavirus deaths top Tokyo's as Japan logs 6,607 new cases

A panel of experts warns that a recent rise in Tokyo cases with untraceable infection routes indicates an "explosive expansion" of infections.

State of emergency expanded to seven more prefectures

National Jan 13, 2021

State of emergency expanded to seven more prefectures

by Ryusei Takahashi

Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Tochigi and Fukuoka have all been added, making the order effective in 11 of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

Osaka police program encourages older drivers to try carless life

National Jan 13, 2021

Osaka police program encourages older drivers to try carless life

Participants are encouraged to take public transportation or ride bicycles instead of driving a car and are asked to note down records of their trips when they drive.

Japan set to expand COVID-19 emergency to seven more prefectures

National Jan 12, 2021

Japan set to expand COVID-19 emergency to seven more prefectures

by Eric Johnston

The declaration is expected to expand to Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in the Kansai region, as well as Aichi, Gifu, Fukuoka and Tochigi prefectures.

Osaka expo plans quietly move forward despite cost and virus worries

National | FYI Jan 12, 2021

Osaka expo plans quietly move forward despite cost and virus worries

by Eric Johnston

There are concerns expo-related costs could greatly increase, like those for the Tokyo Olympics, and also over whether there will be adequate time to prepare.

Suga says a 'few days' needed to judge whether to extend emergency to Kansai

National Jan 10, 2021

Suga says a 'few days' needed to judge whether to extend emergency to Kansai

"I was told that we need to observe the situation for a few days, so I am thinking along those lines," he said, referring to experts' opinions.

Kansai governors ask government to be included in virus emergency

National Jan 9, 2021

Kansai governors ask government to be included in virus emergency

The governors of Aichi, Gifu and Tochigi prefectures are also considering making similar requests, prefectural officials have said.

Kansai governors urge Suga to expand emergency declaration

National Jan 8, 2021

Kansai governors urge Suga to expand emergency declaration

by Ryusei Takahashi

Within a day of measures for the Tokyo area taking effect, a growing number of other prefectures have already asked for the order be expanded as cases continue to increase.

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