Tokyo coronavirus emergency threatens internet cafe ‘refugees’
TOKYO -- Millions of people will be inconvenienced by the Tokyo metropolitan government's business shutdown campaign as the city battens down...
Day: April 11, 2020
Putting our economy into deep freeze comes with health risks too
The debate over 'lives versus livelihoods' will become more intense as pressure grows to ease this deeply damaging lockdown This...
What should the Government’s Covid-19 exit strategy look like?
A stream of cars and packed buses queued to leave the city as planes took to the skies above and...
Japan aims to cut social contact by 80%, here’s why
TOKYO -- Residents in Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures have been asked to refrain from going out. The plea...
Japan extends call to avoid nightclubs and bars nationwide
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will allow governors of all 47 prefectures to "strongly request" that their residents refrain from visiting...
Infectious diseases expert warns of second corona wave after fall
As China's Covid-19 outbreak comes largely under control and economic activities gradually resume, the pandemic has spread explosively worldwide. The...
Japan extends calls to avoid nightclubs, bars to all prefectures
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will allow governors of all 47 prefectures to request that their residents refrain from visiting nightclubs,...
Coronavirus: Seven things to know about the medical aspects
HONG KONG -- Scientists and researchers are racing to find treatments and a vaccine for the new coronavirus, as confirmed...
Apple and Google announce tie-up to curb coronavirus pandemic
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Apple Inc. and Google LLC said Friday they will cooperate to prevent further spread of the...
Buy-to-let investors prepare to swoop on housing market downturn
The property market is in limbo: sales are on hold, landlords are struggling, and mortgage searches last month were down...
