Infection undercount sparks fear, but raises hope of herd immunity
TOKYO -- The global population may be closer than expected to the critical level of herd immunity needed to reopen...
Linda J. Dodson
Japan’s sneeze guard makers reap bonanza from pandemic
TOKYO -- Japanese materials manufacturers have capitalized on demand for physical barriers to the new coronavirus, such as sneeze guards.Retailers,...
China sends medical team to North Korea to advise on Kim Jong Un
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) -- China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader...
Was coronavirus made in a lab? Claim met with skepticism
TOKYO -- One of the Nobel laureates responsible for discovering HIV has turned heads with a recent claim that the...
Virus-hit Korean Air and Asiana offered $2bn bailout
SEOUL -- State-backed lenders in South Korea will extend 2.9 trillion won ($2.35 billion) in aid for Korean Air Lines and Asiana...
Layoffs will cost you in the long run, Iris chairman warns
TOKYO -- Corporate Japan has acquired crisis management experience firsthand in recent years. Having lived through the earthquake, tsunami and...
Was coronavirus made in a lab? Claims met with skepticism
TOKYO -- One of the Nobel laureates responsible for discovering HIV has turned heads with a recent claim that the...
Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies
TOKYO -- Japan is working on a subsidy to ensure that temporarily idled small-business employees receive 100% of their wages...
Up to 100,000 workers falling through furlough cracks
Meanwhile, low-paid waiters and bar staff who rely on tips as part of their regular income are also being short-changed...
Japan to subsidize salaries of small businesses’ furloughed workers
TOKYO -- Japan is working on a subsidy that would ensure furloughed employees at small companies -- those in the...
