Coronavirus latest: Japan eyes lifting emergency outside major prefectures
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
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Coronavirus latest: Japan eyes lifting emergency in most regions
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japan looks to lift emergency declaration in most regions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government is considering lifting the state of emergency declaration in most Japanese prefectures this month over...
Japan destroyer takes antivirus steps before Middle East mission
NAGASAKI, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer left its base Sunday to replace another vessel in a Japanese...
Japan targets 400,000 coronavirus antigen tests weekly
TOKYO -- Japan hopes to test 400,000 people per week for the novel coronavirus, with the health ministry planning to approve the...
Japan names 518 companies subject to tighter foreign ownership rules
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor, SoftBank Group and more than 500 other Japanese corporations will be subject to tougher restrictions on...
Japan small business aid would cover two-thirds rent for 6 months
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling party is proposing to cover two-thirds of rent for small businesses for up to six months...
Japan weighs unemployment benefits for furloughed employees
TOKYO -- Japan is likely to pay workers furloughed due to the new coronavirus crisis the same amount as regular...
Coronavirus curbs LNG demand in China, Japan and South Korea
TOKYO/SHANGHAI/SEOUL -- Asian demand for liquefied natural gas, which was driving growth in the global market, is slowing after the...
Japan to scrap 37.5 C fever rule for PCR testing
TOKYO -- Japan's health ministry is set to scrap a rule that requires people to have had a fever of...
