Iris Ohyama to make masks in Japan as it trims China reliance
TOKYO -- Iris Ohyama, a maker of household products, will start producing face masks in Japan without relying on materials...
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Japan automakers pump brakes on expansion worldwide
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers have put plant construction on hold around the world as the coronavirus outbreak spreads, reassessing plans to scale up...
Japan traffic volume short of government plea for 70% reduction
TOKYO -- Human traffic volume in Nagoya and a key area of the city of Fukuoka decreased just by 40% on Monday,...
Blood plasma treatment for coronavirus set for Japan trial
TOKYO -- Japan will begin a clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients as early as this...
Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, driven by younger patients
TOKYO -- Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state of emergency was...
Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, doubling in 9 days
TOKYO -- The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state...
New employment ‘ice age’ feared in Japan from virus turmoil
OSAKA -- The economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic risks creating another lost generation of young Japanese job seekers...
Japan doubles payments to hospitals for worst coronavirus cases
TOKYO -- Japan's health ministry on Friday decided to double reimbursement to hospitals for treatment of severely ill coronavirus patients, seeking...
Japan looks to start coronavirus antibody tests this month
TOKYO -- Japan will begin conducting antibody tests for undetected cases of coronavirus infection as early as this month, the country's...
Avigan ingredient shortage hits Japan stockpile plan
TOKYO -- Japan's push to triple its stockpile of anti-flu medicine Avigan for coronavirus treatment has proven a challenge as the lack of...
