Game arcades, karaoke rooms reopen in Tokyo
Businesses like game arcades and karaoke rooms reopen in Tokyo as the capital eases restrictions on economic activities ...
read moreTraditional artisans face crisis amid pandemic
Traditional artisans in Japan are looking for innovative ways to adapt to the new normal to ride out the pandemic.
read moreTokyo Olympic games may be simplified
The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee are attempting to simplify the postponed ...
read moreApril overtime pay down due to coronavirus
Overtime pay in Japan in April decreases by more than 10 percent per capita from a year ago due to effects of the corona...
read moreUniqlo to open cutting-edge store in Tokyo's Harajuku
Apparel giant Fast Retailing Co. is set to open a state-of-the-art Uniqlo store in Tokyo's Harajuku district where custo...
read moreJob availability drops 4 straight months in Japan
Job availability in Japan dropped for the fourth consecutive month in April due to effects of the novel coronavirus pand...
read moreOkinawa island charters flight to deliver products to Tokyo
Okinawa's Ishigaki Island charters a flight to deliver locally produced agricultural and marine products to Tokyo as fli...
read moreHospitals brace for second wave of infections
The state of emergency has been lifted across Japan, but that does not mean the end for the novel coronavirus epidemic. ...
read moreJapan's additional 117.1 trillion yen stimulus package
The Japanese government approves its 2nd supplementary budget plan amounting to 117.1 trillion yen ($1 trillion dollars)...
read moreBuffet restaurants try to adapt to the new normal
Restaurants in Japan are attempting to adapt to the new normal amid the continued novel coronavirus pandemic. So-called ...
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