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80% in Japan say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or will not happen

More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place

New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil: Japan govt

A ministry official said studies were underway into the efficacy of vaccines against the new variant, which differs from highly-infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa

Japan says it found new coronavirus variant similar to UK strain

The information about the new variant is limited to its genetic make-up

Best of BS Opinion: Banking's game of pretend, Japanese biz custom & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Aisatsu-mawari: The best of customer centricity

The Japanese word aisatsu is "greeting" in English and mawari is a noun form of the verb mawaru (meaning "walking around"). As its name indicates, aisatsu-mawari is to walk around to greet someone

Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area over virus spread

Japan has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for Tokyo and three nearby areas as cases continued to surge

US, Japan set for recovery in second half of 2021, IMF chief economist says

Economic stimulus approved in the US and Japan at the end of last year will help to power a recovery in their economies in the second half of 2021, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Wednesday

Indian skilled workers to get job opportunities in 14 sectors in Japan

A joint working group will be set up to follow up the implementation of this MOC

Japan's economy to shrink if state of emergency declared in Tokyo

Japan's economy will take a sizable hit if a state of emergency is declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, media reported Wednesday citing analysts

Japan service-sector activity declines for 11th month in December: PMI

Activity in Japan's services sector extended its run of declines to the 11th month in December, a private sector survey showed, as a new wave of coronavirus led to a contraction in business conditions

Japan's state of emergency seen triggering Q1 economic contraction

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's likely decision to declare a state of emergency in the Tokyo area will most probably trigger a contraction in January-March, analysts say, adding to the headache for policymakers struggling to cushion the blow to the economy from the pandemic.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Hong Kong comes up with medical staycations

Deadly Covid wave in California, Japan likely to go into month-long emergency, Singapore cops to get 19 contact tracing data and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Japan govt considering declaring emergency in Tokyo due to Covid spike

Japanese government is preparing to declare another state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, due to the spike in coronavirus infections in the country

Asian factories shake off Covid-19 hit, tighter controls cloud outlook

Asian factory activity expanded moderately in December thanks to robust demand in regional giant China, business surveys showed on Monday

Japan to consider declaring another state of emergency over Covid-19

Suga has declined to comment on the need for another state of emergency over the coronavirus, apparently due to the potential fallout on the economy

Japanese governors demand state of emergency amid spread of virus

The Japanese capital, Tokyo, and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency

Japan gave over 100 contracts in 10 yrs to Dentsu-linked non-profit groups

The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two non-profit groups set up by Dentsu Inc, according to an analysis of government data

US stimulus fix propels Asian shares, Nikkei zooms to 30-year high

Japan's Nikkei leapt 1.63% to its highest since August 1990, while shares in China rose 0.1%

Japan reports first case of new Covid strain that emerged in South Africa

The first case of the new coronavirus variant found in South Africa has been confirmed in Japan, the Japan Times reported

Asian shares jump on US stimulus, Japan's Nikkei hits 29-year high

Asian shares jumped, with Japanese stocks hitting a 29-year high, as hopes that a long-awaited U pandemic relief package would be expanded and a Brexit trade deal supported investor risk appetites