Japan's Cabinet OKs bill to give prime minister the ability to declare emergency amid virus outbreak

Japan's Cabinet OKs bill to give prime minister the ability to declare emergency amid virus outbreak

Once an emergency is declared, prefectural governors can instruct residents to stay indoors and ask for schools to close and events to be canceled.
2 hours ago

BUSINESS | FOCUS

Bank of Japan prodded to act as COVID-19 spreads, but options limited

BY TOMOYUKI TACHIKAWA

Many smaller companies in the tourism, retail and other services sectors have encountered bankruptcy risks as the epidemic disrupts supply chains.
8 hours ago

NATIONAL

Japan to punish reselling of masks for profit with year in prison, ¥1 million fine — or both

The rule will be implemented through a revision to a law enacted in response to panic-buying during the 1973 oil crisis.

BUSINESS / CORPORATE

Japan delivery services go 'zero contact' in age of new coronavirus

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

The delivery industry’s apparent high-risk nature was highlighted by Sagawa Express Co.’s announcement Monday that one of its drivers tested positive Sunday night for COVID-19.
5 hours ago