Japan

Japan’s central and local governments are stepping up efforts to help others suffering from the prolonged aftermath of the coronavirus, known as long COVID.

Visitors to Japan surpassed pre-pandemic levels in October, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a full recovery in arrivals for the first time since border controls were eased last year.

Japan wants to work with the United States and the European Union to promote the generation and recycling of metals from used electronics, according to government sources.

The delay in the rollout of vaccines in Japan draws attention to the obstacles to the commercialization of domestic vaccine production.

Confidence among Japanese trading firms improved for the first time since August, while sentiment in the sector improved for a second month, according to the Reuters Tankan poll, which also highlighted a challenging outlook amid an asymmetric economic recovery. A similar improvement was seen in the third quarter in the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) closely watched quarterly Tankan survey. However, the latest Reuters Tankan points to a difficult quarter, even though confidence rebounded in November, and confidence among automakers is expected to rise. It will remain stable for the next 3 months as confidence in the sector deteriorates.

The questionable “Go To” domestic tourism subsidy has come under scrutiny because it likely facilitated the explosion of coronavirus cases in the country.

Inbound tourism has been one of the few bright spots in Japan’s lopsided economic recovery, while the fall of the yen this year is boosting tourists.

A city in southwestern Japan hosting a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency rocket launch is launching an exclusive offer for couples who have contributed through their hometown’s tax donation program. This will allow them to take commemorative photographs of the wedding near the venue.

The COVID Moonshot Consortium’s work appears in the prestigious journal Science on Nov. 10, revealing their discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral compound.

As a result, businesses around the world are adapting to the “new normal” and looking for new tactics to operate while complying with Covid-19 regulations. In response, Japan is leading a national crusade to fight climate change.