Business Leaders Express Expectations For Suga

Business leaders express expectations for Suga

Japanese business leaders have been expressing what they hope to see from Suga Yoshihide, who was elected as the new leader of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday.

The chairman of the Japan Business Federation, Nakanishi Hiroaki, says he wants Suga to stop the further spread of coronavirus infection, while also working on economic recovery.

Royal Express Starts 1st Hokkaido Tour

Royal Express starts 1st Hokkaido tour

A luxury sightseeing train has begun its first tour of Hokkaido, northern Japan.

The Royal Express, jointly operated by Hokkaido Railway Company and Tokyu Corporation, is making three tours of the island in August and September.

Experts Express Concern About Tokyo Outbreak

Experts express concern about Tokyo outbreak

Experts working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have raised the level of concern about the coronavirus outbreak in the city to the highest level. They used strong language when stating that the virus appears to be spreading.

The experts raised the level from three to four on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's four-tier scale.

Cruise Ship Passengers Express Concerns

Cruise ship passengers express concerns

The number of people killed by the coronavirus outbreak in China has overtaken the death toll from the 2003 SARS epidemic.

More than 900 people have died in mainland China and about 40,000 people have been infected. Across the world, there are 380 cases, including dozens found on a quarantined cruise ship, the Diamond Princess, docked in Yokohama, Japan.