Nippon Steel Restarts Furnace As Demand Rises

Nippon Steel restarts furnace as demand rises

Japan's leading steelmaker is showing signs of a continuing recovery in the global economy. Nippon Steel says it will restart another furnace that's been offline due to the pandemic slowdown.

Executives say they plan to fire up a blast furnace in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo by the end of January.

Japan's Soccer League Restarts After 4 Months

Japan's soccer league restarts after 4 months

The top J1 division of Japan's professional soccer league, J.League, which postponed all official matches in February in response to the coronavirus outbreak, has resumed play without spectators.

At Saitama Stadium, where the match between Urawa Reds and Yokohama F. Marinos was held, league and club officials disinfected their hands and had their body temperatures measured with a thermograph.

Toyota Restarts Plant In Chengdu

Toyota restarts plant in Chengdu

Japanese carmaker, Toyota Motor, has resumed operations at a plant in Chengdu, China.

Monday's restart came as the facility secured sufficient workers and ensured its supply chain for components.