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Narita said Japan is facing “a triple whammy of negative demand shock,” on top of the outbreak, the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics until next year, a recent tax raise and trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Japan’s main trading partners. … [Read more...] about Bank of Japan helps fund small businesses fighting pandemic

ELMHURST, IL — With the new phase in pandemic regulations, massage businesses are reopening, but with strict social distancing guidelines. The owner of Elmhurst's Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa says some rules will unfairly hurt the industry, which the state shut down in March as a result of the coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Elmhurst Massage Business Protests Some Rules

"If you're a business owner and you've made money over the years and it's going to take much of that money to stay open, you better be sure that you're going to have the market, right?" Gothreaux said. "And so, I understand that some people may choose to call it quits or maybe retire while they're ahead. That's happening because it happens every time the economy takes a hit, whether it's 1986 or whether it's 2015." … [Read more...] about Lafayette businesses that permanently closed during coronavirus pandemic; what we know

We're working on a number of initiatives to further support local businesses in the communities we cover. We'll be updating all of our readers on these efforts in the coming days. Thanks for reading the Patch, and for supporting local businesses in your town. … [Read more...] about Evanston Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Your Customers Know

Tokyo (VNA) - Vietnam is a potential and emerging market, with low risks, good economy and stable politics, Eto Shinji, General Manager of Japanese building product distributor JUTEC Corporation’s Overseas Business Department, has said. “That's why we decided to go there. That was in 2015,” he noted in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Tokyo recently. According to him, at first, his company tried to sell Japanese building materials in the Vietnamese market. But unfortunately, the way of building houses in Vietnam is totally different from Japan’s one, and thus, building materials used in Vietnam are totally different from those used in Japan. “We had tried to sell our products to those who have special technical knowledge of Japan, but it was not easy. As a result, we changed our mindset to adapt to the market and then, decided to enter its real estate market because we thought that there is a close link between … [Read more...] about Vietnam hailed for good economy, stable politics: Japanese business executive

Hamptons 818, he said, had switched to takeout and delivery in March when dine-in service was outlawed. “But sometimes when our regular customers were waiting to pick up their food, I offered them a drink on the house, just to be hospitable,” he said. … [Read more...] about Will small-business owners go to jail for breaking coronavirus rules? We’ll find out

ILLINOIS — Today's the day: With the state hitting all the necessary benchmarks to move into phase 3 of the coronavirus reopening plan, Friday is the day when bars and restaurants can reopen to diners for outdoor seating only, and with social distancing and sanitation measures in place. Many bars and restaurants have been shut down since Gov. J.B. Pritzker banned dine-in customer service March 16. … [Read more...] about IL Reopening: Businesses Ready, Many Customers Anxious

With the Skokie area expected to move to Phase Three of the Restore Illinois plan on May 29, Skokie restaurants will be allowed to open for outdoor dining, and retail stores, salons, offices and more also will be able to reopen with restrictions. The State of Illinois has issued reopening guidance for a variety of business sectors. Click here for links to reopening information for retail, personal care/salons, service centers (car washes, dry cleaners, etc.), restaurants and bars, health/fitness businesses, offices, manufacturers, outdoor recreation facilities and youth sports organizations. All Skokie businesses that choose to reopen are required to adhere to the guidelines for their sector. Please email [email protected] for assistance or with questions. … [Read more...] about Skokie Businesses – See Reopening Guidelines!

As of Tuesday, retail stores in Contra Costa County can offer curbside sales or other outdoor pickups, but neither outside dining nor outdoor display of retail items is allowed. The city's planned actions come as Walnut Creek - like almost every Bay Area city - faces significant economic hits because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about Walnut Creek Takes Steps To Help Businesses Rebound

In the list of 154 models subject to registration fee adjustment under Decision No.452/QD-BTC effective from April 3 on adjusting registration fees for automobiles and motorbikes, registration fees for passenger cars or cars with less than nine seats were 12 per cent in eight provinces and cities (Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Haiphong, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Son La, and Can Tho), while it is 11 per cent in Ha Tinh and 10 per cent in Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, and other cities. The charge is now 7.2 per cent for a pickup truck in the first group of cities/provinces, 6.6 per cent in Ha Tinh, and 6 per cent in other cities. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 30