Japan Inc steps up effort to meet shareholders virtually

TOKYO -- Investors are in for a busy Tuesday with more than 600 Japanese companies holding their annual general meetings amid a shift to the internet as the country attempts to avoid any resurgence in coronavirus infections.

This is the second year that Japanese companies are hosting general meetings under the COVID-19 pandemic. While the government lifted its state of emergency a week ago in metropolises like Tokyo and Osaka, companies remain cautious and are hustling to implement COVID preventive measures.