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The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
World
December 27, 2020
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
TOKYO — Japan’s government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and…
Egypt, Japan discuss overhauling 35 Cairo subway trains
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Egypt, Japan discuss overhauling 35 Cairo subway trains
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir held a Friday meeting with Masaki Noke, Ambassador of Japan in Cairo, to discuss cooperation…
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050
World
December 25, 2020
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050
TOKYO (AP) — Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in about 15 years, the government said Friday in a plan…
Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion
World
December 22, 2020
Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion
TOKYO (AP) — The official cost of the postponed Tokyo Olympics has increased by 22%, the local organizing committee said…
Ginza shoppers clean hands, phones with high-tech wash stations
World
December 21, 2020
Ginza shoppers clean hands, phones with high-tech wash stations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Shoppers washed their hands and sterilised their smartphones in the streets of Tokyo’s posh Ginza district on…
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
World
December 13, 2020
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
World
December 12, 2020
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
World
December 8, 2020
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese space agency officials were delighted Tuesday by the return of a small capsule containing asteroid soil…
Japan awaits capsule’s return with asteroid soil samples
Science
December 5, 2020
Japan awaits capsule’s return with asteroid soil samples
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully released a small capsule on Saturday and sent it toward Earth to deliver…