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Japan cuts capex view, says overall conditions remain severe in November report
World
November 25, 2020
Japan cuts capex view, says overall conditions remain severe in November report
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government cut its view on capital spending in November for the fifth time this year as…
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
World
November 25, 2020
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID-19…
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
World
November 21, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could…
Bach says Tokyo Olympic “participants” may need vaccinations
World
November 16, 2020
Bach says Tokyo Olympic “participants” may need vaccinations
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic participants and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics are likely to face requirements to…
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
World
November 9, 2020
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
TOKYO (AP) — As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of…
Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travelers
World
November 2, 2020
Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travelers
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen…
The Latest: India capital has its worst 1-day virus caseload
World
October 28, 2020
The Latest: India capital has its worst 1-day virus caseload
NEW DELHI — India’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases is moving closer to 8 million, with 43,893 new cases reported…
Coronavirus pandemic deepens Japan’s demographic crisis
World
October 27, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic deepens Japan’s demographic crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a…
Post-Abe agenda: Suga says Japan to go carbon-free by 2050
World
October 26, 2020
Post-Abe agenda: Suga says Japan to go carbon-free by 2050
TOKYO (AP) — Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared Monday, outlining an ambitious…
Egypt receives US$9.5 million grant from Japan to fight COVID-19
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Egypt receives US$9.5 million grant from Japan to fight COVID-19
Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat on Wednesday signed a Japanese grant agreement with Japan’s ambassador to Cairo Masaki Noke…