COVID-19 Cases Exceed 40,000, Highest Level Yet - Ministry Cases have surged since the government eased measures to curb the pandemic in early March. On Monday, President Tayyip Erdogan announced a ... ( read original story ...)
In the Philippines, Attacks on Asian-Americans Threaten ‘Family’
The country’s foreign secretary responded forcefully to the recent assault on a Filipino immigrant in New York City. Some have called it hypocritical. ( read original story ...)
Philippines says illegal structures found on reefs near where Chinese boats swarmed
The Philippine military said Thursday it has discovered illegally built structures on features in the Union Banks, a series of reefs in the South China Sea near where Manila says Chinese maritime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Finding It Harder to Stay Quiet on China’s Abuse of Uyghurs
Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms see earliest bloom in 1,200 years as climate warms
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms reached their peak earlier than ever before this year, with experts suggesting the record-setting date is the result of climate change. Peak bloom was reached on March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nixes plan for Olympic torch relay amid COVID-19 surge
April 1 (UPI) --Japan is canceling a planned Olympic torch relay in the city of Osaka, as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to grow in the country and vaccine rollout has been relatively slow ... ( read original story ...)
US real estate brokerage backed by Japan’s SoftBank rises in public debut
SoftBank-backed Compass rose in its Wall Street debut, shaking off earlier signs of investor caution about the brokerage’s ambitions to disrupt real estate sales after raising less than expected from ... ( read original story ...)
Blocked by the EU’s export ban, Japan got its first AstraZeneca vaccines from the US instead
Japan received a cargo of AstraZeneca vaccine from the US, the company told local media Thursday. Japan wanted to source doses from the EU, but couldn't since the bloc banned exports in January. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
Japan has designated Osaka and two other areas for new virus control steps as infections in those areas rise less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan decision on India trade deferred until Delhi reviews Kashmir status -foreign minister
ISLAMABAD, April 1 (Reuters) - Pakistan's cabinet on Thursday put on hold a decision made by the country's top economic decision-making body to allow imports of cotton and sugar from neighbouring ... ( read original story ...)