Japanese companies are offering the lowest wage increases in eight years as labour talks wrap up on Wednesday, in a sign the COVID-19 pandemic is putting an end to the benefits brought on by former ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional
A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional".Japan's constitution defines marriage as one between "both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Have Constitutional Right to Marry in Landmark Decision
A Japanese court ruled for the first time that the country’s constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry, a pathbreaking decision in a region of the world that generally hasn’t permitted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan temporarily sets higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports
Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports as volumes have exceeded levels agreed to between the two nations for the fiscal year ending on March 31, Japan's agriculture ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US criticize China in top Biden officials’ first trip
Japan and the United States joined forces to criticize China's “coercion and aggression" in Asia as senior ministers from both countries held their first in-person talks ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Had to Prove That I Exist’: Transgender Anchor Makes History in Bangladesh
Tashnuva Anan Shishir’s triumphant moment came after a long fight for equality that included harassment, bullying and suicide attempts. ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Bangladesh visit, PM Modi pays homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
"Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a hero for all Indians too. It will be my honour to visit Bangladesh later this month for the historic #MujibBorsho celebrations," PM Modi said. ( read original story ...)
World Bank gives Bangladesh $200m in loans to help urban youth, migrant workers
The World Bank has approved $200 million to help Bangladesh provide support and services to the low-income urban youths impacted by the pandemic and the involuntary returnee migrants to improve ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives President Solih arrives in Dhaka to join celebrations of Bangladesh’s 50 years
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has arrived in Dhaka to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. ( read original story ...)
PM Narendra Modi in Bangladesh on March 26 and 27
In what will be his first overseas visit since the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to Bangladesh on March 26 and 27, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on ... ( read original story ...)