Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan will be the first foreign leader to visit the United States since President Joe Biden took office and the global coronavirus pandemic halted much international ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to host Japan’s prime minister for first in-person meeting with foreign head of state
The White House will also announce a new global vaccine initiative at a virtual summit on Friday with leaders from Japan, India and Australia. ( read original story ...)
Japan rebuilt an entire tsunami-flattened city on a man-made hill, but many still can’t face life there
"There's collective grief, and that is one of those things you don't snap out of," a resident of Rikuzen-Takata says. "When everyone is sad together, it's intense." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post, Rakuten tie-up in digital delivery, cashless pay
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s postal system is investing 150 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in an 8% stake in the e-commerce venture Rakuten to strengthen a partnership in deliveries, fintech and other areas. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten to raise $2.2bn in deal with Japan Post, Tencent and Walmart
Rakuten plans to raise $2.2bn through landmark capital tie-ups with Japan Post Holdings, Chinese technology group Tencent and US retailer Walmart, as the Japanese ecommerce company seeks to fend off ... ( read original story ...)
Sea slugs lose heads to rid bodies of parasites, Japan researchers show
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers have shown that a type of sea slug are able to self-decapitate and regrow their bodies, a discovery that could have ramifications for regenerative medicine. The ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh shipbreaker’s widow pursues test case on worker safety
Woman whose husband died dismantling oil tanker in local shipyard given green light to pursue a claim for compensation. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh TV Hires Country’s First Transgender News Anchor
Bangladesh officially has more than 10,000 transgender people, but activists say the actual number is much higher in the nation of more than 160 million people. The LGBT community faces social ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan bans TikTok again
Islamabad (CNN Business)TikTok has been banned in Pakistan for a second time. The popular short-form video app is no longer available on mobile devices in the country after regulators issued an order ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Coal Mine Blast Kills 6 Miners
Officials in southwestern Pakistan said Friday an explosion at a coal mine in Balochistan province has killed six miners. Reuters reports the blast was triggered by “accumulating methane gas.” Two ... ( read original story ...)