This was the latest in an increasing number of U.S. military demonstrations in the region that coincide with some movements in the Spratly Islands by Philippine Naval forces. ( read original story ...)
No screaming, please: Japan amusement parks issue new Covid-19 guidelines
As attractions begin to reopen in Japan, a group of major theme park operators has introduced a set of guidelines on how to ensure the safety of both guests and staff in the face of Covid-19. But ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘seriously concerned’ over Chinese security laws for Hong Kong
Japan is "seriously concerned" about the move by China's parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives bleaker view of exports, employment due to pandemic
Japan's government gave a bleaker view on exports in a monthly report in May as the world's third-largest economy grapples with the fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps more than 2% as U.S.-China tensions heat up; oil prices fall
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from China, raising questions over the special administrative region's favorable trade ... ( read original story ...)
No endless rivers of rugby gold in Japan for fresh wave of Australian exports
A pair of Japanese Top League coaches have warned there are no rivers of gold for Australian rugby players looking to flee Super Rugby. ( read original story ...)
As Japan Reopens, Coronavirus Testing Slowed by Bureaucracy and Staff Shortages
His coaches tried calling a local public health centre to get him a coronavirus test, but the phone lines were busy. For four days, he was turned away by clinics in Tokyo overwhelmed during a surge of ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh orders probe after deadly fire at COVID-19 facility
The fire service to investigate the cause of the blaze that swept through Dhaka hospital, killing at least five people. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh hospital fire kills five coronavirus patients
A fire broke out in a hospital on Wednesday in Bangladesh's capital, killing five coronavirus patients, a fire service official said. Five bodies were recovered from the makeshift isolation unit of ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to resume domestic flights on Jun 1
The government is resuming domestic flight services in a reduced capacity in June after more than two months of suspension as a measure against the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)