Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he had agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call to strengthen their bilateral alliance, as China expands its economic and military ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Old Politicians Can’t Convince Young People to Stay Home
The world’s most rapidly aging society has long struggled to talk to its youth. That’s a disconnect that’s turning deadly in the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Dry ice and overworked doctors: Olympic hurdles for Japan’s vaccine roll-out
Japan’s vaccination roll-out faces logistical hurdles that could further delay the slow-moving campaign, experts and officials say, complicating plans to deliver wide-scale ... ( read original story ...)
Biden reaffirms commitment to defending Japan’s Senkaku Islands
President Joe Biden has told Japan that US security guarantees apply to the Senkaku Islands, sending a warning to China about the features in the East China Sea that are administered by Tokyo but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan insists on domestic clinical trials before vaccine rollout
A contentious requirement for Japan-specific trials has delayed the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in Asia’s largest advanced economy and threatened the Tokyo Olympics. Small clinical trials that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan midfielder Kagawa signs for Greek club PAOK
The club, which won the Greek title in 2019 for the first time since the mid-1980s, said the Japan international signed an 18-month contract. Kagawa has scored 31 goals in 97 appearances as an ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Japan PM discuss China action near Senkaku Islands
President Joe Biden spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday and offered his administration's commitment to protecting the Senkaku Islands, a group of uninhabited ... ( read original story ...)
NRO compromised Pakistan’s moral values, says Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz said Tuesday that "the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) compromised Pakistan's moral values" because politicians misused it. Faraz, speaking ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Fawad Alam punishes South Africa with century
Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side to 308 for eight by the close of day two in Karachi for a first innings ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts
River of lava and gas clouds flow 3,000 metres down slopes of country’s most active volcano ... ( read original story ...)