New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government was backed by 66.4% of the public, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday, citing the results of its telephone poll conducted on the first two days ... ( read original story ...)
Check out these un-loo-sual toilets in Japan
If you ever thought a trip to the toilet was boring you had better think again! These public toilets in a park in Tokyo, Japan, are all brightly coloured...but they also have clear walls! ( read original story ...)
‘I almost gave up’: Tom of Finland exhibition to finally open in Japan
Gallery rejections suggested residual squeamishness about depictions of gay sexuality in Japan Last modified on Thu 17 Sep 2020 00.54 EDT After a fruitless two-year search for a venue, Shai Ohayon was ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan maintains policy, says economy slowly reviving
Japan's central bank on Thursday said it would maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy as the virus-hit economy gradually picks up, with no big changes announced the day after new Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix woos Japan with new original series about a reporter
Netflix is producing and shooting an original series set in Japan about a journalist who challenges authority, hoping to woo this nation still hooked on good old TV ... ( read original story ...)
Japan new PM begins 1st full day, vows to push reforms
Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has started his first full day in office with a resolve to push forward popular reforms ... ( read original story ...)
Hindu jailed in Muslim Bangladesh for insulting Prophet Mohammed
A Hindu has been jailed for seven years in Muslim-majority Bangladesh for insulting the Prophet Mohammed on Facebook, a prosecutor said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Stage is set for stronger Turkey-Bangladesh ties: Top diplomat
Speaking exclusively to Anadolu Agency, Bangladesh's FM Momen addresses variety of topics from bilateral relations to Rohingya issue - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 36 deaths, 1,593 cases in 24hrs
The 94 labs across the country tested a total of 13,673 samples with the test positivity rate standing at 11.56% ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases reach 344,264, over 250,000 cured so far
(Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reported 1,593 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the total to 344,264, with more than half of the patients having recovered. According to the official data from Directorate ... ( read original story ...)