Posters of Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga are seen before he officially kicks off his campaign rally for ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Coronavirus Will Take Priority in Deciding on Snap Election
As Japan's ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday, frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Successor Will Inherit a Stricken Economy and Unfinished Business. What’s Next for Japan?
The prime minister's successor must deal with a stricken economy, a bellicose China and North Korea and an unpredictable U.S. ally ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks rise; Japan’s second-quarter GDP revised lower
Japan's revised GDP figures for the second quarter released Tuesday showed the country's economy shrinking an annualized 28.1% in April-June, according to second preliminary estimates released by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks 28.1% in second quarter, more than initially estimated
The world's third-largest economy shrank by an annualized 28.1% in April to June, more than a preliminary reading of a 27.8% contraction, revised data showed on Tuesday, suffering its worst postwar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Should Be Held ‘At Any Cost’: Japan Olympic Minister
So I feel we have to hold it at any cost," Seiko Hashimoto said when asked about International Olympic Committee vice-president Coates's remarks. "I think Mr Coates felt reassured that the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM frontrunner vows insurance coverage for fertility treatments
Yoshihide Suga, the frontrunner to become Japan's next prime minister, on Wednesday proposed insurance coverage for expensive fertility treatments. ( read original story ...)
Marble quarry collapse in remote Pakistan kills at least 17
A collapse at a marble quarry in a remote area of Pakistan on Monday has killed at least 17 people, and 11 others are missing, police said, adding that the terrain may have been unstable due to the ... ( read original story ...)
China to increase anti-terror cooperation with Pakistan
State counselor says Beijing is ready to work with Pakistan to earnestly implement important consensus reached ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan on ‘right track’ despite difficult England tour, insists head coach Misbah-ul-Haq
Haq was encouraged by Pakistan’s recent tour of England (Picture: Getty) Misbah-ul-Haq is confident Pakistan are on the ‘right track’ despite winning just one match during their recent tour of England ... ( read original story ...)