The Philippine government last week allowed DITO Telecommunity Corp, a joint venture between state-run China Telecom and a tycoon close to President Rodrigo Duterte, to erect towe ... ( read original story ...)
Flight caps strand hospitalised Canberra woman in the Philippines
Gina De Ruyter has been wheelchair bound at a Filipino hospital for two months. She needs to fly to Canberra for treatment but is locked out by the Australian government's caps on arrivals. ( read original story ...)
He Killed a Transgender Woman in the Philippines. Why Was He Freed?
The pardon of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton by President Rodrigo Duterte is the final chapter in a case that reignited debate over old defense treaties. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga Is Japan’s New Prime Minister. Here’s What That Means for the U.S.
A s Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, takes the reins of the world’s third-largest economy this week, he inherits a domestic agenda swamped by the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Two-Thirds of Japan Public Support New PM Suga: Kyodo Poll
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 ...)