A 28-year-old sumo wrestler has become the youngest person to die from coronavirus in Japan, the Ministry of Healt ... ( read original story ...)
For Japan Inc., Faxing Fizzles and Coronavirus Compels Conference Calls
The coronavirus is changing Japan’s work culture in ways that would have seemed impossible a few months ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan has its own Trump-vs.-Cuomo divide. And it’s just as tense.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is sparring with Tokyo’s governor, Yuriko Koike, as tensions rise over the coronavirus response. ( read original story ...)
Japan stands by its integrated resort policy despite Sands’ move
Japan has no plan to change its schedule regarding the launch of integrated resorts (IR) - Las Vegas-style complexes that include casinos and shopping arcades - despite Las Vegas Sands' decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Las Vegas Sands drops $10bn Japan casino pursuit
Las Vegas Sands, the US casino operator that boasted it would spend $10bn to secure a foothold in Japan’s future gaming market, has dropped out of bidding for a licence to operate in the world’s third ... ( read original story ...)
Young sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus in Japan
A 28-year-old sumo wrestler died in Japan on Wednesday after contracting coronavirus and suffering multiple organ failure, becoming the ancient sport's first COVID-19 fatality, the national ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh records 1,162 new coronavirus cases, 19 more deaths in 24 hours
Bangladesh has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 deaths and new cases in last 24 hours, with 19 more deaths and 1,162 new cases. ( read original story ...)
India’s financial center strains from virus amid rescue plan
As Indians await details of a huge coronavirus relief package Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to jump-start the economy, the virus outbreak in the financial capital ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi promises $266 billion to protect economy from Covid-19
India says it is committing $266 billion to prop up its ailing economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the headline figure during a national address on ... ( read original story ...)
NBA has a new CEO in China. His first task is to make up with Beijing
The NBA has appointed a new chief in China after a political blowup last year over Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey's tweets. ( read original story ...)