The United Nations Security Council is due to hold a first round of talks on Wednesday on a U.S. proposal to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran, which is currently set to end in October under ... ( read original story ...)
Did Donald Trump Miss His Chance At a Better Iran Deal?
Iran “has concluded that negotiation with [the] Trump administration, under the current circumstances, is totally 'unproductive,’” Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. But it wasn’t always so. ( read original story ...)
Iran Exploits Iraq’s Discontent With U.S. To Strengthen Syria, Russia Ties
Iran is seeking to exploit Iraqi discontent with the United States in an attempt to strengthen the neighboring country's ties with Russia and Syria. Iranian supreme military attaché to Iraq ... ( read original story ...)
Japan car sales recovering after big fall in April, May – Nissan executive
Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said that car sales in Japan were recovering after a drop in demand in April and May due to the impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
World Rugby lauds economic success of Japan World Cup
The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date, attracting some 242,000 international visitors and adding £2.3 billion ($2.9 billion) to the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Success in Curbing COVID-19 Cases Now Hampers Search for Cures
Clinical trials are underway for more than a dozen potential vaccines, including at least six in China, but Japan's first human trials are expected to start next month. In development of treatments, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives UK six weeks to strike a post-Brexit trade deal: FT
Japan has given the UK just six weeks to strike a post-Brexit deal, putting Boris Johnson’s government under pressure to agree one of the fastest trade negotiations in history, the Financial Times ... ( read original story ...)
Bit nifty: Japan builds world’s fastest computer
A Japanese supercomputer has been crowned the world’s fastest by beating its closest American competitor in a competition usually dominated by China and the US.Fugaku, developed by the Riken institute ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s AGM pile-up is good news for shareholder activists
For those who like a handy number that makes corporate Japan and the Tokyo market seem collusive, unapologetic and brazenly rigged against shareholders, this Friday provides a strong contender. Almost ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: Ten players from touring squad have coronavirus
However, players who have tested negative will depart for the tour of England on 28 June. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan said: "The tour to England is very much on track and ... ( read original story ...)