The mayor of Japan's Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and "take a long time." Osaka Mayor Ichiro ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus-spurred slowdown in Japan prices sparks deflation fears
Japan's core consumer inflation eased in March for the second straight month, underscoring fears that slumping oil costs and soft consumption because of the coronavirus pandemic might push the country ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Japan confirms more cases on cruise ship; Bill Gates on stopping the pandemic
Japan has confirmed 40 more cases on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica currently docked in the western city of Nagasaki for repairs, reported Japanese broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
U.S. House Passes Aid Bill; Japan May Extend Break: Virus Update
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $484 billion coronavirus aid package, replenishing funding to aid small businesses and provide support for hospitals and virus testing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stimulus to boost real GDP by 4.4%: economy minister
Japan's new economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus pandemic is estimated to boost real gross domestic product by about 4.4%, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus tally rises to 91 on Italian cruise ship in Japan
TOKYO, (Reuters) - As many as 91 crew of an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan's southwestern port of Nagasaki are infected with coronavirus, officials said on Friday, as questions persist over how ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of doctors in Bangladesh infected with coronavirus
Like many countries, Bangladesh is also grappling with a severe shortage of personal protective equipment for its health workers [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera] Dhaka, Bangladesh-As coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to turn back new Rohingya refugee boats: minister
Bangladesh will not accept two boats carrying hundreds of reportedly starving Rohingya refugees, the country's foreign minister said Thursday as calls grew to rescue the Muslim outcasts. Bangladesh ... ( read original story ...)
Banned cricket hero Shakib auctions bat for Bangladesh virus victims
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, banned in October for failing to report a match-fixing attempt, raised almost $24,000 for the country's coronavirus campaign by auctioning the bat he used to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia bans all travel as Ramadan starts
The Philippine government on Friday morning extended a strict lockdown in greater Manila and several other cities and provinces considered at “high risk” from the coronavirus for another three weeks. ( read original story ...)