Japanese casual clothing chain Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing , said it plans to sell face masks made of fabric used for its Airism underwear line in response to strong demand for protective ... ( read original story ...)
Hadleigh Parkes column: My love for Wales and the future in Japan
Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes is leaving Scarlets for a new career in Japan with Panasonic Wild Knights. The New Zealand-born player became eligible for Wales in 2017 and scored two tries on his debut ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency
Japan is set to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other remaining prefectures later Monday, ending the measure that has lasted for more than a month and half and allowing bus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looking to end Tokyo’s state of emergency, eyes fresh $930 billion stimulus
Japan is looking to lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions while also considering fresh stimulus worth almost $1 trillion to help companies ride out the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Many will starve’: locusts devour crops and livelihoods in Pakistan
Farmers faced with worst plague in recent history say they have been left to fend for themselves ... ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who made his career by playing a mean villain, is being hailed as a real-life hero in India. Sood has been helping thousands of migrant workers, stranded by the Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases
When Manit Parikh's mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai's private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were ... ( read original story ...)
India parents make pandemic road trip to get to stranded infant
Their child was one of dozens of surrogate babies stranded in clinics across India because of the lockdown. She was among one of 28 babies born at Anand's Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters have promised a ‘miracle’ but China’s national security law seems impossible to stop
After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with protesters over a proposed national security law. ( read original story ...)
Dancing with disinfectant: China’s nightclubs back in the groove
Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control, but disinfectant, disposable cups and masks ... ( read original story ...)