Stocks in Asia jumped in Tuesday afternoon trade as hopes rise on a potential coronavirus vaccine after a positive development from a Moderna trial. ( read original story ...)
At the movies: ‘Ben Hur’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’ as Japan reopens
Its Sendai cinema in northern Japan on Tuesday was screening the American classics mentioned as well as neo-noir sci-fi classic "Blade Runner" (1982), prison drama "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Puts off Bid to Raise Prosecutors’ Retirement Age After Backlash: Media
Japan will postpone a bid to raise the retirement age of public prosecutors, media said on Monday, given an intense public backlash fuelled by fears for judicial independence. Opposition to a bill ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe ‘looks like a lame duck’ as his government comes under fire for its coronavirus response
Nikkei/TV Tokyo poll said they do not have a favorable view of the Japanese government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to bolster private investment business, CEO says
Nomura Holdings Inc will beef up its private investment business including advising start-ups, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after the firm surprised with its first loss in five ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business chief warns of radical labour market shake-up
Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman of Hitachi and head of the Keidanren business lobby, told the Financial Times in an interview that propping up businesses during lockdown was not sufficient and governments ... ( read original story ...)
Enchanting Video of Deer Enjoying Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Watching these deer enjoy Japan's cherry blossoms is the ultimate form of relaxation 🌸 » Subscribe to NowThis: » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered ... ( read original story ...)
The Space Operations Squadron launches in Japan
Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono(L2) speaks for launch of the Space Operations Squadron at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, May 18, 2020. The Space Operations Squadron plans to build ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force updates Assault Rifle and pistol
Defense Force holds new HOWA Type 20 assault rifle at the Defnce Ministry in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, May 18, 2020. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's assault rifle updates for the first time in 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Imran Khan tackles sugar barons in push to hold on to power
When Imran Khan was elected Pakistan’s prime minister in July 2018, he tasked his top adviser Jahangir Tareen with recruiting independent members of parliament to support him after failing to win an ... ( read original story ...)