Hospitals across Japan are struggling to cope with the country’s worst surge in Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. The Prime Minister has apologized for the government’s insufficient medical …
Anti-China Activists in Japan Call for Boycott of Beijing 2022 Games
A group of anti-China activists campaigning for human rights in Tibet and support for ethnic Uighurs called on Thursday for a boycott of the 2022 winter Olympics in Beijing, saying the Games would …
Global vaccine trust rising, but France, Japan, others sceptical
People’s willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is rising around the world and more than half of those questioned said they would take the shot if it were offered next week, an updated survey …
Britain, Japan reinforce defense, security cooperation
Deployment of Britain’s carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific area shows increased Britain-Japanese defense cooperation, the British defense secretary said.
Finances force Bangladesh to reconsider coal plants
Chinese and Japanese investors have lost interest in funding coal projects due to high costs, pushing the country towards natural gas – which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensiv …
After India, Japan reacts sharply to Sri Lankan cancellation of ECT pact
Two days after Sri Lanka decided to scrap a 2019 agreement with India and Japan for operating the East Coast Terminal (ECT), Japan says the decision was “unilateral and regrettable.” Japan’s …
After India, Japan reacts sharply to Sri Lankan cancellation of ECT pact
Two days after Sri Lanka decided to scrap a 2019 agreement with India and Japan for operating the East Coast Terminal (ECT), Japan says the decision was “unilateral and regrettable.” Japan’s …
Sri Lanka drops India and Japan from port partnership
Sri Lanka has pushed Japan and India out of a port project in its capital of Colombo, opting instead to move forward alone, amid pressure by unions at the facility. The country’s cabinet decided …
Japan regrets Sri Lanka’s scrapping of port terminal deal
The Japanese embassy said Wednesday that it regrets a decision by the Sri Lankan government to scrap a deal to develop a port terminal with Japan and India after weeks of protests by trade unions and …
The Latest: Japan to Enforce Mandatory Orders With Fines
Japan enacted legislation to enforce coronavirus measures by punishing violators of mandatory orders with fines.