Italian designers employed by an American hotelier supported by Japanese investors have taken an uninhabited coral dot on the Baa Atoll of the Maldives and created a whimsical world where the …
U.S., Japan stimulus should power second half 2021 recovery – IMF chief economist
Economic stimulus approved in the United States and Japan at the end of last year will help to power recovery in these economies in the second half of 2021, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on …
Coronavirus: Thailand scrambles to contain outbreak; Japan to declare emergency in Tokyo from Saturday
For much of 2020, Thailand had the coronavirus under control. After a strict nationwide lockdown in April and May, the number of new local infections dropped to zero, where they remained for the next …
Coronavirus live news: EU medicines regulator approves Moderna vaccine; Japan’s daily cases hit new record
Moderna is second vaccine to get EU approval; Japan under pressure to impose state of emergency for Tokyo …
Coronavirus live news: Covid patients in Irish hospitals pass first-wave peak; Japan’s daily cases hit new record
Japan under pressure to impose state of emergency for Tokyo; Irish health officials blame socialising around Christmas for rise in infections …
Japan service-sector activity falls for 11th month in December – PMI
Activity in Japan’s services sector extended its run of declines to the 11th month in December, a private sector survey showed, as a new wave of coronavirus infections led to a contraction in business …
Rugby-Barrett still eying All Black no. 10 jersey after Japan move
Beauden Barrett said he hopes to remain in contention for the New Zealand number 10 jersey by impressing in Japan’s Top League, as he was unveiled as a Suntory Sungoliath player in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Chinese Sorties Over Senkaku Cast Shadow Over Japan’s Might As US Ally
China sending military planes on hundreds of sorties in the area surrounding Senkakus has worn out Japan Self-Defence Forces …
JICA releases another 10 billion yen loan to Philippines
Japan released yesterday 10 billion yen to the Philippines as second tranche disbursement under the post-disaster standby loan, the Japanese embassy in Manila said.
Japan service-sector activity falls for 11th month in Dec -PMI
Activity in Japan’s services sector extended its run of declines to the 11th month in December, a private sector survey showed, as a new wave of coronavirus infections led to a contraction in business …