Major markets across the region, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Singapore, are closed on Friday for holidays.
An Allied Plan to Depend Less on China
The U.S., Australia, Japan and India already have a forum for coordination.
Japan Passes $240 Billion Coronavirus Plan With Cash for Households
Parliament passed a $240 billion spending plan that includes cash payments of nearly $1,000 to every person in Japan, following the U.S. in opening the public purse wide to address the coronavirus …
The First International Hydrogen Supply Chain Is a Big Deal
Insiders in Brunei and Japan say they’ve made the first international hydrogen supply chain. Japan is also involved in liquid hydrogen, but this technology involves an organic carrier. Hydrogen is …
Coronavirus: Japan’s low testing rate raises questions
What it shows is Japan is only testing people who are already quite sick. In fact, the guidelines for doctors say they should only recommend a test if the patient has pneumonia. T …
Wales coach says tour to Japan, New Zealand highly unlikely
Wales are continuing to prepare for their mid-year tour to Japan and New Zealand but with the sporting world still paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coach Wayne Pivac said on Wednesday he is not …
Alone in Japan, Thomas Deng’s dream year is not turning out as planned
A move to a big Japanese club and an Olympic berth – this should have been the best time of Thomas Deng’s career. Now he’s alone in a foreign country, playing a waiting game.
Game on: Japan group offers retro consoles to cooped-up kids
A group of Japanese retro video game enthusiasts is hoping that lockdown-induced boredom will convert today’s children into fans of yesteryear’s games, offering 100 classic Nintendo consoles. “A …
B-1B Lancer flies 29-hour mission for exercise with Japan Air Self Defense Force
B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron integrated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan last week, the Air Force announced.
Paul Hollywood Eats Japan review – a flimsy, gap year-style food tour
The Bake Off judge explores Tokyo’s rich and varied food culture in this new series … or at least he would if he looked beyond the gimmicks and misconceptions of his ‘exotic’ setting …