On this day in 1939, colonial authorities opened the Burma Road, creating a short-lived lifeline for Chiang Kai-shek’s Chinese nationalist forces fighting the Japanese.
Japan finds new coronavirus variant in travellers from Brazil
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state, Japan’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.
New coronavirus variant found in travelers from Brazil, Japan says
“At the moment, there is no proof showing the new variant found in those from Brazil is high in infectiousness,” a health official said.
New coronavirus variant, different from that found in UK and South Africa, found in travelers from Brazil: Japan government
The new variant differs from highly-infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa that have driven a surge in cases, health officials said.
New Coronavirus Variant Found in Travellers From Brazil: Japan Government
A new coronavirus variant was detected in four travellers from Brazil, Japan’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, marking an advance in changes to the pandemic virus. The new variant is different from …
Internet Initiative Japan (OTCMKTS:IIJIY) Upgraded by Mizuho to Buy
Mizuho upgraded shares of Internet Initiative Japan (OTCMKTS:IIJIY) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Wednesday, The Fly reports. Separately, Zacks Investment …
Japan’s Fast-Growing Innovation Community to Showcase a Record Number of Startups at CES
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that 53 technology startups will join global technology leaders in representing Japan at CES 2021, …
The Latest: Japan Regional Gov’ts Request State of Emergency
Several regional governments in Japan have asked for a state of emergency declaration like the one issued by the prime minister to the Tokyo area to stem the surging rise in coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus live news: Chinese city closes subway as cases surge; calls to extend Japan emergency
Shijiazhuang, Hebei’s capital, on alert; US reports 290,000 cases and 3,676 deaths in 24 hours as Australia changes rules for hotel quarantine …
Court in South Korea tells Japan to pay compensation to wartime sex slaves
A court in South Korea has ordered Japan to pay compensation to a group of former wartime sex slaves in a ruling that will worsen tensions between the neighbours.The Japanese government reacted …