The number of new coronavirus cases in Germany rose slightly, while a hard-hit region in Italy that includes the financial capital Milan reported zero fatalities for the first time.
Japan to lift state of emergency on Tokyo and four remaining areas
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas later in the day but that it could be reimposed if the pace of infections …
Japan lifts Tokyo’s state of emergency, eyes fresh stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas later in the day but that it could be reimposed if the pace of infections …
Coronavirus live news: Spain eases restrictions in major cities; Japan to end state of emergency
Madrid and Barcelona move to next phase of lockdown; UK PM continues to back senior adviser; Germany enters recession …
Asia virus latest: Japan lifts emergency, India domestic flights resume
Japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus, gradually reopening the world’s third-largest economy as government officials warned caution was still necessary to prevent another …
Abe’s ‘own goals’ slash support rates even as Japan’s coronavirus emergency set to be lifted
A string of controversial missteps has slashed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s support to levels that could threaten to end his term early, even as he prepares to lift a state of emergency after …
George Kruis: England and Saracens lock to move to Japan at end of season
England and Saracens lock George Kruis will join Japanese Top League side Panasonic Wild Knights on a one-year contract at the end of the season.
The Latest: Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency
Japan is set to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other remaining prefectures later Monday, ending the measure that has lasted for more than a month and half and allowing bus …
Hadleigh Parkes column: My love for Wales and the future in Japan
Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes is leaving Scarlets for a new career in Japan with Panasonic Wild Knights. The New Zealand-born player became eligible for Wales in 2017 and scored two tries on his debut …
Anthony Albanese vows to bestow VC honour on Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean
On 1 December 1942, off the coast of what is now Timor Leste, HMAS Armidale came under attack from 13 Japanese aircraft. Two torpedoes struck the port side of the overcrowded and under-defended ship.