Japan’s govt, TEPCO ordered to compensate Fukushima evacuees to Hokkaido
SAPPORO, Mar 11, 2020, Kyodo. A court ordered the government and the operator of the…
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China’s leader Xi vows victory over coronavirus in Wuhan
WUHAN, Mar 11, 2020, China News. President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that prevention and…
Seoul stocks tumble to 4-year low, Korean won up
SEOUL, Mar 11, 2020, Yonhap. Seoul stocks dropped by almost 3 percent on Wednesday to…
China’s coronavirus imported cases rise as Italy reports deadliest day
BEIJING, Mar 11, 2020, SCMP. The number of coronavirus cases imported to China continued to…
Indian Mukesh Ambani loses Asia wealth crown to Jack Ma in $5.8B rout
NEW YORK, Mar 10, 2020, Bloomberg. Indian energy tycoon Mukesh Ambani is no longer Asia’s…
Mask resellers could face 1 year in prison, hefty fine under new ban in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 10, 2020, Kyodo. The reselling of face masks for profit will become a…
What’s the risk posed by radiation hot spots near Olympic sites in Fukushima?
TOKYO, Mar 10, 2020, AFP, Jiji Press. Warnings of radiation hot spots in parts of…
Nearly 200 N. Korea soldiers die from coronavirus outbreak: S. Korea’s media
PYONGYANG, Mar 10, 2020, SCMP. Hundreds of North Korean soldiers have reportedly died from the…
[Analytics] Sino-US rivalry intensifies in the Arctic
Recently, the United States has stepped up efforts to block any involvement of “Non-Arctic” nations…
Top US envoy presses Canada over Huawei role in 5G network: Officials
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 10, 2020, Reuters. A senior U.S. envoy on Monday pressed Canada about…
Xi arrives in Wuhan for work inspection
WUHAN, Mar 10, 2020, China Daily. President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan, capital of Central…
[Analytics] Leadership and responses to the coronavirus
In every crisis, there’s opportunity. The legacies of political leaders are often defined by how…