Japan to ease state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo prefectures
TOKYO, May 21, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government decided Thursday to lift a state of…
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Antiflu Avigan not showing apparent efficacy in coronavirus treatment
TOKYO, May 20, 2020, Kyodo. Avigan, a candidate drug for treating novel coronavirus infections, has…
Japan gov’t OKs cash handout to struggling students amid pandemic
TOKYO, May 19, 2020, Kyodo. The Cabinet approved Tuesday a program to provide up to…
[Analytics] Why East beat West on Covid-19 (part 2)
It is abundantly clear that East Asia has managed the Covid-19 crisis far better than…
Mount Fuji to be closed to climbers this summer due to virus
SHIZUOKA, May 18, 2020, Kyodo. Mount Fuji will be closed to climbers this summer in…
WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
GENEVA, May 17, 2020, AP. The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it…
Businesspeople to get priority when Japan opens borders: MFA
TOKYO, May 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will reopen its borders in stages after the novel…
[Analytics] Pitfalls of competitive connectivity in Asia
Geopolitical competition between the United States and China is most tangible in Asia. In 2011,…
Coronavirus antibodies were finded in 0.6 per cent of Tokyoites: Study
TOKYO, May 15, 2020, The Mainichi. Antibody tests conducted by researchers to determine the state…
[Analytics] Has Japan dodged the coronavirus bullet?
With the world’s oldest population and one of the most crowded megacities on the planet…
[Analytics] Small states show the world how to survive multipolarity
Small states such as New Zealand lack the decisive military power or economic leverage needed…
[Analytics] Asian movies target overseas markets
South Korean films are making their mark on world cinema following the landmark success of…