Categories Asia & Pacific Japan not expected to reach herd immunity against Covid-19 until OCTOBER, as calls grow for Tokyo Olympics to be scapped Posted on Posted onJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021By Editor A British research firm has said that Japan is unlikely to reach herd immunity against the coronavirus until October, many months after the Olympics is due to take place, with vaccinations not due to start until February. … Read More >Japan not expected to reach herd immunity against Covid-19 until OCTOBER, as calls grow for Tokyo Olympics to be scapped
Categories Asia & Pacific China Authorises Coast Guard to Fire on Foreign Vessels as US Sends Carrier Strike Group to Region Posted on Posted onJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021By Editor On Sunday, a US carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt entered the South China Sea for “routine operations.” Earlier, Japan issued a rebuke of China’s claims in the strategic body of water. … Read More >China Authorises Coast Guard to Fire on Foreign Vessels as US Sends Carrier Strike Group to Region
Categories Asia & Pacific Over 70 percent of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be postponed or CANCELLED – survey Posted on Posted onJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021By Editor An overwhelming majority of the Japanese population believes the upcoming Summer Games should either be postponed further or scrapped altogether due to Covid-19 concerns, a new survey has shown. … Read More >Over 70 percent of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be postponed or CANCELLED – survey
Categories Asia & Pacific Heavy snow causes deadly pileup involving more than 130 cars on Japanese expressway (VIDEO) Posted on Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021By Editor More than 130 vehicles have been involved in a pileup on a Japanese expressway, leaving one dead, after heavy snow blanketed wide areas of northern and north-eastern Japan. … Read More >Heavy snow causes deadly pileup involving more than 130 cars on Japanese expressway (VIDEO)
Categories Asia & Pacific Russia New Japanese PM hints at end to dispute with Russia over Kuril Islands that’s kept the two countries technically at war since 1945 Posted on Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021By Editor Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s new prime minister, has told his country’s parliament that an end to its long-running territorial row with Russia might soon be in sight, potentially signaling closer ties between the two nations. … Read More >New Japanese PM hints at end to dispute with Russia over Kuril Islands that’s kept the two countries technically at war since 1945
Categories Asia & Pacific Japan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictions Posted on Posted onJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor Tokyo is considering fines and even prison terms for coronavirus-infected individuals who refuse to be hospitalized and cooperate with the authorities. The move comes as the country faces a major spike in Covid-19 cases. … Read More >Japan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictions
Categories Asia & Pacific Japan extends emergency Covid-19 support to 60% of economy as country battles surging cases Posted on Posted onJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021By Editor Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has informed his Covid-19 task force that the government will add seven more districts to the current state of emergency, expanding support to them as they tackle a rise in cases. … Read More >Japan extends emergency Covid-19 support to 60% of economy as country battles surging cases
Categories Asia & Pacific At Least 10 Dead in Japan Amid Record Snowfall, Reports Say Posted on Posted onJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor The number of people dead as a result of heavy snowfall in Japan has risen to 10, while over 300 people have been injured, the NHK broadcaster reports. … Read More >At Least 10 Dead in Japan Amid Record Snowfall, Reports Say
Categories Asia & Pacific Japan notifies WHO of new Covid-19 variant found in travelers arriving from Brazil Posted on Posted onJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it was notified by Japan about the detection of a new Covid-19 variant there, as the government extends the state of emergency declared to control the virus in Tokyo to other areas. … Read More >Japan notifies WHO of new Covid-19 variant found in travelers arriving from Brazil
Categories Asia & Pacific New coronavirus variant with similarities to UK & South Africa strains discovered in Japan Posted on Posted onJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021By Editor The Japanese Health Ministry said it has tracked down yet another variant of Covid-19 partly similar to the UK and South Africa strains, which are believed to be more contagious and linked to a spike in infections in Britain. … Read More >New coronavirus variant with similarities to UK & South Africa strains discovered in Japan
