In blow to Japan’s Abe, Tokyo top prosecutor set to resign: media
Tokyo’s top prosecutor was set to resign after a report that he gambled illegally during Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, media said on Thursday, in...
Top Tokyo prosecutor offers to resign over reports of gambling
Japan’s justice minister on Thursday said that Tokyo’s top prosecutor had tendered his resignation earlier in the day following media reports that he had been...
U.S. commits $1.2 billion to possible British COVID vaccine
The United States will pump up to $1.2 billion into developing AstraZeneca’s potential COVID-19 vaccine and said on Thursday it would order 300 million doses,...
Your bubble is ready: plastic pods offer solution for COVID dining
A romantic dinner for two. The wine is excellent, the food delicious. It’s almost like the good old days. Except for the giant, see-through lampshades...
On this day… May 22
FORMULA ONE – Ayrton Senna of Brazil is approached by a medic as he sits on the guard rail after crashing in the final practice...
U.S masses planes at Japan base to show foes and allies it can handle coronavirus
U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washington’s key Asian military air transportation hub, Yokota Air Base in Japan, to show potential foes...
Rare online outrage in Japan forces Abe to delay controversial bill
Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan. Street protests tend to be tame and some are led by the elderly. Government supporters have swamped...
Shares lose footing, oil marches on
Equity markets slipped on Thursday on concerns about the long-term impact of the new coronavirus and simmering U.S.-China tensions, though those worries couldn’t stop oil...
China supports “improvement” of Hong Kong’s political system
China said on Thursday it supports improving the system and mechanism related to the constitution and basic law of Hong Kong and Macau, in comments...
Indonesia reports 973 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump
Indonesia reported on Thursday its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases, bringing the total confirmed number to 20,162 in the world’s fourth most populous country....