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Asean, Japan, China, S. Korea ensure funds for pandemics, disasters
Kyodo News, Published on 04/05/2024
» TBILISI - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) plus Japan, China and South Korea on Friday agreed to provide each other funds in times of emergency such as pandemics and natural disasters, building on their existing currency swap arrangements for the United States dollar and its counterparts.
Tuna fetches ¥36m at New Year auction in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 05/01/2023
» TOKYO: A bluefin tuna fetched 36.04 million yen (US$273,000) on Thursday at the New Year's auction at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, more than double the top price last year, as the restaurant and food industries look to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Japan eases Covid-19 advisory for all overseas trips
Kyodo News, Published on 19/10/2022
» The Japanese government on Wednesday lifted its last remaining warnings against nonessential trips abroad over Covid-19 after downgrading its travel advisories for 76 countries and areas, including Australia and Taiwan.
Japan to ask foreign tourists to wear masks, take out insurance
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2022
» TOKYO: The Japanese government said Tuesday it will ask foreign tourists to wear face masks and take out insurance to cover medical expenses in the event they contract Covid-19 as Japan restarts accepting visitors in stages later this week.
Kim Jong Un: N Korea facing upheaval from Covid
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2022
» North Korea on Saturday reported 21 new deaths of people suspected of having been infected with Covid-19, prompting leader Kim Jong Un to say that the country is facing the greatest upheaval since its founding in 1948.
New Covid-19 strain found in northeast Japan city
Kyodo News, Published on 28/04/2022
» Japan's first case of a coronavirus variant has been found in Sendai, the northeast Japan city's government said Thursday.
Japan PM to visit Thailand, SE Asia amid Russia, China tensions
Kyodo News, Published on 12/04/2022
» Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Southeast Asia during the Golden Week holidays starting in late April, seeking to strengthen cooperation amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's growing assertiveness in the region, sources said Tuesday.
US to host Asean leaders in late March
Kyodo News, Published on 01/03/2022
» The United States will host a special summit meeting with Southeast Asian nations in late March, a US official said on Monday, as the administration of President Joe Biden seeks to step up engagement with the region seen as the key to countering China's increasing clout.
Philippines reopens to foreign travellers after 2-year Covid ban
Kyodo News, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Philippines on Thursday reopened its borders to foreign tourists, lifting a two-year ban implemented to keep local Covid-19 cases under control.
Asean challenge: Myanmar under Cambodia chair
Kyodo News, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) may face a bigger challenge on Myanmar issues in 2022 as the group's semblance of unity may be tested under the leadership of Cambodia, the group's rotating chair for this year.