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Japan to support Asean in virus response, security
Kyodo News, Published on 12/11/2020
» Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday pledged to support Asean in addressing the coronavirus pandemic and enhancing security amid China's growing influence in the region.
Japan lowers travel advisories for Thailand, other countries
Kyodo News, Published on 30/10/2020
» TOKYO: Japan lowered travel advisories issued for eight countries on Friday, including Thailand, plus Taiwan, as the pace of new coronavirus infections is slowing, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said.
Foreign tourists return after 7 months
Kyodo News, Published on 20/10/2020
» Thirty-nine Chinese tourists arrived in Bangkok by air on Tuesday, marking the return of foreign tourists to Thailand after a seven-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
India urged to return to Asia-Pacific free trade talks
Kyodo News, Published on 14/10/2020
» Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement urged India on Wednesday to return to the talks as they are aiming to sign a deal by the end of the year, a Japanese official said.
Trump, Biden clash over pandemic in first presidential debate
Kyodo News, Published on 30/09/2020
» WASHINGTON: Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over the coronavirus pandemic and other issues in their first head-to-head debate ahead of the Nov 3 US election, with Biden attempting to highlight the incumbent's incompetence.
Japan, Taiwan to reopen borders for residents from Sept 8
Kyodo News, Published on 01/09/2020
» Japan and Taiwan have agreed to reopen their borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from Sept. 8, easing restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
'Significant' progress in RCEP talks
Kyodo News, Published on 27/08/2020
» Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement said Thursday they have made "significant progress" toward the signing of the deal in November, while whether India will stay on as a member of the framework remains uncertain.
Indonesia starts final clinical trial of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
Kyodo News, Published on 11/08/2020
» Indonesia on Tuesday began the final-phase clinical trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Japan-Asean trade deal takes effect
Kyodo News, Published on 01/08/2020
» A revised free trade pact between Japan and Asean facilitating the cross-border flow of services and investment entered into force on Saturday.
Japan to grant re-entry to foreign residents
Kyodo News, Published on 22/07/2020
» Japan will begin granting re-entry to foreign residents as it eases a travel ban meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday.