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Japan scraps Covid border controls in hopes of reviving tourism boom
Kyodo News, Published on 11/10/2022
» Japan removed on Tuesday its cap on daily arrivals and its ban on individual, non-prearranged trips as it seeks to revive the country's struggling inbound tourism sector by easing its Covid-19 border controls.
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.
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.
Over 80% of crew on S. Korean destroyer infected with Covid
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2021
» Over 80% of the 301 crew members aboard a South Korean destroyer off Somalia in East Africa on an antipiracy mission have tested positive for the coronavirus, Yonhap News Agency reported Monday, citing the military.
Tokyo to be under state of emergency during Olympics
Kyodo News, Published on 08/07/2021
» Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government decided Thursday to place Tokyo under a fresh Covid-19 state of emergency for the duration of the Olympics in an effort to curb a recent surge in infections.
Japan to halt new entry from around world amid new virus variant
Kyodo News, Published on 27/12/2020
» Japan will suspend new entry into the country of nonresident foreign nationals from around the world from Monday through late January as a precautionary step against the new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant, the government said Saturday.
Malaysia to make face masks mandatory
Kyodo News, Published on 23/07/2020
» Malaysia said Thursday that it is making it mandatory to wear a face mask when using public transportation and in "crowded" public spaces beginning Aug 1 as more coronavirus cases are reported daily.
Chubu airport to resume international flights
Kyodo News, Published on 11/06/2020
» Chubu airport in central Japan will resume some international flights from next Tuesday after operations were suspended for more than two months due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, the operator said Thursday.
Japan to let in 250 foreigners per day
Kyodo News, Published on 11/06/2020
» TOKYO: Japan plans to ease its coronavirus travel restrictions by letting in up to around 250 foreign travelers per day from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam, government sources said.
Japan skies lit up to brighten mood
Kyodo News, Published on 01/06/2020
» Simultaneous fireworks displays coloured the night skies in Tokyo and other parts of Japan on Monday, with fireworks makers hoping the sight would cheer up the nation as it struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.