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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
President Trump says US 'reciprocal tariffs' to be announced Thursday
AFP, Published on 13/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said that he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on trading partners Thursday, opening new fronts in a trade war economists warn could fuel inflation at home.
Japanese fishing industry reeling from China ban
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/08/2023
» TOKYO: Japan’s fishing industry is getting hit with falling prices and growing uncertainty after the Chinese government imposed a ban on the country’s marine products in response to its decision to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear site into the Pacific Ocean.
Bank of Japan maintains monetary easing but plans review
AFP, Published on 28/04/2023
» TOKYO - The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda.
Lunar New Year trips jump 74% in China
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2023
» BEIJING: Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped Covid-19 curbs that had stifled travel for three years, media reported on on Saturday.
Covid surge spooks Beijing residents, disrupts government
Bloomberg, Published on 14/12/2022
» Covid infections are surging in Beijing, disrupting official government work and keeping people at home after authorities made an about-turn in their strict policy of managing virus cases.
China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions
AFP, Published on 07/12/2022
» BEIJING: China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater political freedoms.
6 million locked down in 'iPhone city'
Published on 24/11/2022
» ZHENGZHOU, China: Authorities have ordered six million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out at an iPhone factory over Covid isolation policies and working conditions.
China's daily Covid cases highest since pandemic began
AFP, Published on 24/11/2022
» BEIJING: China's daily Covid cases have climbed to the highest since the pandemic began, official data showed on Thursday, despite the government persisting with a zero-tolerance approach involving gruelling lockdowns and travel restrictions.
China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing
AFP, Published on 30/08/2022
» BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year.