Asia’s airlines navigate new safety norms after coronavirus
TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR -- When Philippine Airlines unveiled its new uniforms, the flag carrier was proud to point out that they...
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Japan asks US for stable supply of remdesivir
TOKYO -- Japan on Saturday began fast-track approval of remdesivir, Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug intended to treat coronavirus patients, Nikkei has...
Singapore reopens China drugstores and barbers with tracing system
SINGAPORE -- Singapore will reopen businesses, step by step, starting May 5, the government said Saturday, in the first easing...
Emperor Naruhito continues search for role as symbol of nation
TOKYO -- One year has passed since the dawn of the Reiwa era in Japan, when Emperor Naruhito ascended the...
Japan’s small companies apply for cash grants amid pandemic
TOKYO -- Small and mid-sized businesses in Japan are facing massive damage as the spread of the new coronavirus forces stores to...
Calls for virus payback against China mount in Washington
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- Just over a hundred days after the signing of their "phase one" trade deal at the White...
Coronavirus sets online test for Japan’s private cram schools
TOKYO -- Japan's private education providers are scrambling to go online as a prolonged state of emergency is set to...
Pensions worth more than property for the first time following house market freeze
“So much focus is put on property as an individual’s main asset so it may be a big surprise for...
Emergency pension extension to stop NHS workers being hit by huge tax bills
The Government has extended a tax deadline to stop NHS workers sleepwalking into giant tax bills while on the frontline...
September school year best fits colleges: ex-Tokyo University chief
TOKYO -- The April start of Japan's school year, which dates back a century, is said to be related to...
