Pandemic spurs bid to bring Japan’s school year in line with world
TOKYO -- Switching the start of Japan's school year from April to September will likely incur a whole host of issues....
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Japan’s coronavirus battle has political implications for the world
TOKYO -- When the leaders of the Group of Seven richest nations held their second video conference on April 16,...
Beijing Diary: Xi Jinping’s picks for World Book Day
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Japan’s students left behind as world embraces online classes
TOKYO -- Japan's primary and secondary students are at risk of falling behind the rest of the world as the...
Seoul and Taipei show the world how to contain pandemics
SEOUL/TAIPEI -- South Korea and Taiwan have won praise and attention for fast and effective responses to the novel coronavirus...
Singapore’s coronavirus spike sends world a wake-up call
SINGAPORE -- Surging coronavirus infections in Singapore's migrant worker communities have underscored the difficulty of stomping out the disease --...
‘Just in house’: Coronavirus transforms how the world works
TOKYO -- Even as many restaurants have been forced to close in France during the coronavirus lockdown there since mid-March,...
North Korea sent 1,000 IT specialists across the world: UN report
NEW YORK -- The North Korean military has possibly sent over 1,000 information technology workers abroad to earn foreign currency,...
Top Glove stretches to meet demand as virus grips the world
Lim Wee Chai became a grandfather on April 6. For the 62-year-old, it was not the only thing to cherish...
World faces biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression, IMF warns
The global economy faces a crushing blow far worse than the financial crisis as lockdowns paralyse businesses and families across the...
