In Japan, Chinese tourists will soon no longer have to take a negative Covid test.

As long as they have had at least three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, passengers from mainland China will no longer have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test done 72 hours or less before leaving. This policy move is likely to happen in early April. Kyodo News says that Japan is thinking ...

Japan's household expenditure increased by 2.3% in September as virus restrictions were lifted.

Japan's household expenditure climbed by 2.3 percent year on year in September, the fourth month in a row, as individuals spent more money on tourism after coronavirus restrictions were lifted, the government said Tuesday.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported...

Experts issue an imminent "twindemic" alert for South Korea.

The fall might see the beginning of a coronavirus and seasonal flu "twindemic," according to experts.

The number of persons who are infected with seasonal influenza viruses is already gradually increasing across the nation.

According to the Korea Disease Control and ...

Singapore’s Minister of Health Launches "My Coronavirus Story"

Tanoto Foundation was founded by Sukanto Tanoto and his wife Tinah Bingei Tanoto and is an independent, philanthropic organization. This time Tanoto has sponsored a children’s book titled “My Coronavirus Story” with support from the National Health Group (NHG) to educate childre...

Japan acts Fast even before the Second Omicron case was recorded.

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·     A second case of the coronavirus variant Omicron has been confirmed in Japan.

·     Genetic analyses conducted in both cases.

The first case recorded was of a man in his 30&rsqu...

Medical college party turns super-spreader as cases soar to 182

A medical college in Dharwad, Karnataka, has reported an increase of 182 students & employees affected by the Coronavirus from 66 the day before to 182 today following its spread.

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• Cases went up to 128, Student who took both vaccinates al...

TOKYO OLYMPIC’S GPS TRACKING FOR VISITORS WILL NOT BE REAL TIME

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• Tokyo Olympics’ GPS tracking for visitors will not be real time.
• The GPS would be used to trace and confirm their movements retroactively if a problem arises.
• Everyone entering Japan from abroad for the games will b...

COVID-19 QUASI-STATE OF EMERGENCY TO BE LIFTED FROM 3 PREFECTURES

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• COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to be lifted from 3 prefectures.
• Restrictions in Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto prefecture are expected to be lifted by the weekend.
• The government is likely to make a similar call on five ...

JAPAN’S CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS ROSE TO $12 BILLION IN APRIL

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• Japan’s current account surplus rose to $12 billion in April.
• April saw a larger rise in exports than in imports in terms of value.
• Imports jumped 11.3 percent to 6.54 trillion yen.
• Primary income, gained...

JAPAN PM’S RECEPTION FOR TOKYO OYLMPIC OVERSEAS DIGNATARIES STANDS CANCELLED

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• Japan PM’s reception for Tokyo Olympic overseas dignitaries stands cancelled.
• The reception was to be held on the day of the Tokyo Olympic closing ceremony, on Aug. 8.
• The reception at a Tokyo hotel was also expecte...

JAPAN TO PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINE OF 1.29 MILLION DOSES TO TAIWAN

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• Japan to provide COVID-19 vaccine of 1.29 million doses to Taiwan.
• Japan will provide AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan.
• The vaccines will arrive in Taipei by air later Friday.
• The offer was arrang...

TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER OVER COVID-19 INOCULATIONS

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• Tokyo stocks end higher over COVID-19 inoculations.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 131.80 points, or 0.46 percent.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 16.15 points, or 0.84 percent.

AIRDO CO., SOLASEED AIR TO SET UP HOLDING COMPANY IN OCT. 2022

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• Airdo Co., Solaseed Air to set up holding company in Oct. 2022.
• To improve finances, they will reduce costs through joint aircraft maintenance and procurement of supplies.
• They have no plans to cut jobs and expect their b...

INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT OF JAPAN RISES 2.5 PERCENT IN APRIL

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• Industrial output of Japan rises 2.5 percent in April.
• The index of production at factories and mines exceeded the pre-pandemic level.
• Output in the electrical machinery, information, and communication electronics equipme...

CHINA ACCUSES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OVER COVID-19 INVESTIGATION REOPENING

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• China accuses Biden administration over COVID-19 investigation reopening.
• Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian spoke on the matter.
•  The Biden administration is joining worldwide pressure on China to be ...

TAIWAN PRESIDENT AIMS TO PROVIDE DOMESTICALLY DEVELOPED COVID-19 VACCINE

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• Taiwan President aims to provide domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine.
• In the past week Taiwan reported more than 1,000 coronavirus cases.
• Taiwan’s vaccine development is said to be in its final stages of clinica...

CHINA’S TRADE WITH N. KOREA ROSE TO $30.60 MILLION IN APRIL

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• China’s trade with N. Korea rose to $30.60 million in April.
• China's exports to North Korea rose more than 120 percent to 28.75 million in April.
• In March, chemical fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide, and related ...

JAPAN IMPOSES STRICTER STEPS ON ARRIVALS FROM BANGLADESH, MALDIVES, SRI LANKA

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• Japan imposes stricter steps on arrivals from Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
• The countries have seen surging infections due to the new coronavirus variant.
• Japanese nationals arriving from these countries will be requir...

JAPAN’S ECONOMY FELL BY 4.6 PERCENT IN FY 2020 OVER PANDEMIC

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• Japan’s economy fell by 4.6 percent in FY 2020 over pandemic.
• GDP in the January-March period shrank an annualized real 5.1 percent from the previous quarter.
• Exports of goods and services plummeted 10.4 percent.

S. KOREAN STOCKS EXPECTED TO TRADE LOW NEXT WEEK OVER INFLATION FEARS

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• S. Korean stocks expected to trade low next week over inflation fears.
• On Friday, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at 3,153.32 points.
• The stock index had reportedly slumped more than 1 perce...