Biden, Putin strike conciliatory tones as nuclear arms talks start at UN
United NationsReuters US President Joe Biden said on Monday he is ready to pursue a new nuclear arms deal with Russia and called on Moscow to act in good faith as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said there could be no winners in any nuclear war. Both leaders issued written statements as diplomats gathered for a month-long UN conference […]
Wary of foreign “bad manners”, Japan cautuously eases borders to aid tourism
Tokyo, JapanReuters Japan’s easing of a two-year ban on foreign tourists seeks to balance the enormous economic importance of tourism with concerns that travellers would trigger a COVID outbreak, insiders say. Under the decision, Japan will allow in a limited number of foreign tourists on package tours starting 10th June. Last week a few “test tours”, mainly […]
Japan poised to widen COVID-19 controls as Omicron drives record infections
Tokyo, JapanReuters Japan was poised on Wednesday to widen COVID-19 controls to cover half its population as the Omicron variant drives new infections to record levels. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to officially approve the plan after it was cleared by an expert panel. Passersby wearing protective face masks walk on the street, amid […]
Support for new Japan PM’s government less than 50 per cent – survey
Tokyo, JapanReuters Support for the government of Japan’s new Prime Minister is less than 50 per cent, much lower than that of the previous government when it took power, a survey showed on Tuesday, a day after he took office and surprised many by calling an election on 31st October. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a […]