Japan Eyes Succession Talks After Crown Prince’s Announcement
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Japanese government said Monday it plans to engage in full-fledged discussions on achieving a stable imperial succession after Crown Prince Fumihito announces his status as first in line to the throne in a ceremony in April.
Osaka Airport to Open Toilet for Dogs
OSAKA (Kyodo) — A regional airport serving popular tourist spots in western Japan, including Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, is set to become the first airport in Japan equipped with toilets for exclusive use by dogs later this week.
China’s Daily Death Toll From Virus Tops 100 for First Time
BEIJING (AP) — China’s daily death toll from a new virus topped 100 for the first time and pushed the total past 1,000 dead, authorities said Tuesday after leader Xi Jinping visited a health center to rally public morale amid little sign the contagion is abating.
In a Win for the World, ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Picture Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Subtitle this: “Parasite” is the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards.
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Chinese Couple Holds No-Guest Wedding
QINGDAO (Xinhua) — How to hold a safe wedding amid the novel coronavirus outbreak? A Chinese couple just set an example with a two-minute service attended by only six people, all wearing masks the entire time.
Mainland China Virus Cases Rise Again After Earlier Decline
BEIJING (AP) — Mainland China reported another rise in cases of the new virus Monday after a sharp decline the previous day, while the number of deaths grew by 97 to 908, with at least two more outside the country.
Japan Railway Glitch Halts Credit Card Ticket Purchases
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Railway firms including East Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. experienced a technical glitch with their ticketing system Monday morning that temporarily prevented credit card purchases, their ticketing system management company said.
Xi Tells Trump China is Dedicated to Fighting Coronavirus
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday morning.
Japan Firms Weigh Leaving China as Virus Wreaks Havoc
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese manufacturers have started to move production out of China as it is feared the deadly coronavirus outbreak could prolong plant closures in the country and wreak havoc on supply chains.
Japan Finds 41 More Cases on Ship as Virus Alarm Doctor Dies
BEIJING (AP) — Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that’s been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
