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VIDEO: Strong 7.3-quake rattles east Japan, no tsunami risk

13 Feb 2021

A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's east coast late Saturday, rattling the region hit by the powerful 2011 quake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown just weeks before the disaster's 10th...

First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Japan from Pfizer

12 Feb 2021

The first batch of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Japan on Friday, local media reported, with official approval for the shots expected within days as the country races to...

Asian stocks rise, European shares dip

09 Feb 2021

Gulf Today Report Asian stocks traded higher on Tuesday following gains on Wall Street. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and South Korea all advanced. The Shanghai Composite Index gained...

Dubai Economy issues 9 per cent more licences during January

07 Feb 2021

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy issued 4,567 new licences in January 2021, an increase of 9 per cent from the 4,172 new licences issued in...

EU vaccine curbs may delay Japan’s inoculation drive

02 Feb 2021

European Union curbs on exports of novel coronavirus vaccines could delay Japan’s inoculation drive, the minister in charge of the campaign said on Tuesday, while the government is expected to...

Japan PM apologises after lawmakers’ night club outings

27 Jan 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologised on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling coalition visited night clubs despite his government’s call for people to avoid unnecessary outings to curb the...

Japan cabinet approves bill for tougher virus measures

22 Jan 2021

Japan’s cabinet approved draft laws to toughen coronavirus restrictions on Friday, a move that could threaten rule-breakers with fines and prison sentences for the first time since the outbreak began....

Japan court upholds ban on dual citizenship

21 Jan 2021

A Japanese court upheld a ban on dual citizenship on Thursday, rejecting a suit that challenged the measure’s constitutionality and sought damages for those affected. Japan is one of around...

Japan PM vows to press ahead with Olympics despite virus surge

18 Jan 2021

Gulf Today Report Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Monday to forge ahead with preparations to get the pandemic under control and hold the already postponed Olympics this summer,...

Gorillas test positive for coronavirus in Zoo Safari Park at San Diego

12 Jan 2021

Gulf Today Report As many as eight gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are presumed to have contracted COVID-19 from a human handler after one of the animals...

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